Average Deck for Volrath, the Shapestealer - Expensive Core +1/+1 Counters

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Average Decklist

Beast Whisperer
Beast Whisperer
Biophagus
Biophagus
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Canoptek Wraith
Canoptek Wraith
Crystalline Crawler
Crystalline Crawler
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Deceptive Frostkite
Deceptive Frostkite
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elves of Deep Shadow
Fathom Mage
Fathom Mage
Forgotten Ancient
Forgotten Ancient
Generous Patron
Generous Patron
Giggling Skitterspike
Giggling Skitterspike
Glen Elendra Archmage
Glen Elendra Archmage
Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Incubation Druid
Incubation Druid
Irma, Part-Time Mutant
Irma, Part-Time Mutant
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Massacre Girl, Known Killer
Massacre Girl, Known Killer
Master Biomancer
Master Biomancer
Mirror Image
Mirror Image
Nacatl War-Pride
Nacatl War-Pride
Necroskitter
Necroskitter
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Pollywog Prodigy
Pollywog Prodigy
Rishkar, Peema Renegade
Rishkar, Peema Renegade
Soul Diviner
Soul Diviner
Spark Double
Spark Double
Spike Feeder
Spike Feeder
Spitting Dilophosaurus
Spitting Dilophosaurus
Sylvan Caryatid
Sylvan Caryatid
Toxrill, the Corrosive
Toxrill, the Corrosive
Vashta Nerada
Vashta Nerada
Vigor
Vigor
Warden of the Grove
Warden of the Grove
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Instants (9)
Abrupt Decay
Abrupt Decay
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Experimental Augury
Experimental Augury
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Return of the Wildspeaker
Return of the Wildspeaker
Revitalizing Repast
Revitalizing Repast
Sorceries (6)
Black Sun's Zenith
Black Sun's Zenith
Farseek
Farseek
Here Comes a New Hero!
Here Comes a New Hero!
Persist
Persist
Three Visits
Three Visits
Triumph of the Hordes
Triumph of the Hordes
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Resilience
Talisman of Resilience
The Great Henge
The Great Henge
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Enchantments (6)
Court of Garenbrig
Court of Garenbrig
Fight Rigging
Fight Rigging
Innkeeper's Talent
Innkeeper's Talent
Nest of Scarabs
Nest of Scarabs
Phyrexian Scriptures
Phyrexian Scriptures
Terrasymbiosis
Terrasymbiosis
Lands (26)
Arcane Lighthouse
Arcane Lighthouse
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Karn's Bastion
Karn's Bastion
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Nesting Grounds
Nesting Grounds
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Underground River
Underground River
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volrath's Stronghold
Volrath's Stronghold
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
3 Forests
Island
3 Islands
Swamp
2 Swamps