Average Deck for Sokrates, Athenian Teacher - Expensive Mill

Sokrates, Athenian Teacher

Rank #578

8decks

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Sokrates, Athenian Teacher

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Playtest on Archidekt

Commander
- 1Sokrates, Athenian TeacherSokrates, Athenian Teacher
Creatures (19)
- 1Alandra, Sky DreamerAlandra, Sky Dreamer
- 1Body of KnowledgeBody of Knowledge
- 1Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1DrumbellowerDrumbellower
- 1Emeritus of IdeationEmeritus of Ideation
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Grand Arbiter Augustin IVGrand Arbiter Augustin IV
- 1Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1King T'ChallaKing T'Challa
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Silent ArbiterSilent Arbiter
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1Willie Lumpkin, PostmanWillie Lumpkin, Postman
Instants (11)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (8)
- 1Approach of the Second SunApproach of the Second Sun
- 1Austere CommandAustere Command
- 1Flash PhotographyFlash Photography
- 1Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Supreme VerdictSupreme Verdict
- 1Tasha's Hideous LaughterTasha's Hideous Laughter
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (14)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Folio of FanciesFolio of Fancies
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Iron MaidenIron Maiden
- 1Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1The Mind StoneThe Mind Stone
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Wedding RingWedding Ring
Enchantments (12)
- 1Darksteel MutationDarksteel Mutation
- 1Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Ominous SeasOminous Seas
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Sphinx's TutelageSphinx's Tutelage
- 1Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1Wizard ClassWizard Class
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Chandra, Chill of ComplianceChandra, Chill of Compliance
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (33)
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hengegate PathwayHengegate Pathway
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Meticulous ArchiveMeticulous Archive
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Mystic GateMystic Gate
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 4PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scavenger GroundsScavenger Grounds
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga

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Alandra, Sky Dreamer

Body of Knowledge

Bruvac the Grandiloquent

Chasm Skulker

Consecrated Sphinx

Drumbellower

Emeritus of Ideation

Esper Sentinel

Faerie Mastermind

Grand Arbiter Augustin IV

Jace's Archivist

Kami of the Crescent Moon

King T'Challa

Laboratory Maniac

Psychosis Crawler

Scrawling Crawler

Silent Arbiter

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian

Willie Lumpkin, Postman

Instants (11)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Brainstorm

Dovin's Veto

Fierce Guardianship

Generous Gift

Mana Drain

Path to Exile

Sink into Stupor

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Sorceries (8)

Approach of the Second Sun

Austere Command

Flash Photography

Sea Gate Restoration

Sevinne's Reclamation

Supreme Verdict

Tasha's Hideous Laughter

Windfall

Artifacts (14)

Arcane Signet

Azorius Signet

Fellwar Stone

Folio of Fancies

Howling Mine

Iron Maiden

Mesmeric Orb

Sol Ring

Talisman of Progress

The Mind Stone

The One Ring

The Water Crystal

Thought Vessel

Wedding Ring

Enchantments (12)

Darksteel Mutation

Dictate of Kruphix

Forced Fruition

Mystic Remora

Ominous Seas

Propaganda

Psychic Corrosion

Rhystic Study

Smothering Tithe

Sphinx's Tutelage

Teferi's Ageless Insight

Wizard Class

Planeswalkers (2)

Chandra, Chill of Compliance

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries

Lands (23)

Adarkar Wastes

Azorius Chancery

Command Tower

Deserted Beach

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Geier Reach Sanitarium

Glacial Fortress

Hallowed Fountain

Hengegate Pathway

Marsh Flats

Meticulous Archive

Minamo, School at Water's Edge

Misty Rainforest

Mystic Gate

Otawara, Soaring City

Prairie Stream

Reliquary Tower

Scavenger Grounds

Sea of Clouds

Skycloud Expanse

Tundra

Urza's Saga

Basics (2)

Island

6 Island

Plains

4 Plains