Average Deck for Mendicant Core, Guidelight - Budget Optimized Affinity

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Average Deck for Mendicant Core, Guidelight - Budget Optimized Affinity

Mendicant Core, Guidelight

Rank #135

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Mendicant Core, Guidelight

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- 1 Mendicant Core, GuidelightMendicant Core, Guidelight
- 1 AbsorbAbsorb
- 1 Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1 Azorius CluestoneAzorius Cluestone
- 1 Brotherhood VertibirdBrotherhood Vertibird
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Cataclysmic GearhulkCataclysmic Gearhulk
- 1 Chief of the FoundryChief of the Foundry
- 1 Chimil, the Inner SunChimil, the Inner Sun
- 1 Cloud KeyCloud Key
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 CrawlspaceCrawlspace
- 1 Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1 Cyberdrive AwakenerCyberdrive Awakener
- 1 Cyberman PatrolCyberman Patrol
- 1 Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1 Dismantling WaveDismantling Wave
- 1 DispatchDispatch
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Elder Owyn LyonsElder Owyn Lyons
- 1 Encroaching MycosynthEncroaching Mycosynth
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Filigree AttendantFiligree Attendant
- 1 Floodfarm VergeFloodfarm Verge
- 1 Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 Indomitable ArchangelIndomitable Archangel
- 1 Iron GiantIron Giant
- 1 Irrigated FarmlandIrrigated Farmland
- 8 IslandIsland
- 1 Kappa CannoneerKappa Cannoneer
- 1 Liberator, Urza's BattlethopterLiberator, Urza's Battlethopter
- 1 Lonely ArroyoLonely Arroyo
- 1 Machine Over MatterMachine Over Matter
- 1 Master of EtheriumMaster of Etherium
- 1 Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1 Mechanized ProductionMechanized Production
- 1 Mechtitan CoreMechtitan Core
- 1 Memory GuardianMemory Guardian
- 1 Meteor GolemMeteor Golem
- 1 Mirror BoxMirror Box
- 1 Mishra's Self-ReplicatorMishra's Self-Replicator
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Nick Valentine, Private EyeNick Valentine, Private Eye
- 1 Night MarketNight Market
- 1 Padeem, Consul of InnovationPadeem, Consul of Innovation
- 1 Palladium MyrPalladium Myr
- 1 Pilgrim's EyePilgrim's Eye
- 7 PlainsPlains
- 1 Platoon DispenserPlatoon Dispenser
- 1 Port TownPort Town
- 1 Power DepotPower Depot
- 1 Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1 Radiant LotusRadiant Lotus
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 Renowned WeaponsmithRenowned Weaponsmith
- 1 Repurposing BayRepurposing Bay
- 1 Roadside ReliquaryRoadside Reliquary
- 1 Scrap TrawlerScrap Trawler
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Search the PremisesSearch the Premises
- 1 Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Sojourner's CompanionSojourner's Companion
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Soul-Guide LanternSoul-Guide Lantern
- 1 SoulscourSoulscour
- 1 Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Tamiyo's JournalTamiyo's Journal
- 1 The Enigma JewelThe Enigma Jewel
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thousand Moons SmithyThousand Moons Smithy
- 1 Three Steps AheadThree Steps Ahead
- 1 Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1 Unwinding ClockUnwinding Clock
- 1 Urza, Prince of KroogUrza, Prince of Kroog
- 1 Voyager QuickwelderVoyager Quickwelder
- 1 Whir of InventionWhir of Invention
- 1 Whirlwind DenialWhirlwind Denial
- 1 Winds of AbandonWinds of Abandon

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Exotic Orchard

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Night Market

Port Town

Power Depot

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8 Islands

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