Average Deck for Mendicant Core, Guidelight - Budget Affinity
Mendicant Core, Guidelight
Rank #133
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Average Decklist
- 1 Mendicant Core, GuidelightMendicant Core, Guidelight
- 1 Adaptive OmnitoolAdaptive Omnitool
- 1 All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1 Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Artificer's AssistantArtificer's Assistant
- 1 Avishkar RacewayAvishkar Raceway
- 1 Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1 Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1 Bident of ThassaBident of Thassa
- 1 Bronze GuardianBronze Guardian
- 1 Cephalopod SentryCephalopod Sentry
- 1 Chief of the FoundryChief of the Foundry
- 1 Cloud KeyCloud Key
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Dance of the ManseDance of the Manse
- 1 Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1 Digsite EngineerDigsite Engineer
- 1 DispatchDispatch
- 1 Disruption ProtocolDisruption Protocol
- 1 Diversion UnitDiversion Unit
- 1 Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1 Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 Gold-Forged ThopteryxGold-Forged Thopteryx
- 1 Guidelight OptimizerGuidelight Optimizer
- 1 Guidelight PathmakerGuidelight Pathmaker
- 1 Guidelight SynergistGuidelight Synergist
- 12 IslandIsland
- 1 Jhoira's FamiliarJhoira's Familiar
- 1 Kappa CannoneerKappa Cannoneer
- 1 Losheel, Clockwork ScholarLosheel, Clockwork Scholar
- 1 March of ProgressMarch of Progress
- 1 Master of EtheriumMaster of Etherium
- 1 Mechanized ProductionMechanized Production
- 1 Memory GuardianMemory Guardian
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Muraganda RacewayMuraganda Raceway
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nesting BotNesting Bot
- 1 NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1 Organic ExtinctionOrganic Extinction
- 1 Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1 Padeem, Consul of InnovationPadeem, Consul of Innovation
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 9 PlainsPlains
- 1 Port TownPort Town
- 1 Power DepotPower Depot
- 1 Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1 Razortide BridgeRazortide Bridge
- 1 Repurposing BayRepurposing Bay
- 1 Research ThiefResearch Thief
- 1 Sai, Master ThopteristSai, Master Thopterist
- 1 Salvation EngineSalvation Engine
- 1 Sculpting SteelSculpting Steel
- 1 Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1 Sharding SphinxSharding Sphinx
- 1 Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Starting ColumnStarting Column
- 1 Steel OverseerSteel Overseer
- 1 Stoic RebuttalStoic Rebuttal
- 1 Stroke of MidnightStroke of Midnight
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1 Temple of EnlightenmentTemple of Enlightenment
- 1 Thopter Spy NetworkThopter Spy Network
- 1 Thought MonitorThought Monitor
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 ThoughtcastThoughtcast
- 1 Tune UpTune Up
- 1 Vnwxt, Verbose HostVnwxt, Verbose Host
- 1 Voyage HomeVoyage Home
- 1 Voyager QuickwelderVoyager Quickwelder
- 1 Whirler RogueWhirler Rogue
Artificer's Assistant
Artificer's Assistant
Bronze Guardian
Bronze Guardian
Cephalopod Sentry
Cephalopod Sentry
Chief of the Foundry
Chief of the Foundry
Digsite Engineer
Digsite Engineer
Diversion Unit
Diversion Unit
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Etherium Sculptor
Etherium Sculptor
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
Guidelight Optimizer
Guidelight Optimizer
Guidelight Synergist
Guidelight Synergist
Jhoira's Familiar
Jhoira's Familiar
Kappa Cannoneer
Kappa Cannoneer
Losheel, Clockwork Scholar
Losheel, Clockwork Scholar
Master of Etherium
Master of Etherium
Memory Guardian
Memory Guardian
Nesting Bot
Nesting Bot
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Research Thief
Research Thief
Sai, Master Thopterist
Sai, Master Thopterist
Sharding Sphinx
Sharding Sphinx
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Steel Overseer
Steel Overseer
Thought Monitor
Thought Monitor
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Voyager Quickwelder
Voyager Quickwelder
Whirler Rogue
Whirler Rogue
Instants (8)
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dispatch
Dispatch
Disruption Protocol
Disruption Protocol
Negate
Negate
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Stoic Rebuttal
Stoic Rebuttal
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (6)
Dance of the Manse
Dance of the Manse
March of Progress
March of Progress
Organic Extinction
Organic Extinction
Thoughtcast
Thoughtcast
Tune Up
Tune Up
Voyage Home
Voyage Home
Artifacts (17)
Adaptive Omnitool
Adaptive Omnitool
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Bident of Thassa
Bident of Thassa
Cloud Key
Cloud Key
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Guidelight Pathmaker
Guidelight Pathmaker
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Nettlecyst
Nettlecyst
Repurposing Bay
Repurposing Bay
Salvation Engine
Salvation Engine
Sculpting Steel
Sculpting Steel
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Starting Column
Starting Column
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (3)
All That Glitters
All That Glitters
Mechanized Production
Mechanized Production
Thopter Spy Network
Thopter Spy Network
Lands (15)
Ancient Den
Ancient Den
Avishkar Raceway
Avishkar Raceway
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darksteel Citadel
Darksteel Citadel
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Muraganda Raceway
Muraganda Raceway
Port Town
Port Town
Power Depot
Power Depot
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Razortide Bridge
Razortide Bridge
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Skycloud Expanse
Skycloud Expanse
Temple of Enlightenment
Temple of Enlightenment
Basics (2)
Island
12 Islands
Plains
9 Plains