Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty

Wmono-white{3}{W}$0.32
Legendary Creature — Human Samurai
Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty card art

During combat, players can't cast spells or activate abilities that aren't mana abilities. Whenever a creature you control attacks a player alone, it gains double strike until end of turn.

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How Yuriko decks play in EDH

Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty is a mono-white commander costing 3W, and its legendary creature - human samurai line shapes the whole deck around it. The card rewards attacking, so the deck is built to keep creatures pointed at opponents rather than sitting back. The cards below are the ones Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $47.67

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Ramp (2)

Bilbo's Gambit
Bilbo's Gambit
$1.51
Gleaming Splendor
Gleaming Splendor
$31.76

Card draw (4)

Kíli the Resourceful
Kíli the Resourceful
$1.10
Danitha, Sword of Hope
Danitha, Sword of Hope
$0.34
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
$1.44
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
$0.65

Removal (2)

Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
$1.01
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
$0.71

Creatures (8)

Aven Squire
Aven Squire
$0.13
Sigiled Paladin
Sigiled Paladin
$0.41
Norika Yamazaki, the Poet
Norika Yamazaki, the Poet
$0.23
Imperial Subduer
Imperial Subduer
$0.16
Eiganjo Exemplar
Eiganjo Exemplar
$0.16
Akrasan Squire
Akrasan Squire
$0.28
Knight of Glory
Knight of Glory
$0.25
Selfless Samurai
Selfless Samurai
$0.22

Synergy & payoffs (3)

Ancestral Katana
Ancestral Katana
$0.21
Strategic Intervention
Strategic Intervention
$0.26
Angelic Benediction
Angelic Benediction
$0.16

Lands (1)

Dragon-Cursed Halls
Dragon-Cursed Halls
$6.68

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty 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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Yuriko deck questions

What colours can I use in a Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty deck?

Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty 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 Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty?

The cards played most often in Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty decks include Kíli the Resourceful, Danitha, Sword of Hope, Bilbo's Gambit. 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 Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $47.67 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 Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty 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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