Average Deck for Mendicant Core, Guidelight - Budget Artificers
Mendicant Core, Guidelight
Rank #121
2decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Mendicant Core, GuidelightMendicant Core, Guidelight
- 1 Adric, Mathematical GeniusAdric, Mathematical Genius
- 1 Air Response UnitAir Response Unit
- 1 Alacrian ArmoryAlacrian Armory
- 1 Aligned Hedron NetworkAligned Hedron Network
- 1 Angelic ExaltationAngelic Exaltation
- 1 Animation ModuleAnimation Module
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Austere CommandAustere Command
- 1 Avishkar RacewayAvishkar Raceway
- 1 Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1 Broadcast RamblerBroadcast Rambler
- 1 Canyon VaulterCanyon Vaulter
- 1 Chief of the FoundryChief of the Foundry
- 1 Cyberdrive AwakenerCyberdrive Awakener
- 1 Deadeye QuartermasterDeadeye Quartermaster
- 1 Detention ChariotDetention Chariot
- 1 DispatchDispatch
- 1 Disruption ProtocolDisruption Protocol
- 1 Echo CircletEcho Circlet
- 1 Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 FarewellFarewell
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fleetwheel CruiserFleetwheel Cruiser
- 1 Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1 Guidelight MatrixGuidelight Matrix
- 1 Guidelight OptimizerGuidelight Optimizer
- 1 Guidelight PathmakerGuidelight Pathmaker
- 1 Hanna, Ship's NavigatorHanna, Ship's Navigator
- 14 IslandIsland
- 1 Jhessian BalmgiverJhessian Balmgiver
- 1 Katsumasa, the AnimatorKatsumasa, the Animator
- 1 Leonin SurveyorLeonin Surveyor
- 1 Lightwheel EnhancementsLightwheel Enhancements
- 1 Mech HangarMech Hangar
- 1 Mizzium MeddlerMizzium Meddler
- 1 Mobilizer MechMobilizer Mech
- 1 Mysterious LimousineMysterious Limousine
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nesting BotNesting Bot
- 1 Open the VaultsOpen the Vaults
- 1 OrnithopterOrnithopter
- 1 PanharmoniconPanharmonicon
- 1 Paradoxical OutcomeParadoxical Outcome
- 1 Pilgrim's EyePilgrim's Eye
- 11 PlainsPlains
- 1 Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1 Predator, FlagshipPredator, Flagship
- 1 Prodigy's PrototypeProdigy's Prototype
- 1 Protect // ServeProtect // Serve
- 1 Raff Capashen, Ship's MageRaff Capashen, Ship's Mage
- 1 Reef RoadsReef Roads
- 1 Replication SpecialistReplication Specialist
- 1 Sai, Master ThopteristSai, Master Thopterist
- 1 Sejiri RefugeSejiri Refuge
- 1 Sentinel TotemSentinel Totem
- 1 Shambling SuitShambling Suit
- 1 Shrine of the Forsaken GodsShrine of the Forsaken Gods
- 1 Skill BorrowerSkill Borrower
- 1 Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1 Skysovereign, Consul FlagshipSkysovereign, Consul Flagship
- 1 Smuggler's CopterSmuggler's Copter
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1 Steel HellkiteSteel Hellkite
- 1 Temple of EnlightenmentTemple of Enlightenment
- 1 Thopter FabricatorThopter Fabricator
- 1 Thopter Spy NetworkThopter Spy Network
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Tranquil CoveTranquil Cove
- 1 Transit MageTransit Mage
- 1 Transplant TheoristTransplant Theorist
- 1 Vnwxt, Verbose HostVnwxt, Verbose Host
- 1 Voyager QuickwelderVoyager Quickwelder
- 1 WeatherlightWeatherlight
- 1 Whirler RogueWhirler Rogue
Adric, Mathematical Genius
Adric, Mathematical Genius
Canyon Vaulter
Canyon Vaulter
Chief of the Foundry
Chief of the Foundry
Cyberdrive Awakener
Cyberdrive Awakener
Deadeye Quartermaster
Deadeye Quartermaster
Etherium Sculptor
Etherium Sculptor
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Guidelight Optimizer
Guidelight Optimizer
Hanna, Ship's Navigator
Hanna, Ship's Navigator
Jhessian Balmgiver
Jhessian Balmgiver
Katsumasa, the Animator
Katsumasa, the Animator
Leonin Surveyor
Leonin Surveyor
Mizzium Meddler
Mizzium Meddler
Nesting Bot
Nesting Bot
Ornithopter
Ornithopter
Pilgrim's Eye
Pilgrim's Eye
Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage
Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage
Replication Specialist
Replication Specialist
Sai, Master Thopterist
Sai, Master Thopterist
Shambling Suit
Shambling Suit
Skill Borrower
Skill Borrower
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Steel Hellkite
Steel Hellkite
Transit Mage
Transit Mage
Transplant Theorist
Transplant Theorist
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Voyager Quickwelder
Voyager Quickwelder
Whirler Rogue
Whirler Rogue
Instants (5)
Dispatch
Dispatch
Disruption Protocol
Disruption Protocol
Negate
Negate
Paradoxical Outcome
Paradoxical Outcome
Protect // Serve
Protect // Serve
Sorceries (4)
Austere Command
Austere Command
Fabricate
Fabricate
Farewell
Farewell
Open the Vaults
Open the Vaults
Artifacts (24)
Air Response Unit
Air Response Unit
Alacrian Armory
Alacrian Armory
Aligned Hedron Network
Aligned Hedron Network
Animation Module
Animation Module
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Broadcast Rambler
Broadcast Rambler
Detention Chariot
Detention Chariot
Echo Circlet
Echo Circlet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Fleetwheel Cruiser
Fleetwheel Cruiser
Guidelight Matrix
Guidelight Matrix
Guidelight Pathmaker
Guidelight Pathmaker
Mobilizer Mech
Mobilizer Mech
Mysterious Limousine
Mysterious Limousine
Panharmonicon
Panharmonicon
Predator, Flagship
Predator, Flagship
Prodigy's Prototype
Prodigy's Prototype
Sentinel Totem
Sentinel Totem
Skysovereign, Consul Flagship
Skysovereign, Consul Flagship
Smuggler's Copter
Smuggler's Copter
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thopter Fabricator
Thopter Fabricator
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Weatherlight
Weatherlight
Enchantments (3)
Angelic Exaltation
Angelic Exaltation
Lightwheel Enhancements
Lightwheel Enhancements
Thopter Spy Network
Thopter Spy Network
Lands (10)
Avishkar Raceway
Avishkar Raceway
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Mech Hangar
Mech Hangar
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Reef Roads
Reef Roads
Sejiri Refuge
Sejiri Refuge
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
Skycloud Expanse
Skycloud Expanse
Temple of Enlightenment
Temple of Enlightenment
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Cove
Basics (2)
Island
14 Islands
Plains
11 Plains