Average Deck for Akim, the Soaring Wind - Expensive Flying
Akim, the Soaring Wind
Rank #1,760
3decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Akim, the Soaring WindAkim, the Soaring Wind
- 1 Abstergo EntertainmentAbstergo Entertainment
- 1 Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1 Agate InstigatorAgate Instigator
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Anointed ProcessionAnointed Procession
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 Battle ScreechBattle Screech
- 1 Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1 Boros CharmBoros Charm
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Caretaker's TalentCaretaker's Talent
- 1 Cartographer's HawkCartographer's Hawk
- 1 Charismatic ConquerorCharismatic Conqueror
- 1 Clever ConcealmentClever Concealment
- 1 Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Curiosity CrafterCuriosity Crafter
- 1 Curse of OpulenceCurse of Opulence
- 1 Distant MelodyDistant Melody
- 1 Duchess, Wayward TavernkeepDuchess, Wayward Tavernkeep
- 1 Enduring CuriosityEnduring Curiosity
- 1 Enduring InnocenceEnduring Innocence
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Faerie ArtisansFaerie Artisans
- 1 FarewellFarewell
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 Halo FountainHalo Fountain
- 1 Hengegate PathwayHengegate Pathway
- 1 Hour of ReckoningHour of Reckoning
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1 Intangible VirtueIntangible Virtue
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeskai AscendancyJeskai Ascendancy
- 1 Kangee, Sky WardenKangee, Sky Warden
- 1 Kher KeepKher Keep
- 1 Kindred DiscoveryKindred Discovery
- 1 Loyal ApprenticeLoyal Apprentice
- 1 Mondrak, Glory DominusMondrak, Glory Dominus
- 1 Monologue TaxMonologue Tax
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 MurmurationMurmuration
- 1 Murmuring MysticMurmuring Mystic
- 1 Mystic ReflectionMystic Reflection
- 1 Nadir KrakenNadir Kraken
- 1 Needleverge PathwayNeedleverge Pathway
- 1 Nesting DovehawkNesting Dovehawk
- 1 Neyali, Suns' VanguardNeyali, Suns' Vanguard
- 1 Ojer Taq, Deepest FoundationOjer Taq, Deepest Foundation
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 PlainsPlains
- 1 PlateauPlateau
- 1 Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1 Raugrin TriomeRaugrin Triome
- 1 RavenformRavenform
- 1 Reconnaissance MissionReconnaissance Mission
- 1 Render SilentRender Silent
- 1 Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1 Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 Seaside HavenSeaside Haven
- 1 Season of WeavingSeason of Weaving
- 1 Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Snow-Covered MountainSnow-Covered Mountain
- 1 Snow-Covered PlainsSnow-Covered Plains
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Strip MineStrip Mine
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 The Locust GodThe Locust God
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Three Steps AheadThree Steps Ahead
- 1 Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Wand of the WorldsoulWand of the Worldsoul
- 1 Whirlwind of ThoughtWhirlwind of Thought
- 1 Wingmate RocWingmate Roc
- 1 Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Agate Instigator
Agate Instigator
Cartographer's Hawk
Cartographer's Hawk
Charismatic Conqueror
Charismatic Conqueror
Curiosity Crafter
Curiosity Crafter
Duchess, Wayward Tavernkeep
Duchess, Wayward Tavernkeep
Enduring Curiosity
Enduring Curiosity
Enduring Innocence
Enduring Innocence
Faerie Artisans
Faerie Artisans
Kangee, Sky Warden
Kangee, Sky Warden
Loyal Apprentice
Loyal Apprentice
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
Murmuring Mystic
Murmuring Mystic
Nadir Kraken
Nadir Kraken
Nesting Dovehawk
Nesting Dovehawk
Neyali, Suns' Vanguard
Neyali, Suns' Vanguard
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
The Locust God
The Locust God
Wingmate Roc
Wingmate Roc
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (14)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Clever Concealment
Clever Concealment
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Mystic Reflection
Mystic Reflection
Opt
Opt
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Render Silent
Render Silent
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Three Steps Ahead
Three Steps Ahead
Sorceries (7)
Battle Screech
Battle Screech
Distant Melody
Distant Melody
Fabricate
Fabricate
Farewell
Farewell
Hour of Reckoning
Hour of Reckoning
Ravenform
Ravenform
Season of Weaving
Season of Weaving
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Halo Fountain
Halo Fountain
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Wand of the Worldsoul
Wand of the Worldsoul
Enchantments (13)
Anointed Procession
Anointed Procession
Caretaker's Talent
Caretaker's Talent
Curse of Opulence
Curse of Opulence
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Intangible Virtue
Intangible Virtue
Jeskai Ascendancy
Jeskai Ascendancy
Kindred Discovery
Kindred Discovery
Monologue Tax
Monologue Tax
Murmuration
Murmuration
Reconnaissance Mission
Reconnaissance Mission
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Whirlwind of Thought
Whirlwind of Thought
Lands (26)
Abstergo Entertainment
Abstergo Entertainment
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hengegate Pathway
Hengegate Pathway
Kher Keep
Kher Keep
Needleverge Pathway
Needleverge Pathway
Plateau
Plateau
Raugrin Triome
Raugrin Triome
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Seaside Haven
Seaside Haven
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
Three Tree City
Three Tree City
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Basics (6)
Island
2 Islands
Mountain
2 Mountains
Plains
1 Plains
Snow-Covered Island
1 Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Mountain
1 Snow-Covered Mountain
Snow-Covered Plains
1 Snow-Covered Plains