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Balmor, Battlemage Captain
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Balmor, Battlemage CaptainBalmor, Battlemage Captain
Creatures (17)
- 1Adeliz, the Cinder WindAdeliz, the Cinder Wind
- 1Brash TaunterBrash Taunter
- 1Encouraging AviatorEncouraging Aviator
- 1Goblin ChieftainGoblin Chieftain
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1Hobgoblin Bandit LordHobgoblin Bandit Lord
- 1Jori En, Ruin DiverJori En, Ruin Diver
- 1Legion LoyalistLegion Loyalist
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 1Sprite DragonSprite Dragon
- 1Squee, the ImmortalSquee, the Immortal
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1UrabraskUrabrask
- 1Warren InstigatorWarren Instigator
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (23)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1BlustersquallBlustersquall
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Bulk UpBulk Up
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Desperate RitualDesperate Ritual
- 1DynachargeDynacharge
- 1Elminster's SimulacrumElminster's Simulacrum
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Magic DamperMagic Damper
- 1Mogg SalvageMogg Salvage
- 1OptOpt
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Shadow RiftShadow Rift
- 1Slick SequenceSlick Sequence
- 1Thirst for DiscoveryThirst for Discovery
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Unleash FuryUnleash Fury
- 1Untimely MalfunctionUntimely Malfunction
- 1Weapon SurgeWeapon Surge
Sorceries (15)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Candlekeep InspirationCandlekeep Inspiration
- 1Cone of ColdCone of Cold
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Full ThrottleFull Throttle
- 1Improvisation CapstoneImprovisation Capstone
- 1Lava SpikeLava Spike
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1Part the WaterveilPart the Waterveil
- 1Reckless ChargeReckless Charge
- 1Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1Slip Through SpaceSlip Through Space
- 1Steal the ShowSteal the Show
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Wisdom of AgesWisdom of Ages
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Cursed MirrorCursed Mirror
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Lavaspur BootsLavaspur Boots
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
Enchantments (3)
- 1Extravagant ReplicationExtravagant Replication
- 1Goblin War DrumsGoblin War Drums
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (35)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 13IslandIsland
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1Molten TributaryMolten Tributary
- 12MountainMountain
- 1Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Valgavoth's LairValgavoth's Lair
Adeliz, the Cinder Wind
Adeliz, the Cinder Wind
Brash Taunter
Brash Taunter
Encouraging Aviator
Encouraging Aviator
Goblin Chieftain
Goblin Chieftain
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Harmonic Prodigy
Harmonic Prodigy
Hobgoblin Bandit Lord
Hobgoblin Bandit Lord
Jori En, Ruin Diver
Jori En, Ruin Diver
Legion Loyalist
Legion Loyalist
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Siren Stormtamer
Siren Stormtamer
Sprite Dragon
Sprite Dragon
Squee, the Immortal
Squee, the Immortal
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Urabrask
Urabrask
Warren Instigator
Warren Instigator
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (23)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Blustersquall
Blustersquall
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Bulk Up
Bulk Up
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Desperate Ritual
Desperate Ritual
Dynacharge
Dynacharge
Elminster's Simulacrum
Elminster's Simulacrum
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Magic Damper
Magic Damper
Mogg Salvage
Mogg Salvage
Opt
Opt
Seething Song
Seething Song
Shadow Rift
Shadow Rift
Slick Sequence
Slick Sequence
Thirst for Discovery
Thirst for Discovery
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Unleash Fury
Unleash Fury
Untimely Malfunction
Untimely Malfunction
Weapon Surge
Weapon Surge
Sorceries (15)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Candlekeep Inspiration
Candlekeep Inspiration
Cone of Cold
Cone of Cold
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Full Throttle
Full Throttle
Improvisation Capstone
Improvisation Capstone
Lava Spike
Lava Spike
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Part the Waterveil
Part the Waterveil
Reckless Charge
Reckless Charge
Serum Visions
Serum Visions
Slip Through Space
Slip Through Space
Steal the Show
Steal the Show
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Wisdom of Ages
Wisdom of Ages
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Cursed Mirror
Cursed Mirror
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Lavaspur Boots
Lavaspur Boots
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Enchantments (3)
Extravagant Replication
Extravagant Replication
Goblin War Drums
Goblin War Drums
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (10)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Molten Tributary
Molten Tributary
Riptide Laboratory
Riptide Laboratory
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Valgavoth's Lair
Valgavoth's Lair
Basics (2)
Island
13 Island
Mountain
12 Mountain