Average Deck for Mendicant Core, Guidelight - Expensive Midrange
Mendicant Core, Guidelight
Rank #111
5decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Mendicant Core, GuidelightMendicant Core, Guidelight
Creatures (24)
- 1Bronze GuardianBronze Guardian
- 1Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1Gold-Forged ThopteryxGold-Forged Thopteryx
- 1Illustrious WanderglyphIllustrious Wanderglyph
- 1K-9, Mark IK-9, Mark I
- 1Kappa CannoneerKappa Cannoneer
- 1Karn, Legacy ReforgedKarn, Legacy Reforged
- 1Liberator, Urza's BattlethopterLiberator, Urza's Battlethopter
- 1Master of EtheriumMaster of Etherium
- 1MetalworkerMetalworker
- 1Oltec MatterweaverOltec Matterweaver
- 1Padeem, Consul of InnovationPadeem, Consul of Innovation
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Sai, Master ThopteristSai, Master Thopterist
- 1Skrelv, Defector MiteSkrelv, Defector Mite
- 1Swooping LookoutSwooping Lookout
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1Urza, Lord High ArtificerUrza, Lord High Artificer
- 1Vnwxt, Verbose HostVnwxt, Verbose Host
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1Wraith, Vicious VigilanteWraith, Vicious Vigilante
Instants (12)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1DispatchDispatch
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (3)
- 1FabricateFabricate
- 1Organic ExtinctionOrganic Extinction
- 1Voyage HomeVoyage Home
Artifacts (22)
- 1Adaptive OmnitoolAdaptive Omnitool
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Coveted JewelCoveted Jewel
- 1Darksteel ForgeDarksteel Forge
- 1Guidelight PathmakerGuidelight Pathmaker
- 1Krark-Clan IronworksKrark-Clan Ironworks
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Repurposing BayRepurposing Bay
- 1Rings of BrighthearthRings of Brighthearth
- 1Salvation EngineSalvation Engine
- 1Sculpting SteelSculpting Steel
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Shorikai, Genesis EngineShorikai, Genesis Engine
- 1Simulacrum SynthesizerSimulacrum Synthesizer
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Twinning StaffTwinning Staff
- 1Unwinding ClockUnwinding Clock
- 1Worldwalker HelmWorldwalker Helm
Enchantments (4)
- 1Curious ObsessionCurious Obsession
- 1Lightwheel EnhancementsLightwheel Enhancements
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Tezzeret the SeekerTezzeret the Seeker
Lands (33)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Floodfarm VergeFloodfarm Verge
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Razortide BridgeRazortide Bridge
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1The Mycosynth GardensThe Mycosynth Gardens
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Uthros, Titanic GodcoreUthros, Titanic Godcore
Bronze Guardian
Bronze Guardian
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Etherium Sculptor
Etherium Sculptor
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
Illustrious Wanderglyph
Illustrious Wanderglyph
K-9, Mark I
K-9, Mark I
Kappa Cannoneer
Kappa Cannoneer
Karn, Legacy Reforged
Karn, Legacy Reforged
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
Master of Etherium
Master of Etherium
Metalworker
Metalworker
Oltec Matterweaver
Oltec Matterweaver
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Sai, Master Thopterist
Sai, Master Thopterist
Skrelv, Defector Mite
Skrelv, Defector Mite
Swooping Lookout
Swooping Lookout
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Wraith, Vicious Vigilante
Wraith, Vicious Vigilante
Instants (12)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dispatch
Dispatch
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Negate
Negate
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Sorceries (3)
Fabricate
Fabricate
Organic Extinction
Organic Extinction
Voyage Home
Voyage Home
Artifacts (22)
Adaptive Omnitool
Adaptive Omnitool
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Coveted Jewel
Coveted Jewel
Darksteel Forge
Darksteel Forge
Guidelight Pathmaker
Guidelight Pathmaker
Krark-Clan Ironworks
Krark-Clan Ironworks
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Repurposing Bay
Repurposing Bay
Rings of Brighthearth
Rings of Brighthearth
Salvation Engine
Salvation Engine
Sculpting Steel
Sculpting Steel
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Shorikai, Genesis Engine
Shorikai, Genesis Engine
Simulacrum Synthesizer
Simulacrum Synthesizer
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Twinning Staff
Twinning Staff
Unwinding Clock
Unwinding Clock
Worldwalker Helm
Worldwalker Helm
Enchantments (4)
Curious Obsession
Curious Obsession
Lightwheel Enhancements
Lightwheel Enhancements
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Planeswalkers (1)
Tezzeret the Seeker
Tezzeret the Seeker
Lands (21)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Ancient Den
Ancient Den
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darksteel Citadel
Darksteel Citadel
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Floodfarm Verge
Floodfarm Verge
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Razortide Bridge
Razortide Bridge
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
The Mycosynth Gardens
The Mycosynth Gardens
Tundra
Tundra
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
Basics (2)
Island
7 Island
Plains
5 Plains