Average Deck for Mendicant Core, Guidelight - Budget Historic

Mendicant Core, Guidelight

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Mendicant Core, Guidelight

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- 1 Mendicant Core, GuidelightMendicant Core, Guidelight
- 1 Access DeniedAccess Denied
- 1 Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1 Alacrian ArmoryAlacrian Armory
- 1 Amonkhet RacewayAmonkhet Raceway
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Avishkar RacewayAvishkar Raceway
- 1 Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1 Brilliant RestorationBrilliant Restoration
- 7 Cid, Timeless ArtificerCid, Timeless Artificer
- 1 Clock of OmensClock of Omens
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1 Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1 Disruption ProtocolDisruption Protocol
- 1 Diversion UnitDiversion Unit
- 1 Duelist's HeritageDuelist's Heritage
- 1 Efficient ConstructionEfficient Construction
- 1 Enter the EnigmaEnter the Enigma
- 1 Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 Guidelight OptimizerGuidelight Optimizer
- 1 Guidelight SynergistGuidelight Synergist
- 1 Hanna, Ship's NavigatorHanna, Ship's Navigator
- 1 Hierophant's ChaliceHierophant's Chalice
- 1 Illustrious WanderglyphIllustrious Wanderglyph
- 1 Iron Spider, Stark UpgradeIron Spider, Stark Upgrade
- 9 IslandIsland
- 1 Lady Octopus, Inspired InventorLady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
- 1 Malcator, Purity OverseerMalcator, Purity Overseer
- 1 Master of EtheriumMaster of Etherium
- 1 Master's Guide-MuralMaster's Guide-Mural
- 1 Memory GuardianMemory Guardian
- 1 Muraganda RacewayMuraganda Raceway
- 1 MyrsmithMyrsmith
- 1 No More LiesNo More Lies
- 1 One with the MachineOne with the Machine
- 1 Organic ExtinctionOrganic Extinction
- 1 Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1 Padeem, Consul of InnovationPadeem, Consul of Innovation
- 7 PlainsPlains
- 1 Port TownPort Town
- 1 Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1 Racers' ScoreboardRacers' Scoreboard
- 1 Radiant LotusRadiant Lotus
- 1 Razortide BridgeRazortide Bridge
- 1 Reality HeistReality Heist
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Repurposing BayRepurposing Bay
- 1 Sai, Master ThopteristSai, Master Thopterist
- 1 Scour for ScrapScour for Scrap
- 1 Sculpting SteelSculpting Steel
- 1 Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1 Secret TunnelSecret Tunnel
- 1 Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1 Slither BladeSlither Blade
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 1 Spotcycle ScouterSpotcycle Scouter
- 1 Steel OverseerSteel Overseer
- 1 Stroke of MidnightStroke of Midnight
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Tempered SteelTempered Steel
- 1 Temple of EnlightenmentTemple of Enlightenment
- 1 The AethersparkThe Aetherspark
- 1 Thopter Spy NetworkThopter Spy Network
- 1 Thought MonitorThought Monitor
- 1 Threefold ThunderhulkThreefold Thunderhulk
- 1 Trailblazer's BootsTrailblazer's Boots
- 1 Tranquil CoveTranquil Cove
- 1 Unctus, Grand MetatectUnctus, Grand Metatect
- 1 Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
- 1 Urza, Prince of KroogUrza, Prince of Kroog
- 1 Voyage HomeVoyage Home
- 1 Voyager QuickwelderVoyager Quickwelder
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Whirler RogueWhirler Rogue

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Illustrious Wanderglyph

Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade

Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor

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Master of Etherium

Memory Guardian

Myrsmith

Ornithopter of Paradise

Padeem, Consul of Innovation

Sai, Master Thopterist

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Thought Monitor

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Access Denied

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Disruption Protocol

No More Lies

Reality Heist

Scour for Scrap

Stroke of Midnight

Swords to Plowshares

Sorceries (6)

Brilliant Restoration

Enter the Enigma

One with the Machine

Organic Extinction

Sevinne's Reclamation

Voyage Home

Artifacts (15)

Alacrian Armory

Arcane Signet

Clock of Omens

Hierophant's Chalice

Master's Guide-Mural

Racers' Scoreboard

Radiant Lotus

Repurposing Bay

Sculpting Steel

Sky Diamond

Sol Ring

Spotcycle Scouter

The Aetherspark

Trailblazer's Boots

Wayfarer's Bauble

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Duelist's Heritage

Efficient Construction

Tempered Steel

Thopter Spy Network

Unstoppable Plan

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Adarkar Wastes

Amonkhet Raceway

Avishkar Raceway

Azorius Chancery

Command Tower

Darksteel Citadel

Glacial Fortress

Muraganda Raceway

Port Town

Prairie Stream

Razortide Bridge

Reliquary Tower

Seat of the Synod

Secret Tunnel

Skycloud Expanse

Spire of Industry

Temple of Enlightenment

Tranquil Cove

Basics (2)

Island

9 Islands

Plains

7 Plains