Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo

Wmono-white{1}{W}{W}$4.13
Legendary Creature — Fox Samurai
Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo card art

Defender (This creature can't attack.) Bushido 1 (Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn.) {T}: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage this turn, that damage is dealt to Opal-Eye instead. {1}{W}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to Opal-Eye this turn.

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How Opal-Eye decks play in EDH

Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo is a mono-white commander costing 1WW, and its legendary creature - fox samurai line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $69.81

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Ramp (1)

Gleaming Splendor
Gleaming Splendor
$31.76

Card draw (2)

Grakk the Pacifist
Grakk the Pacifist
-
The Queen of Dale
The Queen of Dale
$15.78

Removal (1)

Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
$1.01

Creatures (7)

Kitsune Healer
Kitsune Healer
$0.16
Oriss, Samite Guardian
Oriss, Samite Guardian
$0.72
Shrine Steward
Shrine Steward
$0.25
Wakestone Gargoyle
Wakestone Gargoyle
$0.09
Totem-Guide Hartebeest
Totem-Guide Hartebeest
$0.07
Kitsune Bonesetter
Kitsune Bonesetter
$0.19
Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
$0.38

Synergy & payoffs (9)

Teferi's Reproach
Teferi's Reproach
$6.15
Ward of Piety
Ward of Piety
$0.26
Heart of Light
Heart of Light
$0.08
Ghostly Possession
Ghostly Possession
$0.06
Timely Ward
Timely Ward
$3.83
Shielded by Faith
Shielded by Faith
$0.36
Pearl Medallion
Pearl Medallion
$6.57

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Opal-Eye deck questions

What colours can I use in a Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo deck?

Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo has a mono-white colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo?

The cards played most often in Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo decks include Teferi's Reproach, Gleaming Splendor, Grakk the Pacifist. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.

How much does a Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $69.81 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.

Can I build a Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo deck from cards I already own?

Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.

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