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Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign

Rank #470

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Decklist

Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign

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Commander
- 1Yennett, Cryptic SovereignYennett, Cryptic Sovereign
Creatures (22)
- 1Alhammarret, High ArbiterAlhammarret, High Arbiter
- 1Azor, the LawbringerAzor, the Lawbringer
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Dazzling SphinxDazzling Sphinx
- 1Defiler of DreamsDefiler of Dreams
- 1Denzilore FateholdDenzilore Fatehold
- 1Enigma SphinxEnigma Sphinx
- 1Ethersworn SphinxEthersworn Sphinx
- 1Magister SphinxMagister Sphinx
- 1Master of PredicamentsMaster of Predicaments
- 1Medomai the AgelessMedomai the Ageless
- 1Prognostic SphinxPrognostic Sphinx
- 1Raffine, Scheming SeerRaffine, Scheming Seer
- 1Scholar of the Lost TroveScholar of the Lost Trove
- 1Serum SovereignSerum Sovereign
- 1Sphinx AmbassadorSphinx Ambassador
- 1Sphinx of Clear SkiesSphinx of Clear Skies
- 1Sphinx of the Final WordSphinx of the Final Word
- 1The Ur-SphinxThe Ur-Sphinx
- 1Tivit, Seller of SecretsTivit, Seller of Secrets
- 1Unesh, Criosphinx SovereignUnesh, Criosphinx Sovereign
- 1Windreader SphinxWindreader Sphinx
Instants (11)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Nexus of FateNexus of Fate
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Void RendVoid Rend
Sorceries (10)
- 1ExpropriateExpropriate
- 1In Garruk's WakeIn Garruk's Wake
- 1Kindred JudgmentKindred Judgment
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1Temporal ManipulationTemporal Manipulation
- 1Temporal MasteryTemporal Mastery
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (13)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Planetarium of Wan Shi TongPlanetarium of Wan Shi Tong
- 1Portal to PhyrexiaPortal to Phyrexia
- 1Scroll RackScroll Rack
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (7)
- 1Aqueous FormAqueous Form
- 1Land TaxLand Tax
- 1Mind's DilationMind's Dilation
- 1PenancePenance
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1SoothsayingSoothsaying
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Aminatou, the FateshifterAminatou, the Fateshifter
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arcane SanctumArcane Sanctum
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Halimar DepthsHalimar Depths
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 3PlainsPlains
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raffine's TowerRaffine's Tower
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1ScrublandScrubland
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Shattered SanctumShattered Sanctum
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Temple of EnlightenmentTemple of Enlightenment
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Vault of ChampionsVault of Champions
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave

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Alhammarret, High Arbiter

Azor, the Lawbringer

Consecrated Sphinx

Dazzling Sphinx

Defiler of Dreams

Denzilore Fatehold

Enigma Sphinx

Ethersworn Sphinx

Magister Sphinx

Master of Predicaments

Medomai the Ageless

Prognostic Sphinx

Raffine, Scheming Seer

Scholar of the Lost Trove

Serum Sovereign

Sphinx Ambassador

Sphinx of Clear Skies

Sphinx of the Final Word

The Ur-Sphinx

Tivit, Seller of Secrets

Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign

Windreader Sphinx

Instants (11)

Brainstorm

Counterspell

Enlightened Tutor

Fierce Guardianship

Mystical Tutor

Nexus of Fate

Path to Exile

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Vampiric Tutor

Void Rend

Sorceries (10)

Expropriate

In Garruk's Wake

Kindred Judgment

Ponder

Preordain

Sea Gate Restoration

Serum Visions

Temporal Manipulation

Temporal Mastery

Toxic Deluge

Artifacts (13)

Arcane Signet

Chromatic Lantern

Commander's Sphere

Decanter of Endless Water

Dimir Signet

Lightning Greaves

Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong

Portal to Phyrexia

Scroll Rack

Sensei's Divining Top

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Thought Vessel

Enchantments (7)

Aqueous Form

Land Tax

Mind's Dilation

Penance

Rhystic Study

Smothering Tithe

Soothsaying

Planeswalkers (1)

Aminatou, the Fateshifter

Lands (26)

Ancient Tomb

Arcane Sanctum

Cavern of Souls

Command Tower

Drowned Catacomb

Flooded Strand

Glacial Fortress

Godless Shrine

Halimar Depths

Hallowed Fountain

Marsh Flats

Morphic Pool

Mystic Sanctuary

Path of Ancestry

Polluted Delta

Raffine's Tower

Reliquary Tower

Scrubland

Sea of Clouds

Shattered Sanctum

Temple of Deceit

Temple of Enlightenment

Tundra

Underground Sea

Vault of Champions

Watery Grave

Basics (3)

Island

4 Island

Plains

3 Plains

Swamp

2 Swamp