Average Deck for Lazav, Familiar Stranger - Expensive Control
Lazav, Familiar Stranger
Rank #1,548
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Lazav, Familiar StrangerLazav, Familiar Stranger
Creatures (11)
- 1Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1Cathartic AdeptCathartic Adept
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Deepmuck DesperadoDeepmuck Desperado
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Gisa, the HellraiserGisa, the Hellraiser
- 1Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Terisian MindbreakerTerisian Mindbreaker
Instants (15)
- 1Bitter TriumphBitter Triumph
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Decoy GambitDecoy Gambit
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1GO FOR THE THROATGO FOR THE THROAT
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Power Word KillPower Word Kill
- 1Snuff OutSnuff Out
- 1Strix SerenadeStrix Serenade
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Victim of NightVictim of Night
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (12)
- 1Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1DuressDuress
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Inquisition of KozilekInquisition of Kozilek
- 1PersistPersist
- 1Thought ErasureThought Erasure
- 1ThoughtseizeThoughtseize
- 1UnearthUnearth
- 1UnmaskUnmask
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (14)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Codex ShredderCodex Shredder
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1GrindstoneGrindstone
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1MindcrankMindcrank
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Palantír of OrthancPalantír of Orthanc
- 1Pyxis of PandemoniumPyxis of Pandemonium
- 1Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1Sands of DeliriumSands of Delirium
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
Enchantments (9)
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Field of DreamsField of Dreams
- 1Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1Jace's ErasureJace's Erasure
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Teferi's TutelageTeferi's Tutelage
- 1Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Jace, the Perfected MindJace, the Perfected Mind
- 1Tezzeret, Cruel CaptainTezzeret, Cruel Captain
Lands (36)
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cabal PitCabal Pit
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkslick ShoresDarkslick Shores
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Duskmantle, House of ShadowDuskmantle, House of Shadow
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1RELIQUARY TOWERRELIQUARY TOWER
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shizo, Death's StorehouseShizo, Death's Storehouse
- 1Spymaster's VaultSpymaster's Vault
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Uthros, Titanic GodcoreUthros, Titanic Godcore
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Cathartic Adept
Cathartic Adept
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Deepmuck Desperado
Deepmuck Desperado
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Gisa, the Hellraiser
Gisa, the Hellraiser
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Terisian Mindbreaker
Terisian Mindbreaker
Instants (15)
Bitter Triumph
Bitter Triumph
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Decoy Gambit
Decoy Gambit
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
GO FOR THE THROAT
GO FOR THE THROAT
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Negate
Negate
Power Word Kill
Power Word Kill
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Strix Serenade
Strix Serenade
Swan Song
Swan Song
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Victim of Night
Victim of Night
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (12)
Cut Your Losses
Cut Your Losses
Duress
Duress
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Inquisition of Kozilek
Inquisition of Kozilek
Persist
Persist
Thought Erasure
Thought Erasure
Thoughtseize
Thoughtseize
Unearth
Unearth
Unmask
Unmask
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Codex Shredder
Codex Shredder
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Grindstone
Grindstone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Palantír of Orthanc
Palantír of Orthanc
Pyxis of Pandemonium
Pyxis of Pandemonium
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Sands of Delirium
Sands of Delirium
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (9)
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Field of Dreams
Field of Dreams
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Jace's Erasure
Jace's Erasure
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Teferi's Tutelage
Teferi's Tutelage
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Planeswalkers (2)
Jace, the Perfected Mind
Jace, the Perfected Mind
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
Lands (23)
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cabal Pit
Cabal Pit
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkslick Shores
Darkslick Shores
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Duskmantle, House of Shadow
Duskmantle, House of Shadow
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
RELIQUARY TOWER
RELIQUARY TOWER
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Spymaster's Vault
Spymaster's Vault
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
7 Island
Swamp
6 Swamp