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Average Decklist

Academy Raider
Academy Raider
Angel of Indemnity
Angel of Indemnity
Anger
Anger
Augusta, Order Returned
Augusta, Order Returned
Aurora Eidolon
Aurora Eidolon
Claim Jumper
Claim Jumper
Conspiracy Theorist
Conspiracy Theorist
Containment Construct
Containment Construct
Garrison Excavator
Garrison Excavator
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector
Guardian of Faith
Guardian of Faith
Guardian Scalelord
Guardian Scalelord
Hardened Academic
Hardened Academic
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Márton Stromgald
Márton Stromgald
Mentor of the Meek
Mentor of the Meek
Millikin
Millikin
Mirror Entity
Mirror Entity
Moonshaker Cavalry
Moonshaker Cavalry
Quintorius, Field Historian
Quintorius, Field Historian
Relic Retriever
Relic Retriever
Remorseful Cleric
Remorseful Cleric
Rubble Rouser
Rubble Rouser
Sandstorm Eidolon
Sandstorm Eidolon
Seasoned Pyromancer
Seasoned Pyromancer
Selfless Spirit
Selfless Spirit
Serra Paragon
Serra Paragon
Spirit of Resilience
Spirit of Resilience
Squee, Goblin Nabob
Squee, Goblin Nabob
Summon: G.F. Ifrit
Summon: G.F. Ifrit
Sun Titan
Sun Titan
Tersa Lightshatter
Tersa Lightshatter
Vanguard of the Restless
Vanguard of the Restless
Veronica, Dissident Scribe
Veronica, Dissident Scribe
Instants (4)
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (7)
Ceaseless Conflict
Ceaseless Conflict
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Pursue the Past
Pursue the Past
Rip Apart
Rip Apart
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Tormenting Voice
Tormenting Voice
Tragic Arrogance
Tragic Arrogance
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Archaeomancer's Map
Archaeomancer's Map
Currency Converter
Currency Converter
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Patchwork Banner
Patchwork Banner
Perpetual Timepiece
Perpetual Timepiece
Smuggler's Copter
Smuggler's Copter
Enchantments (8)
Advanced Reconstruction
Advanced Reconstruction
Bitter Reunion
Bitter Reunion
Cavalcade of Calamity
Cavalcade of Calamity
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
Primary Research
Primary Research
Raid Bombardment
Raid Bombardment
Summoner's Sending
Summoner's Sending
Tocasia's Welcome
Tocasia's Welcome
Planeswalkers (1)
Quintorius, History Chaser
Quintorius, History Chaser
Lands (20)
Ancient Den
Ancient Den
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Great Furnace
Great Furnace
Lotus Field
Lotus Field
Mistveil Plains
Mistveil Plains
Nesting Grounds
Nesting Grounds
Radiant Summit
Radiant Summit
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Sacred Peaks
Sacred Peaks
Sunscorched Divide
Sunscorched Divide
Temple of Triumph
Temple of Triumph
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Turbulent Steppe
Turbulent Steppe
Basics (2)
Mountain
8 Mountains
Plains
9 Plains