Average Deck for Appa, Steadfast Guardian - Budget Optimized

Appa, Steadfast Guardian
Rank #1,325
3decks
Brian Cain
Apr 27, 2026
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Average Decklist

Aang, Airbending Master
Aang, Airbending Master
Aang, the Last Airbender
Aang, the Last Airbender
Angel of Renewal
Angel of Renewal
Appa, Loyal Sky Bison
Appa, Loyal Sky Bison
Captain of the Watch
Captain of the Watch
Charming Prince
Charming Prince
Distinguished Conjurer
Distinguished Conjurer
Drannith Magistrate
Drannith Magistrate
Dwarven Priest
Dwarven Priest
Elesh Norn
Elesh Norn
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Felidar Guardian
Felidar Guardian
Fiend Hunter
Fiend Hunter
Goldnight Redeemer
Goldnight Redeemer
Hakoda, Selfless Commander
Hakoda, Selfless Commander
Haliya, Guided by Light
Haliya, Guided by Light
Helpful Hunter
Helpful Hunter
Hero of Goma Fada
Hero of Goma Fada
Kindly Customer
Kindly Customer
Kor Cartographer
Kor Cartographer
Loran of the Third Path
Loran of the Third Path
Momo, Playful Pet
Momo, Playful Pet
Odric, Master Tactician
Odric, Master Tactician
Ondu Cleric
Ondu Cleric
Restoration Angel
Restoration Angel
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Soul Warden
Soul Warden
South Pole Voyager
South Pole Voyager
Spirited Companion
Spirited Companion
Suki, Courageous Rescuer
Suki, Courageous Rescuer
Sun Titan
Sun Titan
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Instants (12)
Airbender's Reversal
Airbender's Reversal
Airbending Lesson
Airbending Lesson
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Flicker of Fate
Flicker of Fate
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Personify
Personify
Safe Passage
Safe Passage
Slip On the Ring
Slip On the Ring
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Yip Yip!
Yip Yip!
Sorceries (5)
Aang's Journey
Aang's Journey
Collective Effort
Collective Effort
Cut a Deal
Cut a Deal
Gather the White Lotus
Gather the White Lotus
Mass Calcify
Mass Calcify
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bender's Waterskin
Bender's Waterskin
Glider Staff
Glider Staff
Kyoshi Battle Fan
Kyoshi Battle Fan
Oketra's Monument
Oketra's Monument
Pearl Medallion
Pearl Medallion
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Wind Crystal
The Wind Crystal
Enchantments (7)
Airbender Ascension
Airbender Ascension
Allied Teamwork
Allied Teamwork
Cathars' Crusade
Cathars' Crusade
Dictate of Heliod
Dictate of Heliod
Divine Visitation
Divine Visitation
Oblivion Ring
Oblivion Ring
Teleportation Circle
Teleportation Circle
Lands (4)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Idyllic Grange
Idyllic Grange
Windbrisk Heights
Windbrisk Heights
Basics (1)
Plains
31 Plains