Average Deck for Mica, Reader of Ruins - Expensive Burn
Mica, Reader of Ruins
Rank #1,392
5decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Mica, Reader of RuinsMica, Reader of Ruins
Creatures (17)
- 1Academy ManufactorAcademy Manufactor
- 1Ashling, Flame DancerAshling, Flame Dancer
- 1Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1Electro, Assaulting BatteryElectro, Assaulting Battery
- 1Goldspan DragonGoldspan Dragon
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Knuckles the EchidnaKnuckles the Echidna
- 1Magda, Brazen OutlawMagda, Brazen Outlaw
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1Pinnacle MonkPinnacle Monk
- 1Professional Face-BreakerProfessional Face-Breaker
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Runaway Steam-KinRunaway Steam-Kin
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Treasonous OgreTreasonous Ogre
- 1UrabraskUrabrask
- 1XornXorn
Instants (16)
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demand AnswersDemand Answers
- 1Desperate RitualDesperate Ritual
- 1ElectrodominanceElectrodominance
- 1Pyretic RitualPyretic Ritual
- 1Redirect LightningRedirect Lightning
- 1ReiterateReiterate
- 1Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Tibalt's TrickeryTibalt's Trickery
- 1Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
- 1Untimely MalfunctionUntimely Malfunction
- 1Valakut AwakeningValakut Awakening
Sorceries (17)
- 1Apex of PowerApex of Power
- 1Bonus RoundBonus Round
- 1Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1Crackle with PowerCrackle with Power
- 1GambleGamble
- 1GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1Hit the Mother LodeHit the Mother Lode
- 1Inspired TinkeringInspired Tinkering
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1Pirate's PillagePirate's Pillage
- 1Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1Seize the SpoilsSeize the Spoils
- 1Strike It RichStrike It Rich
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Will of the JeskaiWill of the Jeskai
Artifacts (14)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Grinding StationGrinding Station
- 1Ichor WellspringIchor Wellspring
- 1Liquimetal TorqueLiquimetal Torque
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Prized StatuePrized Statue
- 1Ruby MedallionRuby Medallion
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Twinning StaffTwinning Staff
Enchantments (2)
- 1Alchemist's TalentAlchemist's Talent
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (33)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arena of GloryArena of Glory
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1Great FurnaceGreat Furnace
- 1Mines of MoriaMines of Moria
- 22MountainMountain
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1War RoomWar Room
Academy Manufactor
Academy Manufactor
Ashling, Flame Dancer
Ashling, Flame Dancer
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Electro, Assaulting Battery
Electro, Assaulting Battery
Goldspan Dragon
Goldspan Dragon
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Knuckles the Echidna
Knuckles the Echidna
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Pinnacle Monk
Pinnacle Monk
Professional Face-Breaker
Professional Face-Breaker
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Runaway Steam-Kin
Runaway Steam-Kin
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Treasonous Ogre
Treasonous Ogre
Urabrask
Urabrask
Xorn
Xorn
Instants (16)
Big Score
Big Score
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Demand Answers
Demand Answers
Desperate Ritual
Desperate Ritual
Electrodominance
Electrodominance
Pyretic Ritual
Pyretic Ritual
Redirect Lightning
Redirect Lightning
Reiterate
Reiterate
Return the Favor
Return the Favor
Seething Song
Seething Song
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Tibalt's Trickery
Tibalt's Trickery
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Untimely Malfunction
Untimely Malfunction
Valakut Awakening
Valakut Awakening
Sorceries (17)
Apex of Power
Apex of Power
Bonus Round
Bonus Round
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Crackle with Power
Crackle with Power
Gamble
Gamble
Grapeshot
Grapeshot
Hit the Mother Lode
Hit the Mother Lode
Inspired Tinkering
Inspired Tinkering
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Pirate's Pillage
Pirate's Pillage
Rite of Flame
Rite of Flame
Seize the Spoils
Seize the Spoils
Strike It Rich
Strike It Rich
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Will of the Jeskai
Will of the Jeskai
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Grinding Station
Grinding Station
Ichor Wellspring
Ichor Wellspring
Liquimetal Torque
Liquimetal Torque
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Prized Statue
Prized Statue
Ruby Medallion
Ruby Medallion
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
Twinning Staff
Twinning Staff
Enchantments (2)
Alchemist's Talent
Alchemist's Talent
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (11)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arena of Glory
Arena of Glory
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Darksteel Citadel
Darksteel Citadel
Great Furnace
Great Furnace
Mines of Moria
Mines of Moria
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
War Room
War Room
Basics (1)
Mountain
22 Mountain