Average Deck for Mendicant Core, Guidelight - Thopters
Mendicant Core, Guidelight
Rank #135
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Average Decklist
- 1 Mendicant Core, GuidelightMendicant Core, Guidelight
- 1 Access DeniedAccess Denied
- 1 Amonkhet RacewayAmonkhet Raceway
- 1 Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archway of InnovationArchway of Innovation
- 1 Artificer ClassArtificer Class
- 1 Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 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 Cyberdrive AwakenerCyberdrive Awakener
- 1 Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1 Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1 DesynchronizationDesynchronization
- 1 DispatchDispatch
- 1 Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1 Efficient ConstructionEfficient Construction
- 1 Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1 Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1 Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 Gold-Forged ThopteryxGold-Forged Thopteryx
- 1 Guidelight SynergistGuidelight Synergist
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 Hangarback WalkerHangarback Walker
- 1 Illustrious WanderglyphIllustrious Wanderglyph
- 9 IslandIsland
- 1 Kappa CannoneerKappa Cannoneer
- 1 Liberator, Urza's BattlethopterLiberator, Urza's Battlethopter
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Losheel, Clockwork ScholarLosheel, Clockwork Scholar
- 1 March of ProgressMarch of Progress
- 1 Master of EtheriumMaster of Etherium
- 1 Mechanized ProductionMechanized Production
- 1 Moonlit MeditationMoonlit Meditation
- 1 Muraganda RacewayMuraganda Raceway
- 1 Mystic ForgeMystic Forge
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Organic ExtinctionOrganic Extinction
- 1 Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1 Padeem, Consul of InnovationPadeem, Consul of Innovation
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 Perilous SnarePerilous Snare
- 9 PlainsPlains
- 1 Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1 Razortide BridgeRazortide Bridge
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Repurposing BayRepurposing Bay
- 1 Riptide GearhulkRiptide Gearhulk
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sai, Master ThopteristSai, Master Thopterist
- 1 Salvation EngineSalvation Engine
- 1 Scour for ScrapScour for Scrap
- 1 Sculpting SteelSculpting Steel
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1 Sharding SphinxSharding Sphinx
- 1 Simulacrum SynthesizerSimulacrum Synthesizer
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Steel OverseerSteel Overseer
- 1 Stridehangar AutomatonStridehangar Automaton
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1 Tezzeret, Artifice MasterTezzeret, Artifice Master
- 1 Thopter FabricatorThopter Fabricator
- 1 Thopter Spy NetworkThopter Spy Network
- 1 Thought MonitorThought Monitor
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 ThoughtcastThoughtcast
- 1 Thousand Moons SmithyThousand Moons Smithy
- 1 Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
- 1 Unwinding ClockUnwinding Clock
- 1 Urza, Lord High ArtificerUrza, Lord High Artificer
- 1 Uthros Research CraftUthros Research Craft
- 1 Vnwxt, Verbose HostVnwxt, Verbose Host
- 1 Voyage HomeVoyage Home
- 1 Voyager QuickwelderVoyager Quickwelder
Bronze Guardian
Bronze Guardian
Cephalopod Sentry
Cephalopod Sentry
Cyberdrive Awakener
Cyberdrive Awakener
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Etherium Sculptor
Etherium Sculptor
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
Guidelight Synergist
Guidelight Synergist
Hangarback Walker
Hangarback Walker
Illustrious Wanderglyph
Illustrious Wanderglyph
Kappa Cannoneer
Kappa Cannoneer
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
Losheel, Clockwork Scholar
Losheel, Clockwork Scholar
Master of Etherium
Master of Etherium
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Riptide Gearhulk
Riptide Gearhulk
Sai, Master Thopterist
Sai, Master Thopterist
Sharding Sphinx
Sharding Sphinx
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Steel Overseer
Steel Overseer
Stridehangar Automaton
Stridehangar Automaton
Thought Monitor
Thought Monitor
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Voyager Quickwelder
Voyager Quickwelder
Instants (9)
Access Denied
Access Denied
Counterspell
Counterspell
Desynchronization
Desynchronization
Dispatch
Dispatch
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Negate
Negate
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Scour for Scrap
Scour for Scrap
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (4)
March of Progress
March of Progress
Organic Extinction
Organic Extinction
Thoughtcast
Thoughtcast
Voyage Home
Voyage Home
Artifacts (18)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Cloud Key
Cloud Key
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mystic Forge
Mystic Forge
Perilous Snare
Perilous Snare
Repurposing Bay
Repurposing Bay
Salvation Engine
Salvation Engine
Sculpting Steel
Sculpting Steel
Simulacrum Synthesizer
Simulacrum Synthesizer
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
Thopter Fabricator
Thopter Fabricator
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thousand Moons Smithy
Thousand Moons Smithy
Unwinding Clock
Unwinding Clock
Uthros Research Craft
Uthros Research Craft
Enchantments (6)
Artificer Class
Artificer Class
Efficient Construction
Efficient Construction
Mechanized Production
Mechanized Production
Moonlit Meditation
Moonlit Meditation
Thopter Spy Network
Thopter Spy Network
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Planeswalkers (1)
Tezzeret, Artifice Master
Tezzeret, Artifice Master
Lands (17)
Amonkhet Raceway
Amonkhet Raceway
Ancient Den
Ancient Den
Archway of Innovation
Archway of Innovation
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darksteel Citadel
Darksteel Citadel
Deserted Beach
Deserted Beach
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Muraganda Raceway
Muraganda Raceway
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Razortide Bridge
Razortide Bridge
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Basics (2)
Island
9 Islands
Plains
9 Plains