Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow

Legendary Creature — Human Ninja

Commander Ninjutsu {U}{B} ({U}{B} Return an unblocked attacker you control to its owner's hand: Put this card onto the battlefield from your hand or the command zone tapped and attacking.)

Whenever a Ninja you control deals combat damage to a player, reveal the top card of your library and put that card into your hand. Each opponent loses life equal to that card's converted mana cost/mana value.

Legality

Format	Legality
1v1 Commander	Legal
Alchemy	Legal
Archenemy	Legal
Arena	Legal
Block Constructed	Legal
Canadian Highlander	Legal
Casual	Legal
Commander / EDH	Legal
Commander: Rule 0	Legal
Custom	Legal
Duel Commander	Legal
Gladiator	Legal
Highlander	Legal
Historic	Legal
Historic Brawl	Legal
Legacy	Legal
Leviathan	Legal
Limited	Legal
Oathbreaker	Legal
Planar Constructed	Legal
Planechase	Legal
Quest Magic	Legal
Tiny Leaders	Legal
Vanguard	Legal
Vintage	Legal

Discussion (29)

Mortlocke on Atraxa, infectious scream (Need help)

1 month ago

Venum,

In regards to your manabase, you still haven't answered what your budget is looking like. A manabase tends to be the most expensive (and important) part of any EDH deck. Does your playgroup allow proxies?

Side tangent - the upcoming set Edge of Eternities has recently teased the return of shock lands. Shock Lands are some of, if not the best lands in modern magic. With this upcoming reprint they will be more accessible than ever so I highly recommend you get them their prices lower, namely: Watery Grave, Breeding Pool, Godless Shrine, Hallowed Fountain, Overgrown Tomb and Temple Garden.

You slightly misunderstood what I meant when I asked about your meta. Do you use the bracket system that was introduced by Wizards? Using that to describe your deck (or the one you wish to build) will make this process go over much more smoothly. Seeing that your Meta includes the infamous likes of Najeela, the Blade-Blossom and Yuriko, the Tiger's ShadowGC you are facing some very strong commanders that would likely have decks that would place them in Bracket 4 (using the aforementioned bracket system as a reference). But, and a very big but here - it depends on what kind of decks these commanders helm. Do they have big expensive manabases with lots of (monetary) expensive interaction cards? e.g. Mana Drain, Force of WillGC, Mana VaultGC

It seems here that you have a misunderstanding of infinite combos. The aforementioned combo of Thassa's OracleGC and Demonic Consultation are used almost exclusively in the alternate format known as Competitive EDH or cEDH. That is an essential combo for the format, and is expected to be part of a deck running {U}{B}. To you that may look like someone who just doesn't want to engage with other players - but to those who wield the combo in a game where other players are using similar strategies this is what everyone signed up for. Infinite combos are a staple of Magic and Commander. I understand that you are a person and you are absolutely entitled to your opinion. But please, have consistent logic here: Infinite Combos may be unpopular to some players, but for the love of Father Yawgmoth Poison is a FAR less popular mechanic in Commander.

Not saying you shouldn't use it - I for one embrace it. But using Poison will give you a distinct political disadvantage at just about every single table you show up to. Once the other players know, they will more than likely work together to tear apart your boardstate and shove you off the table.

Flarhoon13 on Saskia keeps hitting

8 months ago

Nov 23

Saskia keeps hitting probably could have avoided a loss and thereby maybe even won, but me being a bit of a prick killed us all in a five player game. Nolan on Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow was running away with it. I had six saprolings from an Aether Mutation that took out Jared's Soul of New Phyrexia. Those let me convoke to cast City on Fire plus the black Odric, Brutal Hordechief. Untapped and attacked all out on Nolan and using Brutal Hordechief's activation. Unfortunately, my Blade of Selves on Tireless Provisioner meant my 3-2 myriad copy attacking Doug allowed me to kill all of his creatures, with my triple damage. I could have left Doug, on Trostani, Selesnya's Voice, with some blockers, but alas, I killed them all. That meant Nolan was able to cast Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow plus a Nanogene Conversion, getting through with four attackers for 20 Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow triggers, which turned out to be exactly enough to kill all of us, me last of all, via Yuriko triggers. The last one killed me. Still dead

Dana_in_Love845 on Ghosts N' Ninjas

1 year ago

Nice! I would probably replace Covert Technician with something else though, maybe Ingenious Infiltrator. Also Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow is a very strong legend for ninjutsu. Walker of Secret Ways might also be helpful, letting you recast all the ninjas and trigger their effects. Hope I could help!

Fluggleshmuggits on Cube Eternal

1 year ago

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nuperokaso on Ninjas and Rogues

1 year ago

Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow is a powerfull Ninja.

Snaremaster Sprite is an evasive creature that offers a second effect when returned to hand with ninjutsu.

NoLifeGrimmjow on The Song of Phyresis

2 years ago

Hey Mortlocke. I just wanted to let you know that I have become Compleated. Love this deck design and how it all meshes together so well. I've proxied the deck against some friends and it normally nets a win in 4 to 5 turns for me. Definitely converting to this from my Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow commander deck.

nhhale on Eminence: Do you like it …

2 years ago

TypicalTimmy I appreciate your comment and I don't mean to argue, but it seems to me that what you are saying is more relevant to the overall power level of your deck rather than Eminence specifically.

If I'm at a casual table with player 1's Edgar Markov deck and player 2's Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow, I'm not necessarily more worried about player 1 because they get to make 1/1 vampires for free. For all I know, player 3 is going to stomp all of us with their Fblthp, the Lost deck.

Guerric on [Primer] Helming the Host of Heaven *Update*

2 years ago

kirbysan

Thanks so much for this! It is incredibly helpful. I am glad to hear the deck is performing better, and seven out of ten is a good rate and consistent with what I've seen. It's also super cool that you got off the combo with The Book of Exalted Deeds and Mutavault. While not the sort of thing that likely happens often it is super powerful when it does! I especially appreciate the insight on Emeria Shepherd since I have it and have pondered putting it in, and it certainly is better than Karmic Guide for only two more. My recent update (which I need to post) cut two five drops for a three and a four drop, so raising it 2 on one card definitely seems worth it. Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx is also one that belongs in the deck- my only copy is in my elf deck and I don't like proxying, but there is no reason not to put that in. Crucible of Worlds with fetches is also a solid choice in any non-green deck. Teferi's Protection is also great and I only don't have it because as with Nykthos, my copy is in a different deck, but that can easily replace Guardian of Faith or Cosmic Intervention.

I do like that this deck plays pretty differently than my other decks and is a true, "fair" aggro deck. Among my other decks three of the more aggressive decks, Scion of the Ur-Dragon, Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow, and Ezuri, Renegade Leader are much more tool-boxy and tutors are huge. Really only this deck and my Trynn, Champion of Freedom/Silvar, Devourer of the Free deck play a classic aggro game. It's fun to play aggro, be powerful, and be resilient.

Thanks again for all of your playtesting and feedback, it is super appreciated!