Average Deck for Sokrates, Athenian Teacher - Expensive Control
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
Rank #587
14decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sokrates, Athenian TeacherSokrates, Athenian Teacher
Creatures (19)
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1DrumbellowerDrumbellower
- 1Emeritus of IdeationEmeritus of Ideation
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Grand Arbiter Augustin IVGrand Arbiter Augustin IV
- 1Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House
- 1Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Shabraz, the SkysharkShabraz, the Skyshark
- 1Silent ArbiterSilent Arbiter
- 1Suppressor SkyguardSuppressor Skyguard
- 1The Queen of DaleThe Queen of Dale
- 1The Second DoctorThe Second Doctor
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (14)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Bilbo's GambitBilbo's Gambit
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Everybody Lives!Everybody Lives!
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (7)
- 1Approach of the Second SunApproach of the Second Sun
- 1Austere CommandAustere Command
- 1FarewellFarewell
- 1Idyllic TutorIdyllic Tutor
- 1Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1Supreme VerdictSupreme Verdict
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Folio of FanciesFolio of Fancies
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Midnight ClockMidnight Clock
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Wedding RingWedding Ring
Enchantments (10)
- 1Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1Gleaming SplendorGleaming Splendor
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1Wizard ClassWizard Class
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1Teferi, Time RavelerTeferi, Time Raveler
Lands (35)
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Floodfarm VergeFloodfarm Verge
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hengegate PathwayHengegate Pathway
- 1Irrigated FarmlandIrrigated Farmland
- 8IslandIsland
- 1Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Nimbus MazeNimbus Maze
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 6PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1RELIQUARY TOWERRELIQUARY TOWER
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1TundraTundra
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Drumbellower
Drumbellower
Emeritus of Ideation
Emeritus of Ideation
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Shabraz, the Skyshark
Shabraz, the Skyshark
Silent Arbiter
Silent Arbiter
Suppressor Skyguard
Suppressor Skyguard
The Queen of Dale
The Queen of Dale
The Second Doctor
The Second Doctor
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (14)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Bilbo's Gambit
Bilbo's Gambit
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Everybody Lives!
Everybody Lives!
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (7)
Approach of the Second Sun
Approach of the Second Sun
Austere Command
Austere Command
Farewell
Farewell
Idyllic Tutor
Idyllic Tutor
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Supreme Verdict
Supreme Verdict
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Folio of Fancies
Folio of Fancies
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Midnight Clock
Midnight Clock
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Wedding Ring
Wedding Ring
Enchantments (10)
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
Gleaming Splendor
Gleaming Splendor
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Planeswalkers (2)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Teferi, Time Raveler
Teferi, Time Raveler
Lands (21)
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deserted Beach
Deserted Beach
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Floodfarm Verge
Floodfarm Verge
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hengegate Pathway
Hengegate Pathway
Irrigated Farmland
Irrigated Farmland
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Nimbus Maze
Nimbus Maze
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
RELIQUARY TOWER
RELIQUARY TOWER
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Tundra
Tundra
Basics (2)
Island
8 Island
Plains
6 Plains