Average Deck for Bard, King of Dale - Expensive Control
Bard, King of Dale
Rank #888
4decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Bard, King of DaleBard, King of Dale
Creatures (20)
- 1Archivist of OghmaArchivist of Oghma
- 1Clever ImpersonatorClever Impersonator
- 1Drannith MagistrateDrannith Magistrate
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Grand Arbiter Augustin IVGrand Arbiter Augustin IV
- 1Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1King T'ChallaKing T'Challa
- 1MockingbirdMockingbird
- 1Phantasmal ImagePhantasmal Image
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1Tataru TaruTataru Taru
- 1The Queen of DaleThe Queen of Dale
- 1Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1Voice of VictoryVoice of Victory
- 1Volatile StormdrakeVolatile Stormdrake
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (25)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Angel's GraceAngel's Grace
- 1Bilbo's GambitBilbo's Gambit
- 1Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1CommandeerCommandeer
- 1DispelDispel
- 1Disrupting ShoalDisrupting Shoal
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1MisdirectionMisdirection
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Orim's ChantOrim's Chant
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Permission DeniedPermission Denied
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (5)
- 1Flash PhotographyFlash Photography
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Idyllic TutorIdyllic Tutor
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1TimetwisterTimetwister
Artifacts (13)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Imposter MechImposter Mech
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Vexing BaubleVexing Bauble
Enchantments (8)
- 1Blind ObedienceBlind Obedience
- 1Copy ArtifactCopy Artifact
- 1Copy EnchantmentCopy Enchantment
- 1Gleaming SplendorGleaming Splendor
- 1MirrormadeMirrormade
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Teferi, Time RavelerTeferi, Time Raveler
Lands (27)
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1City of TraitorsCity of Traitors
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Meticulous ArchiveMeticulous Archive
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1Starting TownStarting Town
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
Archivist of Oghma
Archivist of Oghma
Clever Impersonator
Clever Impersonator
Drannith Magistrate
Drannith Magistrate
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Gilded Drake
Gilded Drake
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
Hullbreaker Horror
Hullbreaker Horror
King T'Challa
King T'Challa
Mockingbird
Mockingbird
Phantasmal Image
Phantasmal Image
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Tataru Taru
Tataru Taru
The Queen of Dale
The Queen of Dale
Valley Floodcaller
Valley Floodcaller
Voice of Victory
Voice of Victory
Volatile Stormdrake
Volatile Stormdrake
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (25)
Angel's Grace
Angel's Grace
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Bilbo's Gambit
Bilbo's Gambit
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Commandeer
Commandeer
Dispel
Dispel
Disrupting Shoal
Disrupting Shoal
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Into the Flood Maw
Into the Flood Maw
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Misdirection
Misdirection
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Orim's Chant
Orim's Chant
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Permission Denied
Permission Denied
Silence
Silence
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (5)
Flash Photography
Flash Photography
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Idyllic Tutor
Idyllic Tutor
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Timetwister
Timetwister
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Imposter Mech
Imposter Mech
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
The One Ring
The One Ring
Vexing Bauble
Vexing Bauble
Enchantments (8)
Blind Obedience
Blind Obedience
Copy Artifact
Copy Artifact
Copy Enchantment
Copy Enchantment
Gleaming Splendor
Gleaming Splendor
Mirrormade
Mirrormade
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Planeswalkers (1)
Teferi, Time Raveler
Teferi, Time Raveler
Lands (24)
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
City of Brass
City of Brass
City of Traitors
City of Traitors
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Meticulous Archive
Meticulous Archive
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Starting Town
Starting Town
Tundra
Tundra
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Basics (2)
Island
Island
Plains
2 Plains