Average Deck for The Wandering Minstrel - Budget Big Mana
The Wandering Minstrel
Rank #73
2decks
Jun 5, 2026
Five Problems with Five-Color Typal Commanders
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May 7, 2026
Can We Play Every Possible Companion in a Single Commander Deck?
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Decklist
Commander
- 1The Wandering MinstrelThe Wandering Minstrel
Creatures (31)
- 1Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre StraitAesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
- 1Aftermath AnalystAftermath Analyst
- 1Avenger of ZendikarAvenger of Zendikar
- 1Chainer, Nightmare AdeptChainer, Nightmare Adept
- 1Cosima, God of the VoyageCosima, God of the Voyage
- 1Devout WitnessDevout Witness
- 1Dragonlord DromokaDragonlord Dromoka
- 1Erinis, Gloom StalkerErinis, Gloom Stalker
- 1Francisco, Fowl MarauderFrancisco, Fowl Marauder
- 1Gate ColossusGate Colossus
- 1Gatebreaker RamGatebreaker Ram
- 1Gateway SneakGateway Sneak
- 1Glacier GodmawGlacier Godmaw
- 1Groundchuck & DirtbagGroundchuck & Dirtbag
- 1Hakbal of the Surging SoulHakbal of the Surging Soul
- 1Jadelight SpelunkerJadelight Spelunker
- 1Joiner AdeptJoiner Adept
- 1Kutzil, Malamet ExemplarKutzil, Malamet Exemplar
- 1Llanowar ScoutLlanowar Scout
- 1Maja, Bretagard ProtectorMaja, Bretagard Protector
- 1Omnath, Locus of RageOmnath, Locus of Rage
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1Rampaging BalothsRampaging Baloths
- 1Ramunap ExcavatorRamunap Excavator
- 1Regal BehemothRegal Behemoth
- 1Scaled HerbalistScaled Herbalist
- 1Selfless GlyphweaverSelfless Glyphweaver
- 1Stonehoof ChieftainStonehoof Chieftain
- 1Tannuk, Memorial EnsignTannuk, Memorial Ensign
- 1Titania, Voice of GaeaTitania, Voice of Gaea
- 1Zimone and DinaZimone and Dina
Instants (3)
- 1Eureka MomentEureka Moment
- 1Unite the CoalitionUnite the Coalition
- 1Valorous StanceValorous Stance
Sorceries (11)
- 1Ascend from AvernusAscend from Avernus
- 1Circuitous RouteCircuitous Route
- 1Corporeal ProjectionCorporeal Projection
- 1Disaster RadiusDisaster Radius
- 1Enter the UnknownEnter the Unknown
- 1Explore the UnderdarkExplore the Underdark
- 1LavalancheLavalanche
- 1Rush of KnowledgeRush of Knowledge
- 1Scale the HeightsScale the Heights
- 1Splendid ReclamationSplendid Reclamation
- 1Worldsoul's RageWorldsoul's Rage
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Argent DaisArgent Dais
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1Glaive of the GuildpactGlaive of the Guildpact
- 1Glowcap LanternGlowcap Lantern
- 1Transmogrifying WandTransmogrifying Wand
Enchantments (6)
- 1Glittering FrostGlittering Frost
- 1Guild SummitGuild Summit
- 1On the TrailOn the Trail
- 1Path of DiscoveryPath of Discovery
- 1Rites of FlourishingRites of Flourishing
- 1Virtue of StrengthVirtue of Strength
Lands (41)
- 1Argoth, Sanctum of NatureArgoth, Sanctum of Nature
- 1Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1Basilisk GateBasilisk Gate
- 1Boros GuildgateBoros Guildgate
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1Esper PanoramaEsper Panorama
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 5ForestForest
- 1Gond GateGond Gate
- 1Grixis PanoramaGrixis Panorama
- 1Gruul TurfGruul Turf
- 1Guadosalam, Farplane GatewayGuadosalam, Farplane Gateway
- 1Heap GateHeap Gate
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Maze's EndMaze's End
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Naya PanoramaNaya Panorama
- 1Orzhov GuildgateOrzhov Guildgate
- 1Overflowing BasinOverflowing Basin
- 1PlainsPlains
- 1Plaza of HarmonyPlaza of Harmony
