Average Deck for Octavia, Living Thesis - Expensive Spellslinger
Octavia, Living Thesis
Rank #669
38decks
Jun 3, 2026
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Average Decklist
- 1 Octavia, Living ThesisOctavia, Living Thesis
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Artful DodgeArtful Dodge
- 1 Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1 Castle VantressCastle Vantress
- 1 Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 CurateCurate
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Defy GravityDefy Gravity
- 1 Dreams of LagunaDreams of Laguna
- 1 Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Flow StateFlow State
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Ghostly PilfererGhostly Pilferer
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 High TideHigh Tide
- 1 Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1 Invisible StalkerInvisible Stalker
- 22 IslandIsland
- 1 Kitsa, Otterball EliteKitsa, Otterball Elite
- 1 LeapLeap
- 1 Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1 Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mental NoteMental Note
- 1 Mercurial SpelldancerMercurial Spelldancer
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Murmuring MysticMurmuring Mystic
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Otherworldly GazeOtherworldly Gaze
- 1 Picklock PranksterPicklock Prankster
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Quiet SpeculationQuiet Speculation
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1 Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1 Search for AzcantaSearch for Azcanta
- 1 Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1 Shadow RiftShadow Rift
- 1 Shoreline LooterShoreline Looter
- 1 Silundi VisionSilundi Vision
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Slip Through SpaceSlip Through Space
- 1 SnapSnap
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1 The Magic MirrorThe Magic Mirror
- 1 Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
- 1 Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1 Wavebreak HippocampWavebreak Hippocamp
- 1 WindfallWindfall
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Exhibition Tidecaller
Exhibition Tidecaller
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Ghostly Pilferer
Ghostly Pilferer
Hullbreaker Horror
Hullbreaker Horror
Invisible Stalker
Invisible Stalker
Kitsa, Otterball Elite
Kitsa, Otterball Elite
Ledger Shredder
Ledger Shredder
Mercurial Spelldancer
Mercurial Spelldancer
Murmuring Mystic
Murmuring Mystic
Picklock Prankster
Picklock Prankster
Shoreline Looter
Shoreline Looter
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wavebreak Hippocamp
Wavebreak Hippocamp
Instants (30)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Curate
Curate
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Defy Gravity
Defy Gravity
Dreams of Laguna
Dreams of Laguna
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
High Tide
High Tide
Leap
Leap
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mental Note
Mental Note
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Opt
Opt
Otherworldly Gaze
Otherworldly Gaze
Pongify
Pongify
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Shadow Rift
Shadow Rift
Silundi Vision
Silundi Vision
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Snap
Snap
Swan Song
Swan Song
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Visions of Beyond
Visions of Beyond
Sorceries (14)
Artful Dodge
Artful Dodge
Careful Study
Careful Study
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Flow State
Flow State
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
Slip Through Space
Slip Through Space
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Magic Mirror
The Magic Mirror
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (3)
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Search for Azcanta
Search for Azcanta
Lands (8)
Castle Vantress
Castle Vantress
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Basics (1)
Island
22 Islands