Average Deck for Teval, the Balanced Scale - Expensive Lifedrain

Josh Nelson
Apr 27, 2026
Teval, the Balanced Scale Now Top Sultai Commander, Swats Mothman
Teval, the Balanced Scale, from Tarkir: Dragonstorm, has overtaken The Wise Mothman to become the top Sultai commander. But that's not all...
Nick Price
Apr 27, 2026
The Top 10 Most Played MDFCs in Commander
MDFCs are among the most popular cards in Commander due to their versatility. But which ones are the most played? Let's look at the top 10.
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Average Decklist

Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
Ancient Greenwarden
Ancient Greenwarden
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Carrion Feeder
Carrion Feeder
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
Glasspool Mimic
Glasspool Mimic
Gravecrawler
Gravecrawler
Iridescent Vinelasher
Iridescent Vinelasher
Junk Winder
Junk Winder
Kheru Goldkeeper
Kheru Goldkeeper
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Ramunap Excavator
Ramunap Excavator
River Kelpie
River Kelpie
Savra, Queen of the Golgari
Savra, Queen of the Golgari
Scute Swarm
Scute Swarm
Six
Six
Springheart Nantuko
Springheart Nantuko
The Gitrog Monster
The Gitrog Monster
Timeless Witness
Timeless Witness
Tireless Provisioner
Tireless Provisioner
Umbral Collar Zealot
Umbral Collar Zealot
Undead Augur
Undead Augur
Venerated Stormsinger
Venerated Stormsinger
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Warren Soultrader
Warren Soultrader
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (9)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Archdruid's Charm
Archdruid's Charm
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Gifts Ungiven
Gifts Ungiven
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (6)
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Dread Return
Dread Return
Lively Dirge
Lively Dirge
Rise of the Witch-king
Rise of the Witch-king
Three Visits
Three Visits
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (6)
Altar of Dementia
Altar of Dementia
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Enchantments (12)
Case of the Locked Hothouse
Case of the Locked Hothouse
Dictate of Erebos
Dictate of Erebos
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
Glacierwood Siege
Glacierwood Siege
Phyrexian Reclamation
Phyrexian Reclamation
Retreat to Hagra
Retreat to Hagra
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Teval's Judgment
Teval's Judgment
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Tortured Existence
Tortured Existence
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
Zendikar Resurgent
Zendikar Resurgent
Lands (28)
Bayou
Bayou
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Command Beacon
Command Beacon
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Field of the Dead
Field of the Dead
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Plaza of Heroes
Plaza of Heroes
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shifting Woodland
Shifting Woodland
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Underground Mortuary
Underground Mortuary
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Zagoth Triome
Zagoth Triome
Basics (3)
Forest
3 Forests
Island
3 Islands
Swamp
4 Swamps