Average Deck for Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign - Budget Control
Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign
Rank #460
12decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Yennett, Cryptic SovereignYennett, Cryptic Sovereign
Creatures (21)
- 1Artisan of KozilekArtisan of Kozilek
- 1Blazing ArchonBlazing Archon
- 1Dazzling SphinxDazzling Sphinx
- 1Enigma SphinxEnigma Sphinx
- 1Ethersworn SphinxEthersworn Sphinx
- 1Inspired SphinxInspired Sphinx
- 1Magister SphinxMagister Sphinx
- 1MulldrifterMulldrifter
- 1Prognostic SphinxPrognostic Sphinx
- 1Scholar of the Lost TroveScholar of the Lost Trove
- 1Sephara, Sky's BladeSephara, Sky's Blade
- 1ShriekmawShriekmaw
- 1Sphinx of Clear SkiesSphinx of Clear Skies
- 1Sphinx of UthuunSphinx of Uthuun
- 1Sphinx of the Final WordSphinx of the Final Word
- 1The Ur-SphinxThe Ur-Sphinx
- 1Thryx, the Sudden StormThryx, the Sudden Storm
- 1Varragoth, Bloodsky SireVarragoth, Bloodsky Sire
- 1Vega, the WatcherVega, the Watcher
- 1Warden of Evos IsleWarden of Evos Isle
- 1Windreader SphinxWindreader Sphinx
Instants (12)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1BrainsurgeBrainsurge
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Esper CharmEsper Charm
- 1Fated ReturnFated Return
- 1MortifyMortify
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1Otherworldly GazeOtherworldly Gaze
- 1Stroke of MidnightStroke of Midnight
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Void RendVoid Rend
Sorceries (11)
- 1Brilliant UltimatumBrilliant Ultimatum
- 1Dream CacheDream Cache
- 1In Garruk's WakeIn Garruk's Wake
- 1IndexIndex
- 1Moment of ReckoningMoment of Reckoning
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PortentPortent
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1Time WipeTime Wipe
- 1VindicateVindicate
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Crystal BallCrystal Ball
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Explorer's ScopeExplorer's Scope
- 1Orzhov SignetOrzhov Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (8)
- 1Aqueous FormAqueous Form
- 1Curse of UnbindingCurse of Unbinding
- 1Debtors' KnellDebtors' Knell
- 1Future SightFuture Sight
- 1Mind's DilationMind's Dilation
- 1PenancePenance
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1SoothsayingSoothsaying
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Aminatou, the FateshifterAminatou, the Fateshifter
Lands (36)
- 1Arcane SanctumArcane Sanctum
- 1Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Contaminated LandscapeContaminated Landscape
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Halimar DepthsHalimar Depths
- 8IslandIsland
- 1Mortuary MireMortuary Mire
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Temple of EnlightenmentTemple of Enlightenment
- 1Temple of SilenceTemple of Silence
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Artisan of Kozilek
Artisan of Kozilek
Blazing Archon
Blazing Archon
Dazzling Sphinx
Dazzling Sphinx
Enigma Sphinx
Enigma Sphinx
Ethersworn Sphinx
Ethersworn Sphinx
Inspired Sphinx
Inspired Sphinx
Magister Sphinx
Magister Sphinx
Mulldrifter
Mulldrifter
Prognostic Sphinx
Prognostic Sphinx
Scholar of the Lost Trove
Scholar of the Lost Trove
Sephara, Sky's Blade
Sephara, Sky's Blade
Shriekmaw
Shriekmaw
Sphinx of Clear Skies
Sphinx of Clear Skies
Sphinx of the Final Word
Sphinx of the Final Word
Sphinx of Uthuun
Sphinx of Uthuun
The Ur-Sphinx
The Ur-Sphinx
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
Vega, the Watcher
Vega, the Watcher
Warden of Evos Isle
Warden of Evos Isle
Windreader Sphinx
Windreader Sphinx
Instants (12)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Brainsurge
Brainsurge
Counterspell
Counterspell
Esper Charm
Esper Charm
Fated Return
Fated Return
Mortify
Mortify
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Otherworldly Gaze
Otherworldly Gaze
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Void Rend
Void Rend
Sorceries (11)
Brilliant Ultimatum
Brilliant Ultimatum
Dream Cache
Dream Cache
Index
Index
In Garruk's Wake
In Garruk's Wake
Moment of Reckoning
Moment of Reckoning
Ponder
Ponder
Portent
Portent
Preordain
Preordain
Serum Visions
Serum Visions
Time Wipe
Time Wipe
Vindicate
Vindicate
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Crystal Ball
Crystal Ball
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Explorer's Scope
Explorer's Scope
Orzhov Signet
Orzhov Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (8)
Aqueous Form
Aqueous Form
Curse of Unbinding
Curse of Unbinding
Debtors' Knell
Debtors' Knell
Future Sight
Future Sight
Mind's Dilation
Mind's Dilation
Penance
Penance
Propaganda
Propaganda
Soothsaying
Soothsaying
Planeswalkers (1)
Aminatou, the Fateshifter
Aminatou, the Fateshifter
Lands (17)
Arcane Sanctum
Arcane Sanctum
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Command Tower
Command Tower
Contaminated Landscape
Contaminated Landscape
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Halimar Depths
Halimar Depths
Mortuary Mire
Mortuary Mire
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Enlightenment
Temple of Enlightenment
Temple of Silence
Temple of Silence
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
8 Island
Plains
5 Plains
Swamp
6 Swamp