Average Deck for Octavia, Living Thesis - Expensive Mill
Octavia, Living Thesis
Rank #695
5decks
Jun 3, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Octavia, Living ThesisOctavia, Living Thesis
Creatures (17)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Daughter of the DeepDaughter of the Deep
- 1Deekah, Fractal TheoristDeekah, Fractal Theorist
- 1Enduring CuriosityEnduring Curiosity
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Ghostly PilfererGhostly Pilferer
- 1Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1Loki, God of MischiefLoki, God of Mischief
- 1Looter il-KorLooter il-Kor
- 1Malcolm, Alluring ScoundrelMalcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
- 1Master's CouncillorsMaster's Councillors
- 1Namor the Sub-MarinerNamor the Sub-Mariner
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1Shoreline LooterShoreline Looter
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (29)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1Beyeen VeilBeyeen Veil
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cryptic CommandCryptic Command
- 1CurateCurate
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Defy GravityDefy Gravity
- 1Disdainful StrokeDisdainful Stroke
- 1Dream TwistDream Twist
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1GigadrowseGigadrowse
- 1Jwari DisruptionJwari Disruption
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mental NoteMental Note
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1Otherworldly GazeOtherworldly Gaze
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1Shadow RiftShadow Rift
- 1Silundi VisionSilundi Vision
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Winds of RebukeWinds of Rebuke
Sorceries (11)
- 1Artful DodgeArtful Dodge
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Enter the EnigmaEnter the Enigma
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Quiet SpeculationQuiet Speculation
- 1Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1GlamdringGlamdring
- 1Primal AmuletPrimal Amulet
- 1Runechanter's PikeRunechanter's Pike
- 1Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Magic MirrorThe Magic Mirror
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (4)
- 1Drowned SecretsDrowned Secrets
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Swarm IntelligenceSwarm Intelligence
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Will KenrithWill Kenrith
Lands (29)
- 1Blinkmoth NexusBlinkmoth Nexus
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1Faerie ConclaveFaerie Conclave
- 1Hidden GrottoHidden Grotto
- 1Inkmoth NexusInkmoth Nexus
- 1Ipnu RivuletIpnu Rivulet
- 16IslandIsland
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Surveillance RoomSurveillance Room
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Daughter of the Deep
Daughter of the Deep
Deekah, Fractal Theorist
Deekah, Fractal Theorist
Enduring Curiosity
Enduring Curiosity
Exhibition Tidecaller
Exhibition Tidecaller
Ghostly Pilferer
Ghostly Pilferer
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Ledger Shredder
Ledger Shredder
Loki, God of Mischief
Loki, God of Mischief
Looter il-Kor
Looter il-Kor
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Master's Councillors
Master's Councillors
Namor the Sub-Mariner
Namor the Sub-Mariner
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Shoreline Looter
Shoreline Looter
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (29)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Beyeen Veil
Beyeen Veil
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cryptic Command
Cryptic Command
Curate
Curate
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Defy Gravity
Defy Gravity
Disdainful Stroke
Disdainful Stroke
Dream Twist
Dream Twist
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Gigadrowse
Gigadrowse
Jwari Disruption
Jwari Disruption
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mental Note
Mental Note
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Otherworldly Gaze
Otherworldly Gaze
Pongify
Pongify
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Shadow Rift
Shadow Rift
Silundi Vision
Silundi Vision
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Snap
Snap
Swan Song
Swan Song
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Winds of Rebuke
Winds of Rebuke
Sorceries (11)
Artful Dodge
Artful Dodge
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Enter the Enigma
Enter the Enigma
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Lórien Revealed
Lórien Revealed
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Quiet Speculation
Quiet Speculation
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Serum Visions
Serum Visions
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Glamdring
Glamdring
Primal Amulet
Primal Amulet
Runechanter's Pike
Runechanter's Pike
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Magic Mirror
The Magic Mirror
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (4)
Drowned Secrets
Drowned Secrets
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Swarm Intelligence
Swarm Intelligence
Planeswalkers (1)
Will Kenrith
Will Kenrith
Lands (13)
Blinkmoth Nexus
Blinkmoth Nexus
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Faerie Conclave
Faerie Conclave
Hidden Grotto
Hidden Grotto
Inkmoth Nexus
Inkmoth Nexus
Ipnu Rivulet
Ipnu Rivulet
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Surveillance Room
Surveillance Room
Basics (1)
Island
16 Island