Average Deck for Goben, Gene-Splice Savant - Expensive Control

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Norman OsbornNorman Osborn

Goben, Gene-Splice Savant

Rank #101

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Decklist

Goben, Gene-Splice Savant

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Commander
- 1Goben, Gene-Splice SavantGoben, Gene-Splice Savant
Creatures (13)
- 1Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1Ghostly PilfererGhostly Pilferer
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Psychic FrogPsychic Frog
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1Skirge FamiliarSkirge Familiar
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
Instants (25)
- 1Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Borne Upon a WindBorne Upon a Wind
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Final FortuneFinal Fortune
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1Tolarian WindsTolarian Winds
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (16)
- 1Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Mnemonic BetrayalMnemonic Betrayal
- 1Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1Will of the JeskaiWill of the Jeskai
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (14)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Defense GridDefense Grid
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (5)
- 1Artist's TalentArtist's Talent
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (25)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1City of TraitorsCity of Traitors
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Starting TownStarting Town
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave

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Birgi, God of Storytelling

Dragon's Rage Channeler

Ghostly Pilferer

Hexing Squelcher

Ledger Shredder

Orcish Bowmasters

Psychic Frog

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Simian Spirit Guide

Skirge Familiar

Thassa's Oracle

Valley Floodcaller

Vivi Ornitier

Instants (25)

Ad Nauseam

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Borne Upon a Wind

Brain Freeze

Cabal Ritual

Chain of Vapor

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Demonic Consultation

Fierce Guardianship

Final Fortune

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Frantic Search

Into the Flood Maw

Mental Misstep

Mindbreak Trap

Mystical Tutor

Pact of Negation

Snap

Swan Song

Tainted Pact

Tolarian Winds

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (16)

Burning Inquiry

Demonic Tutor

Diabolic Intent

Faithless Looting

Gamble

Imperial Seal

Jeska's Will

Mnemonic Betrayal

Praetor's Grasp

Reanimate

Rite of Flame

Timetwister

Wheel of Fortune

Wheel of Misfortune

Will of the Jeskai

Windfall

Artifacts (14)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Defense Grid

Fellwar Stone

Grim Monolith

Lion's Eye Diamond

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Amber

Mox Diamond

Mox Opal

Sol Ring

The One Ring

Wishclaw Talisman

Enchantments (5)

Artist's Talent

Mystic Remora

Necropotence

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Lands (25)

Ancient Tomb

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

City of Brass

City of Traitors

Command Tower

Emergence Zone

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Gemstone Caverns

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Starting Town

Steam Vents

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

Underground Sea

Urza's Saga

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave