Average Deck for Akim, the Soaring Wind - Budget Tokens
Akim, the Soaring Wind
Rank #1,695
16decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Akim, the Soaring WindAkim, the Soaring Wind
- 1 Airborne AidAirborne Aid
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Austere CommandAustere Command
- 1 Aven Wind GuideAven Wind Guide
- 1 Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1 Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1 Balmor, Battlemage CaptainBalmor, Battlemage Captain
- 1 Battle ScreechBattle Screech
- 1 Boros GarrisonBoros Garrison
- 1 Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Curiosity CrafterCuriosity Crafter
- 1 Dazzling DenialDazzling Denial
- 1 Decree of JusticeDecree of Justice
- 1 Distant MelodyDistant Melody
- 1 Dragon FodderDragon Fodder
- 1 EarthquakeEarthquake
- 1 Emeria AngelEmeria Angel
- 1 Empyrean EagleEmpyrean Eagle
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Eyes in the SkiesEyes in the Skies
- 1 Favorable WindsFavorable Winds
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Hour of ReckoningHour of Reckoning
- 1 Inspiring LeaderInspiring Leader
- 1 Intangible VirtueIntangible Virtue
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jeskai AscendancyJeskai Ascendancy
- 1 Jeskai CharmJeskai Charm
- 1 Junk WinderJunk Winder
- 1 Kangee's LieutenantKangee's Lieutenant
- 1 Kangee, Sky WardenKangee, Sky Warden
- 1 Kastral, the WindcrestedKastral, the Windcrested
- 1 Kykar, Wind's FuryKykar, Wind's Fury
- 1 Kykar, Zephyr AwakenerKykar, Zephyr Awakener
- 1 Lorehold CommandLorehold Command
- 1 Loyal ApprenticeLoyal Apprentice
- 1 Mentor of the MeekMentor of the Meek
- 1 Migratory RouteMigratory Route
- 8 MountainMountain
- 1 MurmurationMurmuration
- 1 Murmuring MysticMurmuring Mystic
- 1 Mystic MonasteryMystic Monastery
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 Phantom GeneralPhantom General
- 7 PlainsPlains
- 1 Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1 Prava of the Steel LegionPrava of the Steel Legion
- 1 Protect the NegotiatorsProtect the Negotiators
- 1 Raise the AlarmRaise the Alarm
- 1 Rally of WingsRally of Wings
- 1 Reconnaissance MissionReconnaissance Mission
- 1 Rootborn DefensesRootborn Defenses
- 1 Rumor GathererRumor Gatherer
- 1 Saheeli, Sublime ArtificerSaheeli, Sublime Artificer
- 1 Scour the DesertScour the Desert
- 1 Skycat SovereignSkycat Sovereign
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soulcatchers' AerieSoulcatchers' Aerie
- 1 Steel-Plume MarshalSteel-Plume Marshal
- 1 Stock UpStock Up
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Temple of EnlightenmentTemple of Enlightenment
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 Temple of TriumphTemple of Triumph
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Unbreakable FormationUnbreakable Formation
- 1 Warden of Evos IsleWarden of Evos Isle
- 1 Watcher of the SpheresWatcher of the Spheres
- 1 Winged WordsWinged Words
- 1 Wingmate RocWingmate Roc
- 1 Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
- 1 Zinnia, Valley's VoiceZinnia, Valley's Voice
Aven Wind Guide
Aven Wind Guide
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
Curiosity Crafter
Curiosity Crafter
Emeria Angel
Emeria Angel
Empyrean Eagle
Empyrean Eagle
Junk Winder
Junk Winder
Kangee, Sky Warden
Kangee, Sky Warden
Kangee's Lieutenant
Kangee's Lieutenant
Kastral, the Windcrested
Kastral, the Windcrested
Kykar, Wind's Fury
Kykar, Wind's Fury
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
Loyal Apprentice
Loyal Apprentice
Mentor of the Meek
Mentor of the Meek
Murmuring Mystic
Murmuring Mystic
Phantom General
Phantom General
Prava of the Steel Legion
Prava of the Steel Legion
Rumor Gatherer
Rumor Gatherer
Skycat Sovereign
Skycat Sovereign
Steel-Plume Marshal
Steel-Plume Marshal
Warden of Evos Isle
Warden of Evos Isle
Watcher of the Spheres
Watcher of the Spheres
Wingmate Roc
Wingmate Roc
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Zinnia, Valley's Voice
Zinnia, Valley's Voice
Instants (12)
Dazzling Denial
Dazzling Denial
Eyes in the Skies
Eyes in the Skies
Jeskai Charm
Jeskai Charm
Lorehold Command
Lorehold Command
Negate
Negate
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Protect the Negotiators
Protect the Negotiators
Raise the Alarm
Raise the Alarm
Rally of Wings
Rally of Wings
Rootborn Defenses
Rootborn Defenses
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Unbreakable Formation
Unbreakable Formation
Sorceries (12)
Airborne Aid
Airborne Aid
Austere Command
Austere Command
Battle Screech
Battle Screech
Decree of Justice
Decree of Justice
Distant Melody
Distant Melody
Dragon Fodder
Dragon Fodder
Earthquake
Earthquake
Hour of Reckoning
Hour of Reckoning
Migratory Route
Migratory Route
Scour the Desert
Scour the Desert
Stock Up
Stock Up
Winged Words
Winged Words
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (7)
Favorable Winds
Favorable Winds
Inspiring Leader
Inspiring Leader
Intangible Virtue
Intangible Virtue
Jeskai Ascendancy
Jeskai Ascendancy
Murmuration
Murmuration
Reconnaissance Mission
Reconnaissance Mission
Soulcatchers' Aerie
Soulcatchers' Aerie
Planeswalkers (1)
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
Lands (14)
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Boros Garrison
Boros Garrison
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Mystic Monastery
Mystic Monastery
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Temple of Enlightenment
Temple of Enlightenment
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Triumph
Temple of Triumph
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
8 Mountains
Plains
7 Plains