Average Deck for Mendicant Core, Guidelight - Expensive Combo
Mendicant Core, Guidelight
Rank #121
7decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Mendicant Core, GuidelightMendicant Core, Guidelight
- 1 Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1 Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1 Cargo ShipCargo Ship
- 1 Chromatic OrreryChromatic Orrery
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Cloud KeyCloud Key
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Coveted JewelCoveted Jewel
- 1 Cryogen RelicCryogen Relic
- 1 Cyberdrive AwakenerCyberdrive Awakener
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1 Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1 Ethersworn CanonistEthersworn Canonist
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Glaring FleshrakerGlaring Fleshraker
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 Hope of GhirapurHope of Ghirapur
- 1 Ichor WellspringIchor Wellspring
- 1 Imposter MechImposter Mech
- 1 Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Kappa CannoneerKappa Cannoneer
- 1 Liberator, Urza's BattlethopterLiberator, Urza's Battlethopter
- 1 Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Manifold KeyManifold Key
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 MetalworkerMetalworker
- 1 Meticulous ArchiveMeticulous Archive
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mishra's WorkshopMishra's Workshop
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mm'menon, the Right HandMm'menon, the Right Hand
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Muraganda RacewayMuraganda Raceway
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 Phoenix DownPhoenix Down
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 3 PlainsPlains
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Repurposing BayRepurposing Bay
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scrap TrawlerScrap Trawler
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 SilenceSilence
- 1 Simulacrum SynthesizerSimulacrum Synthesizer
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpellskiteSpellskite
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1 Teferi, Time RavelerTeferi, Time Raveler
- 1 Tezzeret the SeekerTezzeret the Seeker
- 1 The Mechanist, Aerial ArtisanThe Mechanist, Aerial Artisan
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thought MonitorThought Monitor
- 1 Transmute ArtifactTransmute Artifact
- 1 TundraTundra
- 1 Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Urza, Lord High ArtificerUrza, Lord High Artificer
- 1 Vedalken ArchmageVedalken Archmage
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 Whir of InventionWhir of Invention
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Worldwalker HelmWorldwalker Helm
Cyberdrive Awakener
Cyberdrive Awakener
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Etherium Sculptor
Etherium Sculptor
Ethersworn Canonist
Ethersworn Canonist
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Glaring Fleshraker
Glaring Fleshraker
Hope of Ghirapur
Hope of Ghirapur
Kappa Cannoneer
Kappa Cannoneer
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
Metalworker
Metalworker
Mm'menon, the Right Hand
Mm'menon, the Right Hand
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Scrap Trawler
Scrap Trawler
Spellskite
Spellskite
The Mechanist, Aerial Artisan
The Mechanist, Aerial Artisan
Thought Monitor
Thought Monitor
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Vedalken Archmage
Vedalken Archmage
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Instants (13)
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Silence
Silence
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Whir of Invention
Whir of Invention
Sorceries (2)
Fabricate
Fabricate
Transmute Artifact
Transmute Artifact
Artifacts (28)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Cargo Ship
Cargo Ship
Chromatic Orrery
Chromatic Orrery
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Cloud Key
Cloud Key
Coveted Jewel
Coveted Jewel
Cryogen Relic
Cryogen Relic
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Ichor Wellspring
Ichor Wellspring
Imposter Mech
Imposter Mech
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Manifold Key
Manifold Key
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Phoenix Down
Phoenix Down
Repurposing Bay
Repurposing Bay
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Simulacrum Synthesizer
Simulacrum Synthesizer
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
The One Ring
The One Ring
Worldwalker Helm
Worldwalker Helm
Enchantments (4)
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Planeswalkers (2)
Teferi, Time Raveler
Teferi, Time Raveler
Tezzeret the Seeker
Tezzeret the Seeker
Lands (23)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Ancient Den
Ancient Den
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Meticulous Archive
Meticulous Archive
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Mishra's Workshop
Mishra's Workshop
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Muraganda Raceway
Muraganda Raceway
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Tundra
Tundra
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Basics (2)
Island
3 Islands
Plains
3 Plains