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Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign

Rank #451

3decks

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Decklist

Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign

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Commander
- 1Yennett, Cryptic SovereignYennett, Cryptic Sovereign
Creatures (17)
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1Doom WhispererDoom Whisperer
- 1Enigma SphinxEnigma Sphinx
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Ethersworn SphinxEthersworn Sphinx
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Goliath SphinxGoliath Sphinx
- 1Magister SphinxMagister Sphinx
- 1Marvo, Deep OperativeMarvo, Deep Operative
- 1Master of PredicamentsMaster of Predicaments
- 1Prognostic SphinxPrognostic Sphinx
- 1Scholar of the Lost TroveScholar of the Lost Trove
- 1Sphinx AmbassadorSphinx Ambassador
- 1Sphinx of UthuunSphinx of Uthuun
- 1Varragoth, Bloodsky SireVarragoth, Bloodsky Sire
- 1Vesuvan DrifterVesuvan Drifter
- 1Void WinnowerVoid Winnower
Instants (15)
- 1Anguished UnmakingAnguished Unmaking
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1BrainsurgeBrainsurge
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Esper CharmEsper Charm
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1Long-Term PlansLong-Term Plans
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Void RendVoid Rend
Sorceries (10)
- 1Approach of the Second SunApproach of the Second Sun
- 1Blatant ThieveryBlatant Thievery
- 1Dream CacheDream Cache
- 1Extinction EventExtinction Event
- 1In Garruk's WakeIn Garruk's Wake
- 1Mystic SpeculationMystic Speculation
- 1Plague WindPlague Wind
- 1PonderPonder
- 1Raise the PalisadeRaise the Palisade
- 1Temporal MasteryTemporal Mastery
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Belbe's PortalBelbe's Portal
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Scroll RackScroll Rack
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of HierarchyTalisman of Hierarchy
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
Enchantments (6)
- 1Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1PenancePenance
- 1ReconnaissanceReconnaissance
- 1Smuggler's ShareSmuggler's Share
- 1SoothsayingSoothsaying
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Aminatou, the FateshifterAminatou, the Fateshifter
Lands (38)
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Arcane SanctumArcane Sanctum
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Halimar DepthsHalimar Depths
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Isolated ChapelIsolated Chapel
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Meticulous ArchiveMeticulous Archive
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raffine's TowerRaffine's Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1ScrublandScrubland
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Vault of ChampionsVault of Champions
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath

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Baleful Strix

Doom Whisperer

Enigma Sphinx

Esper Sentinel

Ethersworn Sphinx

Fog Bank

Goliath Sphinx

Magister Sphinx

Marvo, Deep Operative

Master of Predicaments

Prognostic Sphinx

Scholar of the Lost Trove

Sphinx Ambassador

Sphinx of Uthuun

Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire

Vesuvan Drifter

Void Winnower

Instants (15)

Anguished Unmaking

Brainstorm

Brainsurge

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Dovin's Veto

Enlightened Tutor

Esper Charm

Fierce Guardianship

Lim-Dûl's Vault

Long-Term Plans

Mana Drain

Path to Exile

Swords to Plowshares

Void Rend

Sorceries (10)

Approach of the Second Sun

Blatant Thievery

Dream Cache

Extinction Event

In Garruk's Wake

Mystic Speculation

Plague Wind

Ponder

Raise the Palisade

Temporal Mastery

Artifacts (12)

Arcane Signet

Belbe's Portal

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Lightning Greaves

Scroll Rack

Sensei's Divining Top

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Hierarchy

Talisman of Progress

Enchantments (6)

Ghostly Prison

Mystic Remora

Penance

Reconnaissance

Smuggler's Share

Soothsaying

Planeswalkers (1)

Aminatou, the Fateshifter

Lands (30)

Adarkar Wastes

Arcane Sanctum

Arid Mesa

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Glacial Fortress

Godless Shrine

Halimar Depths

Hallowed Fountain

Isolated Chapel

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Meticulous Archive

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Mystic Sanctuary

Polluted Delta

Raffine's Tower

Scalding Tarn

Scrubland

Sea of Clouds

Tundra

Underground Sea

Vault of Champions

Verdant Catacombs

Watery Grave

Windswept Heath

Basics (3)

Island

4 Island

Plains

2 Plains

Swamp

2 Swamp