Average Deck for Mendicant Core, Guidelight - Budget Historic
Mendicant Core, Guidelight
Rank #135
3decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Mendicant Core, GuidelightMendicant Core, Guidelight
- 1 Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1 Alacrian ArmoryAlacrian Armory
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Blinkmoth NexusBlinkmoth Nexus
- 1 Brilliant RestorationBrilliant Restoration
- 1 Canyon VaulterCanyon Vaulter
- 10 Cid, Timeless ArtificerCid, Timeless Artificer
- 1 Cloudspire CaptainCloudspire Captain
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1 Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1 DisallowDisallow
- 1 Diversion UnitDiversion Unit
- 1 Duelist's HeritageDuelist's Heritage
- 1 Efficient ConstructionEfficient Construction
- 1 ExorciseExorcise
- 1 Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 Guidelight SynergistGuidelight Synergist
- 1 Holy MantleHoly Mantle
- 1 Interface AceInterface Ace
- 9 IslandIsland
- 1 Master of EtheriumMaster of Etherium
- 1 Memory GuardianMemory Guardian
- 1 Muraganda RacewayMuraganda Raceway
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 MyrsmithMyrsmith
- 1 One with the MachineOne with the Machine
- 1 Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1 Padeem, Consul of InnovationPadeem, Consul of Innovation
- 8 PlainsPlains
- 1 Port TownPort Town
- 1 Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1 Racers' ScoreboardRacers' Scoreboard
- 1 Radiant LotusRadiant Lotus
- 1 Razortide BridgeRazortide Bridge
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 Rebbec, Architect of AscensionRebbec, Architect of Ascension
- 1 Repurposing BayRepurposing Bay
- 1 Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1 Sai, Master ThopteristSai, Master Thopterist
- 1 Salvation EngineSalvation Engine
- 1 Scour for ScrapScour for Scrap
- 1 Sculpting SteelSculpting Steel
- 1 Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1 Secluded StarforgeSecluded Starforge
- 1 Skybridge TowersSkybridge Towers
- 1 Slip Through SpaceSlip Through Space
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectacular PileupSpectacular Pileup
- 1 Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 1 Spotcycle ScouterSpotcycle Scouter
- 1 Steel OverseerSteel Overseer
- 1 Stoic RebuttalStoic Rebuttal
- 1 Stroke of MidnightStroke of Midnight
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 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 ThoughtcastThoughtcast
- 1 Threefold ThunderhulkThreefold Thunderhulk
- 1 Tomb of the Spirit DragonTomb of the Spirit Dragon
- 1 Trailblazer's BootsTrailblazer's Boots
- 1 Tranquil CoveTranquil Cove
- 1 Unbreakable FormationUnbreakable Formation
- 1 Urza, Prince of KroogUrza, Prince of Kroog
- 1 Voyage HomeVoyage Home
- 1 Voyager QuickwelderVoyager Quickwelder
- 1 Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Whirler RogueWhirler Rogue
Canyon Vaulter
Canyon Vaulter
Cid, Timeless Artificer
10 Cid, Timeless Artificer
Cloudspire Captain
Cloudspire Captain
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Diversion Unit
Diversion Unit
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Guidelight Synergist
Guidelight Synergist
Interface Ace
Interface Ace
Master of Etherium
Master of Etherium
Memory Guardian
Memory Guardian
Myrsmith
Myrsmith
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
Sai, Master Thopterist
Sai, Master Thopterist
Steel Overseer
Steel Overseer
Thought Monitor
Thought Monitor
Threefold Thunderhulk
Threefold Thunderhulk
Urza, Prince of Kroog
Urza, Prince of Kroog
Voyager Quickwelder
Voyager Quickwelder
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Whirler Rogue
Whirler Rogue
Instants (7)
Disallow
Disallow
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Scour for Scrap
Scour for Scrap
Stoic Rebuttal
Stoic Rebuttal
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Unbreakable Formation
Unbreakable Formation
Sorceries (7)
Brilliant Restoration
Brilliant Restoration
Exorcise
Exorcise
One with the Machine
One with the Machine
Slip Through Space
Slip Through Space
Spectacular Pileup
Spectacular Pileup
Thoughtcast
Thoughtcast
Voyage Home
Voyage Home
Artifacts (15)
Alacrian Armory
Alacrian Armory
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Racers' Scoreboard
Racers' Scoreboard
Radiant Lotus
Radiant Lotus
Repurposing Bay
Repurposing Bay
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Salvation Engine
Salvation Engine
Sculpting Steel
Sculpting Steel
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Spotcycle Scouter
Spotcycle Scouter
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
The Aetherspark
The Aetherspark
Trailblazer's Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (5)
Duelist's Heritage
Duelist's Heritage
Efficient Construction
Efficient Construction
Holy Mantle
Holy Mantle
Tempered Steel
Tempered Steel
Thopter Spy Network
Thopter Spy Network
Lands (17)
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Blinkmoth Nexus
Blinkmoth Nexus
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darksteel Citadel
Darksteel Citadel
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Muraganda Raceway
Muraganda Raceway
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Port Town
Port Town
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Razortide Bridge
Razortide Bridge
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Secluded Starforge
Secluded Starforge
Skybridge Towers
Skybridge Towers
Spire of Industry
Spire of Industry
Temple of Enlightenment
Temple of Enlightenment
Tomb of the Spirit Dragon
Tomb of the Spirit Dragon
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Cove
Basics (2)
Island
9 Islands
Plains
8 Plains