Splinter, Hamato Yoshi
Sneak {B} (You may cast this spell for {B} if you also return an unblocked attacker you control to hand during the declare blockers step. He enters tapped and attacking.) Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.) Other Ninjas you control get +1/+1.
How Splinter decks play in EDH
Splinter, Hamato Yoshi is a mono-black commander costing 1B, and its legendary creature - mutant ninja rat line shapes the whole deck around it. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Splinter, Hamato Yoshi decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $28.61Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Removal (1)
Creatures (17)
Synergy & payoffs (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Splinter, Hamato Yoshi decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Splinter, Hamato Yoshi deck?
Splinter, Hamato Yoshi has a mono-black colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Splinter, Hamato Yoshi?
The cards played most often in Splinter, Hamato Yoshi decks include Nighthowl Pursuer, Thomil, the Destroyer, Bloodline Recollector // Ancestral Craving. 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 Splinter, Hamato Yoshi deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $28.61 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 Splinter, Hamato Yoshi 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.