Average Deck for Teval, the Balanced Scale - Expensive Spellslinger
Teval, the Balanced Scale
Rank #9
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Teval, the Balanced ScaleTeval, the Balanced Scale
Creatures (18)
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Breaker of CreationBreaker of Creation
- 1Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1FatestitcherFatestitcher
- 1GravecrawlerGravecrawler
- 1Grolnok, the OmnivoreGrolnok, the Omnivore
- 1Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1Hermit DruidHermit Druid
- 1Kozilek, Butcher of TruthKozilek, Butcher of Truth
- 1Liliana the RepentantLiliana the Repentant
- 1Lotus CobraLotus Cobra
- 1Mikaeus, the UnhallowedMikaeus, the Unhallowed
- 1Mole Man, Moloid MasterMole Man, Moloid Master
- 1Stitcher's SupplierStitcher's Supplier
- 1Tasigur, the Golden FangTasigur, the Golden Fang
- 1Thranduil, Sindarin LiegeThranduil, Sindarin Liege
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (17)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Dina's GuidanceDina's Guidance
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of VigorForce of Vigor
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Grisly SalvageGrisly Salvage
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Nature's ClaimNature's Claim
- 1Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Snuff OutSnuff Out
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (12)
- 1Crux of FateCrux of Fate
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1FabricateFabricate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Fork in the RoadFork in the Road
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Life from the LoamLife from the Loam
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1ReshapeReshape
- 1VictimizeVictimize
Artifacts (11)
- 1Altar of DementiaAltar of Dementia
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1Repurposing BayRepurposing Bay
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
Enchantments (5)
- 1Carpet of FlowersCarpet of Flowers
- 1Pedantic LearningPedantic Learning
- 1Return of the Mole ManReturn of the Mole Man
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1Survival of the FittestSurvival of the Fittest
Lands (36)
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deathcap GladeDeathcap Glade
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 3ForestForest
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Haven of the Spirit DragonHaven of the Spirit Dragon
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Snow-Covered ForestSnow-Covered Forest
- 1Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Wastewood VergeWastewood Verge
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Willowrush VergeWillowrush Verge
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Breaker of Creation
Breaker of Creation
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Eternal Witness
Eternal Witness
Fatestitcher
Fatestitcher
Gravecrawler
Gravecrawler
Grolnok, the Omnivore
Grolnok, the Omnivore
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Hermit Druid
Hermit Druid
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
Liliana the Repentant
Liliana the Repentant
Lotus Cobra
Lotus Cobra
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
Mole Man, Moloid Master
Mole Man, Moloid Master
Stitcher's Supplier
Stitcher's Supplier
Tasigur, the Golden Fang
Tasigur, the Golden Fang
Thranduil, Sindarin Liege
Thranduil, Sindarin Liege
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (17)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Dina's Guidance
Dina's Guidance
Entomb
Entomb
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Vigor
Force of Vigor
Force of Will
Force of Will
Grisly Salvage
Grisly Salvage
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Nature's Claim
Nature's Claim
Noxious Revival
Noxious Revival
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Swan Song
Swan Song
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (12)
Crux of Fate
Crux of Fate
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Dread Return
Dread Return
Fabricate
Fabricate
Farseek
Farseek
Fork in the Road
Fork in the Road
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Life from the Loam
Life from the Loam
Reanimate
Reanimate
Reshape
Reshape
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (11)
Altar of Dementia
Altar of Dementia
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Repurposing Bay
Repurposing Bay
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Resilience
Talisman of Resilience
Enchantments (5)
Carpet of Flowers
Carpet of Flowers
Pedantic Learning
Pedantic Learning
Return of the Mole Man
Return of the Mole Man
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Survival of the Fittest
Survival of the Fittest
Lands (26)
Bayou
Bayou
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deathcap Glade
Deathcap Glade
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Haven of the Spirit Dragon
Haven of the Spirit Dragon
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Wastewood Verge
Wastewood Verge
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Willowrush Verge
Willowrush Verge
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (5)
Forest
3 Forest
Island
2 Island
Snow-Covered Forest
Snow-Covered Forest
Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Island
Swamp
3 Swamp