Average Deck for Elminster - Card Draw
Elminster
Rank #475
29decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1ElminsterElminster
Creatures (15)
- 1Ancient Gold DragonAncient Gold Dragon
- 1Augury OwlAugury Owl
- 1Bard the BowmanBard the Bowman
- 1Bard, King of DaleBard, King of Dale
- 1Cryptic AnnelidCryptic Annelid
- 1Denzilore FateholdDenzilore Fatehold
- 1Empyrean EagleEmpyrean Eagle
- 1Faerie SeerFaerie Seer
- 1Gandalf, White RiderGandalf, White Rider
- 1Geist of Saint ThaliaGeist of Saint Thalia
- 1Harmonized TrioHarmonized Trio
- 1Matoya, Archon ElderMatoya, Archon Elder
- 1Sephara, Sky's BladeSephara, Sky's Blade
- 1Sigiled StarfishSigiled Starfish
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
Instants (15)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1BrainsurgeBrainsurge
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1DeliberateDeliberate
- 1Dig Through TimeDig Through Time
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Elminster's SimulacrumElminster's Simulacrum
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Precognitive PerceptionPrecognitive Perception
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (15)
- 1Aminatou's AuguryAminatou's Augury
- 1Approach of the Second SunApproach of the Second Sun
- 1Clone LegionClone Legion
- 1ForeseeForesee
- 1Interpret the SignsInterpret the Signs
- 1Mnemonic DelugeMnemonic Deluge
- 1Mystic SpeculationMystic Speculation
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1Storm HerdStorm Herd
- 1Tamiyo's EpiphanyTamiyo's Epiphany
- 1Temporal MasteryTemporal Mastery
- 1Time StretchTime Stretch
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1Ugin's InsightUgin's Insight
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1Gideon's MemorialGideon's Memorial
- 1Planetarium of Wan Shi TongPlanetarium of Wan Shi Tong
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1The Temporal AnchorThe Temporal Anchor
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (7)
- 1Favorable WindsFavorable Winds
- 1Gleaming SplendorGleaming Splendor
- 1Intangible VirtueIntangible Virtue
- 1Jace's SanctumJace's Sanctum
- 1Lost Isle CallingLost Isle Calling
- 1Netherese Puzzle-WardNetherese Puzzle-Ward
- 1Oath of TeferiOath of Teferi
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Jace, Mirror MageJace, Mirror Mage
- 1Jace, the Mind SculptorJace, the Mind Sculptor
Lands (36)
- 1Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1Castle VantressCastle Vantress
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 13IslandIsland
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 9PlainsPlains
- 1Port TownPort Town
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1Temple of EnlightenmentTemple of Enlightenment
- 1Theorist's SanctumTheorist's Sanctum
- 1Tranquil CoveTranquil Cove
Ancient Gold Dragon
Ancient Gold Dragon
Augury Owl
Augury Owl
Bard, King of Dale
Bard, King of Dale
Bard the Bowman
Bard the Bowman
Cryptic Annelid
Cryptic Annelid
Denzilore Fatehold
Denzilore Fatehold
Empyrean Eagle
Empyrean Eagle
Faerie Seer
Faerie Seer
Gandalf, White Rider
Gandalf, White Rider
Geist of Saint Thalia
Geist of Saint Thalia
Harmonized Trio
Harmonized Trio
Matoya, Archon Elder
Matoya, Archon Elder
Sephara, Sky's Blade
Sephara, Sky's Blade
Sigiled Starfish
Sigiled Starfish
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Instants (15)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Brainsurge
Brainsurge
Counterspell
Counterspell
Deliberate
Deliberate
Dig Through Time
Dig Through Time
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Elminster's Simulacrum
Elminster's Simulacrum
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Precognitive Perception
Precognitive Perception
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (15)
Aminatou's Augury
Aminatou's Augury
Approach of the Second Sun
Approach of the Second Sun
Clone Legion
Clone Legion
Foresee
Foresee
Interpret the Signs
Interpret the Signs
Mnemonic Deluge
Mnemonic Deluge
Mystic Speculation
Mystic Speculation
Preordain
Preordain
Serum Visions
Serum Visions
Storm Herd
Storm Herd
Tamiyo's Epiphany
Tamiyo's Epiphany
Temporal Mastery
Temporal Mastery
Time Stretch
Time Stretch
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Ugin's Insight
Ugin's Insight
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Gideon's Memorial
Gideon's Memorial
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
The Temporal Anchor
The Temporal Anchor
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (7)
Favorable Winds
Favorable Winds
Gleaming Splendor
Gleaming Splendor
Intangible Virtue
Intangible Virtue
Jace's Sanctum
Jace's Sanctum
Lost Isle Calling
Lost Isle Calling
Netherese Puzzle-Ward
Netherese Puzzle-Ward
Oath of Teferi
Oath of Teferi
Planeswalkers (2)
Jace, Mirror Mage
Jace, Mirror Mage
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
Lands (14)
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Castle Vantress
Castle Vantress
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Port Town
Port Town
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Skycloud Expanse
Skycloud Expanse
Temple of Enlightenment
Temple of Enlightenment
Theorist's Sanctum
Theorist's Sanctum
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Cove
Basics (2)
Island
13 Island
Plains
9 Plains