Average Deck for Nikara, Lair Scavenger // Yannik, Scavenging Sentinel - Expensive Blink
Nikara, Lair Scavenger // Yannik, Scavenging Sentinel
Rank #1,373
13decks

Oct 7, 2025
A New Way to Voltron, With Nikara and Yannik
This Bottom of the Barrel revisits Nikara and Yannik, from Commander 2021, to try them out with a new theme: Voltron.

May 12, 2021
The 600 - Reviewing Ikoria and Commander 2020 Commanders
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Average Decklist
- 1 Nikara, Lair ScavengerNikara, Lair Scavenger
- 1 Yannik, Scavenging SentinelYannik, Scavenging Sentinel
- 1 Abandoned Air TempleAbandoned Air Temple
- 1 Abdel Adrian, Gorion's WardAbdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
- 1 Abundant CountrysideAbundant Countryside
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Another RoundAnother Round
- 1 Anticausal VestigeAnticausal Vestige
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Armorcraft JudgeArmorcraft Judge
- 1 Aurora AwakenerAurora Awakener
- 1 BayouBayou
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1 Breena, the DemagogueBreena, the Demagogue
- 1 BrushlandBrushland
- 1 Champion of LambholtChampion of Lambholt
- 1 Charming PrinceCharming Prince
- 1 CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Conjurer's ClosetConjurer's Closet
- 1 Corpse KnightCorpse Knight
- 1 Culling RitualCulling Ritual
- 1 Curious ColossusCurious Colossus
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1 Eldritch EvolutionEldritch Evolution
- 1 Elesh Norn, Mother of MachinesElesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- 1 Emiel the BlessedEmiel the Blessed
- 1 EphemerateEphemerate
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Felidar GuardianFelidar Guardian
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1 Flicker of FateFlicker of Fate
- 1 FlickerwispFlickerwisp
- 3 ForestForest
- 1 Forgotten AncientForgotten Ancient
- 1 Formidable SpeakerFormidable Speaker
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 Gavony TownshipGavony Township
- 1 Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1 Good-Fortune UnicornGood-Fortune Unicorn
- 1 Guardian ProjectGuardian Project
- 1 Gyre SageGyre Sage
- 1 Hamza, Guardian of ArashinHamza, Guardian of Arashin
- 1 Hardened ScalesHardened Scales
- 1 Incubation DruidIncubation Druid
- 1 Indatha TriomeIndatha Triome
- 1 Kami of Whispered HopesKami of Whispered Hopes
- 1 Karmic GuideKarmic Guide
- 1 Knight of AutumnKnight of Autumn
- 1 Kutzil, Malamet ExemplarKutzil, Malamet Exemplar
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Master ChefMaster Chef
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Parting GustParting Gust
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 2 PlainsPlains
- 1 Preston, the VanisherPreston, the Vanisher
- 1 Reclamation SageReclamation Sage
- 1 Resourceful DefenseResourceful Defense
- 1 Restoration AngelRestoration Angel
- 1 SavannahSavannah
- 1 ScrublandScrubland
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Survival of the FittestSurvival of the Fittest
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talisman of UnityTalisman of Unity
- 1 Teleportation CircleTeleportation Circle
- 1 Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1 TerrasymbiosisTerrasymbiosis
- 1 The Great HengeThe Great Henge
- 1 The OzolithThe Ozolith
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Vault of ChampionsVault of Champions
- 1 Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Warden of the GroveWarden of the Grove
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Witch EnchanterWitch Enchanter
- 1 Wood ElvesWood Elves
- 1 Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
Anticausal Vestige
Anticausal Vestige
Armorcraft Judge
Armorcraft Judge
Aurora Awakener
Aurora Awakener
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Breena, the Demagogue
Breena, the Demagogue
Champion of Lambholt
Champion of Lambholt
Charming Prince
Charming Prince
Corpse Knight
Corpse Knight
Curious Colossus
Curious Colossus
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Emiel the Blessed
Emiel the Blessed
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Eternal Witness
Eternal Witness
Felidar Guardian
Felidar Guardian
Flickerwisp
Flickerwisp
Forgotten Ancient
Forgotten Ancient
Formidable Speaker
Formidable Speaker
Good-Fortune Unicorn
Good-Fortune Unicorn
Gyre Sage
Gyre Sage
Hamza, Guardian of Arashin
Hamza, Guardian of Arashin
Incubation Druid
Incubation Druid
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Karmic Guide
Karmic Guide
Knight of Autumn
Knight of Autumn
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Preston, the Vanisher
Preston, the Vanisher
Reclamation Sage
Reclamation Sage
Restoration Angel
Restoration Angel
Warden of the Grove
Warden of the Grove
Witch Enchanter
Witch Enchanter
Wood Elves
Wood Elves
Instants (11)
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Flicker of Fate
Flicker of Fate
Parting Gust
Parting Gust
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Veil of Summer
Veil of Summer
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (6)
Another Round
Another Round
Culling Ritual
Culling Ritual
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Eldritch Evolution
Eldritch Evolution
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Conjurer's Closet
Conjurer's Closet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Unity
Talisman of Unity
The Great Henge
The Great Henge
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Enchantments (7)
Guardian Project
Guardian Project
Hardened Scales
Hardened Scales
Master Chef
Master Chef
Resourceful Defense
Resourceful Defense
Survival of the Fittest
Survival of the Fittest
Teleportation Circle
Teleportation Circle
Terrasymbiosis
Terrasymbiosis
Lands (25)
Abandoned Air Temple
Abandoned Air Temple
Abundant Countryside
Abundant Countryside
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bayou
Bayou
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Brushland
Brushland
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Gavony Township
Gavony Township
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Indatha Triome
Indatha Triome
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Savannah
Savannah
Scrubland
Scrubland
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
3 Forests
Plains
2 Plains
Swamp
2 Swamps