Average Deck for Lonis, Cryptozoologist - Budget Midrange
Lonis, Cryptozoologist
Rank #559
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Lonis, CryptozoologistLonis, Cryptozoologist
Creatures (36)
- 1Argent SphinxArgent Sphinx
- 1Avenger of ZendikarAvenger of Zendikar
- 1Briarbridge PatrolBriarbridge Patrol
- 1Briarbridge TrackerBriarbridge Tracker
- 1Coiling OracleCoiling Oracle
- 1Coliseum BehemothColiseum Behemoth
- 1Daring SleuthDaring Sleuth
- 1Deep Forest HermitDeep Forest Hermit
- 1Dream StalkerDream Stalker
- 1Erdwal IlluminatorErdwal Illuminator
- 1Esix, Fractal BloomEsix, Fractal Bloom
- 1Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1Ethereal InvestigatorEthereal Investigator
- 1Farhaven ElfFarhaven Elf
- 1FloodhoundFloodhound
- 1Jill, Shiva's DominantJill, Shiva's Dominant
- 1Junk WinderJunk Winder
- 1Kappa CannoneerKappa Cannoneer
- 1Kellan, Inquisitive ProdigyKellan, Inquisitive Prodigy
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Pond ProphetPond Prophet
- 1Rook TurretRook Turret
- 1Sarinth SteelseekerSarinth Steelseeker
- 1Shimmer DragonShimmer Dragon
- 1Sower of TemptationSower of Temptation
- 1Sowing MycospawnSowing Mycospawn
- 1Temur SabertoothTemur Sabertooth
- 1Transplant TheoristTransplant Theorist
- 1Trusted AdvisorTrusted Advisor
- 1Undercover CrocodelfUndercover Crocodelf
- 1WavesifterWavesifter
- 1Waxen ShapethiefWaxen Shapethief
- 1Whirler RogueWhirler Rogue
- 1Wood ElvesWood Elves
- 1Woodfall PrimusWoodfall Primus
- 1Wreck RemoverWreck Remover
Instants (12)
- 1Commit // MemoryCommit // Memory
- 1Confront the UnknownConfront the Unknown
- 1DeduceDeduce
- 1Disruption ProtocolDisruption Protocol
- 1Essence FluxEssence Flux
- 1Eureka MomentEureka Moment
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Rampage of the ClansRampage of the Clans
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1Return of the WildspeakerReturn of the Wildspeaker
- 1Run Away TogetherRun Away Together
- 1Secrets of the KeySecrets of the Key
Sorceries (6)
- 1Hard EvidenceHard Evidence
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Rishkar's ExpertiseRishkar's Expertise
- 1Root OutRoot Out
- 1They Went This WayThey Went This Way
- 1Universal SurveillanceUniversal Surveillance
Artifacts (4)
- 1Idol of OblivionIdol of Oblivion
- 1Inspiring StatuaryInspiring Statuary
- 1Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1Voyager StaffVoyager Staff
Enchantments (4)
- 1In Too DeepIn Too Deep
- 1Ongoing InvestigationOngoing Investigation
- 1Ulvenwald MysteriesUlvenwald Mysteries
- 1Wild GrowthWild Growth
Lands (37)
- 1Barkchannel PathwayBarkchannel Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 12ForestForest
- 1Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 12IslandIsland
- 1Lonely SandbarLonely Sandbar
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Scene of the CrimeScene of the Crime
- 1Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1Thornwood FallsThornwood Falls
- 1Tranquil ThicketTranquil Thicket
- 1Willowrush VergeWillowrush Verge
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Argent Sphinx
Argent Sphinx
Avenger of Zendikar
Avenger of Zendikar
Briarbridge Patrol
Briarbridge Patrol
Briarbridge Tracker
Briarbridge Tracker
Coiling Oracle
Coiling Oracle
Coliseum Behemoth
Coliseum Behemoth
Daring Sleuth
Daring Sleuth
Deep Forest Hermit
Deep Forest Hermit
Dream Stalker
Dream Stalker
Erdwal Illuminator
Erdwal Illuminator
Esix, Fractal Bloom
Esix, Fractal Bloom
Eternal Witness
Eternal Witness
Ethereal Investigator
Ethereal Investigator
Farhaven Elf
Farhaven Elf
Floodhound
Floodhound
Jill, Shiva's Dominant
Jill, Shiva's Dominant
Junk Winder
Junk Winder
Kappa Cannoneer
Kappa Cannoneer
Kellan, Inquisitive Prodigy
Kellan, Inquisitive Prodigy
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Pond Prophet
Pond Prophet
Rook Turret
Rook Turret
Sarinth Steelseeker
Sarinth Steelseeker
Shimmer Dragon
Shimmer Dragon
Sower of Temptation
Sower of Temptation
Sowing Mycospawn
Sowing Mycospawn
Temur Sabertooth
Temur Sabertooth
Transplant Theorist
Transplant Theorist
Trusted Advisor
Trusted Advisor
Undercover Crocodelf
Undercover Crocodelf
Wavesifter
Wavesifter
Waxen Shapethief
Waxen Shapethief
Whirler Rogue
Whirler Rogue
Wood Elves
Wood Elves
Woodfall Primus
Woodfall Primus
Wreck Remover
Wreck Remover
Instants (12)
Commit // Memory
Commit // Memory
Confront the Unknown
Confront the Unknown
Deduce
Deduce
Disruption Protocol
Disruption Protocol
Essence Flux
Essence Flux
Eureka Moment
Eureka Moment
Pongify
Pongify
Rampage of the Clans
Rampage of the Clans
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Return of the Wildspeaker
Return of the Wildspeaker
Run Away Together
Run Away Together
Secrets of the Key
Secrets of the Key
Sorceries (6)
Hard Evidence
Hard Evidence
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Rishkar's Expertise
Rishkar's Expertise
Root Out
Root Out
They Went This Way
They Went This Way
Universal Surveillance
Universal Surveillance
Artifacts (4)
Idol of Oblivion
Idol of Oblivion
Inspiring Statuary
Inspiring Statuary
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Voyager Staff
Voyager Staff
Enchantments (4)
In Too Deep
In Too Deep
Ongoing Investigation
Ongoing Investigation
Ulvenwald Mysteries
Ulvenwald Mysteries
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Lands (13)
Barkchannel Pathway
Barkchannel Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Lonely Sandbar
Lonely Sandbar
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Scene of the Crime
Scene of the Crime
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Thornwood Falls
Thornwood Falls
Tranquil Thicket
Tranquil Thicket
Willowrush Verge
Willowrush Verge
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (2)
Forest
12 Forest
Island
12 Island