Average Deck for Absolute Virtue - Expensive Control

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Average Decklist

Aang, Swift Savior
Aang, Swift Savior
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
Azor's Elocutors
Azor's Elocutors
Drannith Magistrate
Drannith Magistrate
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Fatespinner
Fatespinner
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
Hushbringer
Hushbringer
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
Mother of Runes
Mother of Runes
Silent Arbiter
Silent Arbiter
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
Thalia, Heretic Cathar
Thalia, Heretic Cathar
Vexilus Praetor
Vexilus Praetor
Windborn Muse
Windborn Muse
Witch Enchanter
Witch Enchanter
Instants (16)
Clever Concealment
Clever Concealment
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Final Showdown
Final Showdown
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Nexus of Fate
Nexus of Fate
Orim's Chant
Orim's Chant
Silence
Silence
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Sorceries (7)
Austere Command
Austere Command
Farewell
Farewell
Ponder
Ponder
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Supreme Verdict
Supreme Verdict
Time Stretch
Time Stretch
Wrath of God
Wrath of God
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Norn's Annex
Norn's Annex
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Enchantments (11)
Aura of Silence
Aura of Silence
Authority of the Consuls
Authority of the Consuls
Blind Obedience
Blind Obedience
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
Moat
Moat
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Rule of Law
Rule of Law
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Sphere of Safety
Sphere of Safety
Trouble in Pairs
Trouble in Pairs
Planeswalkers (1)
Dovin Baan
Dovin Baan
Lands (20)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deserted Beach
Deserted Beach
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Floodfarm Verge
Floodfarm Verge
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Nimbus Maze
Nimbus Maze
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Plaza of Heroes
Plaza of Heroes
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Tundra
Tundra
Basics (2)
Island
6 Islands
Plains
8 Plains