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Teval, the Balanced Scale
Price tag $5.23

Legendary Creature — Spirit Dragon

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Sultai

Playstyle & Strategy

Reanimator 19% Lands Matter 11% Mill 11% Self-Mill 11% Graveyard 10%
View Average Decklist All Teval, the Balanced Scale Decks

Brackets

Brackets let a table agree on how strong their decks are before shuffling up, so a cEDH list doesn't land in a casual pod. Pick one to see what Teval, the Balanced Scale decks at that level play.

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Exhibition: theme first, winning second
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Core: roughly preconstructed deck power
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Upgraded: tuned decks, up to three Game Changers
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Optimized: high power, anything goes
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cEDH: built to win in competitive play

Budget

$ shows the cheapest Teval, the Balanced Scale builds, $$$ the most expensive ones.

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New Cards

Recent-set cards showing up in Budget Teval, the Balanced Scale decks.

Primal Witchstalker Primal Witchstalker
+4% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.21
Something Worth Saving Something Worth Saving
+2% Synergy 3% Inclusion $0.13
Carnivorous Cultivator Carnivorous Cultivator
+2% Synergy 4% Inclusion $0.66
Marwyn, the Preserver Marwyn, the Preserver
+1% Synergy 3% Inclusion $0.35
Dark Matter Manipulator Dark Matter Manipulator
+1% Synergy 2% Inclusion $0.88

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy cards in Budget Teval, the Balanced Scale decks.

Kishla Skimmer Kishla Skimmer
+73% Synergy 82% Inclusion $0.28
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+70% Synergy 77% Inclusion $0.30
Will of the Sultai Will of the Sultai
+70% Synergy 80% Inclusion $2.08
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+69% Synergy 83% Inclusion $8.96
Wonder Wonder
+68% Synergy 81% Inclusion $3.92
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+67% Synergy 76% Inclusion $2.65
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+67% Synergy 73% Inclusion $0.30
Kotis, Sibsig Champion Kotis, Sibsig Champion
+66% Synergy 73% Inclusion $0.35
Victimize Victimize
+66% Synergy 84% Inclusion $1.22
River Kelpie River Kelpie
+66% Synergy 74% Inclusion $0.33

Top Cards

The cards most Budget Teval, the Balanced Scale decks run.

Kishla Skimmer Kishla Skimmer
+73% Synergy 82% Inclusion $0.28
Will of the Sultai Will of the Sultai
+70% Synergy 80% Inclusion $2.08
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+69% Synergy 83% Inclusion $8.96
Wonder Wonder
+68% Synergy 81% Inclusion $3.92
Victimize Victimize
+66% Synergy 84% Inclusion $1.22
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+65% Synergy 79% Inclusion $0.85
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+63% Synergy 78% Inclusion $0.37
Colossal Grave-Reaver Colossal Grave-Reaver
+62% Synergy 79% Inclusion $12.63
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+42% Synergy 78% Inclusion $1.27
Farseek Farseek
+32% Synergy 78% Inclusion $0.45

Creatures

Creatures played in Budget Teval, the Balanced Scale decks.

Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+67% Synergy 76% Inclusion $2.65
Kotis, Sibsig Champion Kotis, Sibsig Champion
+66% Synergy 73% Inclusion $0.35
River Kelpie River Kelpie
+66% Synergy 74% Inclusion $0.33
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+65% Synergy 74% Inclusion $0.34
Timeless Witness Timeless Witness
+63% Synergy 74% Inclusion $0.40
Shigeki, Jukai Visionary Shigeki, Jukai Visionary
+62% Synergy 69% Inclusion $0.32
Springbloom Druid Springbloom Druid
+62% Synergy 71% Inclusion $0.57
Multani, Yavimaya's Avatar Multani, Yavimaya's Avatar
+60% Synergy 65% Inclusion $0.33
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+59% Synergy 75% Inclusion $3.41
Diviner of Mist Diviner of Mist
+59% Synergy 63% Inclusion $0.23
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
+59% Synergy 68% Inclusion $8.26
Ob Nixilis, the Fallen Ob Nixilis, the Fallen
+59% Synergy 68% Inclusion $2.77
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
+56% Synergy 69% Inclusion $0.51
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+54% Synergy 77% Inclusion $0.47
Millikin Millikin
+54% Synergy 61% Inclusion $0.30
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+54% Synergy 62% Inclusion $0.32
Lord of Extinction Lord of Extinction
+53% Synergy 59% Inclusion $0.78
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+51% Synergy 56% Inclusion $0.43
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+49% Synergy 52% Inclusion $0.90
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+46% Synergy 49% Inclusion $0.36
Tasigur, the Golden Fang Tasigur, the Golden Fang
+44% Synergy 47% Inclusion $0.24
Amphin Mutineer Amphin Mutineer
+43% Synergy 46% Inclusion $0.31
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+40% Synergy 43% Inclusion $0.32
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+38% Synergy 46% Inclusion $0.37
Lord of the Forsaken Lord of the Forsaken
+37% Synergy 40% Inclusion $0.35
Kheru Goldkeeper Kheru Goldkeeper
+34% Synergy 46% Inclusion $0.29
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+29% Synergy 30% Inclusion $0.28
Sidisi, Brood Tyrant Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
+21% Synergy 32% Inclusion $1.90
Muldrotha, the Gravetide Muldrotha, the Gravetide
+15% Synergy 38% Inclusion $0.48
Lost Monarch of Ifnir Lost Monarch of Ifnir
+11% Synergy 15% Inclusion $0.41
Lotuslight Dancers Lotuslight Dancers
+11% Synergy 16% Inclusion $0.23
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+9% Synergy 26% Inclusion $1.58
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+9% Synergy 13% Inclusion $0.74
Fangkeeper's Familiar Fangkeeper's Familiar
+6% Synergy 10% Inclusion $0.31
The Scarab God The Scarab God
+5% Synergy 11% Inclusion $4.57
Sidisi, Regent of the Mire Sidisi, Regent of the Mire
+5% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.34
Lasyd Prowler Lasyd Prowler
+5% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.27
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+5% Synergy 9% Inclusion $1.02
Fang, Fearless l'Cie Fang, Fearless l'Cie
+5% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.22
Molt Tender Molt Tender
+4% Synergy 8% Inclusion $0.27
Teval, Arbiter of Virtue Teval, Arbiter of Virtue
+4% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.35
Tatyova, Benthic Druid Tatyova, Benthic Druid
+4% Synergy 20% Inclusion $0.27
The Gitrog Monster The Gitrog Monster
+3% Synergy 19% Inclusion $0.41
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+3% Synergy 10% Inclusion $1.89
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+2% Synergy 10% Inclusion $0.41
Mole Man, Moloid Master Mole Man, Moloid Master
+2% Synergy 9% Inclusion $1.45
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
0% Synergy 13% Inclusion $0.87
Six Six
-1% Synergy 15% Inclusion $6.06
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
-2% Synergy 8% Inclusion $4.86
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
-9% Synergy 15% Inclusion $2.33

Instants

Instants played in Budget Teval, the Balanced Scale decks.

Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+70% Synergy 77% Inclusion $0.30
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+63% Synergy 68% Inclusion $0.27
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
+63% Synergy 74% Inclusion $0.56
Harrow Harrow
+62% Synergy 75% Inclusion $0.31
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+54% Synergy 63% Inclusion $0.32
Putrefy Putrefy
+53% Synergy 76% Inclusion $0.31
Forbidden Alchemy Forbidden Alchemy
+53% Synergy 56% Inclusion $0.27
Auroral Procession Auroral Procession
+9% Synergy 13% Inclusion $0.35
Midnight Tilling Midnight Tilling
+6% Synergy 8% Inclusion $0.24
Rakshasa's Bargain Rakshasa's Bargain
+6% Synergy 9% Inclusion $0.25
Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+2% Synergy 5% Inclusion $0.34
Dina's Guidance Dina's Guidance
+0% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.99
Negate Negate
-8% Synergy 8% Inclusion $0.15
Beast Within Beast Within
-18% Synergy 8% Inclusion $0.77
Counterspell Counterspell
-26% Synergy 11% Inclusion $4.42
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-27% Synergy 10% Inclusion $1.12

Sorceries

Sorceries played in Budget Teval, the Balanced Scale decks.

Afterlife from the Loam Afterlife from the Loam
+63% Synergy 70% Inclusion $1.32
Living Death Living Death
+59% Synergy 73% Inclusion $6.64
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+58% Synergy 62% Inclusion $0.31
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+58% Synergy 75% Inclusion $5.44
Casualties of War Casualties of War
+52% Synergy 61% Inclusion $0.27
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+44% Synergy 50% Inclusion $0.27
Cultivate Cultivate
+31% Synergy 72% Inclusion $0.40
Dread Return Dread Return
+11% Synergy 23% Inclusion $0.46
Lie in Wait Lie in Wait
+9% Synergy 12% Inclusion $0.26
Death Begets Life Death Begets Life
+6% Synergy 11% Inclusion $0.46
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+4% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.41
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
0% Synergy 6% Inclusion $1.49
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-2% Synergy 5% Inclusion $6.10
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-4% Synergy 5% Inclusion $3.20

Utility Artifacts

Utility artifacts played in Budget Teval, the Balanced Scale decks.

Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+61% Synergy 77% Inclusion $1.17
Essence Anchor Essence Anchor
+49% Synergy 52% Inclusion $0.26
Cursecloth Wrappings Cursecloth Wrappings
+8% Synergy 10% Inclusion $0.30
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+6% Synergy 22% Inclusion $2.51
Cauldron of Essence Cauldron of Essence
+4% Synergy 12% Inclusion $2.45
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-17% Synergy 7% Inclusion $1.88

Enchantments

Enchantments played in Budget Teval, the Balanced Scale decks.

