Average Deck for Mendicant Core, Guidelight - Budget Midrange
Mendicant Core, Guidelight
Rank #111
5decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Mendicant Core, GuidelightMendicant Core, Guidelight
Creatures (30)
- 1Angel of the RuinsAngel of the Ruins
- 1Artificer's AssistantArtificer's Assistant
- 1Bronze GuardianBronze Guardian
- 1Diversion UnitDiversion Unit
- 1Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1GingerbruteGingerbrute
- 1Gold-Forged ThopteryxGold-Forged Thopteryx
- 1Guidelight OptimizerGuidelight Optimizer
- 1Guidelight SynergistGuidelight Synergist
- 1K-9, Mark IK-9, Mark I
- 1Kappa CannoneerKappa Cannoneer
- 1Master of EtheriumMaster of Etherium
- 1Oltec MatterweaverOltec Matterweaver
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1Padeem, Consul of InnovationPadeem, Consul of Innovation
- 1Paladin Danse, Steel MaverickPaladin Danse, Steel Maverick
- 1Research ThiefResearch Thief
- 1Sai, Master ThopteristSai, Master Thopterist
- 1Sharding SphinxSharding Sphinx
- 1Silver RavenSilver Raven
- 1Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Steel OverseerSteel Overseer
- 1Swooping LookoutSwooping Lookout
- 1Synth InfiltratorSynth Infiltrator
- 1Thought MonitorThought Monitor
- 1Vnwxt, Verbose HostVnwxt, Verbose Host
- 1Voyager QuickwelderVoyager Quickwelder
Instants (8)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1DispatchDispatch
- 1Enter the Avatar StateEnter the Avatar State
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Wild UnravelingWild Unraveling
Sorceries (6)
- 1Aether GaleAether Gale
- 1Organic ExtinctionOrganic Extinction
- 1Stock UpStock Up
- 1ThoughtcastThoughtcast
- 1Traverse EternityTraverse Eternity
- 1Voyage HomeVoyage Home
Artifacts (15)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1Bident of ThassaBident of Thassa
- 1Cliffhaven KitesailCliffhaven Kitesail
- 1Deluxe DragsterDeluxe Dragster
- 1Intelligence BobbleheadIntelligence Bobblehead
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1Perilous SnarePerilous Snare
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Thousand Moons SmithyThousand Moons Smithy
- 1Uthros Research CraftUthros Research Craft
- 1Waterbending ScrollWaterbending Scroll
Enchantments (3)
- 1Flood the EngineFlood the Engine
- 1Tempered SteelTempered Steel
- 1Thopter Spy NetworkThopter Spy Network
Lands (37)
- 1Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 15IslandIsland
- 12PlainsPlains
- 1Port TownPort Town
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Razortide BridgeRazortide Bridge
- 1Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
Angel of the Ruins
Angel of the Ruins
Artificer's Assistant
Artificer's Assistant
Bronze Guardian
Bronze Guardian
Diversion Unit
Diversion Unit
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Etherium Sculptor
Etherium Sculptor
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Gingerbrute
Gingerbrute
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
Guidelight Optimizer
Guidelight Optimizer
Guidelight Synergist
Guidelight Synergist
K-9, Mark I
K-9, Mark I
Kappa Cannoneer
Kappa Cannoneer
Master of Etherium
Master of Etherium
Oltec Matterweaver
Oltec Matterweaver
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Paladin Danse, Steel Maverick
Paladin Danse, Steel Maverick
Research Thief
Research Thief
Sai, Master Thopterist
Sai, Master Thopterist
Sharding Sphinx
Sharding Sphinx
Silver Raven
Silver Raven
Siren Stormtamer
Siren Stormtamer
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Steel Overseer
Steel Overseer
Swooping Lookout
Swooping Lookout
Synth Infiltrator
Synth Infiltrator
Thought Monitor
Thought Monitor
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Voyager Quickwelder
Voyager Quickwelder
Instants (8)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dispatch
Dispatch
Enter the Avatar State
Enter the Avatar State
Negate
Negate
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Wild Unraveling
Wild Unraveling
Sorceries (6)
Aether Gale
Aether Gale
Organic Extinction
Organic Extinction
Stock Up
Stock Up
Thoughtcast
Thoughtcast
Traverse Eternity
Traverse Eternity
Voyage Home
Voyage Home
Artifacts (15)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Bident of Thassa
Bident of Thassa
Cliffhaven Kitesail
Cliffhaven Kitesail
Deluxe Dragster
Deluxe Dragster
Intelligence Bobblehead
Intelligence Bobblehead
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Nettlecyst
Nettlecyst
Perilous Snare
Perilous Snare
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thousand Moons Smithy
Thousand Moons Smithy
Uthros Research Craft
Uthros Research Craft
Waterbending Scroll
Waterbending Scroll
Enchantments (3)
Flood the Engine
Flood the Engine
Tempered Steel
Tempered Steel
Thopter Spy Network
Thopter Spy Network
Lands (10)
Ancient Den
Ancient Den
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darksteel Citadel
Darksteel Citadel
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Port Town
Port Town
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Razortide Bridge
Razortide Bridge
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Skycloud Expanse
Skycloud Expanse
Basics (2)
Island
15 Island
Plains
12 Plains