Average Deck for Appa, Steadfast Guardian - Expensive Core

Appa, Steadfast Guardian
Rank #1,355
4decks
Brian Cain
Apr 27, 2026
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Arena Rector
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Bronze Guardian
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Defiler of Faith
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Eldrazi Displacer
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Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
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Esper Sentinel
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Felidar Guardian
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Felidar Sovereign
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Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Gandalf the White
Gandalf the White
Guardian of Faith
Guardian of Faith
Inspiring Overseer
Inspiring Overseer
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Karmic Guide
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Knight of the White Orchid
Knight of the White Orchid
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
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Metalworker
Metalworker
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
Restoration Angel
Restoration Angel
Sigrid, God-Favored
Sigrid, God-Favored
Sunpearl Kirin
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Tataru Taru
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Voice of Victory
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Void Winnower
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Voyager Quickwelder
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Wispweaver Angel
Wispweaver Angel
Witch Enchanter
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Instants (5)
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Silence
Silence
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (4)
Avatar's Wrath
Avatar's Wrath
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Farewell
Farewell
Idyllic Tutor
Idyllic Tutor
Artifacts (22)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Cloud Key
Cloud Key
Conjurer's Closet
Conjurer's Closet
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Halo Fountain
Halo Fountain
Interdimensional Web Watch
Interdimensional Web Watch
Manifold Key
Manifold Key
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Panharmonicon
Panharmonicon
Prophetic Prism
Prophetic Prism
Sculpting Steel
Sculpting Steel
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Eternity Elevator
The Eternity Elevator
The Wind Crystal
The Wind Crystal
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Wand of the Worldsoul
Wand of the Worldsoul
Enchantments (5)
Airbender Ascension
Airbender Ascension
Land Tax
Land Tax
Meticulous Excavation
Meticulous Excavation
Stasis Snare
Stasis Snare
Touch the Spirit Realm
Touch the Spirit Realm
Planeswalkers (2)
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
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Ugin, the Ineffable
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Lands (10)
Abandoned Air Temple
Abandoned Air Temple
Ancient Den
Ancient Den
Blast Zone
Blast Zone
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Fomori Vault
Fomori Vault
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Kor Haven
Kor Haven
Lotus Field
Lotus Field
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
War Room
War Room
Basics (2)
Plains
14 Plains
Snow-Covered Plains
9 Snow-Covered Plains