Average Deck for Prismari, the Inspiration - Expensive Control
Prismari, the Inspiration
Rank #223
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Prismari, the InspirationPrismari, the Inspiration
Creatures (12)
- 1Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1Electro, Assaulting BatteryElectro, Assaulting Battery
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Geist of Saint ThaliaGeist of Saint Thalia
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Pinnacle MonkPinnacle Monk
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Treasonous OgreTreasonous Ogre
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1_____ Goblin_____ Goblin
Instants (31)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1Borne Upon a WindBorne Upon a Wind
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demand AnswersDemand Answers
- 1Desperate RitualDesperate Ritual
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Final FortuneFinal Fortune
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1Flick a CoinFlick a Coin
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Gut ShotGut Shot
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Might of the MeekMight of the Meek
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Pyretic RitualPyretic Ritual
- 1PyroblastPyroblast
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1SnapSnap
- 1SubmergeSubmerge
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
Sorceries (12)
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Grab the PrizeGrab the Prize
- 1Hidden StringsHidden Strings
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Merchant ScrollMerchant Scroll
- 1PonderPonder
- 1Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1Strike It RichStrike It Rich
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Zenith FestivalZenith Festival
Artifacts (14)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1Lotus BloomLotus Bloom
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (4)
- 1Dream HallsDream Halls
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (26)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1City of TraitorsCity of Traitors
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crystal VeinCrystal Vein
- 1Dwarven RuinsDwarven Ruins
- 1Fiery IsletFiery Islet
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Turbulent SpringsTurbulent Springs
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Electro, Assaulting Battery
Electro, Assaulting Battery
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Geist of Saint Thalia
Geist of Saint Thalia
_____ Goblin
_____ Goblin
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Pinnacle Monk
Pinnacle Monk
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Treasonous Ogre
Treasonous Ogre
Vivi Ornitier
Vivi Ornitier
Instants (31)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Big Score
Big Score
Borne Upon a Wind
Borne Upon a Wind
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Demand Answers
Demand Answers
Desperate Ritual
Desperate Ritual
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Final Fortune
Final Fortune
Flashback
Flashback
Flick a Coin
Flick a Coin
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Gut Shot
Gut Shot
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Might of the Meek
Might of the Meek
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Pyretic Ritual
Pyretic Ritual
Pyroblast
Pyroblast
Seething Song
Seething Song
Snap
Snap
Submerge
Submerge
Swan Song
Swan Song
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Sorceries (12)
Gamble
Gamble
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Grab the Prize
Grab the Prize
Hidden Strings
Hidden Strings
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Merchant Scroll
Merchant Scroll
Ponder
Ponder
Rite of Flame
Rite of Flame
Strike It Rich
Strike It Rich
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Zenith Festival
Zenith Festival
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lotus Bloom
Lotus Bloom
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (4)
Dream Halls
Dream Halls
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (24)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
City of Brass
City of Brass
City of Traitors
City of Traitors
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crystal Vein
Crystal Vein
Dwarven Ruins
Dwarven Ruins
Fiery Islet
Fiery Islet
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Turbulent Springs
Turbulent Springs
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (2)
Island
Island
Mountain
Mountain