Average Deck for Mendicant Core, Guidelight - Budget +1/+1 Counters
Mendicant Core, Guidelight
Rank #121
4decks

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The Top 40 Two-Mana Commanders
In this latest Top 40 list, Cooper dives into the most popular commanders on EDHREC that you can play for just two mana.
Average Decklist
- 1 Mendicant Core, GuidelightMendicant Core, Guidelight
- 1 Adaptive OmnitoolAdaptive Omnitool
- 1 Amonkhet RacewayAmonkhet Raceway
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Avishkar RacewayAvishkar Raceway
- 1 Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1 Bident of ThassaBident of Thassa
- 1 Bounce OffBounce Off
- 1 Brilliant RestorationBrilliant Restoration
- 1 Bronze GuardianBronze Guardian
- 1 Brotherhood VertibirdBrotherhood Vertibird
- 1 Celestial ArmorCelestial Armor
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Contagion ClaspContagion Clasp
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Dance of the ManseDance of the Manse
- 1 Darksteel JuggernautDarksteel Juggernaut
- 1 DispatchDispatch
- 1 Diversion UnitDiversion Unit
- 1 Efficient ConstructionEfficient Construction
- 1 Everflowing ChaliceEverflowing Chalice
- 1 Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1 GingerbruteGingerbrute
- 1 Gold MyrGold Myr
- 1 Gold-Forged ThopteryxGold-Forged Thopteryx
- 1 Guidelight PathmakerGuidelight Pathmaker
- 1 Halimar DepthsHalimar Depths
- 1 Hidden CataractHidden Cataract
- 1 Hidden CourtyardHidden Courtyard
- 11 IslandIsland
- 1 Kappa CannoneerKappa Cannoneer
- 1 Legion LoyaltyLegion Loyalty
- 1 Lonely ArroyoLonely Arroyo
- 1 Losheel, Clockwork ScholarLosheel, Clockwork Scholar
- 1 Manifold KeyManifold Key
- 1 Master of EtheriumMaster of Etherium
- 1 Mechanized ProductionMechanized Production
- 1 Mechtitan CoreMechtitan Core
- 1 Midnight ClockMidnight Clock
- 1 Muraganda RacewayMuraganda Raceway
- 1 Mystic ForgeMystic Forge
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nesting BotNesting Bot
- 1 One with the MachineOne with the Machine
- 1 Organic ExtinctionOrganic Extinction
- 1 Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1 Padeem, Consul of InnovationPadeem, Consul of Innovation
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 8 PlainsPlains
- 1 Port TownPort Town
- 1 Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1 Prologue to PhyresisPrologue to Phyresis
- 1 Promising VeinPromising Vein
- 1 Razortide BridgeRazortide Bridge
- 1 Reject ImperfectionReject Imperfection
- 1 Research ThiefResearch Thief
- 1 Sculpting SteelSculpting Steel
- 1 Shimmer MyrShimmer Myr
- 1 Silver MyrSilver Myr
- 1 Silver RavenSilver Raven
- 1 Skybridge TowersSkybridge Towers
- 1 Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1 Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Spectral InterferenceSpectral Interference
- 1 Spell PierceSpell Pierce
- 1 Steel OverseerSteel Overseer
- 1 Surge ConductorSurge Conductor
- 1 Swooping LookoutSwooping Lookout
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Tekuthal, Inquiry DominusTekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Thopter Spy NetworkThopter Spy Network
- 1 Thought MonitorThought Monitor
- 1 ThoughtcastThoughtcast
- 1 Tranquil CoveTranquil Cove
- 1 Transplant TheoristTransplant Theorist
- 1 Ugin, Eye of the StormsUgin, Eye of the Storms
- 1 Virulent SilencerVirulent Silencer
- 1 Voyage HomeVoyage Home
- 1 Voyager QuickwelderVoyager Quickwelder
- 1 White AuraciteWhite Auracite
Bronze Guardian
Bronze Guardian
Darksteel Juggernaut
Darksteel Juggernaut
Diversion Unit
Diversion Unit
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Gingerbrute
Gingerbrute
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
Gold Myr
Gold Myr
Kappa Cannoneer
Kappa Cannoneer
Losheel, Clockwork Scholar
Losheel, Clockwork Scholar
Master of Etherium
Master of Etherium
Nesting Bot
Nesting Bot
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Research Thief
Research Thief
Shimmer Myr
Shimmer Myr
Silver Myr
Silver Myr
Silver Raven
Silver Raven
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Steel Overseer
Steel Overseer
Surge Conductor
Surge Conductor
Swooping Lookout
Swooping Lookout
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
Thought Monitor
Thought Monitor
Transplant Theorist
Transplant Theorist
Virulent Silencer
Virulent Silencer
Voyager Quickwelder
Voyager Quickwelder
Instants (10)
Bounce Off
Bounce Off
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dispatch
Dispatch
Negate
Negate
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Prologue to Phyresis
Prologue to Phyresis
Reject Imperfection
Reject Imperfection
Spectral Interference
Spectral Interference
Spell Pierce
Spell Pierce
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (7)
Brilliant Restoration
Brilliant Restoration
Dance of the Manse
Dance of the Manse
One with the Machine
One with the Machine
Organic Extinction
Organic Extinction
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Thoughtcast
Thoughtcast
Voyage Home
Voyage Home
Artifacts (16)
Adaptive Omnitool
Adaptive Omnitool
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Bident of Thassa
Bident of Thassa
Brotherhood Vertibird
Brotherhood Vertibird
Celestial Armor
Celestial Armor
Contagion Clasp
Contagion Clasp
Everflowing Chalice
Everflowing Chalice
Guidelight Pathmaker
Guidelight Pathmaker
Manifold Key
Manifold Key
Mechtitan Core
Mechtitan Core
Midnight Clock
Midnight Clock
Mystic Forge
Mystic Forge
Sculpting Steel
Sculpting Steel
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
White Auracite
White Auracite
Enchantments (4)
Efficient Construction
Efficient Construction
Legion Loyalty
Legion Loyalty
Mechanized Production
Mechanized Production
Thopter Spy Network
Thopter Spy Network
Planeswalkers (1)
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
Lands (16)
Amonkhet Raceway
Amonkhet Raceway
Avishkar Raceway
Avishkar Raceway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Halimar Depths
Halimar Depths
Hidden Cataract
Hidden Cataract
Hidden Courtyard
Hidden Courtyard
Lonely Arroyo
Lonely Arroyo
Muraganda Raceway
Muraganda Raceway
Port Town
Port Town
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Promising Vein
Promising Vein
Razortide Bridge
Razortide Bridge
Skybridge Towers
Skybridge Towers
Skycloud Expanse
Skycloud Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Cove
Basics (2)
Island
11 Islands
Plains
8 Plains