Average Deck for Balan, Wandering Knight - Expensive Commander Matters
Balan, Wandering Knight
Rank #719
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Balan, Wandering KnightBalan, Wandering Knight
Creatures (12)
- 1Bastion ProtectorBastion Protector
- 1Codsworth, Handy HelperCodsworth, Handy Helper
- 1Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1Ironclad SlayerIronclad Slayer
- 1Jhoira's FamiliarJhoira's Familiar
- 1Mother of RunesMother of Runes
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Starnheim CourserStarnheim Courser
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
Instants (10)
- 1DispatchDispatch
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Get LostGet Lost
- 1Loran's EscapeLoran's Escape
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Rebuff the WickedRebuff the Wicked
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (4)
- 1FarewellFarewell
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Single CombatSingle Combat
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (34)
- 1Adaptive OmnitoolAdaptive Omnitool
- 1Aettir and PriwenAettir and Priwen
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Argentum ArmorArgentum Armor
- 1Basilisk CollarBasilisk Collar
- 1Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1Champion's HelmChampion's Helm
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1Endless AtlasEndless Atlas
- 1Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1Genji GloveGenji Glove
- 1Hammer of NazahnHammer of Nazahn
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Loxodon WarhammerLoxodon Warhammer
- 1Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of Body and MindSword of Body and Mind
- 1Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1Sword of Forge and FrontierSword of Forge and Frontier
- 1Sword of Light and ShadowSword of Light and Shadow
- 1Sword of Sinew and SteelSword of Sinew and Steel
- 1Sword of VengeanceSword of Vengeance
- 1Sword of Wealth and PowerSword of Wealth and Power
- 1Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1Swordsman's SteelSwordsman's Steel
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Trailblazer's BootsTrailblazer's Boots
Enchantments (4)
- 1All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1Mantle of the AncientsMantle of the Ancients
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
Lands (35)
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1Mishra's WorkshopMishra's Workshop
- 1Monumental HengeMonumental Henge
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 27PlainsPlains
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1War RoomWar Room
Bastion Protector
Bastion Protector
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Ironclad Slayer
Ironclad Slayer
Jhoira's Familiar
Jhoira's Familiar
Mother of Runes
Mother of Runes
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Starnheim Courser
Starnheim Courser
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Instants (10)
Dispatch
Dispatch
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Get Lost
Get Lost
Loran's Escape
Loran's Escape
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Rebuff the Wicked
Rebuff the Wicked
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Sorceries (4)
Farewell
Farewell
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Single Combat
Single Combat
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (34)
Adaptive Omnitool
Adaptive Omnitool
Aettir and Priwen
Aettir and Priwen
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Argentum Armor
Argentum Armor
Basilisk Collar
Basilisk Collar
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Buster Sword
Buster Sword
Champion's Helm
Champion's Helm
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Endless Atlas
Endless Atlas
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Genji Glove
Genji Glove
Hammer of Nazahn
Hammer of Nazahn
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Loxodon Warhammer
Loxodon Warhammer
Mask of Memory
Mask of Memory
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Nettlecyst
Nettlecyst
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Body and Mind
Sword of Body and Mind
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Forge and Frontier
Sword of Forge and Frontier
Sword of Light and Shadow
Sword of Light and Shadow
Sword of Sinew and Steel
Sword of Sinew and Steel
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist
Sword of Vengeance
Sword of Vengeance
Sword of Wealth and Power
Sword of Wealth and Power
Swordsman's Steel
Swordsman's Steel
The One Ring
The One Ring
Trailblazer's Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Enchantments (4)
All That Glitters
All That Glitters
Mantle of the Ancients
Mantle of the Ancients
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Lands (8)
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Command Beacon
Command Beacon
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Mishra's Workshop
Mishra's Workshop
Monumental Henge
Monumental Henge
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
War Room
War Room
Basics (1)
Plains
27 Plains