Average Deck for Fire Lord Zuko - Budget Cascade

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Average Decklist

Abzan Battle Priest
Abzan Battle Priest
Abzan Falconer
Abzan Falconer
Ainok Bond-Kin
Ainok Bond-Kin
Blessed Hippogriff
Blessed Hippogriff
Breeches, Eager Pillager
Breeches, Eager Pillager
Caparocti Sunborn
Caparocti Sunborn
Cathar Commando
Cathar Commando
Commander Liara Portyr
Commander Liara Portyr
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Dusk Legion Duelist
Dusk Legion Duelist
Firja, Judge of Valor
Firja, Judge of Valor
General's Enforcer
General's Enforcer
Hellkite Charger
Hellkite Charger
Hoarding Broodlord
Hoarding Broodlord
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
Iraxxa, Empress of Mars
Iraxxa, Empress of Mars
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Murderous Rider
Murderous Rider
Noise Marine
Noise Marine
Obosh, the Preypiercer
Obosh, the Preypiercer
Pia Nalaar, Consul of Revival
Pia Nalaar, Consul of Revival
Prosper, Tome-Bound
Prosper, Tome-Bound
Raphael, Most Attitude
Raphael, Most Attitude
Royal Assassin
Royal Assassin
Ryan Sinclair
Ryan Sinclair
The Neutrinos
The Neutrinos
Instants (14)
Abrade
Abrade
Abstruse Appropriation
Abstruse Appropriation
Big Score
Big Score
Bituminous Blast
Bituminous Blast
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Commune with Lava
Commune with Lava
Disenchant
Disenchant
Great Train Heist
Great Train Heist
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Secure the Wastes
Secure the Wastes
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Unbreakable Formation
Unbreakable Formation
Wyll's Reversal
Wyll's Reversal
Sorceries (6)
Damning Verdict
Damning Verdict
Fevered Suspicion
Fevered Suspicion
Hit the Mother Lode
Hit the Mother Lode
Ignite the Future
Ignite the Future
Light Up the Stage
Light Up the Stage
Reckless Impulse
Reckless Impulse
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Meteoric Mace
Meteoric Mace
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Enchantments (9)
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Count on Luck
Count on Luck
Curse of Hospitality
Curse of Hospitality
Etali's Favor
Etali's Favor
Mardu Ascendancy
Mardu Ascendancy
Rabble Rousing
Rabble Rousing
Showdown of the Skalds
Showdown of the Skalds
Tavern Brawler
Tavern Brawler
The Ruinous Powers
The Ruinous Powers
Battles (1)
Invasion of Kaldheim
Invasion of Kaldheim
Lands (14)
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
Cliffgate
Cliffgate
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fetid Heath
Fetid Heath
Graven Cairns
Graven Cairns
Nomad Outpost
Nomad Outpost
Riveteers Overlook
Riveteers Overlook
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Shattered Landscape
Shattered Landscape
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Windbrisk Heights
Windbrisk Heights
Basics (3)
Mountain
10 Mountains
Plains
6 Plains
Swamp
7 Swamps