Average Deck for The Wandering Minstrel - Expensive Big Mana
The Wandering Minstrel
Rank #73
2decks
Jun 5, 2026
Five Problems with Five-Color Typal Commanders
Jro looks at why five-color typal commanders so often feel hollow in Commander games, giving us a breakdown of five recurring design issues.
May 7, 2026
Can We Play Every Possible Companion in a Single Commander Deck?
Can you build a Commander deck that satisfies the requirements of every legal companion? Let's see what we can brew.
Decklist
Commander
- 1The Wandering MinstrelThe Wandering Minstrel
Creatures (16)
- 1Aftermath AnalystAftermath Analyst
- 1Ashaya, Soul of the WildAshaya, Soul of the Wild
- 1Badgermole CubBadgermole Cub
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Blossoming TortoiseBlossoming Tortoise
- 1Elvish Spirit GuideElvish Spirit Guide
- 1Grim ServantGrim Servant
- 1Icetill ExplorerIcetill Explorer
- 1Krosan WayfarerKrosan Wayfarer
- 1Lotus CobraLotus Cobra
- 1Lumra, Bellow of the WoodsLumra, Bellow of the Woods
- 1Nissa, Resurgent AnimistNissa, Resurgent Animist
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1SixSix
- 1Springheart NantukoSpringheart Nantuko
- 1Sylvan SafekeeperSylvan Safekeeper
Instants (16)
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1IntuitionIntuition
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Nature's ClaimNature's Claim
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Summoner's PactSummoner's Pact
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (10)
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1Life from the LoamLife from the Loam
- 1Nature's RhythmNature's Rhythm
- 1Open the WayOpen the Way
- 1ScapeshiftScapeshift
- 1Splendid ReclamationSplendid Reclamation
- 1Summer BloomSummer Bloom
- 1Sylvan ScryingSylvan Scrying
Artifacts (8)
- 1Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Vexing BaubleVexing Bauble
- 1Zuran OrbZuran Orb
Enchantments (7)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1BurgeoningBurgeoning
- 1ExplorationExploration
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Squandered ResourcesSquandered Resources
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (42)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling VestigeCrumbling Vestige
- 1Echoing DeepsEchoing Deeps
- 1Eden, Seat of the SanctumEden, Seat of the Sanctum
- 1Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1Forbidden OrchardForbidden Orchard
- 1ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Gemstone MineGemstone Mine
- 1Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1Havenwood BattlegroundHavenwood Battleground
- 1Hickory WoodlotHickory Woodlot
- 1Horizon of ProgressHorizon of Progress
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Jetmir's GardenJetmir's Garden
- 1Lotus FieldLotus Field
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1MirrorpoolMirrorpool
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Nurturing PeatlandNurturing Peatland
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Port of KarfellPort of Karfell
- 1Saprazzan SkerrySaprazzan Skerry
- 1Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1Tolaria WestTolaria West
- 1Tranquil ThicketTranquil Thicket
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urza's CaveUrza's Cave
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Waterlogged GroveWaterlogged Grove
Aftermath Analyst
Aftermath Analyst
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
Badgermole Cub
Badgermole Cub
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Blossoming Tortoise
Blossoming Tortoise
Elvish Spirit Guide
Elvish Spirit Guide
Grim Servant
Grim Servant
Icetill Explorer
Icetill Explorer
Krosan Wayfarer
Krosan Wayfarer
Lotus Cobra
Lotus Cobra
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
Nissa, Resurgent Animist
Nissa, Resurgent Animist
Noble Hierarch
Noble Hierarch
Six
Six
Springheart Nantuko
Springheart Nantuko
Sylvan Safekeeper
Sylvan Safekeeper
Instants (16)
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Eladamri's Call
Eladamri's Call
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Gifts Ungiven
Gifts Ungiven
Into the Flood Maw
Into the Flood Maw
Intuition
Intuition
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Nature's Claim
Nature's Claim
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Summoner's Pact
Summoner's Pact
Swan Song
Swan Song
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (10)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Green Sun's Zenith
Green Sun's Zenith
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Life from the Loam
Life from the Loam
Nature's Rhythm
Nature's Rhythm
Open the Way
Open the Way
Scapeshift
Scapeshift
Splendid Reclamation
Splendid Reclamation
Summer Bloom
Summer Bloom
Sylvan Scrying
Sylvan Scrying
Artifacts (8)
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Vexing Bauble
Vexing Bauble
Zuran Orb
Zuran Orb
Enchantments (7)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Burgeoning
Burgeoning
Exploration
Exploration
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Squandered Resources
Squandered Resources
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (40)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bayou
Bayou
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Vestige
Crumbling Vestige
Echoing Deeps
Echoing Deeps
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
Emergence Zone
Emergence Zone
Forbidden Orchard
Forbidden Orchard
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Gemstone Mine
Gemstone Mine
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Havenwood Battleground
Havenwood Battleground
Hickory Woodlot
Hickory Woodlot
Horizon of Progress
Horizon of Progress
Jetmir's Garden
Jetmir's Garden
Lotus Field
Lotus Field
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Mirrorpool
Mirrorpool
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Nurturing Peatland
Nurturing Peatland
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Port of Karfell
Port of Karfell
Saprazzan Skerry
Saprazzan Skerry
Shifting Woodland
Shifting Woodland
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Tolaria West
Tolaria West
Tranquil Thicket
Tranquil Thicket
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urza's Cave
Urza's Cave
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Waterlogged Grove
Waterlogged Grove
Basics (2)
Forest
Forest
Island
Island