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Deck Primer / Description

The goal: resolve Sway of the Stars while Prisoner's Dilemma is suspended, and let your opponents decide how to handle it.

The more ambitious goal: use Aven Interruptor and Release to the Wind in conjunction with Omniscience and Thousand-Year Storm to Sway every turn.

Card Breakdown

Below are the most popular cards played in this deck:

Creatures

Gandalf of the Secret Fire Gandalf of the Secret Fire <borderless> [LTC] (F)
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay [CLB]
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer [RVR]
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus [FIC]
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Gandalf, Friend of the Shire <showcase> [LTR]
Kykar, Wind's Fury Kykar, Wind's Fury [CMM]
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist [TDC]
Jhoira's Timebug Jhoira's Timebug [TSP]
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage [ISD]
Time Beetle Time Beetle [WHO]
Spellseeker Spellseeker [BBD]
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch [40K]
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster [FDN]
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes [FDN]
Cartographer's Hawk Cartographer's Hawk [CMM]
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage [BLB]
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith [LTR]
Scholar of New Horizons Scholar of New Horizons [FIC]
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor [BLB]
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast [TDC]
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake <extended> [OTC]
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer [TDC]
Claim Jumper Claim Jumper [OTJ]
Final-Word Phantom Final-Word Phantom [MKC]
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe [OTC]
Jhoira of the Ghitu Jhoira of the Ghitu [TSR]
Vega, the Watcher Vega, the Watcher <showcase> [KHM]
Academy Rector Academy Rector [UD]
Lost Auramancers Lost Auramancers [TSR]
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner [OTC]
Gandalf the Grey Gandalf the Grey <showcase> [LTR]

Planeswalkers

Saheeli, Sublime Artificer Saheeli, Sublime Artificer [DRC]
Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler [RVR]

Spells

Consider Consider [MKC]
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares [SCD]
Fury Charm Fury Charm [IMA]
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence [LTC]
Brainstorm Brainstorm <Endwalker> [FCA]
Clockspinning Clockspinning [WHO]
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt <showcase> [CLB]
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor <retro> [DMR]
Opt Opt [J25]
Path to Exile Path to Exile <foil etched> [ACR]
Preordain Preordain [WHO]
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind [LTR]
Reprieve Reprieve [LTR]
Courageous Resolve Courageous Resolve <borderless> [LTC] (F)
Dust of Moments Dust of Moments [FUT]
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor [LTR]
Frantic Search Frantic Search [TDC]
Gandalf's Sanction Gandalf's Sanction [LTR]
Prismari Command Prismari Command [TDC]
Time Wipe Time Wipe [BLC]
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time [FIC]
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act [DRC]
Galvanic Discharge Galvanic Discharge [MH3]
Ponder Ponder [TDC]
Tune the Narrative Tune the Narrative [MH3]
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift [RTR]
Remand Remand [J25]
Wrath of the Skies Wrath of the Skies [MH3]
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp [TDC]
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity [MH3]
Mists of Lorien Mists of Lorien <borderless> [LTC] (F)
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection [MB1]
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command <To the Crystal Tower> [FCA]
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction <precon> [CMR]
Glimmer of Genius Glimmer of Genius [DRC]
Olorin's Searing Light Olorin's Searing Light <borderless> [LTC] (F)
Press the Enemy Press the Enemy [LTR]
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide [LTC]
Lorien Revealed Lorien Revealed [LTR]
Sunfall Sunfall [MOM]
Time Warp Time Warp [STA]
Austere Command Austere Command [LCC]
Terminus Terminus [DSC]
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun [AKH]
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest <borderless> [LTC]
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise [TDC]
Resurgent Belief Resurgent Belief <retro> [MH2]
Gamble Gamble <retro> [DMR]
Fell Beast's Shriek Fell Beast's Shriek <borderless> [LTC] (F)
Grapeshot Grapeshot [DMR]
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm <retro> [RVR]
Lightning Helix Lightning Helix [MKM]
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal [TDC]
Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey [WHO]
Confounding Riddle Confounding Riddle [LCI]
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball <extended> [CLB]
Display of Power Display of Power [LTR]
Generous Gift Generous Gift [LCC]
Intuition Intuition [TE]
Long-Term Plans Long-Term Plans [SCG]
Quick Study Quick Study [WOE]
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation [STX]
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight [FDN]
Windfall Windfall [PLIST]
All of History, All at Once All of History, All at Once [WHO]
Big Score Big Score [FIC]
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery <retro> [RVR]
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval [INR]
Reinterpret Reinterpret [C21]
See Double See Double [MOM]
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall [PLIST]
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma [MKC]
Taunt from the Rampart Taunt from the Rampart [LTC]
Ultima Ultima [FIN]
Invert // Invent Invert // Invent [GRN]
Reckless Endeavor Reckless Endeavor [AFC]
Volcanic Vision Volcanic Vision [DTK]
Sorcerous Squall Sorcerous Squall <borderless> [LTC] (F)
Commit // Memory Commit // Memory [LCC]
Sway of the Stars Sway of the Stars [BOK]

Artifacts

Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction [TDC]
Sol Ring Sol Ring [MIC]
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet [BLC]
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet [DSC]
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet [CLU]
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity [M3C]
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress [FIC]
Solar Transformer Solar Transformer [DRC]
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery [5DN]
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel [WHO]
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere [CMM]
Hourglass of the Lost Hourglass of the Lost [M3C]
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield <borderless> [LTC] (F)

Enchantments

Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation [WOT]
Whirlwind of Thought Whirlwind of Thought [TDC]
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm [FDN]
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab [MKM]
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller [FDN]
As Foretold As Foretold [WHO]
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription [LTR]
Out of Time Out of Time [WHO]
Wild Research Wild Research [PLIST]
Shadow of the Second Sun Shadow of the Second Sun [MH3]
Omniscience Omniscience [FDN]

Lands

Command Tower Command Tower <263> [WHO]
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard [DRC]
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress [FIC]
Island Island <251> [THB]
Mountain Mountain <253> [THB]
Plains Plains <250> [THB]
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls [TDC]
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat [FIC]
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach [WHO]
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds [J25]
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl [DRC]
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain [RNA]
Mystic Monastery Mystic Monastery [TDM]
Port Town Port Town [FIC]
Raugrin Triome Raugrin Triome [IKO]
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower [M3C]
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry [GRN]
Steam Vents Steam Vents [GRN]
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast [WHO]
Sundown Pass Sundown Pass [INR]
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse [ONE]
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes [PLIST]
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens [J25]
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage [BLB]
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks [CLU]
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool [CLB]
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory [MH2]
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef [TDC]
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa [MH2]
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery [CLU]
Boros Garrison Boros Garrison [CLU]
Elegant Parlor Elegant Parlor [MKM]
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand [MH3]
Lotus Field Lotus Field [M20]
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive [MKM]
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry [SCD]
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream [DRC]
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn [MH2]
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds [CLB]
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating [CMR]
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment [BLC]
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany [BLC]
Temple of Triumph Temple of Triumph [BLC]
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls [MKM] (F)
Training Center Training Center [CMR]

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