Average Deck for Mendicant Core, Guidelight - Expensive Ramp
Mendicant Core, Guidelight
Rank #111
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Mendicant Core, GuidelightMendicant Core, Guidelight
Creatures (22)
- 1ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1Cyberdrive AwakenerCyberdrive Awakener
- 1Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1Drannith MagistrateDrannith Magistrate
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Forensic GadgeteerForensic Gadgeteer
- 1Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1Gold-Forged ThopteryxGold-Forged Thopteryx
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Heliod, Sun-CrownedHeliod, Sun-Crowned
- 1Hope of GhirapurHope of Ghirapur
- 1Iron Lad, Diverging DestinyIron Lad, Diverging Destiny
- 1Karn, Legacy ReforgedKarn, Legacy Reforged
- 1MetalworkerMetalworker
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Thought MonitorThought Monitor
- 1Tribute MageTribute Mage
- 1Urza, Lord High ArtificerUrza, Lord High Artificer
- 1Vedalken ArchmageVedalken Archmage
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
Instants (12)
- 1Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Whir of InventionWhir of Invention
Sorceries (3)
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1ThoughtcastThoughtcast
- 1Transmute ArtifactTransmute Artifact
Artifacts (27)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1Chromatic OrreryChromatic Orrery
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Cloud KeyCloud Key
- 1Coveted JewelCoveted Jewel
- 1Cryogen RelicCryogen Relic
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Imposter MechImposter Mech
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Mystic ForgeMystic Forge
- 1Repurposing BayRepurposing Bay
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Simulacrum SynthesizerSimulacrum Synthesizer
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1Unwinding ClockUnwinding Clock
- 1Uthros Research CraftUthros Research Craft
- 1Voltaic KeyVoltaic Key
Enchantments (4)
- 1Fateful DiscoveryFateful Discovery
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Tezzeret the SeekerTezzeret the Seeker
- 1Tezzeret, Cruel CaptainTezzeret, Cruel Captain
Lands (29)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Archway of InnovationArchway of Innovation
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Floodfarm VergeFloodfarm Verge
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Meticulous ArchiveMeticulous Archive
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Muraganda RacewayMuraganda Raceway
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1PlainsPlains
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1Snow-Covered PlainsSnow-Covered Plains
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Uthros, Titanic GodcoreUthros, Titanic Godcore
Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer
Cyberdrive Awakener
Cyberdrive Awakener
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
Drannith Magistrate
Drannith Magistrate
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Etherium Sculptor
Etherium Sculptor
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Forensic Gadgeteer
Forensic Gadgeteer
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
Hope of Ghirapur
Hope of Ghirapur
Iron Lad, Diverging Destiny
Iron Lad, Diverging Destiny
Karn, Legacy Reforged
Karn, Legacy Reforged
Metalworker
Metalworker
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Thought Monitor
Thought Monitor
Tribute Mage
Tribute Mage
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Vedalken Archmage
Vedalken Archmage
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Instants (12)
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Whir of Invention
Whir of Invention
Sorceries (3)
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Thoughtcast
Thoughtcast
Transmute Artifact
Transmute Artifact
Artifacts (27)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Chromatic Orrery
Chromatic Orrery
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Cloud Key
Cloud Key
Coveted Jewel
Coveted Jewel
Cryogen Relic
Cryogen Relic
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Imposter Mech
Imposter Mech
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Mystic Forge
Mystic Forge
Repurposing Bay
Repurposing Bay
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Simulacrum Synthesizer
Simulacrum Synthesizer
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Unwinding Clock
Unwinding Clock
Uthros Research Craft
Uthros Research Craft
Voltaic Key
Voltaic Key
Enchantments (4)
Fateful Discovery
Fateful Discovery
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Planeswalkers (2)
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
Tezzeret the Seeker
Tezzeret the Seeker
Lands (25)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Ancient Den
Ancient Den
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Archway of Innovation
Archway of Innovation
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darksteel Citadel
Darksteel Citadel
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Floodfarm Verge
Floodfarm Verge
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Meticulous Archive
Meticulous Archive
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Muraganda Raceway
Muraganda Raceway
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Tundra
Tundra
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
Basics (4)
Island
Island
Plains
Plains
Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Plains
Snow-Covered Plains