Average Deck for Abigale, Poet Laureate - Upgraded Spellslinger

Jonathan Zucchetti
Which Strixhaven College Got the Best New Cards in Secrets of Strixhaven?
Each Strixhaven college got excellent new cards in Secrets of Strixhaven. But which of the five colleges came out on top? Let's rank them.
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
Agent of the Fates
Agent of the Fates
Ainok Bond-Kin
Ainok Bond-Kin
Brigone, Soldier of Meletis
Brigone, Soldier of Meletis
Bulwark Ox
Bulwark Ox
Conciliator's Duelist
Conciliator's Duelist
Cosmogrand Zenith
Cosmogrand Zenith
Deathbringer Liege
Deathbringer Liege
Defacing Duskmage
Defacing Duskmage
Dusk Legion Duelist
Dusk Legion Duelist
Emeritus of Truce
Emeritus of Truce
Envoy of the Ancestors
Envoy of the Ancestors
Felisa, Fang of Silverquill
Felisa, Fang of Silverquill
Forum Necroscribe
Forum Necroscribe
Generous Pup
Generous Pup
Grave Researcher
Grave Researcher
Hagra Constrictor
Hagra Constrictor
Hopeful Initiate
Hopeful Initiate
Informed Inkwright
Informed Inkwright
Inkling Mascot
Inkling Mascot
Killian, Ink Duelist
Killian, Ink Duelist
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
Lecturing Scornmage
Lecturing Scornmage
Melancholic Poet
Melancholic Poet
Metastatic Evangel
Metastatic Evangel
Phalanx Leader
Phalanx Leader
Quill-Blade Laureate
Quill-Blade Laureate
Scathing Shadelock
Scathing Shadelock
Scheming Silvertongue
Scheming Silvertongue
Scolding Administrator
Scolding Administrator
Sedgemoor Witch
Sedgemoor Witch
Silverquill, the Disputant
Silverquill, the Disputant
Snooping Page
Snooping Page
Stirring Hopesinger
Stirring Hopesinger
Tethmos High Priest
Tethmos High Priest
Tormented Hero
Tormented Hero
Whiskervale Forerunner
Whiskervale Forerunner
Instants (8)
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
Duty Beyond Death
Duty Beyond Death
Erode
Erode
Inkshield
Inkshield
Masterful Flourish
Masterful Flourish
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Silverquill Charm
Silverquill Charm
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (7)
Blot Out the Sky
Blot Out the Sky
Cost of Brilliance
Cost of Brilliance
Damning Verdict
Damning Verdict
Decorum Dissertation
Decorum Dissertation
Killian's Confidence
Killian's Confidence
Practiced Offense
Practiced Offense
Requisition Raid
Requisition Raid
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Orzhov Signet
Orzhov Signet
Pearl Medallion
Pearl Medallion
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Enchantments (6)
Authority of the Consuls
Authority of the Consuls
Cathars' Crusade
Cathars' Crusade
Graduation Day
Graduation Day
Monologue Tax
Monologue Tax
Resourceful Defense
Resourceful Defense
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Lands (15)
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
Command Tower
Command Tower
Desolate Mire
Desolate Mire
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Fetid Heath
Fetid Heath
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Shattered Sanctum
Shattered Sanctum
Shineshadow Snarl
Shineshadow Snarl
Skycoach Waypoint
Skycoach Waypoint
Tainted Field
Tainted Field
Temple of Silence
Temple of Silence
Vault of the Archangel
Vault of the Archangel
Basics (2)
Plains
11 Plains
Swamp
9 Swamps