Average Deck for Chief Jim Hopper // Dustin, Gadget Genius - Expensive Clues
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Chief Jim Hopper // Dustin, Gadget Genius
Rank #2,935
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Decklist
Chief Jim Hopper
Dustin, Gadget Genius
Commanders
- 1Chief Jim HopperChief Jim Hopper
- 1Dustin, Gadget GeniusDustin, Gadget Genius
Creatures (26)
- 1Academy ManufactorAcademy Manufactor
- 1Alquist Proft, Master SleuthAlquist Proft, Master Sleuth
- 1Cayth, Famed MechanistCayth, Famed Mechanist
- 1Cyberdrive AwakenerCyberdrive Awakener
- 1Digsite EngineerDigsite Engineer
- 1Enthusiastic MechanautEnthusiastic Mechanaut
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1Forensic GadgeteerForensic Gadgeteer
- 1Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1Gleaming GeardrakeGleaming Geardrake
- 1Hulking MetamorphHulking Metamorph
- 1Jhoira's FamiliarJhoira's Familiar
- 1Jhoira, Weatherlight CaptainJhoira, Weatherlight Captain
- 1Lavinia, Foil to ConspiracyLavinia, Foil to Conspiracy
- 1Malcolm, the EyesMalcolm, the Eyes
- 1Merchant of TruthMerchant of Truth
- 1Reckless FireweaverReckless Fireweaver
- 1Sai, Master ThopteristSai, Master Thopterist
- 1Sharding SphinxSharding Sphinx
- 1Shimmer DragonShimmer Dragon
- 1Tangletrove KelpTangletrove Kelp
- 1Thought MonitorThought Monitor
- 1Urza, Lord High ArtificerUrza, Lord High Artificer
- 1Urza, Lord ProtectorUrza, Lord Protector
- 1Zirda, the DawnwakerZirda, the Dawnwaker
Instants (16)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1DispatchDispatch
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Officious InterrogationOfficious Interrogation
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Urza's CommandUrza's Command
Sorceries (4)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1FarewellFarewell
- 1Rise and ShineRise and Shine
- 1Winds of AbandonWinds of Abandon
Artifacts (14)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1Esoteric DuplicatorEsoteric Duplicator
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Simulacrum SynthesizerSimulacrum Synthesizer
- 1Slagstone RefinerySlagstone Refinery
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1Tamiyo's JournalTamiyo's Journal
- 1The Mightstone and WeakstoneThe Mightstone and Weakstone
- 1Worldwalker HelmWorldwalker Helm
Lands (38)
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1Arid ArchwayArid Archway
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Boros GarrisonBoros Garrison
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1Elegant ParlorElegant Parlor
- 1Field of the DeadField of the Dead
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Great FurnaceGreat Furnace
- 1Guildless CommonsGuildless Commons
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Meticulous ArchiveMeticulous Archive
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1MountainMountain
- 1PlainsPlains
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Raugrin TriomeRaugrin Triome
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 2Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Academy Manufactor
Academy Manufactor
Alquist Proft, Master Sleuth
Alquist Proft, Master Sleuth
Cayth, Famed Mechanist
Cayth, Famed Mechanist
Cyberdrive Awakener
Cyberdrive Awakener
Digsite Engineer
Digsite Engineer
Enthusiastic Mechanaut
Enthusiastic Mechanaut
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Etherium Sculptor
Etherium Sculptor
Forensic Gadgeteer
Forensic Gadgeteer
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Gleaming Geardrake
Gleaming Geardrake
Hulking Metamorph
Hulking Metamorph
Jhoira's Familiar
Jhoira's Familiar
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
Lavinia, Foil to Conspiracy
Lavinia, Foil to Conspiracy
Malcolm, the Eyes
Malcolm, the Eyes
Merchant of Truth
Merchant of Truth
Reckless Fireweaver
Reckless Fireweaver
Sai, Master Thopterist
Sai, Master Thopterist
Sharding Sphinx
Sharding Sphinx
Shimmer Dragon
Shimmer Dragon
Tangletrove Kelp
Tangletrove Kelp
Thought Monitor
Thought Monitor
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Urza, Lord Protector
Urza, Lord Protector
Zirda, the Dawnwaker
Zirda, the Dawnwaker
Instants (16)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Dispatch
Dispatch
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Officious Interrogation
Officious Interrogation
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Urza's Command
Urza's Command
Sorceries (4)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Farewell
Farewell
Rise and Shine
Rise and Shine
Winds of Abandon
Winds of Abandon
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Esoteric Duplicator
Esoteric Duplicator
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Simulacrum Synthesizer
Simulacrum Synthesizer
Slagstone Refinery
Slagstone Refinery
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
Tamiyo's Journal
Tamiyo's Journal
The Mightstone and Weakstone
The Mightstone and Weakstone
Worldwalker Helm
Worldwalker Helm
Lands (32)
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Ancient Den
Ancient Den
Arid Archway
Arid Archway
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Boros Garrison
Boros Garrison
City of Brass
City of Brass
Darksteel Citadel
Darksteel Citadel
Elegant Parlor
Elegant Parlor
Field of the Dead
Field of the Dead
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Great Furnace
Great Furnace
Guildless Commons
Guildless Commons
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Meticulous Archive
Meticulous Archive
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Raugrin Triome
Raugrin Triome
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (4)
Island
2 Island
Mountain
Mountain
Plains
Plains
Snow-Covered Island
2 Snow-Covered Island