Average Deck for Teval, the Balanced Scale - Expensive Control
Teval, the Balanced Scale
Rank #9
4decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Teval, the Balanced ScaleTeval, the Balanced Scale
Creatures (22)
- 1Armored ScrapgorgerArmored Scrapgorger
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Craterhoof BehemothCraterhoof Behemoth
- 1Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Elves of Deep ShadowElves of Deep Shadow
- 1EnduranceEndurance
- 1Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1GravecrawlerGravecrawler
- 1Hermit DruidHermit Druid
- 1Molt TenderMolt Tender
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Psychic FrogPsychic Frog
- 1Sidisi, Undead VizierSidisi, Undead Vizier
- 1SixSix
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Warren SoultraderWarren Soultrader
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (21)
- 1Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (10)
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1DoomsdayDoomsday
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Eldritch EvolutionEldritch Evolution
- 1Empty the LaboratoryEmpty the Laboratory
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
Enchantments (7)
- 1Carpet of FlowersCarpet of Flowers
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1Survival of the FittestSurvival of the Fittest
- 1Teval's JudgmentTeval's Judgment
- 1Tortured ExistenceTortured Existence
Lands (31)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Nurturing PeatlandNurturing Peatland
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Waterlogged GroveWaterlogged Grove
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Armored Scrapgorger
Armored Scrapgorger
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Craterhoof Behemoth
Craterhoof Behemoth
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elves of Deep Shadow
Endurance
Endurance
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Eternal Witness
Eternal Witness
Gravecrawler
Gravecrawler
Hermit Druid
Hermit Druid
Molt Tender
Molt Tender
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Psychic Frog
Psychic Frog
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
Six
Six
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Warren Soultrader
Warren Soultrader
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (21)
Abrupt Decay
Abrupt Decay
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Entomb
Entomb
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tainted Pact
Tainted Pact
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Veil of Summer
Veil of Summer
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (10)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Doomsday
Doomsday
Dread Return
Dread Return
Eldritch Evolution
Eldritch Evolution
Empty the Laboratory
Empty the Laboratory
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Reanimate
Reanimate
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Enchantments (7)
Carpet of Flowers
Carpet of Flowers
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Survival of the Fittest
Survival of the Fittest
Teval's Judgment
Teval's Judgment
Tortured Existence
Tortured Existence
Lands (30)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bayou
Bayou
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Emergence Zone
Emergence Zone
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Nurturing Peatland
Nurturing Peatland
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Shifting Woodland
Shifting Woodland
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Waterlogged Grove
Waterlogged Grove
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (1)
Swamp
Swamp