Average Deck for Dustin, Gadget Genius // Sophina, Spearsage Deserter - Budget Artifacts
Alternate Names:
Chief Jim Hopper // Dustin, Gadget GeniusChief Jim Hopper // Dustin, Gadget Genius
Dustin, Gadget Genius // Sophina, Spearsage Deserter
Rank #2,768
2decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Dustin, Gadget GeniusDustin, Gadget Genius
- 1 Sophina, Spearsage DeserterSophina, Spearsage Deserter
- 1 Academy ManufactorAcademy Manufactor
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arch of OrazcaArch of Orazca
- 1 Barbed SextantBarbed Sextant
- 1 Benthic CriminologistsBenthic Criminologists
- 1 Bronze GuardianBronze Guardian
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Bygone BishopBygone Bishop
- 1 Chromatic SphereChromatic Sphere
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Crime NovelistCrime Novelist
- 1 Daring SleuthDaring Sleuth
- 1 Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1 Dennick, Pious ApprenticeDennick, Pious Apprentice
- 1 Dire FlailDire Flail
- 1 Disorder in the CourtDisorder in the Court
- 1 DispatchDispatch
- 1 Dowsing DeviceDowsing Device
- 1 Erdwal IlluminatorErdwal Illuminator
- 1 Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1 Fathom Fleet SwordjackFathom Fleet Swordjack
- 1 Follow the BodiesFollow the Bodies
- 1 Forensic GadgeteerForensic Gadgeteer
- 1 Gleaming GeardrakeGleaming Geardrake
- 1 Guidelight SynergistGuidelight Synergist
- 1 Heaven SentHeaven Sent
- 1 In Too DeepIn Too Deep
- 1 Ingenious ArtilleristIngenious Artillerist
- 8 IslandIsland
- 1 James, Wandering DadJames, Wandering Dad
- 1 Jhoira, Weatherlight CaptainJhoira, Weatherlight Captain
- 1 Kappa CannoneerKappa Cannoneer
- 1 Krark-Clan StokerKrark-Clan Stoker
- 1 Lavinia, Foil to ConspiracyLavinia, Foil to Conspiracy
- 1 LibraryLibrary
- 1 Losheel, Clockwork ScholarLosheel, Clockwork Scholar
- 1 Mana GeodeMana Geode
- 1 Martha JonesMartha Jones
- 1 Master of EtheriumMaster of Etherium
- 1 Mechanized ProductionMechanized Production
- 1 Meddling YouthsMeddling Youths
- 1 Mendicant Core, GuidelightMendicant Core, Guidelight
- 1 Merchant of TruthMerchant of Truth
- 1 Mistway SpyMistway Spy
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic MonasteryMystic Monastery
- 1 Nick Valentine, Private EyeNick Valentine, Private Eye
- 1 No More LiesNo More Lies
- 1 No WitnessesNo Witnesses
- 1 One with the MachineOne with the Machine
- 1 Organic ExtinctionOrganic Extinction
- 1 Osgir, the ReconstructorOsgir, the Reconstructor
- 1 Penregon StrongbullPenregon Strongbull
- 6 PlainsPlains
- 1 Power DepotPower Depot
- 1 Pyrite SpellbombPyrite Spellbomb
- 1 Rabbit BatteryRabbit Battery
- 1 Razortide BridgeRazortide Bridge
- 1 Reckless DetectiveReckless Detective
- 1 Rustvale BridgeRustvale Bridge
- 1 Scene of the CrimeScene of the Crime
- 1 Scrap WelderScrap Welder
- 1 Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1 Sentinel Sarah LyonsSentinel Sarah Lyons
- 1 Skycloud EggSkycloud Egg
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 StudyStudy
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunbeam SpellbombSunbeam Spellbomb
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Tamiyo's JournalTamiyo's Journal
- 1 Tangletrove KelpTangletrove Kelp
- 1 Temple of EnlightenmentTemple of Enlightenment
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 Tezzeret, Betrayer of FleshTezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh
- 1 Thorough InvestigationThorough Investigation
- 1 Thought MonitorThought Monitor
- 1 Tranquil CoveTranquil Cove
- 1 Wojek InvestigatorWojek Investigator
Academy Manufactor
Academy Manufactor
Benthic Criminologists
Benthic Criminologists
Bronze Guardian
Bronze Guardian
Bygone Bishop
Bygone Bishop
Crime Novelist
Crime Novelist
Daring Sleuth
Daring Sleuth
Dennick, Pious Apprentice
Dennick, Pious Apprentice
Erdwal Illuminator
Erdwal Illuminator
Etherium Sculptor
Etherium Sculptor
Fathom Fleet Swordjack
Fathom Fleet Swordjack
Forensic Gadgeteer
Forensic Gadgeteer
Gleaming Geardrake
Gleaming Geardrake
Guidelight Synergist
Guidelight Synergist
Ingenious Artillerist
Ingenious Artillerist
James, Wandering Dad
James, Wandering Dad
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
Kappa Cannoneer
Kappa Cannoneer
Krark-Clan Stoker
Krark-Clan Stoker
Lavinia, Foil to Conspiracy
Lavinia, Foil to Conspiracy
Losheel, Clockwork Scholar
Losheel, Clockwork Scholar
Martha Jones
Martha Jones
Master of Etherium
Master of Etherium
Meddling Youths
Meddling Youths
Mendicant Core, Guidelight
Mendicant Core, Guidelight
Merchant of Truth
Merchant of Truth
Mistway Spy
Mistway Spy
Nick Valentine, Private Eye
Nick Valentine, Private Eye
Osgir, the Reconstructor
Osgir, the Reconstructor
Penregon Strongbull
Penregon Strongbull
Rabbit Battery
Rabbit Battery
Reckless Detective
Reckless Detective
Scrap Welder
Scrap Welder
Sentinel Sarah Lyons
Sentinel Sarah Lyons
Tangletrove Kelp
Tangletrove Kelp
Thought Monitor
Thought Monitor
Wojek Investigator
Wojek Investigator
Instants (4)
Disorder in the Court
Disorder in the Court
Dispatch
Dispatch
No More Lies
No More Lies
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (4)
Follow the Bodies
Follow the Bodies
No Witnesses
No Witnesses
One with the Machine
One with the Machine
Organic Extinction
Organic Extinction
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Barbed Sextant
Barbed Sextant
Chromatic Sphere
Chromatic Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dire Flail
Dire Flail
Dowsing Device
Dowsing Device
Mana Geode
Mana Geode
Pyrite Spellbomb
Pyrite Spellbomb
Skycloud Egg
Skycloud Egg
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sunbeam Spellbomb
Sunbeam Spellbomb
Tamiyo's Journal
Tamiyo's Journal
Enchantments (4)
Heaven Sent
Heaven Sent
In Too Deep
In Too Deep
Mechanized Production
Mechanized Production
Thorough Investigation
Thorough Investigation
Planeswalkers (1)
Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh
Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh
Lands (17)
Arch of Orazca
Arch of Orazca
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Darksteel Citadel
Darksteel Citadel
Library
Library
Mystic Monastery
Mystic Monastery
Power Depot
Power Depot
Razortide Bridge
Razortide Bridge
Rustvale Bridge
Rustvale Bridge
Scene of the Crime
Scene of the Crime
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Study
Study
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Enlightenment
Temple of Enlightenment
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Cove
Basics (3)
Island
8 Islands
Mountain
6 Mountains
Plains
6 Plains