Average Deck for Mendicant Core, Guidelight - Budget Aggro
Mendicant Core, Guidelight
Rank #135
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Average Decklist
- 1 Mendicant Core, GuidelightMendicant Core, Guidelight
- 1 Access DeniedAccess Denied
- 1 Adaptive OmnitoolAdaptive Omnitool
- 1 Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1 Amonkhet RacewayAmonkhet Raceway
- 1 Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Avishkar RacewayAvishkar Raceway
- 1 Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1 Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1 Bident of ThassaBident of Thassa
- 1 Bronze GuardianBronze Guardian
- 1 Chief of the FoundryChief of the Foundry
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Dance of the ManseDance of the Manse
- 1 Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1 DispatchDispatch
- 1 Diversion UnitDiversion Unit
- 1 Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1 Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1 Ethersworn SphinxEthersworn Sphinx
- 1 Fabrication FoundryFabrication Foundry
- 1 Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1 GingerbruteGingerbrute
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 Gold-Forged ThopteryxGold-Forged Thopteryx
- 1 Guidelight OptimizerGuidelight Optimizer
- 1 Guidelight PathmakerGuidelight Pathmaker
- 1 Guidelight SynergistGuidelight Synergist
- 1 HulldrifterHulldrifter
- 1 Hyena UmbraHyena Umbra
- 9 IslandIsland
- 1 Kappa CannoneerKappa Cannoneer
- 1 Losheel, Clockwork ScholarLosheel, Clockwork Scholar
- 1 Machinist's ArsenalMachinist's Arsenal
- 1 Master of EtheriumMaster of Etherium
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Muraganda RacewayMuraganda Raceway
- 1 Myr BattlesphereMyr Battlesphere
- 1 Mystic ForgeMystic Forge
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nesting BotNesting Bot
- 1 One with the MachineOne with the Machine
- 1 Organic ExtinctionOrganic Extinction
- 1 Padeem, Consul of InnovationPadeem, Consul of Innovation
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 9 PlainsPlains
- 1 Port TownPort Town
- 1 Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1 Racers' ScoreboardRacers' Scoreboard
- 1 Razortide BridgeRazortide Bridge
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sai, Master ThopteristSai, Master Thopterist
- 1 Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1 Silver MyrSilver Myr
- 1 Silver RavenSilver Raven
- 1 Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Sonic ScrewdriverSonic Screwdriver
- 1 Spectral InterferenceSpectral Interference
- 1 Spell PierceSpell Pierce
- 1 Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 1 Starting ColumnStarting Column
- 1 Steel OverseerSteel Overseer
- 1 Supreme VerdictSupreme Verdict
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Swooping LookoutSwooping Lookout
- 1 Thirst for KnowledgeThirst for Knowledge
- 1 Thopter Spy NetworkThopter Spy Network
- 1 Thought MonitorThought Monitor
- 1 ThoughtcastThoughtcast
- 1 Tranquil CoveTranquil Cove
- 1 Underwater Tunnel // Slimy AquariumUnderwater Tunnel // Slimy Aquarium
- 1 Unidentified HovershipUnidentified Hovership
- 1 Uthros Research CraftUthros Research Craft
- 1 Vnwxt, Verbose HostVnwxt, Verbose Host
- 1 Voyage HomeVoyage Home
- 1 Voyager GlidecarVoyager Glidecar
- 1 Voyager QuickwelderVoyager Quickwelder
- 1 Whirler RogueWhirler Rogue
- 1 White AuraciteWhite Auracite
Bronze Guardian
Bronze Guardian
Chief of the Foundry
Chief of the Foundry
Diversion Unit
Diversion Unit
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Etherium Sculptor
Etherium Sculptor
Ethersworn Sphinx
Ethersworn Sphinx
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Gingerbrute
Gingerbrute
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
Guidelight Optimizer
Guidelight Optimizer
Guidelight Synergist
Guidelight Synergist
Kappa Cannoneer
Kappa Cannoneer
Losheel, Clockwork Scholar
Losheel, Clockwork Scholar
Master of Etherium
Master of Etherium
Myr Battlesphere
Myr Battlesphere
Nesting Bot
Nesting Bot
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Sai, Master Thopterist
Sai, Master Thopterist
Silver Myr
Silver Myr
Silver Raven
Silver Raven
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Steel Overseer
Steel Overseer
Swooping Lookout
Swooping Lookout
Thought Monitor
Thought Monitor
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Voyager Quickwelder
Voyager Quickwelder
Whirler Rogue
Whirler Rogue
Instants (8)
Access Denied
Access Denied
Dispatch
Dispatch
Negate
Negate
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Spectral Interference
Spectral Interference
Spell Pierce
Spell Pierce
Thirst for Knowledge
Thirst for Knowledge
Sorceries (6)
Dance of the Manse
Dance of the Manse
One with the Machine
One with the Machine
Organic Extinction
Organic Extinction
Supreme Verdict
Supreme Verdict
Thoughtcast
Thoughtcast
Voyage Home
Voyage Home
Artifacts (20)
Adaptive Omnitool
Adaptive Omnitool
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Bident of Thassa
Bident of Thassa
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Fabrication Foundry
Fabrication Foundry
Guidelight Pathmaker
Guidelight Pathmaker
Hulldrifter
Hulldrifter
Machinist's Arsenal
Machinist's Arsenal
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mystic Forge
Mystic Forge
Racers' Scoreboard
Racers' Scoreboard
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sonic Screwdriver
Sonic Screwdriver
Starting Column
Starting Column
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Unidentified Hovership
Unidentified Hovership
Uthros Research Craft
Uthros Research Craft
Voyager Glidecar
Voyager Glidecar
White Auracite
White Auracite
Enchantments (3)
Hyena Umbra
Hyena Umbra
Thopter Spy Network
Thopter Spy Network
Underwater Tunnel // Slimy Aquarium
Underwater Tunnel // Slimy Aquarium
Lands (17)
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Amonkhet Raceway
Amonkhet Raceway
Ancient Den
Ancient Den
Avishkar Raceway
Avishkar Raceway
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darksteel Citadel
Darksteel Citadel
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Muraganda Raceway
Muraganda Raceway
Port Town
Port Town
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Razortide Bridge
Razortide Bridge
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Skycloud Expanse
Skycloud Expanse
Spire of Industry
Spire of Industry
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Cove
Basics (2)
Island
9 Islands
Plains
9 Plains