Average Deck for Octavia, Living Thesis - Expensive Control
Octavia, Living Thesis
Rank #695
5decks
Jun 3, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Octavia, Living ThesisOctavia, Living Thesis
Creatures (16)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Docent of PerfectionDocent of Perfection
- 1Eddymurk CrabEddymurk Crab
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Harbinger of the SeasHarbinger of the Seas
- 1Haughty DjinnHaughty Djinn
- 1Murmuring MysticMurmuring Mystic
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Serpent of the PassSerpent of the Pass
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1SubtletySubtlety
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1The Dawning ArchaicThe Dawning Archaic
- 1TriskaidekaphileTriskaidekaphile
- 1Wavebreak HippocampWavebreak Hippocamp
- 1Whispering WizardWhispering Wizard
Instants (32)
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cryptic CommandCryptic Command
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Defy GravityDefy Gravity
- 1Flow of KnowledgeFlow of Knowledge
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1IntuitionIntuition
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Memory LapseMemory Lapse
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mission BriefingMission Briefing
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Otherworldly GazeOtherworldly Gaze
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1Shadow RiftShadow Rift
- 1Silundi VisionSilundi Vision
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tale's EndTale's End
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Wash AwayWash Away
Sorceries (8)
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1Flow StateFlow State
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1PonderPonder
- 1Pym ParticlesPym Particles
- 1Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bident of ThassaBident of Thassa
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1Raven WingsRaven Wings
- 1Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (2)
- 1Back to BasicsBack to Basics
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (31)
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Hall of Storm GiantsHall of Storm Giants
- 24IslandIsland
- 1Lotus FieldLotus Field
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Docent of Perfection
Docent of Perfection
Eddymurk Crab
Eddymurk Crab
Exhibition Tidecaller
Exhibition Tidecaller
Harbinger of the Seas
Harbinger of the Seas
Haughty Djinn
Haughty Djinn
Murmuring Mystic
Murmuring Mystic
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Serpent of the Pass
Serpent of the Pass
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Subtlety
Subtlety
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
The Dawning Archaic
The Dawning Archaic
Triskaidekaphile
Triskaidekaphile
Wavebreak Hippocamp
Wavebreak Hippocamp
Whispering Wizard
Whispering Wizard
Instants (32)
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cryptic Command
Cryptic Command
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Defy Gravity
Defy Gravity
Flow of Knowledge
Flow of Knowledge
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Into the Flood Maw
Into the Flood Maw
Intuition
Intuition
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Memory Lapse
Memory Lapse
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mission Briefing
Mission Briefing
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Negate
Negate
Otherworldly Gaze
Otherworldly Gaze
Pongify
Pongify
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Shadow Rift
Shadow Rift
Silundi Vision
Silundi Vision
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tale's End
Tale's End
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Wash Away
Wash Away
Sorceries (8)
Careful Study
Careful Study
Echo of Eons
Echo of Eons
Flow State
Flow State
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Ponder
Ponder
Pym Particles
Pym Particles
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Solve the Equation
Solve the Equation
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bident of Thassa
Bident of Thassa
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Raven Wings
Raven Wings
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (2)
Back to Basics
Back to Basics
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (7)
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Command Tower
Command Tower
Hall of Storm Giants
Hall of Storm Giants
Lotus Field
Lotus Field
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Basics (1)
Island
24 Island