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Mendicant Core, Guidelight

Rank #121

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Jan 12, 2026

Cooper Gottfried

The Top 40 Two-Mana Commanders

In this latest Top 40 list, Cooper dives into the most popular commanders on EDHREC that you can play for just two mana.

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Mendicant Core, Guidelight

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- 1 Mendicant Core, GuidelightMendicant Core, Guidelight
- 1 Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1 All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1 Anointed ProcessionAnointed Procession
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Archway of InnovationArchway of Innovation
- 1 ArmageddonArmageddon
- 1 Artificer ClassArtificer Class
- 1 Auton SoldierAuton Soldier
- 1 Blacksmith's SkillBlacksmith's Skill
- 1 CancelCancel
- 1 Chief of the FoundryChief of the Foundry
- 1 Cloud KeyCloud Key
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1 DispatchDispatch
- 1 Efficient ConstructionEfficient Construction
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1 Etherium SpinnerEtherium Spinner
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Forensic GadgeteerForensic Gadgeteer
- 1 Genesis ChamberGenesis Chamber
- 1 Glacial FloodplainGlacial Floodplain
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 GlimmervoidGlimmervoid
- 1 Gold MyrGold Myr
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 Illustrious WanderglyphIllustrious Wanderglyph
- 1 Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Kappa CannoneerKappa Cannoneer
- 1 Karn, Scion of UrzaKarn, Scion of Urza
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana TitheMana Tithe
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 MetalworkerMetalworker
- 1 Meticulous ArchiveMeticulous Archive
- 1 Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1 Mishra's WorkshopMishra's Workshop
- 1 Mm'menon, the Right HandMm'menon, the Right Hand
- 1 Muraganda RacewayMuraganda Raceway
- 1 Mystic ForgeMystic Forge
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Organic ExtinctionOrganic Extinction
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 5 PlainsPlains
- 1 Razortide BridgeRazortide Bridge
- 1 Reaver TitanReaver Titan
- 1 Restoration MagicRestoration Magic
- 1 Sai, Master ThopteristSai, Master Thopterist
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Sculpting SteelSculpting Steel
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 SilenceSilence
- 1 Silver MyrSilver Myr
- 1 Simulacrum SynthesizerSimulacrum Synthesizer
- 1 Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Steel OverseerSteel Overseer
- 1 Strip MineStrip Mine
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Tempered SteelTempered Steel
- 1 Temple of EnlightenmentTemple of Enlightenment
- 1 Thopter Spy NetworkThopter Spy Network
- 1 Thought MonitorThought Monitor
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 ThoughtcastThoughtcast
- 1 TundraTundra
- 1 Twinning StaffTwinning Staff
- 1 Unwinding ClockUnwinding Clock
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vedalken ArchmageVedalken Archmage
- 1 Voyage HomeVoyage Home
- 1 Voyager QuickwelderVoyager Quickwelder
- 1 Wrath of GodWrath of God

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Auton Soldier

Chief of the Foundry

Esper Sentinel

Etherium Sculptor

Etherium Spinner

Forensic Gadgeteer

Gold Myr

Illustrious Wanderglyph

Kappa Cannoneer

Metalworker

Mm'menon, the Right Hand

Phyrexian Metamorph

Sai, Master Thopterist

Scrawling Crawler

Silver Myr

Solemn Simulacrum

Steel Overseer

Thought Monitor

Vedalken Archmage

Voyager Quickwelder

Instants (15)

Arcane Denial

Blacksmith's Skill

Cancel

Counterspell

Dispatch

Enlightened Tutor

Fierce Guardianship

Flawless Maneuver

Force of Will

Mana Drain

Mana Tithe

Mindbreak Trap

Restoration Magic

Silence

Swords to Plowshares

Sorceries (6)

Armageddon

Fabricate

Organic Extinction

Thoughtcast

Voyage Home

Wrath of God

Artifacts (15)

Cloud Key

Genesis Chamber

Grim Monolith

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mystic Forge

Reaver Titan

Sculpting Steel

Sensei's Divining Top

Shadowspear

Simulacrum Synthesizer

Sol Ring

Thought Vessel

Twinning Staff

Unwinding Clock

Enchantments (8)

All That Glitters

Anointed Procession

Artificer Class

Efficient Construction

Mystic Remora

Smothering Tithe

Tempered Steel

Thopter Spy Network

Planeswalkers (1)

Karn, Scion of Urza

Lands (22)

Academy Ruins

Archway of Innovation

Command Tower

Darksteel Citadel

Flooded Strand

Glacial Floodplain

Glacial Fortress

Glimmervoid

Hallowed Fountain

Inventors' Fair

Meticulous Archive

Mishra's Workshop

Muraganda Raceway

Otawara, Soaring City

Razortide Bridge

Sea of Clouds

Seat of the Synod

Skycloud Expanse

Strip Mine

Temple of Enlightenment

Tundra

Urza's Saga

Basics (2)

Island

7 Islands

Plains

5 Plains