Average Deck for Cecil, Dark Knight - Budget Aggro

Jesse Barker Plotkin
Use Your Life Total as a Resource With This Cecil, Dark Knight Brew
What's the old adage? "Winning at full life is the same as winning at one life"? Jesse's got a deck that really puts that notion to the test.
Ben Macready
Jun 24, 2025
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Average Decklist

Abigale, Eloquent First-Year
Abigale, Eloquent First-Year
Adaptive Automaton
Adaptive Automaton
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
Aryel, Knight of Windgrace
Aryel, Knight of Windgrace
Dauntless Bodyguard
Dauntless Bodyguard
Defacing Duskmage
Defacing Duskmage
Drana and Linvala
Drana and Linvala
Firja, Judge of Valor
Firja, Judge of Valor
General's Enforcer
General's Enforcer
Guardian Sunmare
Guardian Sunmare
Haakon, Stromgald Scourge
Haakon, Stromgald Scourge
Hakoda, Selfless Commander
Hakoda, Selfless Commander
Killian, Decisive Mentor
Killian, Decisive Mentor
Knight of the White Orchid
Knight of the White Orchid
Kor Cartographer
Kor Cartographer
Mai, Scornful Striker
Mai, Scornful Striker
Mangara, the Diplomat
Mangara, the Diplomat
Markov Dreadknight
Markov Dreadknight
Momo, Playful Pet
Momo, Playful Pet
Nita, Forum Conciliator
Nita, Forum Conciliator
Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor
Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor
Ratadrabik of Urborg
Ratadrabik of Urborg
Scriv, the Obligator
Scriv, the Obligator
Shay Cormac
Shay Cormac
Squall, SeeD Mercenary
Squall, SeeD Mercenary
Thalia's Lancers
Thalia's Lancers
White Orchid Phantom
White Orchid Phantom
Worthy Knight
Worthy Knight
Instants (6)
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
Despark
Despark
Fatal Push
Fatal Push
Holy Day
Holy Day
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Vona's Hunger
Vona's Hunger
Sorceries (8)
Collective Effort
Collective Effort
Cost of Brilliance
Cost of Brilliance
Damn
Damn
Fix What's Broken
Fix What's Broken
Morningtide's Light
Morningtide's Light
Secret Rendezvous
Secret Rendezvous
United Battlefront
United Battlefront
Withering Curse
Withering Curse
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Blitzball
Blitzball
Darksteel Ingot
Darksteel Ingot
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Orzhov Signet
Orzhov Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Springleaf Drum
Springleaf Drum
Starting Column
Starting Column
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Worn Powerstone
Worn Powerstone
Enchantments (11)
Barrensteppe Siege
Barrensteppe Siege
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Changing Loyalty
Changing Loyalty
Coercive Impetus
Coercive Impetus
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
Gift of Immortality
Gift of Immortality
Intermediate Chirography
Intermediate Chirography
Shielded by Faith
Shielded by Faith
Spirit Mantle
Spirit Mantle
Swampsnare Trap
Swampsnare Trap
The Death of Gwen Stacy
The Death of Gwen Stacy
Lands (7)
Arcane Lighthouse
Arcane Lighthouse
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
Eclipsed Steppe
Eclipsed Steppe
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Ghost Quarter
Ghost Quarter
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Turbulent Moor
Turbulent Moor
Basics (2)
Plains
13 Plains
Swamp
15 Swamp