Average Deck for Mendicant Core, Guidelight - Expensive Aggro

Mendicant Core, Guidelight

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Mendicant Core, Guidelight

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- 1 Ancient DenAncient Den
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- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Junk DiverJunk Diver
- 1 K-9, Mark IK-9, Mark I
- 1 Kappa CannoneerKappa Cannoneer
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
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- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
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- 1 The Mightstone and WeakstoneThe Mightstone and Weakstone
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thopter Spy NetworkThopter Spy Network
- 1 Thought MonitorThought Monitor
- 1 ThoughtcastThoughtcast
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- 1 Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
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- 1 Voyage HomeVoyage Home
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- 1 Whir of InventionWhir of Invention
- 1 Winged BootsWinged Boots
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