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Prismari, the Inspiration
Rank #223
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Prismari, the InspirationPrismari, the Inspiration
Creatures (10)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Ashling, Flame DancerAshling, Flame Dancer
- 1Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Treasonous OgreTreasonous Ogre
- 1Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
Instants (30)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1Blink of an EyeBlink of an Eye
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1Burst LightningBurst Lightning
- 1CommandeerCommandeer
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1DisperseDisperse
- 1Essence ScatterEssence Scatter
- 1Final FortuneFinal Fortune
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Gut ShotGut Shot
- 1Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1OptOpt
- 1Pyretic RitualPyretic Ritual
- 1Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Slip Out the BackSlip Out the Back
- 1SnapSnap
- 1SubmergeSubmerge
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Wipe AwayWipe Away
Sorceries (15)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Glimpse the ImpossibleGlimpse the Impossible
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Merchant ScrollMerchant Scroll
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1Savor the MomentSavor the Moment
- 1Strike It RichStrike It Rich
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Soul-Guide LanternSoul-Guide Lantern
- 1Tormod's CryptTormod's Crypt
Enchantments (4)
- 1Copy EnchantmentCopy Enchantment
- 1Dissipation FieldDissipation Field
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (30)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1City of TraitorsCity of Traitors
- 1Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Starting TownStarting Town
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Ashling, Flame Dancer
Ashling, Flame Dancer
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Treasonous Ogre
Treasonous Ogre
Valley Floodcaller
Valley Floodcaller
Instants (30)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Big Score
Big Score
Blink of an Eye
Blink of an Eye
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Burst Lightning
Burst Lightning
Commandeer
Commandeer
Consider
Consider
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Disperse
Disperse
Essence Scatter
Essence Scatter
Final Fortune
Final Fortune
Flashback
Flashback
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Gut Shot
Gut Shot
Into the Flood Maw
Into the Flood Maw
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Opt
Opt
Pyretic Ritual
Pyretic Ritual
Red Elemental Blast
Red Elemental Blast
Seething Song
Seething Song
Slip Out the Back
Slip Out the Back
Snap
Snap
Submerge
Submerge
Swan Song
Swan Song
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Wipe Away
Wipe Away
Sorceries (15)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Gamble
Gamble
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Glimpse the Impossible
Glimpse the Impossible
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Merchant Scroll
Merchant Scroll
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Rite of Flame
Rite of Flame
Savor the Moment
Savor the Moment
Strike It Rich
Strike It Rich
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Soul-Guide Lantern
Soul-Guide Lantern
Tormod's Crypt
Tormod's Crypt
Enchantments (4)
Copy Enchantment
Copy Enchantment
Dissipation Field
Dissipation Field
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (22)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
City of Brass
City of Brass
City of Traitors
City of Traitors
Emergence Zone
Emergence Zone
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Starting Town
Starting Town
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Basics (2)
Island
4 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain