The Best Ninjas for Yuriko, the Tiger’s Shadow

Few commanders reward precision like Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow. Low curve. High pressure. Explosive damage from the top of your deck. In today’s episode of Muscles & Magic: The Gathering, I break down the best Ninjas to include in a Yuriko deck — the ones that actually advance your game plan, apply pressure, and scale into lethal triggers. Yuriko isn’t about random evasive creatures. She’s about: Efficient enablers Clean combat sequencing Maximizing top-deck value Turning small hits into massive life swings This video focuses specifically on the Ninja package — the creatures that justify their slot and make Yuriko consistently dangerous. 📌 What This Episode Covers • What makes a Ninja worth including in Yuriko • How to evaluate Ninjas beyond just “cool tribal flavor” • The balance between damage output and utility • Why curve discipline matters more than splashy effects • How the right Ninja suite turns Yuriko from annoying to lethal Yuriko punishes sloppy builds. If your Ninja count is wrong, your triggers are inconsistent. If your curve is wrong, your damage falls flat. This episode breaks down how to tighten that package. 🥷 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & The Future With the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover bringing new Ninja-adjacent cards into Magic, Yuriko players have even more tools to consider. Whether you’re upgrading an existing list or preparing for new Ninjas entering the format, this is the foundation you want locked in first. Flavor is fun. Efficiency wins games. 📜 Full Decklist (Moxfield): 👉 https://moxfield.com/users/bobbymaximus Channel Membership:    / @musclesandmtg   📲 Follow & Support Muscles & MTG YouTube (MTG): @musclesandmtg YouTube (Fitness): @OfficialBobbyMaximus Twitter/X: @bobbymaximus Instagram: @bobbymaximus & @musclesandmtg TikTok: @bobbymaximus & @musclesandmtg Discord:   / discord   More deck techs. More strategy. Less fluff. #Commander #EDH #MTG #MagicTheGathering #Yuriko #Ninjas #Dimir #CommanderDeck #EDHDeckbuilding #MusclesAndMTG #TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles