---
name: "Yuma, Proud Protector"
mana_cost: "{5}{R}{G}{W}"
cmc: 8
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Human Ranger"
colors: ["G", "R", "W"]
color_identity: ["G", "R", "W"]
keywords: []
set: "OTC"
set_name: "Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander"
collector_number: "4"
rarity: "mythic"
artist: "Matt Stewart"
oracle_id: "b8a0b967-3b5b-46f5-830b-5c8f1037784a"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/yuma-proud-protector-otc"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Yuma, Proud Protector
- **Mana Cost:** `{5}{R}{G}{W}` (CMC: 8)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Human Ranger
- **Power/Toughness:** 6/6

## Oracle Text
This spell costs {1} less to cast for each land card in your graveyard.
Whenever Yuma enters or attacks, you may sacrifice a land. If you do, draw a card.
Whenever a Desert card is put into your graveyard from anywhere, create a 4/2 green Plant Warrior creature token with reach.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Rydia, Summoner of Mist](/printing/rydia-summoner-of-mist-fin.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Shaman
2. [Yavimaya Elder](/printing/yavimaya-elder-mic.md) — Creature — Human Druid
3. [Outcaster Greenblade](/printing/outcaster-greenblade-otj.md) — Creature — Human Mercenary
4. [Krosan Wayfarer](/printing/krosan-wayfarer-jud.md) — Creature — Human Druid
5. [Desert Warfare](/printing/desert-warfare-m3c.md) — Enchantment
6. [Hostile Desert](/printing/hostile-desert-phou.md) — Land — Desert

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander (OTC) #4
- **Rarity:** Mythic
- **Artist:** Matt Stewart
- **Total Printings:** 6 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`