Average Deck for Balan, Wandering Knight - Expensive Stax
Balan, Wandering Knight
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Balan, Wandering KnightBalan, Wandering Knight
Creatures (22)
- 1Archivist of OghmaArchivist of Oghma
- 1Boromir, Warden of the TowerBoromir, Warden of the Tower
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Cloudsteel KirinCloudsteel Kirin
- 1Deep Gnome TerramancerDeep Gnome Terramancer
- 1Drannith MagistrateDrannith Magistrate
- 1Elesh Norn, Mother of MachinesElesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- 1Enduring InnocenceEnduring Innocence
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Leonin ShikariLeonin Shikari
- 1Linvala, Keeper of SilenceLinvala, Keeper of Silence
- 1Lion SashLion Sash
- 1Loran of the Third PathLoran of the Third Path
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Silent ArbiterSilent Arbiter
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Sun TitanSun Titan
- 1Thalia, Heretic CatharThalia, Heretic Cathar
- 1Voice of VictoryVoice of Victory
- 1Weathered WayfarerWeathered Wayfarer
Instants (7)
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Final ShowdownFinal Showdown
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Galadriel's DismissalGaladriel's Dismissal
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (4)
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Promise of LoyaltyPromise of Loyalty
- 1Single CombatSingle Combat
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (25)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bilbo's RingBilbo's Ring
- 1Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1Caduceus, Staff of HermesCaduceus, Staff of Hermes
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1Dowsing DaggerDowsing Dagger
- 1Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1Genji GloveGenji Glove
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Robe of StarsRobe of Stars
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1Sword of Forge and FrontierSword of Forge and Frontier
- 1Sword of Hearth and HomeSword of Hearth and Home
- 1Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Thran Power SuitThran Power Suit
- 1Trailblazer's BootsTrailblazer's Boots
- 1Whispersilk CloakWhispersilk Cloak
Enchantments (6)
- 1Blind ObedienceBlind Obedience
- 1LAND TAXLAND TAX
- 1NevermoreNevermore
- 1Rule of LawRule of Law
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Trouble in PairsTrouble in Pairs
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Cathedral of WarCathedral of War
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1Emeria, the Sky RuinEmeria, the Sky Ruin
- 1Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1Ishgard, the Holy SeeIshgard, the Holy See
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 20PlainsPlains
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Strip MineStrip Mine
- 1The Mycosynth GardensThe Mycosynth Gardens
- 1Thespian's StageThespian's Stage
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
Archivist of Oghma
Archivist of Oghma
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloudsteel Kirin
Cloudsteel Kirin
Deep Gnome Terramancer
Deep Gnome Terramancer
Drannith Magistrate
Drannith Magistrate
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Enduring Innocence
Enduring Innocence
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Leonin Shikari
Leonin Shikari
Linvala, Keeper of Silence
Linvala, Keeper of Silence
Lion Sash
Lion Sash
Loran of the Third Path
Loran of the Third Path
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Silent Arbiter
Silent Arbiter
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Sun Titan
Sun Titan
Thalia, Heretic Cathar
Thalia, Heretic Cathar
Voice of Victory
Voice of Victory
Weathered Wayfarer
Weathered Wayfarer
Instants (7)
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Final Showdown
Final Showdown
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Galadriel's Dismissal
Galadriel's Dismissal
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Sorceries (4)
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Promise of Loyalty
Promise of Loyalty
Single Combat
Single Combat
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (25)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bilbo's Ring
Bilbo's Ring
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Buster Sword
Buster Sword
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Dowsing Dagger
Dowsing Dagger
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Genji Glove
Genji Glove
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Robe of Stars
Robe of Stars
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Forge and Frontier
Sword of Forge and Frontier
Sword of Hearth and Home
Sword of Hearth and Home
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thran Power Suit
Thran Power Suit
Trailblazer's Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Whispersilk Cloak
Whispersilk Cloak
Enchantments (6)
Blind Obedience
Blind Obedience
LAND TAX
LAND TAX
Nevermore
Nevermore
Rule of Law
Rule of Law
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Trouble in Pairs
Trouble in Pairs
Lands (15)
Ancient Den
Ancient Den
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Cathedral of War
Cathedral of War
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Ishgard, the Holy See
Ishgard, the Holy See
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
The Mycosynth Gardens
The Mycosynth Gardens
Thespian's Stage
Thespian's Stage
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Basics (1)
Plains
20 Plains