Y'shtola, Night's Blessed

Tags this commander plays far more than the average across the all commanders on EDH Tags. "20x" means 20 times the average. Only tags with at least 3 cards and a total inclusion of 1.0 or more are shown.

1. combat-neutral damage trigger 26.0x 2.0 vs 0.08 avg

   Creature abilities that trigger upon dealing any amount of damage, no matter if it was done in combat or not. Compare and contrast [saboteur](saboteur).

   All combat-neutral damage trigger cards on Scryfall

   • Curiosity 63% of decks
   • Ophidian Eye 47% of decks
   • Helm of the Ghastlord 45% of decks
   • Sigil of Sleep 27% of decks
   • Tandem Lookout 14% of decks
2. second spell matters 15.3x 1.2 vs 0.08 avg

   Cards that care when the player casting or controlling them casts their second spell for the turn.

   All second spell matters cards on Scryfall

   • Alisaie Leveilleur 45% of decks
   • Alphinaud Leveilleur 40% of decks
   • Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff 30% of decks
3. life loss matters 12.6x 2.1 vs 0.17 avg

   All life loss matters cards on Scryfall

   • Papalymo Totolymo 60% of decks
   • Emet-Selch of the Third Seat 54% of decks
   • Bloodchief Ascension 37% of decks
   • Sygg, River Cutthroat 23% of decks
   • Exquisite Blood 18% of decks
   • Mindcrank 9% of decks
   • Bloodthirsty Conqueror 8% of decks
4. synergy-noncreature 11.7x 4.2 vs 0.36 avg

   All synergy-noncreature cards on Scryfall

   • Papalymo Totolymo 60% of decks
   • Lyse Hext 53% of decks
   • Transpose 46% of decks
   • Circle of Power 39% of decks
   • G'raha Tia, Scion Reborn 35% of decks
   • Hermes, Overseer of Elpis 25% of decks
   • Krile Baldesion 25% of decks
   • Geist of Saint Thalia 21% of decks
   • Thancred Waters 16% of decks
   • Jin-Gitaxias // The Great Synthesis 15% of decks
   • Hraesvelgr of the First Brood 15% of decks
   • Cornered by Black Mages 13% of decks
   • Estinien Varlineau 13% of decks
   • Astrologian's Planisphere 11% of decks
   • Black Mage's Rod 11% of decks
   • Displacer Kitten 9% of decks
   • Summon: Good King Mog XII 8% of decks
   • Shark Typhoon 7% of decks
5. ritual-untap 9.7x 1.4 vs 0.14 avg

   Single use effects that untap mana-producing permanents greater than or equal to their cost

   All ritual-untap cards on Scryfall

   • Frantic Search 53% of decks
   • Unwind 48% of decks
   • Rewind 38% of decks
6. tax attack 8.4x 1.5 vs 0.18 avg

   Cards that prevent players from attacking unless they pay a cost, usually mana

   All tax attack cards on Scryfall

   • Propaganda 75% of decks
   • Ghostly Prison 49% of decks
   • Norn's Annex 20% of decks
   • Sphere of Safety 7% of decks
7. inverted effects 8.4x 1.2 vs 0.14 avg

   All inverted effects cards on Scryfall

   • Helm of the Ghastlord 45% of decks
   • Syphon Mind 32% of decks
   • Sheoldred, the Apocalypse 32% of decks
   • Grand Arbiter Augustin IV 12% of decks
8. draw hate 5.9x 1.6 vs 0.27 avg

   Cards that can hate on players drawing cards.

   All draw hate cards on Scryfall

   • Smothering Tithe 36% of decks
   • Tataru Taru 34% of decks
   • Sheoldred, the Apocalypse 32% of decks
   • Orcish Bowmasters 13% of decks
   • Gleaming Splendor 10% of decks
   • Faerie Mastermind 10% of decks
   • Defacing Duskmage // Vandal's Edit 9% of decks
   • Trouble in Pairs 7% of decks
   • Narset, Parter of Veils 7% of decks
9. synergy-blue 5.5x 1.3 vs 0.24 avg

   All synergy-blue cards on Scryfall

   • Helm of the Ghastlord 45% of decks
   • Force of Negation 26% of decks
   • Force of Will 20% of decks
   • Misdirection 12% of decks
   • Grand Arbiter Augustin IV 12% of decks
   • Thassa's Oracle 9% of decks
   • Steel of the Godhead 6% of decks
10. hate-counterspell 5.4x 1.3 vs 0.25 avg

    All hate-counterspell cards on Scryfall

    • Void Rend 73% of decks
    • Teferi, Time Raveler 20% of decks
    • Dovin's Veto 20% of decks
    • Supreme Verdict 12% of decks
    • Hullbreaker Horror 9% of decks
11. loot 5.3x 1.3 vs 0.25 avg

    Draw a card, then discard a card. Mainly blue. See also [rummage](/tags/card/rummage), the red version, which discards then draws.

