Teval, Arbiter of Virtue
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Legendary Creature — Spirit Dragon

Sultai graveyard deck that gives every spell delve, self-mills to cast big threats cheaply and tries to survive its own life loss.
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Teval is a flying, lifelink dragon that gives every spell you cast delve, so cards in your graveyard pay for generic mana. The catch is a second trigger: whenever you cast a spell, you lose life equal to its mana value. Delve lowers what you pay, not the mana value, so a seven-drop still costs you seven life. The deck mills itself to fill the graveyard, casts big threats for a few lands and leans on Teval's lifelink to win back what it spends.
In the recorded games, the plan was mostly self-mill into expensive spells, including big Eldrazi cast for a fraction of their cost. Life management was the constant tension, since every big spell took a real chunk out of the life total, and some lists ran cards that stop life totals from changing to cover it. One game saw Demonic Consultation exile the whole library, and the deck still kept going and cast Rhystic Study afterward.
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High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Teval, Arbiter of Virtue's abilities and overall game plan.
Exsanguinate
Ripples of Undeath
Frantic Search
Hermit Druid
Hedron Crab
Kheru Goldkeeper
Stitcher's Supplier
Breach the Multiverse
Skull ProphetTop Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Teval, Arbiter of Virtue decks.
Exsanguinate
Ripples of Undeath
Frantic Search
Hermit Druid
Hedron Crab
Kheru Goldkeeper
Stitcher's Supplier
Skull Prophet
Life from the LoamGame Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Gifts Ungiven
The One Ring
Cyclonic Rift
Bolas's Citadel
Mystical Tutor
Chrome Mox
Ancient Tomb
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Will
Vampiric Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Rhystic Study
Crop RotationCreatures
Essential creatures that complement Teval, Arbiter of Virtue's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Aftermath Analyst
Kishla Skimmer
Colossal Grave-Reaver
Golgari Grave-Troll
Nyx Weaver
Millikin
Eternal Witness
Barrowgoyf
Timeless Witness
Hydroid Krasis
Icetill Explorer
Essence Warden
Stinkweed Imp
Overlord of the Balemurk
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Cosmogoyf
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Exhibition Tidecaller
Angel of Suffering
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Fangkeeper's Familiar
Satyr Wayfinder
Deathrite Shaman
Underrealm Lich
Disciple of Freyalise
Deranged Assistant
Molt Tender
Golgari Thug
Laboratory Maniac
Lasyd Prowler
Doom Whisperer
Snapcaster Mage
Ledger Shredder
Lotuslight Dancers
Grave Researcher
Noxious Gearhulk
Birds of Paradise
Delighted Halfling
Bloom Tender
Llanowar ElvesInstants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Teval, Arbiter of Virtue safe.
Grisly Salvage
Drown in Dreams
Harrow
Fact or Fiction
Auroral Procession
Smuggler's Surprise
Rakshasa's Bargain
Dark Ritual
Thought Scour
Revitalizing Repast
Sink into Stupor
Grapple with the Past
Otherworldly Gaze
Brain Freeze
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Noxious Revival
Forbidden Alchemy
Three Steps Ahead
Fell the Profane
Midnight Tilling
Gifts Ungiven
Entish Restoration
Waterlogged Teachings
Cabal Ritual
Consider
Roiling Regrowth
Assassin's Trophy
Dig Through Time
Pull from Tomorrow
Cyclonic Rift
Arcane Denial
Tear Asunder
Beast Within
Malakir Rebirth
Swan Song
Mystical Tutor
Veil of Summer
Entomb
Fierce Guardianship
Abrupt Decay
Force of Will
Mana Drain
Vampiric Tutor
Negate
Deadly Rollick
Crop Rotation
Counterspell
Growth Spiral
Heroic Intervention
PutrefySorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Teval, Arbiter of Virtue's game plan and control the board.
