Average Deck for Teval, the Balanced Scale - Budget Lifedrain
Teval, the Balanced Scale
Rank #9
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Teval, the Balanced ScaleTeval, the Balanced Scale
Creatures (24)
- 1Diregraf CaptainDiregraf Captain
- 1DreadhoundDreadhound
- 1Golgari Grave-TrollGolgari Grave-Troll
- 1Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Meren of Clan Nel TothMeren of Clan Nel Toth
- 1Molt TenderMolt Tender
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1Nyx WeaverNyx Weaver
- 1Paramecia ColoniexParamecia Coloniex
- 1PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1Pothole MolePothole Mole
- 1Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1Sin, Spira's PunishmentSin, Spira's Punishment
- 1Skull ProphetSkull Prophet
- 1Springbloom DruidSpringbloom Druid
- 1Stitcher's SupplierStitcher's Supplier
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Undead ButlerUndead Butler
- 1Unshakable TailUnshakable Tail
- 1Venerated StormsingerVenerated Stormsinger
- 1Vengeful DeadVengeful Dead
- 1Wight of the ReliquaryWight of the Reliquary
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (10)
- 1Another ChanceAnother Chance
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Eat to ExtinctionEat to Extinction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Grapple with the PastGrapple with the Past
- 1HarrowHarrow
- 1Midnight TillingMidnight Tilling
- 1Repulsive MutationRepulsive Mutation
- 1Tear AsunderTear Asunder
- 1Unseal the NecropolisUnseal the Necropolis
Sorceries (14)
- 1DiresightDiresight
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Dryad's RevivalDryad's Revival
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Funeral RitesFuneral Rites
- 1Life from the LoamLife from the Loam
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Necromantic SelectionNecromantic Selection
- 1No One Left BehindNo One Left Behind
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Rise of the Witch-kingRise of the Witch-king
- 1Welcome the DeadWelcome the Dead
- 1Will of the SultaiWill of the Sultai
Artifacts (5)
- 1Altar of BhaalAltar of Bhaal
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Cauldron of EssenceCauldron of Essence
- 1Conduit of WorldsConduit of Worlds
- 1Herd HeirloomHerd Heirloom
Enchantments (8)
- 1Awaken the Honored DeadAwaken the Honored Dead
- 1Crawling SensationCrawling Sensation
- 1Grave VenerationsGrave Venerations
- 1Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 1In Too DeepIn Too Deep
- 1Oversold CemeteryOversold Cemetery
- 1Phyrexian ReclamationPhyrexian Reclamation
- 1Teval's JudgmentTeval's Judgment
Lands (38)
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Contaminated AquiferContaminated Aquifer
- 1Crypt of AgadeemCrypt of Agadeem
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1Foreboding LandscapeForeboding Landscape
- 5ForestForest
- 1Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1Haunted MireHaunted Mire
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1Memorial to FollyMemorial to Folly
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Opulent PalaceOpulent Palace
- 1Remote IsleRemote Isle
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1Zanarkand, Ancient MetropolisZanarkand, Ancient Metropolis
Diregraf Captain
Diregraf Captain
Dreadhound
Dreadhound
Golgari Grave-Troll
Golgari Grave-Troll
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Meren of Clan Nel Toth
Meren of Clan Nel Toth
Molt Tender
Molt Tender
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Nyx Weaver
Nyx Weaver
Paramecia Coloniex
Paramecia Coloniex
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Pothole Mole
Pothole Mole
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sin, Spira's Punishment
Sin, Spira's Punishment
Skull Prophet
Skull Prophet
Springbloom Druid
Springbloom Druid
Stitcher's Supplier
Stitcher's Supplier
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Undead Butler
Undead Butler
Unshakable Tail
Unshakable Tail
Venerated Stormsinger
Venerated Stormsinger
Vengeful Dead
Vengeful Dead
Wight of the Reliquary
Wight of the Reliquary
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (10)
Another Chance
Another Chance
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Eat to Extinction
Eat to Extinction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Grapple with the Past
Grapple with the Past
Harrow
Harrow
Midnight Tilling
Midnight Tilling
Repulsive Mutation
Repulsive Mutation
Tear Asunder
Tear Asunder
Unseal the Necropolis
Unseal the Necropolis
Sorceries (14)
Diresight
Diresight
Dread Return
Dread Return
Dryad's Revival
Dryad's Revival
Farseek
Farseek
Funeral Rites
Funeral Rites
Life from the Loam
Life from the Loam
Living Death
Living Death
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Necromantic Selection
Necromantic Selection
No One Left Behind
No One Left Behind
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Rise of the Witch-king
Rise of the Witch-king
Welcome the Dead
Welcome the Dead
Will of the Sultai
Will of the Sultai
Artifacts (5)
Altar of Bhaal
Altar of Bhaal
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Cauldron of Essence
Cauldron of Essence
Conduit of Worlds
Conduit of Worlds
Herd Heirloom
Herd Heirloom
Enchantments (8)
Awaken the Honored Dead
Awaken the Honored Dead
Crawling Sensation
Crawling Sensation
Grave Venerations
Grave Venerations
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
In Too Deep
In Too Deep
Oversold Cemetery
Oversold Cemetery
Phyrexian Reclamation
Phyrexian Reclamation
Teval's Judgment
Teval's Judgment
Lands (24)
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Command Beacon
Command Beacon
Command Tower
Command Tower
Contaminated Aquifer
Contaminated Aquifer
Crypt of Agadeem
Crypt of Agadeem
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Foreboding Landscape
Foreboding Landscape
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Haunted Mire
Haunted Mire
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Memorial to Folly
Memorial to Folly
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Opulent Palace
Opulent Palace
Remote Isle
Remote Isle
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis
Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forest
Island
4 Island
Swamp
5 Swamp