A legendary Human Ninja from the 2018 Commander set, featuring powerful ninjutsu abilities and life-loss mechanics.
Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
2018 • Magic: The Gathering • Commander
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Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow stands as a formidable presence in the Magic: The Gathering Commander 2018 set. As a legendary Human Ninja with a mana value of three, this card brings strategic depth to any deck through its unique ninjutsu ability. The ability allows players to return an unblocked attacker to their hand to put this card onto the battlefield tapped and attacking, offering flexible deployment options during gameplay. Its passive ability triggers whenever a Ninja deals combat damage, revealing the top card of the library and adding it to the hand while causing opponents to lose life equal to that card's mana value. This dual benefit of card advantage and life damage makes the card a favorite among collectors and players alike. The card, numbered 52 in the set, features artwork by Yongjae Choi and adheres to the standard blue and black color identity. The interplay between the ninjutsu mechanic and the life-loss effect creates a dynamic gameplay experience, appealing to those who appreciate complex strategic interactions.
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Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Yongjae Choi
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English
{1}{U}{B}
Legendary Creature — Human Ninja
1 / 3
B, U
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Commander ninjutsu {U}{B} ({U}{B}, 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.