Average Deck for Théoden, Strength Restored - Expensive Core Ramp

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Théoden, Strength Restored

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Commander
- 1Théoden, Strength RestoredThéoden, Strength Restored
Creatures (26)
- 1Agatha of the Vile CauldronAgatha of the Vile Cauldron
- 1Animal AttendantAnimal Attendant
- 1Badgermole CubBadgermole Cub
- 1Biomancer's FamiliarBiomancer's Familiar
- 1BiophagusBiophagus
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Doomsday ExcruciatorDoomsday Excruciator
- 1Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1Faeburrow ElderFaeburrow Elder
- 1Fierce EmpathFierce Empath
- 1Formidable SpeakerFormidable Speaker
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Great Divide GuideGreat Divide Guide
- 1Heronblade EliteHeronblade Elite
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Ignoble HierarchIgnoble Hierarch
- 1Ilysian CaryatidIlysian Caryatid
- 1Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1Kami of Whispered HopesKami of Whispered Hopes
- 1Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Walking ArchiveWalking Archive
Instants (12)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Archdruid's CharmArchdruid's Charm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dawn's TruceDawn's Truce
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1NegateNegate
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Wheel and DealWheel and Deal
Sorceries (13)
- 1Beseech the MirrorBeseech the Mirror
- 1Beseech the QueenBeseech the Queen
- 1Demonic CounselDemonic Counsel
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Shared RootsShared Roots
- 1Splinter's TechniqueSplinter's Technique
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Weird HarvestWeird Harvest
Artifacts (5)
- 1Anvil of BogardanAnvil of Bogardan
- 1Font of MythosFont of Mythos
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Temple BellTemple Bell
- 1Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (5)
- 1Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1ExplorationExploration
- 1Rites of FlourishingRites of Flourishing
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
Lands (38)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Castle GarenbrigCastle Garenbrig
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 2ForestForest
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1ScrublandScrubland
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1The World TreeThe World Tree
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Agatha of the Vile Cauldron

Animal Attendant

Badgermole Cub

Biomancer's Familiar

Biophagus

Birds of Paradise

Bloom Tender

Delighted Halfling

Doomsday Excruciator

Enduring Vitality

Faeburrow Elder

Fierce Empath

Formidable Speaker

Grand Abolisher

Great Divide Guide

Heronblade Elite

Hexing Squelcher

Ignoble Hierarch

Ilysian Caryatid

Imperial Recruiter

Kami of the Crescent Moon

Kami of Whispered Hopes

Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

Noble Hierarch

Ruin Crab

Walking Archive

Instants (12)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Archdruid's Charm

Counterspell

Dawn's Truce

Dovin's Veto

Eladamri's Call

Heroic Intervention

Mana Drain

Negate

Silence

Swan Song

Wheel and Deal

Sorceries (13)

Beseech the Mirror

Beseech the Queen

Demonic Counsel

Diabolic Tutor

Farseek

Grim Tutor

Maddening Cacophony

Nature's Lore

Rampant Growth

Shared Roots

Splinter's Technique

Three Visits

Weird Harvest

Artifacts (5)

Anvil of Bogardan

Font of Mythos

Howling Mine

Temple Bell

Wishclaw Talisman

Enchantments (5)

Cryptolith Rite

Dictate of Kruphix

Exploration

Rites of Flourishing

Training Grounds

Lands (30)

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Bayou

Bloodstained Mire

Castle Garenbrig

Cavern of Souls

Command Tower

Fabled Passage

Flooded Strand

Geier Reach Sanitarium

Marsh Flats

Mikokoro, Center of the Sea

Misty Rainforest

Overgrown Tomb

Plateau

Polluted Delta

Prismatic Vista

Savannah

Scalding Tarn

Scrubland

Taiga

The World Tree

Tropical Island

Tundra

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

Basics (5)

Forest

2 Forest

Island

Mountain

Plains

2 Plains

Swamp

2 Swamp