Average Deck for Mendicant Core, Guidelight - Expensive Thopters
Mendicant Core, Guidelight
Rank #111
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Mendicant Core, GuidelightMendicant Core, Guidelight
Creatures (23)
- 1Diversion UnitDiversion Unit
- 1Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1Ethersworn SphinxEthersworn Sphinx
- 1Exalted SunbornExalted Sunborn
- 1Forensic GadgeteerForensic Gadgeteer
- 1Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1Illustrious WanderglyphIllustrious Wanderglyph
- 1K-9, Mark IK-9, Mark I
- 1Kappa CannoneerKappa Cannoneer
- 1Mm'menon, the Right HandMm'menon, the Right Hand
- 1Mondrak, Glory DominusMondrak, Glory Dominus
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1Padeem, Consul of InnovationPadeem, Consul of Innovation
- 1Sai, Master ThopteristSai, Master Thopterist
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Steel HellkiteSteel Hellkite
- 1Thought MonitorThought Monitor
- 1Urza, Lord High ArtificerUrza, Lord High Artificer
- 1Vedalken ArchmageVedalken Archmage
- 1Vnwxt, Verbose HostVnwxt, Verbose Host
- 1Voyager QuickwelderVoyager Quickwelder
Instants (10)
- 1Access DeniedAccess Denied
- 1Blacksmith's SkillBlacksmith's Skill
- 1CancelCancel
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Restoration MagicRestoration Magic
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (4)
- 1FabricateFabricate
- 1Organic ExtinctionOrganic Extinction
- 1ThoughtcastThoughtcast
- 1Voyage HomeVoyage Home
Artifacts (18)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bident of ThassaBident of Thassa
- 1Genesis ChamberGenesis Chamber
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Mystic ForgeMystic Forge
- 1Portal to PhyrexiaPortal to Phyrexia
- 1Sculpting SteelSculpting Steel
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Simulacrum SynthesizerSimulacrum Synthesizer
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Twinning StaffTwinning Staff
- 1Unwinding ClockUnwinding Clock
Enchantments (8)
- 1Anointed ProcessionAnointed Procession
- 1Artificer ClassArtificer Class
- 1Blind ObedienceBlind Obedience
- 1Mechanized ProductionMechanized Production
- 1Moonlit MeditationMoonlit Meditation
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Thopter Spy NetworkThopter Spy Network
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Karn, Scion of UrzaKarn, Scion of Urza
Lands (35)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Archway of InnovationArchway of Innovation
- 1Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1Encroaching WastesEncroaching Wastes
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hengegate PathwayHengegate Pathway
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Muraganda RacewayMuraganda Raceway
- 6PlainsPlains
- 1Port TownPort Town
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Razortide BridgeRazortide Bridge
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1Thriving IsleThriving Isle
- 1Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1TundraTundra
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 Island
Plains
6 Plains