Average Deck for Balan, Wandering Knight - Expensive Cats
Balan, Wandering Knight
Rank #697
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Balan, Wandering KnightBalan, Wandering Knight
Creatures (17)
- 1Armored SkyhunterArmored Skyhunter
- 1Aven InterrupterAven Interrupter
- 1Cid, Freeflier PilotCid, Freeflier Pilot
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Codsworth, Handy HelperCodsworth, Handy Helper
- 1Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Knight of the White OrchidKnight of the White Orchid
- 1Loyal WarhoundLoyal Warhound
- 1Mangara, the DiplomatMangara, the Diplomat
- 1Oswald FiddlebenderOswald Fiddlebender
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Stonehewer GiantStonehewer Giant
- 1Voice of VictoryVoice of Victory
Instants (11)
- 1Dawn's TruceDawn's Truce
- 1DispatchDispatch
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Final ShowdownFinal Showdown
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Galadriel's DismissalGaladriel's Dismissal
- 1Loran's EscapeLoran's Escape
- 1Rebuff the WickedRebuff the Wicked
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1TitheTithe
Sorceries (6)
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Open the VaultsOpen the Vaults
- 1Secret RendezvousSecret Rendezvous
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Single CombatSingle Combat
- 1Unfinished BusinessUnfinished Business
Artifacts (26)
- 1Adaptive OmnitoolAdaptive Omnitool
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Archaeomancer's MapArchaeomancer's Map
- 1Argentum ArmorArgentum Armor
- 1Bilbo's RingBilbo's Ring
- 1Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1CrawlspaceCrawlspace
- 1Genji GloveGenji Glove
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1Nazgûl Battle-MaceNazgûl Battle-Mace
- 1Resurrection OrbResurrection Orb
- 1Robe of StarsRobe of Stars
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Sword of Body and MindSword of Body and Mind
- 1Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1Sword of Forge and FrontierSword of Forge and Frontier
- 1Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1The AethersparkThe Aetherspark
- 1Wedding RingWedding Ring
- 1Whispersilk CloakWhispersilk Cloak
- 1Wrecking Ball ArmWrecking Ball Arm
Enchantments (6)
- 1Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1Land TaxLand Tax
- 1Mantle of the AncientsMantle of the Ancients
- 1Monologue TaxMonologue Tax
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Smuggler's ShareSmuggler's Share
Lands (33)
- 1Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1Emeria, the Sky RuinEmeria, the Sky Ruin
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1Monumental HengeMonumental Henge
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 20PlainsPlains
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Secluded SteppeSecluded Steppe
- 1Strip MineStrip Mine
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1The Mycosynth GardensThe Mycosynth Gardens
- 1War RoomWar Room
Armored Skyhunter
Armored Skyhunter
Aven Interrupter
Aven Interrupter
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Knight of the White Orchid
Knight of the White Orchid
Loyal Warhound
Loyal Warhound
Mangara, the Diplomat
Mangara, the Diplomat
Oswald Fiddlebender
Oswald Fiddlebender
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Stonehewer Giant
Stonehewer Giant
Voice of Victory
Voice of Victory
Instants (11)
Dawn's Truce
Dawn's Truce
Dispatch
Dispatch
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Final Showdown
Final Showdown
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Galadriel's Dismissal
Galadriel's Dismissal
Loran's Escape
Loran's Escape
Rebuff the Wicked
Rebuff the Wicked
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Tithe
Tithe
Sorceries (6)
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Open the Vaults
Open the Vaults
Secret Rendezvous
Secret Rendezvous
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Single Combat
Single Combat
Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business
Artifacts (26)
Adaptive Omnitool
Adaptive Omnitool
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Archaeomancer's Map
Archaeomancer's Map
Argentum Armor
Argentum Armor
Bilbo's Ring
Bilbo's Ring
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Crawlspace
Crawlspace
Genji Glove
Genji Glove
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
Resurrection Orb
Resurrection Orb
Robe of Stars
Robe of Stars
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sword of Body and Mind
Sword of Body and Mind
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Forge and Frontier
Sword of Forge and Frontier
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist
The Aetherspark
The Aetherspark
Wedding Ring
Wedding Ring
Whispersilk Cloak
Whispersilk Cloak
Wrecking Ball Arm
Wrecking Ball Arm
Enchantments (6)
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
Land Tax
Land Tax
Mantle of the Ancients
Mantle of the Ancients
Monologue Tax
Monologue Tax
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Smuggler's Share
Smuggler's Share
Lands (13)
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Monumental Henge
Monumental Henge
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Secluded Steppe
Secluded Steppe
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
The Mycosynth Gardens
The Mycosynth Gardens
War Room
War Room
Basics (1)
Plains
20 Plains