Average Deck for Sophia, Dogged Detective - Expensive +1/+1 Counters
Sophia, Dogged Detective
Rank #451
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Average Decklist
- 1 Sophia, Dogged DetectiveSophia, Dogged Detective
- 1 Academy ManufactorAcademy Manufactor
- 1 Adrix and Nev, TwincastersAdrix and Nev, Twincasters
- 1 Ainok Bond-KinAinok Bond-Kin
- 1 Alpine WatchdogAlpine Watchdog
- 1 Anointed ProcessionAnointed Procession
- 1 Arbor AdherentArbor Adherent
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Bennie Bracks, ZoologistBennie Bracks, Zoologist
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1 Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Damning VerdictDamning Verdict
- 1 Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1 District MascotDistrict Mascot
- 1 Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1 Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faithful WatchdogFaithful Watchdog
- 1 FarewellFarewell
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FloodhoundFloodhound
- 2 ForestForest
- 1 Generous PupGenerous Pup
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 Hardened ScalesHardened Scales
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Innkeeper's TalentInnkeeper's Talent
- 1 Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1 Isamaru, Hound of KondaIsamaru, Hound of Konda
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Jaheira, Friend of the ForestJaheira, Friend of the Forest
- 1 K-9, Mark IK-9, Mark I
- 1 Longshot SquadLongshot Squad
- 1 Loyal WarhoundLoyal Warhound
- 1 Maskwood NexusMaskwood Nexus
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mowu, Loyal CompanionMowu, Loyal Companion
- 1 Mushroom WatchdogsMushroom Watchdogs
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Nuka-Cola Vending MachineNuka-Cola Vending Machine
- 1 Officious InterrogationOfficious Interrogation
- 1 Oko, Thief of CrownsOko, Thief of Crowns
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 1 Ozolith, the Shattered SpireOzolith, the Shattered Spire
- 1 Pack LeaderPack Leader
- 1 Parallel LivesParallel Lives
- 1 Peregrin TookPeregrin Took
- 1 Phelia, Exuberant ShepherdPhelia, Exuberant Shepherd
- 3 PlainsPlains
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Release the DogsRelease the Dogs
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rosie Cotton of South LaneRosie Cotton of South Lane
- 1 SavannahSavannah
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 Selfless SaviorSelfless Savior
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1 Sphere GridSphere Grid
- 1 Spirited CompanionSpirited Companion
- 1 Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1 Supply RunnersSupply Runners
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Tamiyo's JournalTamiyo's Journal
- 1 Tanuki TransplanterTanuki Transplanter
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1 The Great HengeThe Great Henge
- 1 The OzolithThe Ozolith
- 1 Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Tireless TrackerTireless Tracker
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Trusty RetrieverTrusty Retriever
- 1 TundraTundra
- 1 Urban RetreatUrban Retreat
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Wary WatchdogWary Watchdog
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
- 1 Yoshimaru, Ever FaithfulYoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Academy Manufactor
Academy Manufactor
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Ainok Bond-Kin
Ainok Bond-Kin
Alpine Watchdog
Alpine Watchdog
Arbor Adherent
Arbor Adherent
Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
District Mascot
District Mascot
Faithful Watchdog
Faithful Watchdog
Floodhound
Floodhound
Generous Pup
Generous Pup
Isamaru, Hound of Konda
Isamaru, Hound of Konda
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
K-9, Mark I
K-9, Mark I
Longshot Squad
Longshot Squad
Loyal Warhound
Loyal Warhound
Mowu, Loyal Companion
Mowu, Loyal Companion
Mushroom Watchdogs
Mushroom Watchdogs
Pack Leader
Pack Leader
Peregrin Took
Peregrin Took
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
Selfless Savior
Selfless Savior
Spirited Companion
Spirited Companion
Supply Runners
Supply Runners
Tanuki Transplanter
Tanuki Transplanter
Tireless Tracker
Tireless Tracker
Trusty Retriever
Trusty Retriever
Wary Watchdog
Wary Watchdog
Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Instants (10)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Officious Interrogation
Officious Interrogation
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Sorceries (6)
Damning Verdict
Damning Verdict
Farewell
Farewell
Farseek
Farseek
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Release the Dogs
Release the Dogs
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Maskwood Nexus
Maskwood Nexus
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Tamiyo's Journal
Tamiyo's Journal
The Great Henge
The Great Henge
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Enchantments (9)
Anointed Procession
Anointed Procession
Branching Evolution
Branching Evolution
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Hardened Scales
Hardened Scales
Innkeeper's Talent
Innkeeper's Talent
Parallel Lives
Parallel Lives
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Sphere Grid
Sphere Grid
Planeswalkers (1)
Oko, Thief of Crowns
Oko, Thief of Crowns
Lands (27)
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deserted Beach
Deserted Beach
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Overgrown Farmland
Overgrown Farmland
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Savannah
Savannah
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Three Tree City
Three Tree City
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Urban Retreat
Urban Retreat
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
2 Forests
Island
3 Islands
Plains
3 Plains