Average Deck for Mendicant Core, Guidelight - Budget Midrange

Mendicant Core, Guidelight

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Mendicant Core, Guidelight

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- 1 Mendicant Core, GuidelightMendicant Core, Guidelight
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1 Angel of the RuinsAngel of the Ruins
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archway of InnovationArchway of Innovation
- 1 Artful DodgeArtful Dodge
- 1 Artificer's AssistantArtificer's Assistant
- 1 Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1 Bovine InterventionBovine Intervention
- 1 Bronze GuardianBronze Guardian
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Cephalopod SentryCephalopod Sentry
- 1 Citizen's CrowbarCitizen's Crowbar
- 1 Cliffhaven KitesailCliffhaven Kitesail
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Dance of the ManseDance of the Manse
- 1 Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1 Digsite EngineerDigsite Engineer
- 1 DispatchDispatch
- 1 Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1 Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1 Ethersworn SphinxEthersworn Sphinx
- 1 Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 GlimmervoidGlimmervoid
- 1 Guidelight SynergistGuidelight Synergist
- 1 HornswoggleHornswoggle
- 10 IslandIsland
- 1 Judge's FamiliarJudge's Familiar
- 1 Kappa CannoneerKappa Cannoneer
- 1 Launch MishapLaunch Mishap
- 1 Lonely ArroyoLonely Arroyo
- 1 Losheel, Clockwork ScholarLosheel, Clockwork Scholar
- 1 Manifold KeyManifold Key
- 1 Master TransmuterMaster Transmuter
- 1 Master of EtheriumMaster of Etherium
- 1 Mechanized ProductionMechanized Production
- 1 Muraganda RacewayMuraganda Raceway
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1 Oltec MatterweaverOltec Matterweaver
- 1 Organic ExtinctionOrganic Extinction
- 1 Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1 Padeem, Consul of InnovationPadeem, Consul of Innovation
- 9 PlainsPlains
- 1 Port TownPort Town
- 1 Power DepotPower Depot
- 1 Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1 Racers' ScoreboardRacers' Scoreboard
- 1 Razortide BridgeRazortide Bridge
- 1 Reality HeistReality Heist
- 1 Research ThiefResearch Thief
- 1 Sai, Master ThopteristSai, Master Thopterist
- 1 Salvation EngineSalvation Engine
- 1 ScourglassScourglass
- 1 Sculpting SteelSculpting Steel
- 1 Seal of CleansingSeal of Cleansing
- 1 Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1 Sharding SphinxSharding Sphinx
- 1 Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 1 Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1 Slick ImitatorSlick Imitator
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steel OverseerSteel Overseer
- 1 Stoic RebuttalStoic Rebuttal
- 1 Stroke of MidnightStroke of Midnight
- 1 Sunscorched DesertSunscorched Desert
- 1 Swooping LookoutSwooping Lookout
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Synth InfiltratorSynth Infiltrator
- 1 Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1 Tempered SteelTempered Steel
- 1 Thopter Spy NetworkThopter Spy Network
- 1 Thought MonitorThought Monitor
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 ThoughtcastThoughtcast
- 1 Thousand Moons SmithyThousand Moons Smithy
- 1 Trading PostTrading Post
- 1 Vnwxt, Verbose HostVnwxt, Verbose Host
- 1 Voyage HomeVoyage Home
- 1 Voyager QuickwelderVoyager Quickwelder
- 1 Wizard ReplicaWizard Replica

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Foundry Inspector

Guidelight Synergist

Judge's Familiar

Kappa Cannoneer

Losheel, Clockwork Scholar

Master of Etherium

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Oltec Matterweaver

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Padeem, Consul of Innovation

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Sharding Sphinx

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An Offer You Can't Refuse

Bovine Intervention

Dispatch

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Negate

Reality Heist

Stoic Rebuttal

Stroke of Midnight

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Sorceries (5)

Artful Dodge

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Organic Extinction

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Artifacts (15)

Arcane Signet

Azorius Signet

Citizen's Crowbar

Cliffhaven Kitesail

Manifold Key

Nettlecyst

Racers' Scoreboard

Salvation Engine

Scourglass

Sculpting Steel

Sol Ring

Talisman of Progress

Thought Vessel

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Enchantments (4)

Mechanized Production

Seal of Cleansing

Tempered Steel

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Lands (16)

Ancient Den

Archway of Innovation

Buried Ruin

Command Tower

Darksteel Citadel

Glacial Fortress

Glimmervoid

Lonely Arroyo

Muraganda Raceway

Port Town

Power Depot

Prairie Stream

Razortide Bridge

Seat of the Synod

Skycloud Expanse

Sunscorched Desert

Basics (2)

Island

10 Islands

Plains

9 Plains