Average Deck for Chief Jim Hopper // Dustin, Gadget Genius - Expensive Artifacts

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Chief Jim Hopper // Dustin, Gadget Genius

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Decklist

Chief Jim Hopper

Dustin, Gadget Genius

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Commanders
- 1Chief Jim HopperChief Jim Hopper
- 1Dustin, Gadget GeniusDustin, Gadget Genius
Creatures (28)
- 1Drill-SkimmerDrill-Skimmer
- 1Enthusiastic MechanautEnthusiastic Mechanaut
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1Golden GuardianGolden Guardian
- 1Greymond, Avacyn's StalwartGreymond, Avacyn's Stalwart
- 1Hope of GhirapurHope of Ghirapur
- 1James, Wandering DadJames, Wandering Dad
- 1Kappa CannoneerKappa Cannoneer
- 1Krenko's BuzzcrusherKrenko's Buzzcrusher
- 1Liberator, Urza's BattlethopterLiberator, Urza's Battlethopter
- 1Loyal ApprenticeLoyal Apprentice
- 1Master of EtheriumMaster of Etherium
- 1Maverick ThopteristMaverick Thopterist
- 1OrnithopterOrnithopter
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1Padeem, Consul of InnovationPadeem, Consul of Innovation
- 1PentavusPentavus
- 1Pia NalaarPia Nalaar
- 1Pia Nalaar, Consul of RevivalPia Nalaar, Consul of Revival
- 1Pilgrim's EyePilgrim's Eye
- 1Reckless FireweaverReckless Fireweaver
- 1RoterothopterRoterothopter
- 1Sai, Master ThopteristSai, Master Thopterist
- 1Spined ThopterSpined Thopter
- 1TelethopterTelethopter
- 1Thopter EngineerThopter Engineer
- 1Whirler RogueWhirler Rogue
Instants (9)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Flare of DenialFlare of Denial
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Stroke of MidnightStroke of Midnight
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (2)
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Wake the PastWake the Past
Artifacts (18)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Forsaken MonumentForsaken Monument
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Mechtitan CoreMechtitan Core
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1The Mightstone and WeakstoneThe Mightstone and Weakstone
- 1Unwinding ClockUnwinding Clock
- 1Vexing PuzzleboxVexing Puzzlebox
Enchantments (4)
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Storm the VaultStorm the Vault
- 1Thopter Spy NetworkThopter Spy Network
- 1Yotia Declares WarYotia Declares War
Lands (37)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1Archway of InnovationArchway of Innovation
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1Great FurnaceGreat Furnace
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Mishra's WorkshopMishra's Workshop
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Mystic MonasteryMystic Monastery
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1RELIQUARY TOWERRELIQUARY TOWER
- 1Raugrin TriomeRaugrin Triome
- 1Razortide BridgeRazortide Bridge
- 1Rustvale BridgeRustvale Bridge
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1Temple of EnlightenmentTemple of Enlightenment
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Temple of TriumphTemple of Triumph
- 1Urza's CaveUrza's Cave
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Urza's WorkshopUrza's Workshop
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island

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Drill-Skimmer

Enthusiastic Mechanaut

Esper Sentinel

Foundry Inspector

Golden Guardian

Greymond, Avacyn's Stalwart

Hope of Ghirapur

James, Wandering Dad

Kappa Cannoneer

Krenko's Buzzcrusher

Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter

Loyal Apprentice

Master of Etherium

Maverick Thopterist

Ornithopter

Ornithopter of Paradise

Padeem, Consul of Innovation

Pentavus

Pia Nalaar

Pia Nalaar, Consul of Revival

Pilgrim's Eye

Reckless Fireweaver

Roterothopter

Sai, Master Thopterist

Spined Thopter

Telethopter

Thopter Engineer

Whirler Rogue

Instants (9)

Brainstorm

Chaos Warp

Counterspell

Dovin's Veto

Flare of Denial

Generous Gift

Negate

Stroke of Midnight

Swords to Plowshares

Sorceries (2)

Faithless Looting

Wake the Past

Artifacts (18)

Arcane Signet

Azorius Signet

Basalt Monolith

Boros Signet

Commander's Sphere

Fellwar Stone

Forsaken Monument

Izzet Signet

Mechtitan Core

Mind Stone

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Talisman of Conviction

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Progress

The Mightstone and Weakstone

Unwinding Clock

Vexing Puzzlebox

Enchantments (4)

Smothering Tithe

Storm the Vault

Thopter Spy Network

Yotia Declares War

Lands (29)

Academy Ruins

Ancient Den

Archway of Innovation

Arid Mesa

Darksteel Citadel

Evolving Wilds

Ferrous Lake

Great Furnace

Inventors' Fair

Mishra's Workshop

Mystic Monastery

Prairie Stream

Raugrin Triome

Razortide Bridge

RELIQUARY TOWER

Rustvale Bridge

Sacred Foundry

Sea of Clouds

Seat of the Synod

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Sundown Pass

Temple of Enlightenment

Temple of Epiphany

Temple of Triumph

Urza's Cave

Urza's Saga

Urza's Workshop

Volcanic Island

Basics (3)

Island

4 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Plains

2 Plains