Average Deck for Winter, Cynical Opportunist - Expensive Insects
Winter, Cynical Opportunist
Rank #395
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Average Decklist
- 1 Winter, Cynical OpportunistWinter, Cynical Opportunist
- 1 Aatchik, Emerald RadianAatchik, Emerald Radian
- 1 Amzu, Swarm's HungerAmzu, Swarm's Hunger
- 1 Ant QueenAnt Queen
- 1 ArachnogenesisArachnogenesis
- 1 Arasta of the Endless WebArasta of the Endless Web
- 1 Arid ArchwayArid Archway
- 1 Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1 Bala Ged RecoveryBala Ged Recovery
- 1 Blex, Vexing PestBlex, Vexing Pest
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Canoptek Scarab SwarmCanoptek Scarab Swarm
- 1 Caustic CaterpillarCaustic Caterpillar
- 1 Cemetery TamperingCemetery Tampering
- 1 Circuit MenderCircuit Mender
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Convert to SlimeConvert to Slime
- 1 Darkmoss BridgeDarkmoss Bridge
- 1 Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1 Deluge of DoomDeluge of Doom
- 1 Demolisher SpawnDemolisher Spawn
- 1 Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1 Drag to the RootsDrag to the Roots
- 1 Dryad ArborDryad Arbor
- 1 Escape TunnelEscape Tunnel
- 3 ForestForest
- 1 Fumulus, the InfestationFumulus, the Infestation
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 Giant AdephageGiant Adephage
- 1 Giant AnkhegGiant Ankheg
- 1 Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1 Grapple with the PastGrapple with the Past
- 1 Grisly SalvageGrisly Salvage
- 1 Grist, Voracious LarvaGrist, Voracious Larva
- 1 Grist, the Hunger TideGrist, the Hunger Tide
- 1 Guildless CommonsGuildless Commons
- 1 Haywire MiteHaywire Mite
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Hornet QueenHornet Queen
- 1 Icetill ExplorerIcetill Explorer
- 1 Izoni, Thousand-EyedIzoni, Thousand-Eyed
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Living HiveLiving Hive
- 1 Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1 Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1 MillikinMillikin
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mosswort BridgeMosswort Bridge
- 1 Nesting GroundsNesting Grounds
- 1 Noxious GearhulkNoxious Gearhulk
- 1 Nurturing PeatlandNurturing Peatland
- 1 Nyx WeaverNyx Weaver
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Palantír of OrthancPalantír of Orthanc
- 1 Parallel LivesParallel Lives
- 1 Pathbreaker IbexPathbreaker Ibex
- 1 Pest InfestationPest Infestation
- 1 Polluted Cistern // Dim OubliettePolluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette
- 1 Revitalizing RepastRevitalizing Repast
- 1 Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1 Rise of the Witch-kingRise of the Witch-king
- 1 Roadside ReliquaryRoadside Reliquary
- 1 Satyr WayfinderSatyr Wayfinder
- 1 Scute SwarmScute Swarm
- 1 Seedship BroodtenderSeedship Broodtender
- 1 Shelob, Child of UngoliantShelob, Child of Ungoliant
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1 Shizo, Death's StorehouseShizo, Death's Storehouse
- 1 Skull ProphetSkull Prophet
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spider SpawningSpider Spawning
- 1 Squirming EmergenceSquirming Emergence
- 1 Stitcher's SupplierStitcher's Supplier
- 1 Summon: BahamutSummon: Bahamut
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Tend the PestsTend the Pests
- 1 The SwarmweaverThe Swarmweaver
- 1 Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1 Tree of TalesTree of Tales
- 1 Twilight MireTwilight Mire
- 1 Underground MortuaryUnderground Mortuary
- 1 Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1 Underrealm LichUnderrealm Lich
- 1 Ursine MonstrosityUrsine Monstrosity
- 1 Valgavoth's LairValgavoth's Lair
- 1 Vault of WhispersVault of Whispers
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Vile MutilatorVile Mutilator
- 1 Viridescent BogViridescent Bog
- 1 VorapedeVorapede
- 1 Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
- 1 Winding WayWinding Way
- 1 Wrenn and SevenWrenn and Seven
- 1 Zask, Skittering SwarmlordZask, Skittering Swarmlord
Aatchik, Emerald Radian
Aatchik, Emerald Radian
Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
Ant Queen
Ant Queen
Arasta of the Endless Web
Arasta of the Endless Web
Blex, Vexing Pest
Blex, Vexing Pest
Canoptek Scarab Swarm
Canoptek Scarab Swarm
Caustic Caterpillar
Caustic Caterpillar
Circuit Mender
Circuit Mender
Demolisher Spawn
Demolisher Spawn
Fumulus, the Infestation
Fumulus, the Infestation
Giant Adephage
Giant Adephage
Giant Ankheg
Giant Ankheg
Grist, Voracious Larva
Grist, Voracious Larva
Haywire Mite
Haywire Mite
Hornet Queen
Hornet Queen
Icetill Explorer
Icetill Explorer
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
Living Hive
Living Hive
Millikin
Millikin
Noxious Gearhulk
Noxious Gearhulk
Nyx Weaver
Nyx Weaver
Pathbreaker Ibex
Pathbreaker Ibex
Satyr Wayfinder
Satyr Wayfinder
Scute Swarm
Scute Swarm
Seedship Broodtender
Seedship Broodtender
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Skull Prophet
Skull Prophet
Stitcher's Supplier
Stitcher's Supplier
Summon: Bahamut
Summon: Bahamut
The Swarmweaver
The Swarmweaver
Underrealm Lich
Underrealm Lich
Ursine Monstrosity
Ursine Monstrosity
Vile Mutilator
Vile Mutilator
Vorapede
Vorapede
Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
Instants (8)
Arachnogenesis
Arachnogenesis
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Drag to the Roots
Drag to the Roots
Grapple with the Past
Grapple with the Past
Grisly Salvage
Grisly Salvage
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Revitalizing Repast
Revitalizing Repast
Tend the Pests
Tend the Pests
Sorceries (8)
Bala Ged Recovery
Bala Ged Recovery
Convert to Slime
Convert to Slime
Deluge of Doom
Deluge of Doom
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation
Rise of the Witch-king
Rise of the Witch-king
Spider Spawning
Spider Spawning
Squirming Emergence
Squirming Emergence
Winding Way
Winding Way
Artifacts (6)
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Palantír of Orthanc
Palantír of Orthanc
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
Enchantments (5)
Cemetery Tampering
Cemetery Tampering
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Parallel Lives
Parallel Lives
Polluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette
Polluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Planeswalkers (2)
Grist, the Hunger Tide
Grist, the Hunger Tide
Wrenn and Seven
Wrenn and Seven
Lands (28)
Arid Archway
Arid Archway
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkmoss Bridge
Darkmoss Bridge
Darksteel Citadel
Darksteel Citadel
Dryad Arbor
Dryad Arbor
Escape Tunnel
Escape Tunnel
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Guildless Commons
Guildless Commons
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Mosswort Bridge
Mosswort Bridge
Nesting Grounds
Nesting Grounds
Nurturing Peatland
Nurturing Peatland
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Roadside Reliquary
Roadside Reliquary
Shifting Woodland
Shifting Woodland
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Tree of Tales
Tree of Tales
Twilight Mire
Twilight Mire
Underground Mortuary
Underground Mortuary
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Valgavoth's Lair
Valgavoth's Lair
Vault of Whispers
Vault of Whispers
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Viridescent Bog
Viridescent Bog
Basics (2)
Forest
3 Forests
Swamp
3 Swamps