Average Deck for Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn - Expensive Lifegain

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Average Decklist

Aerith Gainsborough
Aerith Gainsborough
Beza, the Bounding Spring
Beza, the Bounding Spring
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
Bruna, the Fading Light
Bruna, the Fading Light
Celestine, the Living Saint
Celestine, the Living Saint
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Gandalf the White
Gandalf the White
Gisela, the Broken Blade
Gisela, the Broken Blade
Halvar, God of Battle
Halvar, God of Battle
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
Karmic Guide
Karmic Guide
Layla Hassan
Layla Hassan
Loran of the Third Path
Loran of the Third Path
Mangara, the Diplomat
Mangara, the Diplomat
Mikaeus, the Lunarch
Mikaeus, the Lunarch
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
Rosa, Resolute White Mage
Rosa, Resolute White Mage
Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector
Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector
Sigrid, God-Favored
Sigrid, God-Favored
Skrelv, Defector Mite
Skrelv, Defector Mite
Sun Titan
Sun Titan
Tataru Taru
Tataru Taru
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
The Wandering Rescuer
The Wandering Rescuer
White Plume Adventurer
White Plume Adventurer
Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Instants (8)
Akroma's Will
Akroma's Will
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Galadriel's Dismissal
Galadriel's Dismissal
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Restoration Magic
Restoration Magic
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Sorceries (4)
Austere Command
Austere Command
Farewell
Farewell
Search for Glory
Search for Glory
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Artifacts (16)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Heroes' Podium
Heroes' Podium
Lost Jitte
Lost Jitte
Oketra's Monument
Oketra's Monument
Sarevok's Tome
Sarevok's Tome
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sword of Hearth and Home
Sword of Hearth and Home
Sword of Truth and Justice
Sword of Truth and Justice
The Aetherspark
The Aetherspark
The Immortal Sun
The Immortal Sun
The Seriema
The Seriema
Thousand Moons Smithy
Thousand Moons Smithy
Umezawa's Jitte
Umezawa's Jitte
Enchantments (6)
Day of Destiny
Day of Destiny
Elspeth Conquers Death
Elspeth Conquers Death
Flowering of the White Tree
Flowering of the White Tree
Land Tax
Land Tax
Teleportation Circle
Teleportation Circle
The Night of the Doctor
The Night of the Doctor
Planeswalkers (2)
The Wandering Emperor
The Wandering Emperor
Ugin, the Ineffable
Ugin, the Ineffable
Lands (14)
Adventurer's Inn
Adventurer's Inn
Amonkhet Raceway
Amonkhet Raceway
Clive's Hideaway
Clive's Hideaway
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Homeward Path
Homeward Path
Ishgard, the Holy See
Ishgard, the Holy See
Minas Tirith
Minas Tirith
Mistveil Plains
Mistveil Plains
Monumental Henge
Monumental Henge
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Seraph Sanctuary
Seraph Sanctuary
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
War Room
War Room
Basics (1)
Plains
19 Plains