Average Deck for Mendicant Core, Guidelight - Expensive Commander Matters
Mendicant Core, Guidelight
Rank #111
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Mendicant Core, GuidelightMendicant Core, Guidelight
Creatures (20)
- 1Auton SoldierAuton Soldier
- 1Chief of the FoundryChief of the Foundry
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1Etherium SpinnerEtherium Spinner
- 1Forensic GadgeteerForensic Gadgeteer
- 1Gold MyrGold Myr
- 1Illustrious WanderglyphIllustrious Wanderglyph
- 1Kappa CannoneerKappa Cannoneer
- 1MetalworkerMetalworker
- 1Mm'menon, the Right HandMm'menon, the Right Hand
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Sai, Master ThopteristSai, Master Thopterist
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Silver MyrSilver Myr
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Steel OverseerSteel Overseer
- 1Thought MonitorThought Monitor
- 1Vedalken ArchmageVedalken Archmage
- 1Voyager QuickwelderVoyager Quickwelder
Instants (15)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Blacksmith's SkillBlacksmith's Skill
- 1CancelCancel
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1DispatchDispatch
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mana TitheMana Tithe
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Restoration MagicRestoration Magic
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (6)
- 1ArmageddonArmageddon
- 1FabricateFabricate
- 1Organic ExtinctionOrganic Extinction
- 1ThoughtcastThoughtcast
- 1Voyage HomeVoyage Home
- 1Wrath of GodWrath of God
Artifacts (15)
- 1Cloud KeyCloud Key
- 1Genesis ChamberGenesis Chamber
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mystic ForgeMystic Forge
- 1Reaver TitanReaver Titan
- 1Sculpting SteelSculpting Steel
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Simulacrum SynthesizerSimulacrum Synthesizer
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Twinning StaffTwinning Staff
- 1Unwinding ClockUnwinding Clock
Enchantments (8)
- 1All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1Anointed ProcessionAnointed Procession
- 1Artificer ClassArtificer Class
- 1Efficient ConstructionEfficient Construction
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Tempered SteelTempered Steel
- 1Thopter Spy NetworkThopter Spy Network
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Karn, Scion of UrzaKarn, Scion of Urza
Lands (34)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Archway of InnovationArchway of Innovation
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Glacial FloodplainGlacial Floodplain
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1GlimmervoidGlimmervoid
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Meticulous ArchiveMeticulous Archive
- 1Mishra's WorkshopMishra's Workshop
- 1Muraganda RacewayMuraganda Raceway
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1Razortide BridgeRazortide Bridge
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1Strip MineStrip Mine
- 1Temple of EnlightenmentTemple of Enlightenment
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
Auton Soldier
Auton Soldier
Chief of the Foundry
Chief of the Foundry
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Etherium Sculptor
Etherium Sculptor
Etherium Spinner
Etherium Spinner
Forensic Gadgeteer
Forensic Gadgeteer
Gold Myr
Gold Myr
Illustrious Wanderglyph
Illustrious Wanderglyph
Kappa Cannoneer
Kappa Cannoneer
Metalworker
Metalworker
Mm'menon, the Right Hand
Mm'menon, the Right Hand
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Sai, Master Thopterist
Sai, Master Thopterist
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Silver Myr
Silver Myr
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Steel Overseer
Steel Overseer
Thought Monitor
Thought Monitor
Vedalken Archmage
Vedalken Archmage
Voyager Quickwelder
Voyager Quickwelder
Instants (15)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Blacksmith's Skill
Blacksmith's Skill
Cancel
Cancel
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dispatch
Dispatch
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mana Tithe
Mana Tithe
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Restoration Magic
Restoration Magic
Silence
Silence
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (6)
Armageddon
Armageddon
Fabricate
Fabricate
Organic Extinction
Organic Extinction
Thoughtcast
Thoughtcast
Voyage Home
Voyage Home
Wrath of God
Wrath of God
Artifacts (15)
Cloud Key
Cloud Key
Genesis Chamber
Genesis Chamber
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mystic Forge
Mystic Forge
Reaver Titan
Reaver Titan
Sculpting Steel
Sculpting Steel
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Simulacrum Synthesizer
Simulacrum Synthesizer
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Twinning Staff
Twinning Staff
Unwinding Clock
Unwinding Clock
Enchantments (8)
All That Glitters
All That Glitters
Anointed Procession
Anointed Procession
Artificer Class
Artificer Class
Efficient Construction
Efficient Construction
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Tempered Steel
Tempered Steel
Thopter Spy Network
Thopter Spy Network
Planeswalkers (1)
Karn, Scion of Urza
Karn, Scion of Urza
Lands (22)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Archway of Innovation
Archway of Innovation
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darksteel Citadel
Darksteel Citadel
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Glacial Floodplain
Glacial Floodplain
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Glimmervoid
Glimmervoid
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Meticulous Archive
Meticulous Archive
Mishra's Workshop
Mishra's Workshop
Muraganda Raceway
Muraganda Raceway
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Razortide Bridge
Razortide Bridge
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Skycloud Expanse
Skycloud Expanse
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
Temple of Enlightenment
Temple of Enlightenment
Tundra
Tundra
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Basics (2)
Island
7 Island
Plains
5 Plains