- 1Promising VeinPromising Vein
- 1Rakdos GuildgateRakdos Guildgate
- 1Rimewood FallsRimewood Falls
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1Selesnya SanctuarySelesnya Sanctuary
- 1Shire TerraceShire Terrace
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Tangled IsletTangled Islet
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
Aftermath Analyst
Aftermath Analyst
Avenger of Zendikar
Avenger of Zendikar
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Cosima, God of the Voyage
Cosima, God of the Voyage
Devout Witness
Devout Witness
Dragonlord Dromoka
Dragonlord Dromoka
Erinis, Gloom Stalker
Erinis, Gloom Stalker
Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Gatebreaker Ram
Gatebreaker Ram
Gate Colossus
Gate Colossus
Gateway Sneak
Gateway Sneak
Glacier Godmaw
Glacier Godmaw
Groundchuck & Dirtbag
Groundchuck & Dirtbag
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
Jadelight Spelunker
Jadelight Spelunker
Joiner Adept
Joiner Adept
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
Llanowar Scout
Llanowar Scout
Maja, Bretagard Protector
Maja, Bretagard Protector
Omnath, Locus of Rage
Omnath, Locus of Rage
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Rampaging Baloths
Rampaging Baloths
Ramunap Excavator
Ramunap Excavator
Regal Behemoth
Regal Behemoth
Scaled Herbalist
Scaled Herbalist
Selfless Glyphweaver
Selfless Glyphweaver
Stonehoof Chieftain
Stonehoof Chieftain
Tannuk, Memorial Ensign
Tannuk, Memorial Ensign
Titania, Voice of Gaea
Titania, Voice of Gaea
Zimone and Dina
Zimone and Dina
Instants (3)
Eureka Moment
Eureka Moment
Unite the Coalition
Unite the Coalition
Valorous Stance
Valorous Stance
Sorceries (11)
Ascend from Avernus
Ascend from Avernus
Circuitous Route
Circuitous Route
Corporeal Projection
Corporeal Projection
Disaster Radius
Disaster Radius
Enter the Unknown
Enter the Unknown
Explore the Underdark
Explore the Underdark
Lavalanche
Lavalanche
Rush of Knowledge
Rush of Knowledge
Scale the Heights
Scale the Heights
Splendid Reclamation
Splendid Reclamation
Worldsoul's Rage
Worldsoul's Rage
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Argent Dais
Argent Dais
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Glaive of the Guildpact
Glaive of the Guildpact
Glowcap Lantern
Glowcap Lantern
Transmogrifying Wand
Transmogrifying Wand
Enchantments (6)
Glittering Frost
Glittering Frost
Guild Summit
Guild Summit
On the Trail
On the Trail
Path of Discovery
Path of Discovery
Rites of Flourishing
Rites of Flourishing
Virtue of Strength
Virtue of Strength
Lands (29)
Argoth, Sanctum of Nature
Argoth, Sanctum of Nature
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Basilisk Gate
Basilisk Gate
Boros Guildgate
Boros Guildgate
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Esper Panorama
Esper Panorama
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Gond Gate
Gond Gate
Grixis Panorama
Grixis Panorama
Gruul Turf
Gruul Turf
Guadosalam, Farplane Gateway
Guadosalam, Farplane Gateway
Heap Gate
Heap Gate
Maze's End
Maze's End
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Naya Panorama
Naya Panorama
Orzhov Guildgate
Orzhov Guildgate
Overflowing Basin
Overflowing Basin
Plaza of Harmony
Plaza of Harmony
Promising Vein
Promising Vein
Rakdos Guildgate
Rakdos Guildgate
Rimewood Falls
Rimewood Falls
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Sanctuary
Selesnya Sanctuary
Shire Terrace
Shire Terrace
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Tangled Islet
Tangled Islet
Basics (5)
Forest
5 Forest
Island
3 Island
Mountain
Mountain
Plains
Plains
Swamp
2 Swamp