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Average Decklist

Ambassador Laquatus
Ambassador Laquatus
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Captain N'ghathrod
Captain N'ghathrod
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Geth, Lord of the Vault
Geth, Lord of the Vault
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Painter's Servant
Painter's Servant
Persistent Petitioners
14 Persistent Petitioners
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Szadek, Lord of Secrets
Szadek, Lord of Secrets
The Cyber-Controller
The Cyber-Controller
Thing in the Ice
Thing in the Ice
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Instants (11)
Aetherspouts
Aetherspouts
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Force of Will
Force of Will
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Intuition
Intuition
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Negate
Negate
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (8)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Fabricate
Fabricate
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Preordain
Preordain
Serum Visions
Serum Visions
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Helm of Obedience
Helm of Obedience
Jeweled Lotus
Jeweled Lotus
Lithoform Engine
Lithoform Engine
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Crypt
Mana Crypt
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (3)
Counterbalance
Counterbalance
Court of Cunning
Court of Cunning
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Planeswalkers (2)
Ashiok, Dream Render
Ashiok, Dream Render
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (16)
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (4)
Island
6 Island
Snow-Covered Island
4 Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Swamp
3 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
4 Swamp