Average Deck for Mendicant Core, Guidelight - Budget Upgraded Affinity

Mendicant Core, Guidelight
Rank #128
7decks
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Average Decklist

Bronze Guardian
Bronze Guardian
Chief of the Foundry
Chief of the Foundry
Diversion Unit
Diversion Unit
Emissary Escort
Emissary Escort
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Etherium Sculptor
Etherium Sculptor
Ethersworn Sphinx
Ethersworn Sphinx
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Gingerbrute
Gingerbrute
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
Hope of Ghirapur
Hope of Ghirapur
Jhoira's Familiar
Jhoira's Familiar
K-9, Mark I
K-9, Mark I
Kappa Cannoneer
Kappa Cannoneer
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
Master of Etherium
Master of Etherium
Nesting Bot
Nesting Bot
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Sai, Master Thopterist
Sai, Master Thopterist
Silver Raven
Silver Raven
Skrelv, Defector Mite
Skrelv, Defector Mite
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Swooping Lookout
Swooping Lookout
The Mechanist, Aerial Artisan
The Mechanist, Aerial Artisan
Thought Monitor
Thought Monitor
Transit Mage
Transit Mage
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Voyager Quickwelder
Voyager Quickwelder
Whirler Rogue
Whirler Rogue
Instants (7)
Desynchronization
Desynchronization
Disorder in the Court
Disorder in the Court
Dispatch
Dispatch
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Reality Heist
Reality Heist
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (5)
Austere Command
Austere Command
Fabricate
Fabricate
Organic Extinction
Organic Extinction
Thoughtcast
Thoughtcast
Voyage Home
Voyage Home
Artifacts (18)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Cloud Key
Cloud Key
Detention Chariot
Detention Chariot
Hedron Archive
Hedron Archive
Machinist's Arsenal
Machinist's Arsenal
Mystic Forge
Mystic Forge
Nettlecyst
Nettlecyst
Racers' Scoreboard
Racers' Scoreboard
Repurposing Bay
Repurposing Bay
Salvation Engine
Salvation Engine
Sculpting Steel
Sculpting Steel
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
Thousand Moons Smithy
Thousand Moons Smithy
Uthros Research Craft
Uthros Research Craft
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Worldwalker Helm
Worldwalker Helm
Enchantments (3)
Efficient Construction
Efficient Construction
Mechanized Production
Mechanized Production
Thopter Spy Network
Thopter Spy Network
Lands (15)
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Amonkhet Raceway
Amonkhet Raceway
Ancient Den
Ancient Den
Archway of Innovation
Archway of Innovation
Avishkar Raceway
Avishkar Raceway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darksteel Citadel
Darksteel Citadel
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Muraganda Raceway
Muraganda Raceway
Port Town
Port Town
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Razortide Bridge
Razortide Bridge
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Spire of Industry
Spire of Industry
Basics (2)
Island
12 Islands
Plains
9 Plains