Crawling Sensation Crawling Sensation
+58% Synergy 62% Inclusion $0.34
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+20% Synergy 29% Inclusion $1.68
Awaken the Honored Dead Awaken the Honored Dead
+19% Synergy 27% Inclusion $0.41
Glacierwood Siege Glacierwood Siege
+12% Synergy 18% Inclusion $0.34
Titans' Nest Titans' Nest
+9% Synergy 13% Inclusion $0.32
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+5% Synergy 9% Inclusion $2.67
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+1% Synergy 6% Inclusion $3.28
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
-3% Synergy 12% Inclusion $8.24

Utility Lands

Utility lands played in Budget Teval, the Balanced Scale decks.

Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+67% Synergy 73% Inclusion $0.30
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+60% Synergy 69% Inclusion $0.35
Kishla Village Kishla Village
+6% Synergy 11% Inclusion $0.40
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+1% Synergy 8% Inclusion $0.33
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-18% Synergy 8% Inclusion $1.44

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing in Budget Teval, the Balanced Scale decks.

Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+15% Synergy 87% Inclusion $0.62
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy 87% Inclusion $1.55

Lands

The lands Budget Teval, the Balanced Scale decks run.

Foreboding Landscape Foreboding Landscape
+62% Synergy 85% Inclusion $0.28
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+61% Synergy 74% Inclusion $0.29
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+60% Synergy 67% Inclusion $0.28
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+59% Synergy 72% Inclusion $0.30
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+58% Synergy 63% Inclusion $0.36
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+56% Synergy 76% Inclusion $0.34
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+56% Synergy 74% Inclusion $0.33
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+56% Synergy 80% Inclusion $0.33
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+54% Synergy 73% Inclusion $0.35
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
+50% Synergy 83% Inclusion $1.05
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+47% Synergy 85% Inclusion $0.34
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+45% Synergy 78% Inclusion $1.04
Opulent Palace Opulent Palace
+39% Synergy 90% Inclusion $0.34
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+39% Synergy 86% Inclusion $1.00
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+37% Synergy 86% Inclusion $0.35
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+28% Synergy 84% Inclusion $0.27
Swamp Swamp
+9% Synergy 100% Inclusion $0.10
Island Island
+8% Synergy 99% Inclusion $0.08
Forest Forest
+7% Synergy 100% Inclusion $0.09
Command Tower Command Tower
+4% Synergy 94% Inclusion $0.26
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+2% Synergy 8% Inclusion $0.16
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+0% Synergy 8% Inclusion $0.16
Thornwood Falls Thornwood Falls
+0% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.20
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-4% Synergy 22% Inclusion $0.33
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-5% Synergy 5% Inclusion $0.36
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-7% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.37
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
-8% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.36
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-11% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.83
Underground River Underground River
-12% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.58
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-15% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.26
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-17% Synergy 10% Inclusion $0.33
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-25% Synergy 8% Inclusion $0.46

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Budget Teval, the Balanced Scale.

Sin, Spira's Punishment Sin, Spira's Punishment
The Master, Transcendent The Master, Transcendent
Grist, Voracious Larva Grist, Voracious Larva
The Mimeoplasm The Mimeoplasm
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
Kotis, Sibsig Champion Kotis, Sibsig Champion
Indominus Rex, Alpha Indominus Rex, Alpha
Muldrotha, the Gravetide Muldrotha, the Gravetide
Sidisi, Brood Tyrant Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
Emet-Selch, Unsundered Emet-Selch, Unsundered
Mirko, Obsessive Theorist Mirko, Obsessive Theorist
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
Glarb, Calamity's Augur Glarb, Calamity's Augur
The Ancient One The Ancient One
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
Drana, the Last Bloodchief Drana, the Last Bloodchief
Sheoldred Sheoldred
Atris, Oracle of Half-Truths Atris, Oracle of Half-Truths
Isareth the Awakener Isareth the Awakener
The Meep The Meep
Gríma Wormtongue Gríma Wormtongue
Taigam, Sidisi's Hand Taigam, Sidisi's Hand
Jecht, Reluctant Guardian Jecht, Reluctant Guardian
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Bortuk Bonerattle Bortuk Bonerattle
Damia, Sage of Stone Damia, Sage of Stone
Yarok, the Desecrated Yarok, the Desecrated
Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis
Ludevic, Necrogenius Ludevic, Necrogenius
Raul, Trouble Shooter Raul, Trouble Shooter
Iname as One Iname as One
Zask, Skittering Swarmlord Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
Gonti, Canny Acquisitor Gonti, Canny Acquisitor
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Liliana, Heretical Healer Liliana, Heretical Healer
Archelos, Lagoon Mystic Archelos, Lagoon Mystic
Henry Wu, InGen Geneticist Henry Wu, InGen Geneticist