Commander · Matchup Guide

yshtola-nights-blessed vs the-ur-dragon

Sideboard plans, win rates, and key tactical decisions for Commander.

yshtola-nights-blessed

49.8%

Even

Win rate

the-ur-dragon

50.2%

Even

Win rate

Sample Size

20

Matches tracked

Strategic Overview

The Ur-Dragon deck aims to ramp quickly into powerful dragons, leveraging their synergy for overwhelming board presence. Y'shtola, Night's Blessed likely focuses on control and recursion, aiming to disrupt your board state and outvalue you over time. Prioritize maintaining a strong board presence and using removal effectively.

Key Cards in This Matchup

Scalelord ReckonerCrux of FateDragonlord's Servant

yshtola-nights-blessed Sideboard Plan

+ Bring In

Swords to Plowshares
Austere Command
Rest in Peace

− Take Out

Counterspell
Mystic Remora
Arcane Denial

Focus on adding efficient removal and board wipes to handle the dragon threats. Consider graveyard hate to counteract potential recursion from The Ur-Dragon. Remove less impactful counterspells in favor of more direct answers.

the-ur-dragon Sideboard Plan

+ Bring In

Veil of Summer
Heroic Intervention
Nature's Claim

− Take Out

Dragon Tempest
Fires of Yavimaya
Kolaghan's Command

Bring in protection against control elements and enchantment removal to deal with potential stax pieces or recursion engines. Remove cards that are less effective against control strategies.

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