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

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Average Decklist
- 1 Mendicant Core, GuidelightMendicant Core, Guidelight
- 1 Adagia, Windswept BastionAdagia, Windswept Bastion
- 1 Aetheric AmplifierAetheric Amplifier
- 1 Amonkhet RacewayAmonkhet Raceway
- 1 Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archway of InnovationArchway of Innovation
- 1 Artificer ClassArtificer Class
- 1 Bronze GuardianBronze Guardian
- 1 Cloud KeyCloud Key
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyberdrive AwakenerCyberdrive Awakener
- 1 Cyberman PatrolCyberman Patrol
- 1 Cybermen SquadronCybermen Squadron
- 1 Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1 Darksteel ForgeDarksteel Forge
- 1 DispatchDispatch
- 1 Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Floodfarm VergeFloodfarm Verge
- 1 Fomori VaultFomori Vault
- 1 Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 Hengegate PathwayHengegate Pathway
- 1 Illustrious WanderglyphIllustrious Wanderglyph
- 1 Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 8 IslandIsland
- 1 Jhoira's FamiliarJhoira's Familiar
- 1 Kappa CannoneerKappa Cannoneer
- 1 Lady Octopus, Inspired InventorLady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lithoform EngineLithoform Engine
- 1 Losheel, Clockwork ScholarLosheel, Clockwork Scholar
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Master TransmuterMaster Transmuter
- 1 Master of EtheriumMaster of Etherium
- 1 Meticulous ArchiveMeticulous Archive
- 1 Muraganda RacewayMuraganda Raceway
- 1 Mystic ForgeMystic Forge
- 1 Mystic GateMystic Gate
- 1 Organic ExtinctionOrganic Extinction
- 1 Padeem, Consul of InnovationPadeem, Consul of Innovation
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 6 PlainsPlains
- 1 Racers' ScoreboardRacers' Scoreboard
- 1 Razortide BridgeRazortide Bridge
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Repurposing BayRepurposing Bay
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Ring of the LuciiRing of the Lucii
- 1 Riptide GearhulkRiptide Gearhulk
- 1 Salvation EngineSalvation Engine
- 1 Scrap TrawlerScrap Trawler
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Steel OverseerSteel Overseer
- 1 Stock UpStock Up
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 Tempered SteelTempered Steel
- 1 The AethersparkThe Aetherspark
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thopter Spy NetworkThopter Spy Network
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thousand Moons SmithyThousand Moons Smithy
- 1 Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1 Three Steps AheadThree Steps Ahead
- 1 TundraTundra
- 1 Unwinding ClockUnwinding Clock
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Urza, Lord High ArtificerUrza, Lord High Artificer
- 1 Urza, Prince of KroogUrza, Prince of Kroog
- 1 Uthros Research CraftUthros Research Craft
- 1 Vedalken ArchmageVedalken Archmage
- 1 Vnwxt, Verbose HostVnwxt, Verbose Host
- 1 Voyage HomeVoyage Home
- 1 Whir of InventionWhir of Invention
- 1 Winged BootsWinged Boots
Bronze Guardian
Bronze Guardian
Cyberdrive Awakener
Cyberdrive Awakener
Cyberman Patrol
Cyberman Patrol
Cybermen Squadron
Cybermen Squadron
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Etherium Sculptor
Etherium Sculptor
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Illustrious Wanderglyph
Illustrious Wanderglyph
Jhoira's Familiar
Jhoira's Familiar
Kappa Cannoneer
Kappa Cannoneer
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
Losheel, Clockwork Scholar
Losheel, Clockwork Scholar
Master of Etherium
Master of Etherium
Master Transmuter
Master Transmuter
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Riptide Gearhulk
Riptide Gearhulk
Scrap Trawler
Scrap Trawler
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Steel Overseer
Steel Overseer
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Urza, Prince of Kroog
Urza, Prince of Kroog
Vedalken Archmage
Vedalken Archmage
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Instants (10)
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dispatch
Dispatch
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Three Steps Ahead
Three Steps Ahead
Whir of Invention
Whir of Invention
Sorceries (4)
Fabricate
Fabricate
Organic Extinction
Organic Extinction
Stock Up
Stock Up
Voyage Home
Voyage Home
Artifacts (21)
Aetheric Amplifier
Aetheric Amplifier
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Cloud Key
Cloud Key
Darksteel Forge
Darksteel Forge
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lithoform Engine
Lithoform Engine
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mystic Forge
Mystic Forge
Racers' Scoreboard
Racers' Scoreboard
Repurposing Bay
Repurposing Bay
Ring of the Lucii
Ring of the Lucii
Salvation Engine
Salvation Engine
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Aetherspark
The Aetherspark
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thousand Moons Smithy
Thousand Moons Smithy
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Unwinding Clock
Unwinding Clock
Uthros Research Craft
Uthros Research Craft
Winged Boots
Winged Boots
Enchantments (4)
Artificer Class
Artificer Class
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Tempered Steel
Tempered Steel
Thopter Spy Network
Thopter Spy Network
Lands (22)
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
Amonkhet Raceway
Amonkhet Raceway
Ancient Den
Ancient Den
Archway of Innovation
Archway of Innovation
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darksteel Citadel
Darksteel Citadel
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Floodfarm Verge
Floodfarm Verge
Fomori Vault
Fomori Vault
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hengegate Pathway
Hengegate Pathway
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Meticulous Archive
Meticulous Archive
Muraganda Raceway
Muraganda Raceway
Mystic Gate
Mystic Gate
Razortide Bridge
Razortide Bridge
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Tundra
Tundra
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Basics (2)
Island
8 Islands
Plains
6 Plains