Average Deck for Mendicant Core, Guidelight - Expensive Spell Copy

Mendicant Core, Guidelight

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Mendicant Core, Guidelight

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- 1 Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1 Adaptive OmnitoolAdaptive Omnitool
- 1 Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1 Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archway of InnovationArchway of Innovation
- 1 Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1 Bronze GuardianBronze Guardian
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Cephalopod SentryCephalopod Sentry
- 1 Cloud KeyCloud Key
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crystal Skull, Isu SpyglassCrystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1 Darksteel ForgeDarksteel Forge
- 1 DesynchronizationDesynchronization
- 1 DispatchDispatch
- 1 Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
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- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
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- 1 Fomori VaultFomori Vault
- 1 Forensic GadgeteerForensic Gadgeteer
- 1 Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1 GingerbruteGingerbrute
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 Gold-Forged ThopteryxGold-Forged Thopteryx
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 Illustrious WanderglyphIllustrious Wanderglyph
- 1 Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 K-9, Mark IK-9, Mark I
- 1 Kappa CannoneerKappa Cannoneer
- 1 Losheel, Clockwork ScholarLosheel, Clockwork Scholar
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Master TransmuterMaster Transmuter
- 1 Master of EtheriumMaster of Etherium
- 1 Mechanized ProductionMechanized Production
- 1 MetalworkerMetalworker
- 1 Meticulous ArchiveMeticulous Archive
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Muraganda RacewayMuraganda Raceway
- 1 Mycosynth GolemMycosynth Golem
- 1 Mystic ForgeMystic Forge
- 1 Organic ExtinctionOrganic Extinction
- 1 Padeem, Consul of InnovationPadeem, Consul of Innovation
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 5 PlainsPlains
- 1 Portal to PhyrexiaPortal to Phyrexia
- 1 Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1 Razortide BridgeRazortide Bridge
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Research ThiefResearch Thief
- 1 Sai, Master ThopteristSai, Master Thopterist
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1 Semblance AnvilSemblance Anvil
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Simulacrum SynthesizerSimulacrum Synthesizer
- 1 Skrelv, Defector MiteSkrelv, Defector Mite
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 1 Stridehangar AutomatonStridehangar Automaton
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 Thopter Spy NetworkThopter Spy Network
- 1 Thought MonitorThought Monitor
- 1 ThoughtcastThoughtcast
- 1 Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1 TundraTundra
- 1 Twinning StaffTwinning Staff
- 1 Unwinding ClockUnwinding Clock
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Urza, Lord High ArtificerUrza, Lord High Artificer
- 1 Uthros Research CraftUthros Research Craft
- 1 Vedalken ArchmageVedalken Archmage
- 1 Vnwxt, Verbose HostVnwxt, Verbose Host
- 1 Voyage HomeVoyage Home
- 1 Voyager QuickwelderVoyager Quickwelder

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