Average Deck for Sophia, Dogged Detective - Expensive Upgraded +1/+1 Counters

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Average Decklist

Abzan Beastmaster
Abzan Beastmaster
Academy Manufactor
Academy Manufactor
Ainok Bond-Kin
Ainok Bond-Kin
Arbor Adherent
Arbor Adherent
Blink Dog
Blink Dog
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
Karvanista, Loyal Lupari
Karvanista, Loyal Lupari
Longshot Squad
Longshot Squad
Loyal Warhound
Loyal Warhound
Mongrel Pack
Mongrel Pack
Mowu, Loyal Companion
Mowu, Loyal Companion
Mushroom Watchdogs
Mushroom Watchdogs
Pack Leader
Pack Leader
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
Rambunctious Mutt
Rambunctious Mutt
Realmwalker
Realmwalker
Rex, Cyber-Hound
Rex, Cyber-Hound
Selfless Savior
Selfless Savior
Spirited Companion
Spirited Companion
Supply Runners
Supply Runners
Tangletrove Kelp
Tangletrove Kelp
Tanuki Transplanter
Tanuki Transplanter
Tireless Tracker
Tireless Tracker
Traveling Botanist
Traveling Botanist
Unsettled Mariner
Unsettled Mariner
Valiant Changeling
Valiant Changeling
Witch Enchanter
Witch Enchanter
Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Instants (9)
Akroma's Will
Akroma's Will
Beast Within
Beast Within
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Sorceries (7)
Damning Verdict
Damning Verdict
Farseek
Farseek
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Raise the Palisade
Raise the Palisade
Release the Dogs
Release the Dogs
Rise and Shine
Rise and Shine
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
Patchwork Banner
Patchwork Banner
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Tamiyo's Journal
Tamiyo's Journal
The Great Henge
The Great Henge
Enchantments (8)
Branching Evolution
Branching Evolution
Bred for the Hunt
Bred for the Hunt
Brokers Ascendancy
Brokers Ascendancy
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Hardened Scales
Hardened Scales
Innkeeper's Talent
Innkeeper's Talent
Kindred Discovery
Kindred Discovery
Sphere Grid
Sphere Grid
Planeswalkers (1)
Mordenkainen
Mordenkainen
Lands (31)
Animal Sanctuary
Animal Sanctuary
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Floodfarm Verge
Floodfarm Verge
Gavony Township
Gavony Township
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Hushwood Verge
Hushwood Verge
Lush Portico
Lush Portico
Meticulous Archive
Meticulous Archive
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Savannah
Savannah
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
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
Willowrush Verge
Willowrush Verge
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Basics (3)
Forest
1 Forest
Island
1 Island
Plains
1 Plains