Average Deck for The Valeyard - Control

The Valeyard

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The Valeyard

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- 1 The ValeyardThe Valeyard
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Bite of the Black RoseBite of the Black Rose
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Capital PunishmentCapital Punishment
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Coercive PortalCoercive Portal
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Cult of SkaroCult of Skaro
- 1 Dalek DroneDalek Drone
- 1 Dalek SquadronDalek Squadron
- 1 Davros, Dalek CreatorDavros, Dalek Creator
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Doomsday ConfluenceDoomsday Confluence
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Ensnared by the MaraEnsnared by the Mara
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 ExpropriateExpropriate
- 1 Exterminate!Exterminate!
- 1 FatespinnerFatespinner
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 FlatlineFlatline
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Genesis of the DaleksGenesis of the Daleks
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Great Intelligence's PlanGreat Intelligence's Plan
- 1 Grudge KeeperGrudge Keeper
- 1 Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 1 Hunted by The FamilyHunted by The Family
- 1 Illusion of ChoiceIllusion of Choice
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Laser ScrewdriverLaser Screwdriver
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Messenger JaysMessenger Jays
- 1 Midnight Crusader ShuttleMidnight Crusader Shuttle
- 1 MissyMissy
- 1 Mob VerdictMob Verdict
- 1 Model of UnityModel of Unity
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 4 MountainMountain
- 1 Mutinous MassacreMutinous Massacre
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Painful QuandaryPainful Quandary
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Plea for PowerPlea for Power
- 1 Prisoner's DilemmaPrisoner's Dilemma
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Quantum MisalignmentQuantum Misalignment
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Sadistic Shell GameSadistic Shell Game
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Seize the SpotlightSeize the Spotlight
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Split DecisionSplit Decision
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1 Struggle for Project PurityStruggle for Project Purity
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 Sycorax CommanderSycorax Commander
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1 Tempt with MayhemTempt with Mayhem
- 1 The Dalek EmperorThe Dalek Emperor
- 1 The Master, Gallifrey's EndThe Master, Gallifrey's End
- 1 The Master, MesmeristThe Master, Mesmerist
- 1 The RaniThe Rani
- 1 The Toymaker's TrapThe Toymaker's Trap
- 1 This Is How It EndsThis Is How It Ends
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Trap the TrespassersTrap the Trespassers
- 1 Trenzalore ClocktowerTrenzalore Clocktower
- 1 Truth or ConsequencesTruth or Consequences
- 1 Tyrant's ChoiceTyrant's Choice
- 1 Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Messenger Jays

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Nightscape Familiar

Solemn Simulacrum

Stormcatch Mentor

Sycorax Commander

The Dalek Emperor

The Master, Gallifrey's End

The Master, Mesmerist

The Rani

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Instants (10)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Chaos Warp

Counterspell

Flatline

Illusion of Choice

Split Decision

Tempt with Mayhem

This Is How It Ends

Trap the Trespassers

Sorceries (19)

Bite of the Black Rose

Blasphemous Act

Capital Punishment

Doomsday Confluence

Ensnared by the Mara

Expropriate

Exterminate!

Feed the Swarm

Great Intelligence's Plan

Hunted by The Family

Mob Verdict

Mutinous Massacre

Plea for Power

Prisoner's Dilemma

Quantum Misalignment

Sadistic Shell Game

Seize the Spotlight

Truth or Consequences

Tyrant's Choice

Artifacts (12)

Arcane Signet

Coercive Portal

Dimir Signet

Izzet Signet

Laser Screwdriver

Midnight Crusader Shuttle

Model of Unity

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (5)

Genesis of the Daleks

Painful Quandary

Propaganda

Struggle for Project Purity

The Toymaker's Trap

Lands (22)

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Frostboil Snarl

Haunted Ridge

Luxury Suite

Morphic Pool

Path of Ancestry

Reliquary Tower

Seething Landscape

Shipwreck Marsh

Smoldering Marsh

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

Temple of Deceit

Temple of the False God

Training Center

Trenzalore Clocktower

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

5 Islands

Mountain

4 Mountains

Swamp

4 Swamps