    All loot cards on Scryfall

    • Frantic Search 53% of decks
    • Transpose 46% of decks
    • Lethal Scheme 31% of decks
12. burn-you 5.0x 3.8 vs 0.77 avg

    Sometimes your own cards hurt you the most.

    All burn-you cards on Scryfall

    • Talisman of Dominance 74% of decks
    • Talisman of Progress 71% of decks
    • Talisman of Hierarchy 67% of decks
    • Underground River 66% of decks
    • Adarkar Wastes 32% of decks
    • Caves of Koilos 32% of decks
    • City of Brass 20% of decks
    • Ancient Tomb 13% of decks
    • Mana Vault 7% of decks
13. synergy-plains 4.7x 2.1 vs 0.44 avg

    All synergy-plains cards on Scryfall

    • Glacial Fortress 67% of decks
    • Isolated Chapel 65% of decks
    • Port Town 39% of decks
    • Shineshadow Snarl 37% of decks
14. cast trigger-other 4.6x 1.8 vs 0.38 avg

    All cast trigger-other cards on Scryfall

    • Kambal, Consul of Allocation 45% of decks
    • Rhystic Study 38% of decks
    • Esper Sentinel 26% of decks
    • Talion, the Kindly Lord 24% of decks
    • Mystic Remora 20% of decks
    • Painful Quandary 12% of decks
    • Trouble in Pairs 7% of decks
    • Monologue Tax 7% of decks
15. counterspell-noncreature 4.6x 1.5 vs 0.33 avg

    Counterspells that call out noncreatures specifically.

    All counterspell-noncreature cards on Scryfall

    • Unwind 48% of decks
    • Fierce Guardianship 35% of decks
    • Force of Negation 26% of decks
    • An Offer You Can't Refuse 24% of decks
    • Dovin's Veto 20% of decks
16. mana ability with extra effect 4.6x 3.5 vs 0.77 avg

    Mana abilities that have some extra effect upon activating them, meaning that they can do actions in strange cases such as during the casting of a split second card and usually can't be prevented in any way.

    All mana ability with extra effect cards on Scryfall

    • Talisman of Dominance 74% of decks
    • Talisman of Progress 71% of decks
    • Talisman of Hierarchy 67% of decks
    • Underground River 66% of decks
    • Adarkar Wastes 32% of decks
    • Caves of Koilos 32% of decks
    • Ancient Tomb 13% of decks
17. untapper-land 4.5x 1.4 vs 0.31 avg

    All untapper-land cards on Scryfall

    • Frantic Search 53% of decks
    • Unwind 48% of decks
    • Rewind 38% of decks
18. manaless value 4.4x 3.1 vs 0.71 avg

    Cards that can provide some amount of value without untapped lands.

    All manaless value cards on Scryfall

    • Snuff Out 76% of decks
    • Deadly Rollick 46% of decks
    • Fierce Guardianship 35% of decks
    • Force of Negation 26% of decks
    • Flawless Maneuver 25% of decks
    • Force of Will 20% of decks
    • Misdirection 12% of decks
    • Leyline of Anticipation 12% of decks
    • Mindbreak Trap 10% of decks
    • Lotus Petal 9% of decks
    • Chrome Mox 8% of decks
    • Force of Despair 8% of decks
    • Mox Amber 7% of decks
    • Submerge 7% of decks
    • Mox Opal 6% of decks
    • Mox Diamond 6% of decks
19. drain life 4.4x 2.1 vs 0.48 avg

    Hurt your opponent and gain life to match.

    All drain life cards on Scryfall

    • Papalymo Totolymo 60% of decks
    • Exsanguinate 47% of decks
    • Kambal, Consul of Allocation 45% of decks
    • Bloodchief Ascension 37% of decks
    • Blind Obedience 13% of decks
    • Queza, Augur of Agonies 9% of decks
20. toll 4.3x 2.5 vs 0.57 avg

    Generate resources from your opponent's actions without them being able to pay it off.

    All toll cards on Scryfall

    • Kambal, Consul of Allocation 45% of decks
    • Authority of the Consuls 44% of decks
    • Archaeomancer's Map 35% of decks
    • Tataru Taru 34% of decks
    • Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff 30% of decks
    • Talion, the Kindly Lord 24% of decks
    • Gleaming Splendor 10% of decks
    • Faerie Mastermind 10% of decks
    • Trouble in Pairs 7% of decks
    • Monologue Tax 7% of decks