Average Deck for Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign - Budget Control
Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign
Rank #1,155
4decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Unesh, Criosphinx SovereignUnesh, Criosphinx Sovereign
Creatures (27)
- 1Arbiter of the IdealArbiter of the Ideal
- 1Argent SphinxArgent Sphinx
- 1Atemsis, All-SeeingAtemsis, All-Seeing
- 1Chancellor of the SpiresChancellor of the Spires
- 1Conspiracy UnravelerConspiracy Unraveler
- 1Conundrum SphinxConundrum Sphinx
- 1Curator of MysteriesCurator of Mysteries
- 1Dazzling SphinxDazzling Sphinx
- 1Defiler of DreamsDefiler of Dreams
- 1Donal, Herald of WingsDonal, Herald of Wings
- 1Dream EaterDream Eater
- 1Eligeth, Crossroads AugurEligeth, Crossroads Augur
- 1Enigma ThiefEnigma Thief
- 1Guardian of TazeemGuardian of Tazeem
- 1Master of WindsMaster of Winds
- 1Ormos, Archive KeeperOrmos, Archive Keeper
- 1Prognostic SphinxPrognostic Sphinx
- 1Rescuer SphinxRescuer Sphinx
- 1Riddlemaster SphinxRiddlemaster Sphinx
- 1Serum SovereignSerum Sovereign
- 1Sphinx of ForesightSphinx of Foresight
- 1Sphinx of MagosiSphinx of Magosi
- 1Sphinx of UthuunSphinx of Uthuun
- 1Sphinx of the Final WordSphinx of the Final Word
- 1Sphinx of the Second SunSphinx of the Second Sun
- 1Warden of Evos IsleWarden of Evos Isle
- 1Windreader SphinxWindreader Sphinx
Instants (15)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1AetherspoutsAetherspouts
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Disdainful StrokeDisdainful Stroke
- 1Engulf the ShoreEngulf the Shore
- 1EvacuationEvacuation
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Flow of KnowledgeFlow of Knowledge
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1ResculptResculpt
- 1Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
Sorceries (4)
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1RavenformRavenform
- 1Serum VisionsSerum Visions
Artifacts (13)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1Hedron ArchiveHedron Archive
- 1Heraldic BannerHeraldic Banner
- 1Midnight ClockMidnight Clock
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Stonespeaker CrystalStonespeaker Crystal
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
Enchantments (3)
- 1Call to the KindredCall to the Kindred
- 1Reflections of LittjaraReflections of Littjara
- 1Wizard ClassWizard Class
Lands (37)
- 1Demolition FieldDemolition Field
- 1Ghost QuarterGhost Quarter
- 1Halimar DepthsHalimar Depths
- 31IslandIsland
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
Arbiter of the Ideal
Arbiter of the Ideal
Argent Sphinx
Argent Sphinx
Atemsis, All-Seeing
Atemsis, All-Seeing
Chancellor of the Spires
Chancellor of the Spires
Conspiracy Unraveler
Conspiracy Unraveler
Conundrum Sphinx
Conundrum Sphinx
Curator of Mysteries
Curator of Mysteries
Dazzling Sphinx
Dazzling Sphinx
Defiler of Dreams
Defiler of Dreams
Donal, Herald of Wings
Donal, Herald of Wings
Dream Eater
Dream Eater
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
Enigma Thief
Enigma Thief
Guardian of Tazeem
Guardian of Tazeem
Master of Winds
Master of Winds
Ormos, Archive Keeper
Ormos, Archive Keeper
Prognostic Sphinx
Prognostic Sphinx
Rescuer Sphinx
Rescuer Sphinx
Riddlemaster Sphinx
Riddlemaster Sphinx
Serum Sovereign
Serum Sovereign
Sphinx of Foresight
Sphinx of Foresight
Sphinx of Magosi
Sphinx of Magosi
Sphinx of the Final Word
Sphinx of the Final Word
Sphinx of the Second Sun
Sphinx of the Second Sun
Sphinx of Uthuun
Sphinx of Uthuun
Warden of Evos Isle
Warden of Evos Isle
Windreader Sphinx
Windreader Sphinx
Instants (15)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Aetherspouts
Aetherspouts
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Disdainful Stroke
Disdainful Stroke
Engulf the Shore
Engulf the Shore
Evacuation
Evacuation
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Flow of Knowledge
Flow of Knowledge
Negate
Negate
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Resculpt
Resculpt
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Sorceries (4)
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Preordain
Preordain
Ravenform
Ravenform
Serum Visions
Serum Visions
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Hedron Archive
Hedron Archive
Heraldic Banner
Heraldic Banner
Midnight Clock
Midnight Clock
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Stonespeaker Crystal
Stonespeaker Crystal
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Worn Powerstone
Worn Powerstone
Enchantments (3)
Call to the Kindred
Call to the Kindred
Reflections of Littjara
Reflections of Littjara
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Lands (6)
Demolition Field
Demolition Field
Ghost Quarter
Ghost Quarter
Halimar Depths
Halimar Depths
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Basics (1)
Island
31 Island