Breach the Multiverse
Windfall
Torment of Hailfire
Singularity Rupture
Death Begets Life
Reanimate
Traumatize
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Villainous Wealth
Malevolent Rumble
Bala Ged Recovery
Doppelgang
Culling Ritual
Nature's Lore
Incarnation Technique
Dryad's Revival
Cut Your Losses
Increasing Confusion
Rise of the Dark Realms
Mind into Matter
Will of the Sultai
Behold the Beyond
Genesis Wave
Tendrils of Agony
Regrowth
Winternight Stories
Nature's Rhythm
Inspiration from Beyond
Three Visits
Yawgmoth's Will
Lórien Revealed
Lie in Wait
Pest Infestation
Deep Analysis
Agadeem's Awakening
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Revelation
Treasure Cruise
Dread Return
Skyshroud Claim
Afterlife from the Loam
Farseek
Victimize
Toxic Deluge
Demonic Tutor
Living Death
Buried Alive
Kodama's Reach
Rampant Growth
CultivateUtility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Mesmeric Orb
Aetherflux Reservoir
Hedge Shredder
Palantír of Orthanc
Pact Weapon
Whip of Erebos
Perpetual Timepiece
Portal to Phyrexia
Eternity Vessel
Mithril Coat
Alhammarret's Archive
Lightning Greaves
Riverchurn Monument
The One Ring
Bolas's Citadel
Conduit of Worlds
Altar of Dementia
Swiftfoot BootsEnchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Teval, Arbiter of Virtue's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Dredger's Insight
Teval's Judgment
Glacierwood Siege
Awaken the Honored Dead
Out of the Tombs
Stillness in Motion
Exquisite Blood
Cemetery Tampering
Omniscience
Deadbridge Chant
Animate Dead
The Meathook Massacre
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
Sultai Ascendancy
Insidious Roots
Titans' Nest
Mystic Remora
Rhystic StudyPlaneswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Teval, Arbiter of Virtue to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Ugin, Eye of the StormsUtility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Shifting Woodland
Dakmor Salvage
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Kishla Village
Mistrise Village
Cephalid Coliseum
Boseiju, Who Endures
Otawara, Soaring City
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Mystic Sanctuary
Phyrexian Tower
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Ancient Tomb
Command Beacon
Bojuka Bog
Reliquary TowerMana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Talisman of Dominance
Fellwar Stone
Talisman of Resilience
Talisman of Curiosity
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Golgari Signet
Lotus Petal
Chrome Mox
Simic Signet
Sol RingLands
The mana base foundation for Teval, Arbiter of Virtue decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Underground Mortuary
Undercity Sewers
Hedge Maze
Bala Ged Recovery
Polluted Delta
Verdant Catacombs
Misty Rainforest
Disciple of Freyalise
Morphic Pool
Foreboding Landscape
Revitalizing Repast
Watery Grave
Sink into Stupor
Zagoth Triome
Undergrowth Stadium
Wastewood Verge
Overgrown Tomb
Breeding Pool
Fell the Profane
Rejuvenating Springs
Willowrush Verge
Bloodstained Mire
Fabled Passage
Flooded Strand
Gloomlake Verge
Windswept Heath
Dreamroot Cascade
Shipwreck Marsh
Wooded Foothills
Scalding Tarn
Marsh Flats
Underground River
Llanowar Wastes
Deathcap Glade
Yavimaya Coast
Swamp
Forest
Evolving Wilds
Island
Drowned Catacomb
Woodland Cemetery
Terramorphic Expanse
Underground Sea
Bayou
Exotic Orchard
Tropical Island
Opulent Palace
Hinterland Harbor
Command Tower
Sunken HollowTeval, Arbiter of Virtue Deck Stats
Based on 6,599 Teval, Arbiter of Virtue decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 22 |
| 3 | 13 |
| 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 3 |
| 9 | 1 |
- Creature 24
- Instant 12
- Sorcery 15
- Artifact 8
- Enchantment 6
- Land 34
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 24 |
| Instant | 12 |
| Sorcery | 15 |
| Artifact | 8 |
| Enchantment | 6 |
| Land | 34 |
Lands: 12 basic, 22 nonbasic
| Month | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025-03 | 306 |
| 2025-04 | 28 |
| 2025-05 | 124 |
| 2025-06 | 304 |
| 2025-07 | 347 |
| 2025-08 | 411 |
| 2025-09 | 339 |
| 2025-10 | 435 |
| 2025-11 | 434 |
| 2025-12 | 433 |
| 2026-01 | 462 |
| 2026-02 | 542 |
| 2026-03 | 579 |
| 2026-04 | 517 |
| 2026-05 | 596 |
| 2026-06 | 647 |
| 2026-07 | 665 |
| 2026-08 | 697 |
| 2026-09 | 767 |
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