Average Deck for Braids, Cabal Minion - Expensive Control
Braids, Cabal Minion
Rank #1,209
3decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Braids, Cabal MinionBraids, Cabal Minion
- 1 Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 BitterblossomBitterblossom
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 BloodghastBloodghast
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Bottomless PitBottomless Pit
- 1 Braids's Frightful ReturnBraids's Frightful Return
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of TraitorsCity of Traitors
- 1 ContaminationContamination
- 1 Crucible of WorldsCrucible of Worlds
- 1 Crystal VeinCrystal Vein
- 1 Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1 Cult ConscriptCult Conscript
- 1 Cursed TotemCursed Totem
- 1 Dance of the DeadDance of the Dead
- 1 Dark ConfidantDark Confidant
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1 DismemberDismember
- 1 Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1 Drownyard TempleDrownyard Temple
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Gods' Eye, Gate to the ReikaiGods' Eye, Gate to the Reikai
- 1 Greedy FreebooterGreedy Freebooter
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Jadar, Ghoulcaller of NephaliaJadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
- 1 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1 Jeweled AmuletJeweled Amulet
- 1 Junji, the Midnight SkyJunji, the Midnight Sky
- 1 Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Nether VoidNether Void
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 Nihil SpellbombNihil Spellbomb
- 1 OphiomancerOphiomancer
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Persistent SpecimenPersistent Specimen
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PoxPox
- 1 Reassembling SkeletonReassembling Skeleton
- 1 Sarevok, DeathbringerSarevok, Deathbringer
- 1 Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 SmallpoxSmallpox
- 1 SmokestackSmokestack
- 6 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Snuff OutSnuff Out
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sphere of ResistanceSphere of Resistance
- 1 Static OrbStatic Orb
- 1 Strip MineStrip Mine
- 10 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1 Tangle WireTangle Wire
- 1 Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Tabernacle at Pendrell ValeThe Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
- 1 Thorn of AmethystThorn of Amethyst
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 TrinisphereTrinisphere
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Volrath's StrongholdVolrath's Stronghold
- 1 Wandering ArchaicWandering Archaic
- 1 WastelandWasteland
- 1 Winter MoonWinter Moon
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Bloodghast
Bloodghast
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Cult Conscript
Cult Conscript
Dark Confidant
Dark Confidant
Greedy Freebooter
Greedy Freebooter
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
Junji, the Midnight Sky
Junji, the Midnight Sky
Ophiomancer
Ophiomancer
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Persistent Specimen
Persistent Specimen
Reassembling Skeleton
Reassembling Skeleton
Sarevok, Deathbringer
Sarevok, Deathbringer
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tergrid, God of Fright
Wandering Archaic
Wandering Archaic
Instants (10)
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
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (8)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Pox
Pox
Smallpox
Smallpox
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (22)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Crucible of Worlds
Crucible of Worlds
Cursed Totem
Cursed Totem
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
Smokestack
Smokestack
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sphere of Resistance
Sphere of Resistance
Static Orb
Static Orb
Tangle Wire
Tangle Wire
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thorn of Amethyst
Thorn of Amethyst
Trinisphere
Trinisphere
Winter Moon
Winter Moon
Enchantments (9)
Bitterblossom
Bitterblossom
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Bottomless Pit
Bottomless Pit
Braids's Frightful Return
Braids's Frightful Return
Contamination
Contamination
Dance of the Dead
Dance of the Dead
Dreadhorde Invasion
Dreadhorde Invasion
Necropotence
Necropotence
Nether Void
Nether Void
Lands (18)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
City of Traitors
City of Traitors
Crystal Vein
Crystal Vein
Drownyard Temple
Drownyard Temple
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Gods' Eye, Gate to the Reikai
Gods' Eye, Gate to the Reikai
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
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
Wasteland
Wasteland
Basics (2)
Snow-Covered Swamp
6 Snow-Covered Swamps
Swamp
10 Swamps