Average Deck for Abigale, Poet Laureate - Upgraded Lifegain

Jonathan Zucchetti
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John Sherwood
May 4, 2026
Exploring the Repartee Mechanic, With Killian, Ink Duelist
Can you take a Secrets of Strixhaven Sealed deck and convert it to Commander featuring the repartee mechanic? Let's find out.
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Average Decklist

Abzan Falconer
Abzan Falconer
Aerith Gainsborough
Aerith Gainsborough
Agent of the Fates
Agent of the Fates
Ambitious Farmhand
Ambitious Farmhand
Aven Interrupter
Aven Interrupter
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Breena, the Demagogue
Breena, the Demagogue
Brigone, Soldier of Meletis
Brigone, Soldier of Meletis
Chaplain of Alms
Chaplain of Alms
Chocobo Knights
Chocobo Knights
Cosmogrand Zenith
Cosmogrand Zenith
Defacing Duskmage
Defacing Duskmage
Dusk Legion Duelist
Dusk Legion Duelist
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
Envoy of the Ancestors
Envoy of the Ancestors
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Felisa, Fang of Silverquill
Felisa, Fang of Silverquill
Giggling Skitterspike
Giggling Skitterspike
Guardian of the Forgotten
Guardian of the Forgotten
Killian, Ink Duelist
Killian, Ink Duelist
Knight of the White Orchid
Knight of the White Orchid
Lecturing Scornmage
Lecturing Scornmage
Melancholic Poet
Melancholic Poet
Mer-Ek Nightblade
Mer-Ek Nightblade
Nils, Discipline Enforcer
Nils, Discipline Enforcer
Owlin Shieldmage
Owlin Shieldmage
Phalanx Leader
Phalanx Leader
Scheming Silvertongue
Scheming Silvertongue
Selfless Squire
Selfless Squire
Shaile, Dean of Radiance
Shaile, Dean of Radiance
Skyboon Evangelist
Skyboon Evangelist
Tenured Inkcaster
Tenured Inkcaster
Tethmos High Priest
Tethmos High Priest
Unforgiving One
Unforgiving One
Walking Skyscraper
Walking Skyscraper
Whiskervale Forerunner
Whiskervale Forerunner
Windborn Muse
Windborn Muse
Instants (9)
Ashnod's Intervention
Ashnod's Intervention
Dash Hopes
Dash Hopes
Inkshield
Inkshield
Lethal Exploit
Lethal Exploit
Rebuff the Wicked
Rebuff the Wicked
Revitalize
Revitalize
Show of Confidence
Show of Confidence
Silverquill Charm
Silverquill Charm
Vanishing Verse
Vanishing Verse
Sorceries (4)
Damning Verdict
Damning Verdict
Fell
Fell
Living End
Living End
Practiced Offense
Practiced Offense
Artifacts (9)
Angel's Feather
Angel's Feather
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Chalice of Life
Chalice of Life
Chimil, the Inner Sun
Chimil, the Inner Sun
Cloud Key
Cloud Key
Pearl Medallion
Pearl Medallion
Robe of Stars
Robe of Stars
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Spectral Searchlight
Spectral Searchlight
Enchantments (5)
Authority of the Consuls
Authority of the Consuls
Resourceful Defense
Resourceful Defense
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Soul Snare
Soul Snare
Together Forever
Together Forever
Planeswalkers (2)
Ajani, Inspiring Leader
Ajani, Inspiring Leader
Ajani, Wise Counselor
Ajani, Wise Counselor
Lands (6)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Desolate Mire
Desolate Mire
Orzhov Basilica
Orzhov Basilica
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Silverquill Campus
Silverquill Campus
Basics (2)
Plains
15 Plains
Swamp
12 Swamps