Average Deck for Braids, Cabal Minion - Expensive Control
Braids, Cabal Minion
Rank #1,195
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Braids, Cabal MinionBraids, Cabal Minion
Creatures (21)
- 1BloodghastBloodghast
- 1Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1Braids, Arisen NightmareBraids, Arisen Nightmare
- 1Dark ConfidantDark Confidant
- 1Greedy FreebooterGreedy Freebooter
- 1Jadar, Ghoulcaller of NephaliaJadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
- 1Junji, the Midnight SkyJunji, the Midnight Sky
- 1Marionette ApprenticeMarionette Apprentice
- 1Massacre WurmMassacre Wurm
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1Nether TraitorNether Traitor
- 1Nine-Lives FamiliarNine-Lives Familiar
- 1OphiomancerOphiomancer
- 1Persistent SpecimenPersistent Specimen
- 1Phyrexian WalkerPhyrexian Walker
- 1Reassembling SkeletonReassembling Skeleton
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Sinkhole SurveyorSinkhole Surveyor
- 1Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1Thrull ParasiteThrull Parasite
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (11)
- 1Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1DismemberDismember
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (9)
- 1Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1PoxPox
- 1SinkholeSinkhole
- 1SmallpoxSmallpox
Artifacts (16)
- 1Agatha's Soul CauldronAgatha's Soul Cauldron
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Crucible of WorldsCrucible of Worlds
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Jeweled AmuletJeweled Amulet
- 1Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Nihil SpellbombNihil Spellbomb
- 1Pithing NeedlePithing Needle
- 1SmokestackSmokestack
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Tangle WireTangle Wire
- 1TrinisphereTrinisphere
Enchantments (9)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1BitterblossomBitterblossom
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1ContaminationContamination
- 1Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1Infernal DarknessInfernal Darkness
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Nether VoidNether Void
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
Lands (33)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Boseiju, Who Shelters AllBoseiju, Who Shelters All
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1City of TraitorsCity of Traitors
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Gods' Eye, Gate to the ReikaiGods' Eye, Gate to the Reikai
- 1Lake of the DeadLake of the Dead
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 19SwampSwamp
- 1The Tabernacle at Pendrell ValeThe Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volrath's StrongholdVolrath's Stronghold
- 1War RoomWar Room
Bloodghast
Bloodghast
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Dark Confidant
Dark Confidant
Greedy Freebooter
Greedy Freebooter
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
Junji, the Midnight Sky
Junji, the Midnight Sky
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Apprentice
Massacre Wurm
Massacre Wurm
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Nether Traitor
Nether Traitor
Nine-Lives Familiar
Nine-Lives Familiar
Ophiomancer
Ophiomancer
Persistent Specimen
Persistent Specimen
Phyrexian Walker
Phyrexian Walker
Reassembling Skeleton
Reassembling Skeleton
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sinkhole Surveyor
Sinkhole Surveyor
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tergrid, God of Fright
Thrull Parasite
Thrull Parasite
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (11)
Ad Nauseam
Ad Nauseam
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Dismember
Dismember
Entomb
Entomb
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (9)
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Pox
Pox
Sinkhole
Sinkhole
Smallpox
Smallpox
Artifacts (16)
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Crucible of Worlds
Crucible of Worlds
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Jeweled Amulet
Jeweled Amulet
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Nihil Spellbomb
Nihil Spellbomb
Pithing Needle
Pithing Needle
Smokestack
Smokestack
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Tangle Wire
Tangle Wire
Trinisphere
Trinisphere
Enchantments (9)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Bitterblossom
Bitterblossom
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Contamination
Contamination
Dreadhorde Invasion
Dreadhorde Invasion
Infernal Darkness
Infernal Darkness
Necropotence
Necropotence
Nether Void
Nether Void
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Lands (14)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
City of Traitors
City of Traitors
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Gods' Eye, Gate to the Reikai
Gods' Eye, Gate to the Reikai
Lake of the Dead
Lake of the Dead
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volrath's Stronghold
Volrath's Stronghold
War Room
War Room
Basics (1)
Swamp
19 Swamp