Average Deck for Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice - Expensive Artifacts
Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice
Rank #2,230
7decks
Jun 19, 2026
Underrated Backup Precon Commanders
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Average Decklist
- 1 Tawnos, Urza's ApprenticeTawnos, Urza's Apprentice
- 1 Aether SpellbombAether Spellbomb
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blast ZoneBlast Zone
- 1 Clock of OmensClock of Omens
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Conjurer's BaubleConjurer's Bauble
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 Goblin EngineerGoblin Engineer
- 1 Goblin WelderGoblin Welder
- 1 Great FurnaceGreat Furnace
- 1 Insight EngineInsight Engine
- 1 Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Jhoira, Weatherlight CaptainJhoira, Weatherlight Captain
- 1 Kurkesh, Onakke AncientKurkesh, Onakke Ancient
- 1 Liquimetal TorqueLiquimetal Torque
- 1 Lithoform EngineLithoform Engine
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Master TransmuterMaster Transmuter
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mishra's BaubleMishra's Bauble
- 1 Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Moxite RefineryMoxite Refinery
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Myr RetrieverMyr Retriever
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Padeem, Consul of InnovationPadeem, Consul of Innovation
- 1 Peter Parker's CameraPeter Parker's Camera
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 ReshapeReshape
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Sai, Master ThopteristSai, Master Thopterist
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scour for ScrapScour for Scrap
- 1 Scrap TrawlerScrap Trawler
- 1 Sculpting SteelSculpting Steel
- 1 Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Shatterskull SmashingShatterskull Smashing
- 1 Shimmer MyrShimmer Myr
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Storm the VaultStorm the Vault
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Surge ConductorSurge Conductor
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Tezzeret the SeekerTezzeret the Seeker
- 1 The Eternity ElevatorThe Eternity Elevator
- 1 The Millennium CalendarThe Millennium Calendar
- 1 The Mycosynth GardensThe Mycosynth Gardens
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Thought MonitorThought Monitor
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Transit MageTransit Mage
- 1 Transmute ArtifactTransmute Artifact
- 1 Trash for TreasureTrash for Treasure
- 1 Trinket MageTrinket Mage
- 1 Unwinding ClockUnwinding Clock
- 1 Urza's BaubleUrza's Bauble
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Urza, Lord High ArtificerUrza, Lord High Artificer
- 1 Uthros, Titanic GodcoreUthros, Titanic Godcore
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Welding JarWelding Jar
- 1 Whir of InventionWhir of Invention
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Goblin Engineer
Goblin Engineer
Goblin Welder
Goblin Welder
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient
Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient
Master Transmuter
Master Transmuter
Myr Retriever
Myr Retriever
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Sai, Master Thopterist
Sai, Master Thopterist
Scrap Trawler
Scrap Trawler
Shimmer Myr
Shimmer Myr
Surge Conductor
Surge Conductor
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Thought Monitor
Thought Monitor
Transit Mage
Transit Mage
Trinket Mage
Trinket Mage
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Instants (13)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Negate
Negate
Pongify
Pongify
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Scour for Scrap
Scour for Scrap
Swan Song
Swan Song
Whir of Invention
Whir of Invention
Sorceries (9)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Fabricate
Fabricate
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Reshape
Reshape
Shatterskull Smashing
Shatterskull Smashing
Transmute Artifact
Transmute Artifact
Trash for Treasure
Trash for Treasure
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (26)
Aether Spellbomb
Aether Spellbomb
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Clock of Omens
Clock of Omens
Conjurer's Bauble
Conjurer's Bauble
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Insight Engine
Insight Engine
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Liquimetal Torque
Liquimetal Torque
Lithoform Engine
Lithoform Engine
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mishra's Bauble
Mishra's Bauble
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Moxite Refinery
Moxite Refinery
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Peter Parker's Camera
Peter Parker's Camera
Sculpting Steel
Sculpting Steel
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
The Eternity Elevator
The Eternity Elevator
The Millennium Calendar
The Millennium Calendar
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Unwinding Clock
Unwinding Clock
Urza's Bauble
Urza's Bauble
Welding Jar
Welding Jar
Enchantments (2)
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Storm the Vault
Storm the Vault
Planeswalkers (1)
Tezzeret the Seeker
Tezzeret the Seeker
Lands (18)
Blast Zone
Blast Zone
Command Tower
Command Tower
Great Furnace
Great Furnace
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Spire of Industry
Spire of Industry
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
The Mycosynth Gardens
The Mycosynth Gardens
Training Center
Training Center
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Basics (2)
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
5 Mountains