Average Deck for The Valeyard - Budget Villainous Choice
The Valeyard
Rank #1,120
2decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 The ValeyardThe Valeyard
- 1 Bite of the Black RoseBite of the Black Rose
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Capital PunishmentCapital Punishment
- 1 Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1 Clamor ShamanClamor Shaman
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Davros, Dalek CreatorDavros, Dalek Creator
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 DreadboreDreadbore
- 1 Essence ScatterEssence Scatter
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FellFell
- 1 Ferocious TigorillaFerocious Tigorilla
- 1 Genesis of the DaleksGenesis of the Daleks
- 1 Ghor-Clan WreckerGhor-Clan Wrecker
- 1 Glorious GaleGlorious Gale
- 1 Great Intelligence's PlanGreat Intelligence's Plan
- 1 GrimdancerGrimdancer
- 1 Grixis IllusionistGrixis Illusionist
- 1 Grudge KeeperGrudge Keeper
- 1 Hunted by The FamilyHunted by The Family
- 1 Illusion of ChoiceIllusion of Choice
- 1 Indulgent TormentorIndulgent Tormentor
- 1 Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 9 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Keep SafeKeep Safe
- 1 Kefnet's MonumentKefnet's Monument
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Magus of the ArenaMagus of the Arena
- 1 Marvo, Deep OperativeMarvo, Deep Operative
- 1 Messenger JaysMessenger Jays
- 1 Midnight Crusader ShuttleMidnight Crusader Shuttle
- 1 MissyMissy
- 1 Mob VerdictMob Verdict
- 1 Model of UnityModel of Unity
- 8 MountainMountain
- 1 MurderMurder
- 1 Nanogene ConversionNanogene Conversion
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Path of the PyromancerPath of the Pyromancer
- 1 Pharagax GiantPharagax Giant
- 1 Plea for PowerPlea for Power
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Primal PlasmaPrimal Plasma
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Reef ShamanReef Shaman
- 1 Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1 Sadistic Shell GameSadistic Shell Game
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Split DecisionSplit Decision
- 9 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Sycorax CommanderSycorax Commander
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 Tempt with ReflectionsTempt with Reflections
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Master, Gallifrey's EndThe Master, Gallifrey's End
- 1 The Toymaker's TrapThe Toymaker's Trap
- 1 This Is How It EndsThis Is How It Ends
- 1 Thornplate IntimidatorThornplate Intimidator
- 1 Trap the TrespassersTrap the Trespassers
- 1 Truth or ConsequencesTruth or Consequences
Clamor Shaman
Clamor Shaman
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Davros, Dalek Creator
Davros, Dalek Creator
Ferocious Tigorilla
Ferocious Tigorilla
Ghor-Clan Wrecker
Ghor-Clan Wrecker
Grimdancer
Grimdancer
Grixis Illusionist
Grixis Illusionist
Grudge Keeper
Grudge Keeper
Indulgent Tormentor
Indulgent Tormentor
Magus of the Arena
Magus of the Arena
Marvo, Deep Operative
Marvo, Deep Operative
Messenger Jays
Messenger Jays
Missy
Missy
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Pharagax Giant
Pharagax Giant
Primal Plasma
Primal Plasma
Reef Shaman
Reef Shaman
Sycorax Commander
Sycorax Commander
The Master, Gallifrey's End
The Master, Gallifrey's End
Thornplate Intimidator
Thornplate Intimidator
Instants (18)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Essence Scatter
Essence Scatter
Glorious Gale
Glorious Gale
Illusion of Choice
Illusion of Choice
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Keep Safe
Keep Safe
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Murder
Murder
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Return the Favor
Return the Favor
Split Decision
Split Decision
Swan Song
Swan Song
Terminate
Terminate
This Is How It Ends
This Is How It Ends
Trap the Trespassers
Trap the Trespassers
Sorceries (16)
Bite of the Black Rose
Bite of the Black Rose
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Capital Punishment
Capital Punishment
Claim the Precious
Claim the Precious
Dreadbore
Dreadbore
Fell
Fell
Great Intelligence's Plan
Great Intelligence's Plan
Hunted by The Family
Hunted by The Family
Mob Verdict
Mob Verdict
Nanogene Conversion
Nanogene Conversion
Path of the Pyromancer
Path of the Pyromancer
Plea for Power
Plea for Power
Preordain
Preordain
Sadistic Shell Game
Sadistic Shell Game
Tempt with Reflections
Tempt with Reflections
Truth or Consequences
Truth or Consequences
Artifacts (8)
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Kefnet's Monument
Kefnet's Monument
Midnight Crusader Shuttle
Midnight Crusader Shuttle
Model of Unity
Model of Unity
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (2)
Genesis of the Daleks
Genesis of the Daleks
The Toymaker's Trap
The Toymaker's Trap
Lands (9)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
9 Islands
Mountain
8 Mountains
Swamp
9 Swamps