Average Deck for Hermes, Overseer of Elpis - Expensive Control
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
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Average Decklist
- 1 Hermes, Overseer of ElpisHermes, Overseer of Elpis
- 1 AbjureAbjure
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Castle VantressCastle Vantress
- 1 Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1 Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Demolition FieldDemolition Field
- 1 Dig Through TimeDig Through Time
- 1 DisallowDisallow
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1 Enduring CuriosityEnduring Curiosity
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 High TideHigh Tide
- 1 Imposter MechImposter Mech
- 1 ImpulseImpulse
- 1 Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 10 IslandIsland
- 1 Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1 Jace's SanctumJace's Sanctum
- 1 Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Merchant ScrollMerchant Scroll
- 1 Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1 Narset, Parter of VeilsNarset, Parter of Veils
- 1 Nexus of FateNexus of Fate
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Personal TutorPersonal Tutor
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 Reconnaissance MissionReconnaissance Mission
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 SnapSnap
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 8 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Stock UpStock Up
- 1 Strix SerenadeStrix Serenade
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Time WarpTime Warp
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Voltaic KeyVoltaic Key
- 1 Whir of InventionWhir of Invention
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Enduring Curiosity
Enduring Curiosity
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Instants (32)
Abjure
Abjure
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dig Through Time
Dig Through Time
Disallow
Disallow
Dispel
Dispel
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
High Tide
High Tide
Impulse
Impulse
Into the Flood Maw
Into the Flood Maw
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Narset's Reversal
Narset's Reversal
Nexus of Fate
Nexus of Fate
Opt
Opt
Pongify
Pongify
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Snap
Snap
Strix Serenade
Strix Serenade
Swan Song
Swan Song
Whir of Invention
Whir of Invention
Sorceries (11)
Fabricate
Fabricate
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Lórien Revealed
Lórien Revealed
Merchant Scroll
Merchant Scroll
Personal Tutor
Personal Tutor
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Solve the Equation
Solve the Equation
Stock Up
Stock Up
Time Warp
Time Warp
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Imposter Mech
Imposter Mech
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
Voltaic Key
Voltaic Key
Enchantments (4)
Jace's Sanctum
Jace's Sanctum
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Reconnaissance Mission
Reconnaissance Mission
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Planeswalkers (1)
Narset, Parter of Veils
Narset, Parter of Veils
Lands (14)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Castle Vantress
Castle Vantress
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Demolition Field
Demolition Field
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Basics (2)
Island
10 Islands
Snow-Covered Island
8 Snow-Covered Islands