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Average Deck for Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign - Expensive Core Flying
Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign
Rank #1,138
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Unesh, Criosphinx SovereignUnesh, Criosphinx Sovereign
Creatures (28)
- 1Arbiter of the IdealArbiter of the Ideal
- 1Atemsis, All-SeeingAtemsis, All-Seeing
- 1Belltower SphinxBelltower Sphinx
- 1Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1Cloudreader SphinxCloudreader Sphinx
- 1Curator of DestiniesCurator of Destinies
- 1Curator of MysteriesCurator of Mysteries
- 1Dazzling SphinxDazzling Sphinx
- 1Defiler of DreamsDefiler of Dreams
- 1Eligeth, Crossroads AugurEligeth, Crossroads Augur
- 1Enigma ThiefEnigma Thief
- 1Glyph KeeperGlyph Keeper
- 1Jwar Isle AvengerJwar Isle Avenger
- 1Master of PredicamentsMaster of Predicaments
- 1Prognostic SphinxPrognostic Sphinx
- 1Quantum RiddlerQuantum Riddler
- 1Rescuer SphinxRescuer Sphinx
- 1Serra SphinxSerra Sphinx
- 1Sphinx AmbassadorSphinx Ambassador
- 1Sphinx MindbreakerSphinx Mindbreaker
- 1Sphinx of EnlightenmentSphinx of Enlightenment
- 1Sphinx of ForesightSphinx of Foresight
- 1Sphinx of Forgotten LoreSphinx of Forgotten Lore
- 1Sphinx of the Final WordSphinx of the Final Word
- 1Stoic SphinxStoic Sphinx
- 1Vexing SphinxVexing Sphinx
- 1Watcher of HoursWatcher of Hours
- 1Windreader SphinxWindreader Sphinx
Instants (12)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1DazeDaze
- 1Dig Through TimeDig Through Time
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1NegateNegate
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
Sorceries (4)
- 1Consuming TideConsuming Tide
- 1Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1InundateInundate
- 1PonderPonder
Artifacts (16)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bender's WaterskinBender's Waterskin
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Crystal ShardCrystal Shard
- 1Everflowing ChaliceEverflowing Chalice
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1Herald's HornHerald's Horn
- 1Kefnet's MonumentKefnet's Monument
- 1Nyx LotusNyx Lotus
- 1Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1Sceptre of Eternal GlorySceptre of Eternal Glory
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1Urza's IncubatorUrza's Incubator
Enchantments (2)
- 1Gravitational ShiftGravitational Shift
- 1Honest WorkHonest Work
Lands (37)
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1Coral AtollCoral Atoll
- 1Halimar DepthsHalimar Depths
- 29IslandIsland
- 1Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
Arbiter of the Ideal
Arbiter of the Ideal
Atemsis, All-Seeing
Atemsis, All-Seeing
Belltower Sphinx
Belltower Sphinx
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Cloudreader Sphinx
Cloudreader Sphinx
Curator of Destinies
Curator of Destinies
Curator of Mysteries
Curator of Mysteries
Dazzling Sphinx
Dazzling Sphinx
Defiler of Dreams
Defiler of Dreams
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
Enigma Thief
Enigma Thief
Glyph Keeper
Glyph Keeper
Jwar Isle Avenger
Jwar Isle Avenger
Master of Predicaments
Master of Predicaments
Prognostic Sphinx
Prognostic Sphinx
Quantum Riddler
Quantum Riddler
Rescuer Sphinx
Rescuer Sphinx
Serra Sphinx
Serra Sphinx
Sphinx Ambassador
Sphinx Ambassador
Sphinx Mindbreaker
Sphinx Mindbreaker
Sphinx of Enlightenment
Sphinx of Enlightenment
Sphinx of Foresight
Sphinx of Foresight
Sphinx of Forgotten Lore
Sphinx of Forgotten Lore
Sphinx of the Final Word
Sphinx of the Final Word
Stoic Sphinx
Stoic Sphinx
Vexing Sphinx
Vexing Sphinx
Watcher of Hours
Watcher of Hours
Windreader Sphinx
Windreader Sphinx
Instants (12)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Daze
Daze
Dig Through Time
Dig Through Time
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Negate
Negate
Pongify
Pongify
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Sorceries (4)
Consuming Tide
Consuming Tide
Echo of Eons
Echo of Eons
Inundate
Inundate
Ponder
Ponder
Artifacts (16)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bender's Waterskin
Bender's Waterskin
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Crystal Shard
Crystal Shard
Everflowing Chalice
Everflowing Chalice
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Herald's Horn
Herald's Horn
Kefnet's Monument
Kefnet's Monument
Nyx Lotus
Nyx Lotus
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Urza's Incubator
Urza's Incubator
Enchantments (2)
Gravitational Shift
Gravitational Shift
Honest Work
Honest Work
Lands (8)
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Coral Atoll
Coral Atoll
Halimar Depths
Halimar Depths
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Basics (1)
Island
29 Island