Average Deck for Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice - Budget Artifacts
Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice
Rank #2,230
7decks
Jun 19, 2026
Underrated Backup Precon Commanders
| Art by Wayne Reynolds A Different Precon Perspective Hello, and welcome to a special article surrounding precons! This week, we're looking at (some of) the most underrated backup commanders we find in precons. Too often, these cards get overshadowed by the main option in a given precon. That said, there have been a few […]
Average Decklist
- 1 Tawnos, Urza's ApprenticeTawnos, Urza's Apprentice
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 Bonfire of the DamnedBonfire of the Damned
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Component PouchComponent Pouch
- 1 Cosmotronic WaveCosmotronic Wave
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 DesynchronizationDesynchronization
- 1 Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1 Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1 Enthusiastic MechanautEnthusiastic Mechanaut
- 1 Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Forensic GadgeteerForensic Gadgeteer
- 1 Forging the AnchorForging the Anchor
- 1 Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Golem FoundryGolem Foundry
- 1 Hellkite IgniterHellkite Igniter
- 1 Highland LakeHighland Lake
- 13 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet GuildgateIzzet Guildgate
- 1 Izzet LocketIzzet Locket
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jhoira's FamiliarJhoira's Familiar
- 1 Jhoira, Weatherlight CaptainJhoira, Weatherlight Captain
- 1 Kappa CannoneerKappa Cannoneer
- 1 Kurkesh, Onakke AncientKurkesh, Onakke Ancient
- 1 Lithoform EngineLithoform Engine
- 1 Manifold KeyManifold Key
- 1 Master TransmuterMaster Transmuter
- 1 Master of EtheriumMaster of Etherium
- 1 Meteor GolemMeteor Golem
- 1 MirrorworksMirrorworks
- 1 Molten TributaryMolten Tributary
- 9 MountainMountain
- 1 Myr BattlesphereMyr Battlesphere
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Padeem, Consul of InnovationPadeem, Consul of Innovation
- 1 Pia's RevolutionPia's Revolution
- 1 Prototype PortalPrototype Portal
- 1 ResculptResculpt
- 1 Saheeli, Filigree MasterSaheeli, Filigree Master
- 1 Saheeli, the Sun's BrillianceSaheeli, the Sun's Brilliance
- 1 Sai, Master ThopteristSai, Master Thopterist
- 1 Scour for ScrapScour for Scrap
- 1 Sculpting SteelSculpting Steel
- 1 Sharding SphinxSharding Sphinx
- 1 Shimmer MyrShimmer Myr
- 1 Silverbluff BridgeSilverbluff Bridge
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Spine of Ish SahSpine of Ish Sah
- 1 Steel OverseerSteel Overseer
- 1 Stoic RebuttalStoic Rebuttal
- 1 Su-Chi Cave GuardSu-Chi Cave Guard
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Surge ConductorSurge Conductor
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Tezzeret's GambitTezzeret's Gambit
- 1 The Millennium CalendarThe Millennium Calendar
- 1 Thopter Spy NetworkThopter Spy Network
- 1 Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1 Trading PostTrading Post
- 1 Treasure NabberTreasure Nabber
- 1 Tribute MageTribute Mage
- 1 Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
- 1 Unwinding ClockUnwinding Clock
- 1 Voltaic KeyVoltaic Key
- 1 Voltaic ServantVoltaic Servant
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Enthusiastic Mechanaut
Enthusiastic Mechanaut
Etherium Sculptor
Etherium Sculptor
Forensic Gadgeteer
Forensic Gadgeteer
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Hellkite Igniter
Hellkite Igniter
Jhoira's Familiar
Jhoira's Familiar
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
Kappa Cannoneer
Kappa Cannoneer
Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient
Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient
Master of Etherium
Master of Etherium
Master Transmuter
Master Transmuter
Meteor Golem
Meteor Golem
Myr Battlesphere
Myr Battlesphere
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Saheeli, the Sun's Brilliance
Saheeli, the Sun's Brilliance
Sai, Master Thopterist
Sai, Master Thopterist
Sharding Sphinx
Sharding Sphinx
Shimmer Myr
Shimmer Myr
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Steel Overseer
Steel Overseer
Su-Chi Cave Guard
Su-Chi Cave Guard
Surge Conductor
Surge Conductor
Treasure Nabber
Treasure Nabber
Tribute Mage
Tribute Mage
Voltaic Servant
Voltaic Servant
Instants (10)
Aetherize
Aetherize
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Desynchronization
Desynchronization
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Negate
Negate
Resculpt
Resculpt
Scour for Scrap
Scour for Scrap
Stoic Rebuttal
Stoic Rebuttal
Sorceries (4)
Bonfire of the Damned
Bonfire of the Damned
Cosmotronic Wave
Cosmotronic Wave
Forging the Anchor
Forging the Anchor
Tezzeret's Gambit
Tezzeret's Gambit
Artifacts (20)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Component Pouch
Component Pouch
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Golem Foundry
Golem Foundry
Izzet Locket
Izzet Locket
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Lithoform Engine
Lithoform Engine
Manifold Key
Manifold Key
Mirrorworks
Mirrorworks
Prototype Portal
Prototype Portal
Sculpting Steel
Sculpting Steel
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Spine of Ish Sah
Spine of Ish Sah
The Millennium Calendar
The Millennium Calendar
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Trading Post
Trading Post
Unwinding Clock
Unwinding Clock
Voltaic Key
Voltaic Key
Enchantments (3)
Pia's Revolution
Pia's Revolution
Thopter Spy Network
Thopter Spy Network
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Planeswalkers (1)
Saheeli, Filigree Master
Saheeli, Filigree Master
Lands (13)
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Highland Lake
Highland Lake
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Guildgate
Izzet Guildgate
Molten Tributary
Molten Tributary
Silverbluff Bridge
Silverbluff Bridge
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (2)
Island
13 Islands
Mountain
9 Mountains