Average Deck for Derevi, Empyrial Tactician - Expensive Merfolk
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician
Rank #157
3decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Derevi, Empyrial TacticianDerevi, Empyrial Tactician
- 1 Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1 Alchemist's RefugeAlchemist's Refuge
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1 Bident of ThassaBident of Thassa
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Chord of CallingChord of Calling
- 1 Clever ConcealmentClever Concealment
- 1 Coastal PiracyCoastal Piracy
- 1 Cold-Eyed SelkieCold-Eyed Selkie
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Craterhoof BehemothCraterhoof Behemoth
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Deeproot EliteDeeproot Elite
- 1 Deeproot HistorianDeeproot Historian
- 1 Deeproot PilgrimageDeeproot Pilgrimage
- 1 Deeproot WatersDeeproot Waters
- 1 Descendants' PathDescendants' Path
- 1 Dismiss into DreamDismiss into Dream
- 1 Emperor Mihail IIEmperor Mihail II
- 1 Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 5 ForestForest
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Hakbal of the Surging SoulHakbal of the Surging Soul
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 Halo FountainHalo Fountain
- 1 Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Kiora's FollowerKiora's Follower
- 1 Kopala, Warden of WavesKopala, Warden of Waves
- 1 Kumena, Tyrant of OrazcaKumena, Tyrant of Orazca
- 1 Lord of AtlantisLord of Atlantis
- 1 Lotus FieldLotus Field
- 1 Lullmage MentorLullmage Mentor
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Master of the Pearl TridentMaster of the Pearl Trident
- 1 Merfolk MistbinderMerfolk Mistbinder
- 1 Merfolk SovereignMerfolk Sovereign
- 1 Merrow CommerceMerrow Commerce
- 1 Merrow HarbingerMerrow Harbinger
- 1 Merrow ReejereyMerrow Reejerey
- 1 Mirror EntityMirror Entity
- 1 Mist-Cloaked HeraldMist-Cloaked Herald
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 5 PlainsPlains
- 1 Reconnaissance MissionReconnaissance Mission
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 SavannahSavannah
- 1 Seafloor OracleSeafloor Oracle
- 1 SeahunterSeahunter
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1 Stonybrook BanneretStonybrook Banneret
- 1 Stonybrook SchoolmasterStonybrook Schoolmaster
- 1 Strixhaven StadiumStrixhaven Stadium
- 1 Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1 Svyelun of Sea and SkySvyelun of Sea and Sky
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Sygg, River GuideSygg, River Guide
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 Teferi, Who Slows the SunsetTeferi, Who Slows the Sunset
- 1 Tempest CallerTempest Caller
- 1 Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thieving SkydiverThieving Skydiver
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Treva's RuinsTreva's Ruins
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 True-Name NemesisTrue-Name Nemesis
- 1 TundraTundra
- 1 Vodalian HexcatcherVodalian Hexcatcher
- 1 Vodalian Wave-KnightVodalian Wave-Knight
- 1 War RoomWar Room
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Craterhoof Behemoth
Craterhoof Behemoth
Deeproot Elite
Deeproot Elite
Deeproot Historian
Deeproot Historian
Emperor Mihail II
Emperor Mihail II
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
Herald of Secret Streams
Herald of Secret Streams
Kiora's Follower
Kiora's Follower
Kopala, Warden of Waves
Kopala, Warden of Waves
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
Lord of Atlantis
Lord of Atlantis
Lullmage Mentor
Lullmage Mentor
Master of the Pearl Trident
Master of the Pearl Trident
Merfolk Mistbinder
Merfolk Mistbinder
Merfolk Sovereign
Merfolk Sovereign
Merrow Harbinger
Merrow Harbinger
Merrow Reejerey
Merrow Reejerey
Mirror Entity
Mirror Entity
Mist-Cloaked Herald
Mist-Cloaked Herald
Noble Hierarch
Noble Hierarch
Seafloor Oracle
Seafloor Oracle
Seahunter
Seahunter
Stonybrook Banneret
Stonybrook Banneret
Stonybrook Schoolmaster
Stonybrook Schoolmaster
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
Sygg, River Guide
Sygg, River Guide
Tempest Caller
Tempest Caller
Thieving Skydiver
Thieving Skydiver
True-Name Nemesis
True-Name Nemesis
Vodalian Hexcatcher
Vodalian Hexcatcher
Vodalian Wave-Knight
Vodalian Wave-Knight
Instants (12)
Akroma's Will
Akroma's Will
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Chord of Calling
Chord of Calling
Clever Concealment
Clever Concealment
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Sorceries (4)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bident of Thassa
Bident of Thassa
Halo Fountain
Halo Fountain
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Strixhaven Stadium
Strixhaven Stadium
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (8)
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
Coastal Piracy
Coastal Piracy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
Deeproot Pilgrimage
Deeproot Waters
Deeproot Waters
Descendants' Path
Descendants' Path
Dismiss into Dream
Dismiss into Dream
Merrow Commerce
Merrow Commerce
Reconnaissance Mission
Reconnaissance Mission
Planeswalkers (1)
Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset
Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset
Lands (22)
Alchemist's Refuge
Alchemist's Refuge
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Lotus Field
Lotus Field
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Savannah
Savannah
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Treva's Ruins
Treva's Ruins
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
War Room
War Room
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forests
Island
4 Islands
Plains
5 Plains