Average Deck for Mendicant Core, Guidelight - Expensive Thopters
Mendicant Core, Guidelight
Rank #118
3decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Mendicant Core, GuidelightMendicant Core, Guidelight
- 1 Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1 Access DeniedAccess Denied
- 1 Anointed ProcessionAnointed Procession
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archway of InnovationArchway of Innovation
- 1 Artificer ClassArtificer Class
- 1 Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1 Bident of ThassaBident of Thassa
- 1 Blacksmith's SkillBlacksmith's Skill
- 1 Blind ObedienceBlind Obedience
- 1 CancelCancel
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1 Diversion UnitDiversion Unit
- 1 Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1 Encroaching WastesEncroaching Wastes
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1 Ethersworn SphinxEthersworn Sphinx
- 1 Exalted SunbornExalted Sunborn
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Forensic GadgeteerForensic Gadgeteer
- 1 Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1 Genesis ChamberGenesis Chamber
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 Hengegate PathwayHengegate Pathway
- 1 Illustrious WanderglyphIllustrious Wanderglyph
- 1 Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 K-9, Mark IK-9, Mark I
- 1 Kappa CannoneerKappa Cannoneer
- 1 Karn, Scion of UrzaKarn, Scion of Urza
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mechanized ProductionMechanized Production
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1 Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1 Mm'menon, the Right HandMm'menon, the Right Hand
- 1 Mondrak, Glory DominusMondrak, Glory Dominus
- 1 Moonlit MeditationMoonlit Meditation
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Muraganda RacewayMuraganda Raceway
- 1 Mystic ForgeMystic Forge
- 1 Organic ExtinctionOrganic Extinction
- 1 Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1 Padeem, Consul of InnovationPadeem, Consul of Innovation
- 6 PlainsPlains
- 1 Port TownPort Town
- 1 Portal to PhyrexiaPortal to Phyrexia
- 1 Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1 Razortide BridgeRazortide Bridge
- 1 Restoration MagicRestoration Magic
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sai, Master ThopteristSai, Master Thopterist
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Sculpting SteelSculpting Steel
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Simulacrum SynthesizerSimulacrum Synthesizer
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steel HellkiteSteel Hellkite
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Thopter Spy NetworkThopter Spy Network
- 1 Thought MonitorThought Monitor
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 ThoughtcastThoughtcast
- 1 Thriving IsleThriving Isle
- 1 Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1 TundraTundra
- 1 Twinning StaffTwinning Staff
- 1 Unwinding ClockUnwinding Clock
- 1 Urza, Lord High ArtificerUrza, Lord High Artificer
- 1 Vedalken ArchmageVedalken Archmage
- 1 Vnwxt, Verbose HostVnwxt, Verbose Host
- 1 Voyage HomeVoyage Home
- 1 Voyager QuickwelderVoyager Quickwelder
Diversion Unit
Diversion Unit
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Etherium Sculptor
Etherium Sculptor
Ethersworn Sphinx
Ethersworn Sphinx
Exalted Sunborn
Exalted Sunborn
Forensic Gadgeteer
Forensic Gadgeteer
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Illustrious Wanderglyph
Illustrious Wanderglyph
K-9, Mark I
K-9, Mark I
Kappa Cannoneer
Kappa Cannoneer
Mm'menon, the Right Hand
Mm'menon, the Right Hand
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Sai, Master Thopterist
Sai, Master Thopterist
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Steel Hellkite
Steel Hellkite
Thought Monitor
Thought Monitor
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Vedalken Archmage
Vedalken Archmage
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Voyager Quickwelder
Voyager Quickwelder
Instants (10)
Access Denied
Access Denied
Blacksmith's Skill
Blacksmith's Skill
Cancel
Cancel
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Restoration Magic
Restoration Magic
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (4)
Fabricate
Fabricate
Organic Extinction
Organic Extinction
Thoughtcast
Thoughtcast
Voyage Home
Voyage Home
Artifacts (18)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bident of Thassa
Bident of Thassa
Genesis Chamber
Genesis Chamber
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Mystic Forge
Mystic Forge
Portal to Phyrexia
Portal to Phyrexia
Sculpting Steel
Sculpting Steel
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Simulacrum Synthesizer
Simulacrum Synthesizer
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Twinning Staff
Twinning Staff
Unwinding Clock
Unwinding Clock
Enchantments (8)
Anointed Procession
Anointed Procession
Artificer Class
Artificer Class
Blind Obedience
Blind Obedience
Mechanized Production
Mechanized Production
Moonlit Meditation
Moonlit Meditation
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Thopter Spy Network
Thopter Spy Network
Planeswalkers (1)
Karn, Scion of Urza
Karn, Scion of Urza
Lands (22)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Archway of Innovation
Archway of Innovation
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darksteel Citadel
Darksteel Citadel
Encroaching Wastes
Encroaching Wastes
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hengegate Pathway
Hengegate Pathway
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Muraganda Raceway
Muraganda Raceway
Port Town
Port Town
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Razortide Bridge
Razortide Bridge
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Thriving Isle
Thriving Isle
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Tundra
Tundra
Basics (2)
Island
7 Islands
Plains
6 Plains