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Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
Rank #844
8decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Joshua, Phoenix's DominantJoshua, Phoenix's Dominant
- 1 Aerith GainsboroughAerith Gainsborough
- 1 Angel of IndemnityAngel of Indemnity
- 1 AngerAnger
- 1 Anim Pakal, Thousandth MoonAnim Pakal, Thousandth Moon
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archangel of ThuneArchangel of Thune
- 1 Arena of GloryArena of Glory
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Banon, the Returners' LeaderBanon, the Returners' Leader
- 1 Barbara WrightBarbara Wright
- 1 Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1 Big ScoreBig Score
- 1 Blade of SelvesBlade of Selves
- 1 Boros CharmBoros Charm
- 1 Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1 Brass's Tunnel-GrinderBrass's Tunnel-Grinder
- 1 Brilliant WingsBrilliant Wings
- 1 Celestine, the Living SaintCelestine, the Living Saint
- 1 Chandra's IgnitionChandra's Ignition
- 1 City on FireCity on Fire
- 1 Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1 Clive, Ifrit's DominantClive, Ifrit's Dominant
- 1 Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cosmogrand ZenithCosmogrand Zenith
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1 Elegant ParlorElegant Parlor
- 1 Enduring CourageEnduring Courage
- 1 Enduring InnocenceEnduring Innocence
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 ErodeErode
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Flowering of the White TreeFlowering of the White Tree
- 1 Furycalm SnarlFurycalm Snarl
- 1 Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1 Goblin EngineerGoblin Engineer
- 1 Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1 Haliya, Guided by LightHaliya, Guided by Light
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1 Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1 Inti, Seneschal of the SunInti, Seneschal of the Sun
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Judgment of AlexanderJudgment of Alexander
- 1 Loran of the Third PathLoran of the Third Path
- 1 Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1 Minas TirithMinas Tirith
- 1 Monument to EnduranceMonument to Endurance
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 Needleverge PathwayNeedleverge Pathway
- 1 Nibelheim AflameNibelheim Aflame
- 1 Ojer Axonil, Deepest MightOjer Axonil, Deepest Might
- 1 Paladin Elizabeth TaggerdyPaladin Elizabeth Taggerdy
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 Phlage, Titan of Fire's FuryPhlage, Titan of Fire's Fury
- 6 PlainsPlains
- 1 PlateauPlateau
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1 Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1 Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1 Selfless SpiritSelfless Spirit
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Sokenzan, Crucible of DefianceSokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1 Staff of CompleationStaff of Compleation
- 1 Sun TitanSun Titan
- 1 Sunbillow VergeSunbillow Verge
- 1 Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1 Sunscorched DivideSunscorched Divide
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1 Teshar, Ancestor's ApostleTeshar, Ancestor's Apostle
- 1 The Fire CrystalThe Fire Crystal
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Wind CrystalThe Wind Crystal
- 1 Thrilling DiscoveryThrilling Discovery
- 1 Turbulent SteppeTurbulent Steppe
- 1 Twinflame TyrantTwinflame Tyrant
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Welcoming VampireWelcoming Vampire
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Witch EnchanterWitch Enchanter
- 1 Zirda, the DawnwakerZirda, the Dawnwaker
Aerith Gainsborough
Aerith Gainsborough
Angel of Indemnity
Angel of Indemnity
Anger
Anger
Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon
Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon
Archangel of Thune
Archangel of Thune
Banon, the Returners' Leader
Banon, the Returners' Leader
Barbara Wright
Barbara Wright
Celestine, the Living Saint
Celestine, the Living Saint
Clive, Ifrit's Dominant
Clive, Ifrit's Dominant
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cosmogrand Zenith
Cosmogrand Zenith
Enduring Courage
Enduring Courage
Enduring Innocence
Enduring Innocence
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Goblin Engineer
Goblin Engineer
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Haliya, Guided by Light
Haliya, Guided by Light
Imperial Recruiter
Imperial Recruiter
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
Loran of the Third Path
Loran of the Third Path
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
Paladin Elizabeth Taggerdy
Paladin Elizabeth Taggerdy
Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury
Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Selfless Spirit
Selfless Spirit
Sun Titan
Sun Titan
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
Twinflame Tyrant
Twinflame Tyrant
Welcoming Vampire
Welcoming Vampire
Witch Enchanter
Witch Enchanter
Zirda, the Dawnwaker
Zirda, the Dawnwaker
Instants (9)
Big Score
Big Score
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Erode
Erode
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Judgment of Alexander
Judgment of Alexander
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (6)
Chandra's Ignition
Chandra's Ignition
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Nibelheim Aflame
Nibelheim Aflame
Thrilling Discovery
Thrilling Discovery
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Blade of Selves
Blade of Selves
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Monument to Endurance
Monument to Endurance
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Compleation
Staff of Compleation
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
The Fire Crystal
The Fire Crystal
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Wind Crystal
The Wind Crystal
Enchantments (5)
Brilliant Wings
Brilliant Wings
City on Fire
City on Fire
Flowering of the White Tree
Flowering of the White Tree
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Lands (23)
Arena of Glory
Arena of Glory
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Elegant Parlor
Elegant Parlor
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
Minas Tirith
Minas Tirith
Needleverge Pathway
Needleverge Pathway
Plateau
Plateau
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Sunbillow Verge
Sunbillow Verge
Sundown Pass
Sundown Pass
Sunscorched Divide
Sunscorched Divide
Turbulent Steppe
Turbulent Steppe
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Basics (2)
Mountain
6 Mountain
Plains
6 Plains