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Overview:
This is a highly optimized Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow deck that uses evasive creatures and Ninjas to deal massive damage through Yuriko's trigger ability, supported by a strong suite of interaction and card manipulation effects.
Primer:
The deck's primary gameplan revolves around establishing early unblockable creatures, then using them as platforms to enable Yuriko's commander ninjutsu ability. Once Yuriko is attacking, the deck uses extensive top-deck manipulation (Sensei's Divining Top, Scroll Rack, Brainstorm) to ensure maximum damage output from her ability. The high density of free counterspells and interaction helps protect the strategy while disrupting opponents.
The deck operates at instant speed for the most part, allowing it to hold up interaction while advancing its gameplan. The inclusion of cards like Shadow of Mortality and delve spells provides high-CMC cards to reveal with Yuriko while remaining castable. The deck can win through either commander damage, repeated Yuriko triggers, or alternate win conditions like Thassa's Oracle combined with Demonic Consultation or Tainted Pact.
Weaknesses:
The deck is vulnerable to effects that prevent combat damage or remove Yuriko repeatedly, as commander tax can become problematic. Graveyard hate impacts the delve spells and recursion options. The relatively low land count can make the deck stumble if early card draw isn't established, though this is partially mitigated by the low curve.
Most Important Cards:
- Sensei's Divining Top
- Force of Will
- Demonic Consultation
- Thassa's Oracle
- Scroll Rack
- Toxic Deluge
- Cyclonic Rift
- Vampiric Tutor
- Rhystic Study
- Opposition Agent
Attribute Ratings:
- Speed: 8/10
- Resilience: 7/10
- Consistency: 9/10
- Interaction: 9/10
Rating Justification:
This deck sits firmly in the cEDH-viable range due to its consistent ability to establish a threatening board state by turn 2-3, backed by premium interaction and multiple win conditions. While not quite as explosive as top-tier cEDH decks, it can regularly compete at high-powered tables and has the ability to win through both combat and combo routes. The density of free spells, tutors, and efficient interaction places it above typical high-power decks but below the fastest cEDH decks.
Final power level rating: 8.5 - 9.0
This evaluation considers the deck's ability to:
- Consistently deploy early threats
- Protect its gameplan with premium interaction
- Present multiple win conditions
- Interact effectively with other high-powered strategies
- Maintain card advantage through efficient draw engines
Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
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