Average Deck for Cecil, Dark Knight - Core Aggro

Jesse Barker Plotkin
Use Your Life Total as a Resource With This Cecil, Dark Knight Brew
What's the old adage? "Winning at full life is the same as winning at one life"? Jesse's got a deck that really puts that notion to the test.
Ben Macready
Jun 24, 2025
Ranking Which Final Fantasy Main Protagonists Got the Best Cards
Which protagonists from the Final Fantasy series got the best Magic cards? Let's look at all of them and find out.
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Average Decklist

Aerith Gainsborough
Aerith Gainsborough
Agent Bishop, Man in Black
Agent Bishop, Man in Black
Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
Beatrix, Loyal General
Beatrix, Loyal General
Bebop, Skull & Crossbones
Bebop, Skull & Crossbones
Dark Confidant
Dark Confidant
Darkstar Augur
Darkstar Augur
Delivery Moogle
Delivery Moogle
Estinien Varlineau
Estinien Varlineau
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gwenom, Remorseless
Gwenom, Remorseless
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Madame Null, Power Broker
Madame Null, Power Broker
Mister Negative
Mister Negative
Murderous Rider
Murderous Rider
Rosa, Resolute White Mage
Rosa, Resolute White Mage
Rufus Shinra
Rufus Shinra
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
Seymour Flux
Seymour Flux
Squall, SeeD Mercenary
Squall, SeeD Mercenary
Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn
Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vona, Butcher of Magan
Vona, Butcher of Magan
Zack Fair
Zack Fair
Instants (8)
Archenemy's Charm
Archenemy's Charm
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Fight On!
Fight On!
Mortify
Mortify
Razorgrass Ambush
Razorgrass Ambush
Restoration Magic
Restoration Magic
Sephiroth's Intervention
Sephiroth's Intervention
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Sorceries (10)
Austere Command
Austere Command
Damn
Damn
Decode Transmissions
Decode Transmissions
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Fated Clash
Fated Clash
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Insatiable Avarice
Insatiable Avarice
Pain's Reward
Pain's Reward
Resentful Revelation
Resentful Revelation
Vindicate
Vindicate
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Coveted Jewel
Coveted Jewel
Dragoon's Lance
Dragoon's Lance
Magitek Scythe
Magitek Scythe
Pact Weapon
Pact Weapon
Paladin's Arms
Paladin's Arms
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist
The Darkness Crystal
The Darkness Crystal
The Wind Crystal
The Wind Crystal
Tome of Legends
Tome of Legends
World Map
World Map
Enchantments (7)
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Curse of Vengeance
Curse of Vengeance
Etchings of the Chosen
Etchings of the Chosen
Eye of Nidhogg
Eye of Nidhogg
Glasswing Grace
Glasswing Grace
Leader's Talent
Leader's Talent
SOLDIER Military Program
SOLDIER Military Program
Lands (19)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Brightclimb Pathway
Brightclimb Pathway
Castle Locthwain
Castle Locthwain
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
Command Tower
Command Tower
Concealed Courtyard
Concealed Courtyard
Desolate Mire
Desolate Mire
Fetid Heath
Fetid Heath
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Insomnia, Crown City
Insomnia, Crown City
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Orzhov Basilica
Orzhov Basilica
Shattered Sanctum
Shattered Sanctum
Shineshadow Snarl
Shineshadow Snarl
Sunlit Marsh
Sunlit Marsh
Tainted Field
Tainted Field
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Vault of the Archangel
Vault of the Archangel
Basics (2)
Plains
7 Plains
Swamp
9 Swamps