Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
Commander 2018 52 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2018
- Collector number
- 52
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Yongjae Choi
- Market price
- $3.63
What it does
Commander ninjutsu blue mana black mana (blue mana black mana, Return an unblocked attacker you control to 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 mana value.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow was released in 2018 as part of the Commander 2018 set, specifically debuting in the Subjective Reality deck. The card was designed to function as a powerful commander for the Dimir color identity, leaning heavily into the Ninja creature type and the 'ninjutsu' mechanic. Its design aimed to reward players for evasive, aggressive gameplay, providing a card advantage engine that scales with the converted mana cost of revealed spells.
The character, Yuriko, represents a high-ranking assassin within the lore of the Kamigawa plane, reflecting the aesthetic themes of feudal Japanese-inspired fantasy. The art, illustrated by Yongjae Choi, captures the character's swift and lethal nature. Upon release, the card was widely received as a top-tier commander due to its unique ability to bypass commander tax while dealing significant, direct damage to opponents, solidifying its place as a staple in the Magic: The Gathering format.
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