Average Deck for The Wandering Minstrel - Expensive Birds
The Wandering Minstrel
Rank #76
3decks
Jun 5, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1The Wandering MinstrelThe Wandering Minstrel
Creatures (30)
- 1Ancient GreenwardenAncient Greenwarden
- 1Augur of AutumnAugur of Autumn
- 1Avenger of ZendikarAvenger of Zendikar
- 1Bartz and BokoBartz and Boko
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Choco, Seeker of ParadiseChoco, Seeker of Paradise
- 1Loot, Exuberant ExplorerLoot, Exuberant Explorer
- 1Lotus CobraLotus Cobra
- 1Lumra, Bellow of the WoodsLumra, Bellow of the Woods
- 1Magmablood ArchaicMagmablood Archaic
- 1Mossborn HydraMossborn Hydra
- 1Omega, Heartless EvolutionOmega, Heartless Evolution
- 1Omnath, Locus of CreationOmnath, Locus of Creation
- 1Omo, Queen of VesuvaOmo, Queen of Vesuva
- 1Oracle of Mul DayaOracle of Mul Daya
- 1PuPu UFOPuPu UFO
- 1SabotenderSabotender
- 1Sazh KatzroySazh Katzroy
- 1Sazh's ChocoboSazh's Chocobo
- 1Scute SwarmScute Swarm
- 1Scythecat CubScythecat Cub
- 1Summon: Fat ChocoboSummon: Fat Chocobo
- 1Tatyova, Benthic DruidTatyova, Benthic Druid
- 1The Gitrog MonsterThe Gitrog Monster
- 1Tifa LockhartTifa Lockhart
- 1Tireless ProvisionerTireless Provisioner
- 1Town GreeterTown Greeter
- 1Traveling ChocoboTraveling Chocobo
- 1Wildgrowth ArchaicWildgrowth Archaic
- 1Zell DinchtZell Dincht
Instants (5)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Prishe's WanderingsPrishe's Wanderings
Sorceries (10)
- 1Choco-CometChoco-Comet
- 1Disorienting ChoiceDisorienting Choice
- 1ExploreExplore
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Reach the HorizonReach the Horizon
- 1Ruinous UltimatumRuinous Ultimatum
- 1ScapeshiftScapeshift
- 1Sylvan ScryingSylvan Scrying
- 1The Battle of BywaterThe Battle of Bywater
- 1Travel the OverworldTravel the Overworld
Artifacts (8)
- 1Chocobo RacetrackChocobo Racetrack
- 1Crucible of WorldsCrucible of Worlds
- 1Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1Exploration BroodshipExploration Broodship
- 1Hearthhull, the WorldseedHearthhull, the Worldseed
- 1Horn of GreedHorn of Greed
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The RegaliaThe Regalia
Enchantments (7)
- 1Case of the Locked HothouseCase of the Locked Hothouse
- 1Retreat to HagraRetreat to Hagra
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Sidequest: Raise a ChocoboSidequest: Raise a Chocobo
- 1Soulcatchers' AerieSoulcatchers' Aerie
- 1Tribute to the World TreeTribute to the World Tree
- 1Zendikar's RoilZendikar's Roil
Lands (39)
- 1Adventurer's InnAdventurer's Inn
- 1Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1Balamb Garden, SeeD AcademyBalamb Garden, SeeD Academy
- 1Baron, Airship KingdomBaron, Airship Kingdom
- 1Capital CityCapital City
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crossroads VillageCrossroads Village
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Eden, Seat of the SanctumEden, Seat of the Sanctum
- 2ForestForest
- 1Gohn, Town of RuinGohn, Town of Ruin
- 1Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1Gongaga, Reactor TownGongaga, Reactor Town
- 1Guadosalam, Farplane GatewayGuadosalam, Farplane Gateway
- 1Insomnia, Crown CityInsomnia, Crown City
- 1Ishgard, the Holy SeeIshgard, the Holy See
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 1Midgar, City of MakoMidgar, City of Mako
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1PlainsPlains
- 1Rabanastre, Royal CityRabanastre, Royal City
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Selesnya SanctuarySelesnya Sanctuary
- 1Sharlayan, Nation of ScholarsSharlayan, Nation of Scholars
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1Starting TownStarting Town
- 1The Gold SaucerThe Gold Saucer
- 1The World TreeThe World Tree
- 1Thespian's StageThespian's Stage
- 1Treno, Dark CityTreno, Dark City
- 1Vector, Imperial CapitalVector, Imperial Capital
- 1Windurst, Federation CenterWindurst, Federation Center
- 1Zanarkand, Ancient MetropolisZanarkand, Ancient Metropolis
Ancient Greenwarden
Ancient Greenwarden
Augur of Autumn
Augur of Autumn
Avenger of Zendikar
Avenger of Zendikar
Bartz and Boko
Bartz and Boko
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Choco, Seeker of Paradise
Choco, Seeker of Paradise
Loot, Exuberant Explorer
Loot, Exuberant Explorer
Lotus Cobra
Lotus Cobra
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
Magmablood Archaic
Magmablood Archaic
Mossborn Hydra
Mossborn Hydra
Omega, Heartless Evolution
Omega, Heartless Evolution
Omnath, Locus of Creation
Omnath, Locus of Creation
Omo, Queen of Vesuva
Omo, Queen of Vesuva
Oracle of Mul Daya
Oracle of Mul Daya
PuPu UFO
PuPu UFO
Sabotender
Sabotender
Sazh Katzroy
Sazh Katzroy
Sazh's Chocobo
Sazh's Chocobo
Scute Swarm
Scute Swarm
Scythecat Cub
Scythecat Cub
Summon: Fat Chocobo
Summon: Fat Chocobo
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
The Gitrog Monster
The Gitrog Monster
Tifa Lockhart
Tifa Lockhart
Tireless Provisioner
Tireless Provisioner
Town Greeter
Town Greeter
Traveling Chocobo
Traveling Chocobo
Wildgrowth Archaic
Wildgrowth Archaic
Zell Dincht
Zell Dincht
Instants (5)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Beast Within
Beast Within
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Prishe's Wanderings
Prishe's Wanderings
Sorceries (10)
Choco-Comet
Choco-Comet
Disorienting Choice
Disorienting Choice
Explore
Explore
Farseek
Farseek
Reach the Horizon
Reach the Horizon
Ruinous Ultimatum
Ruinous Ultimatum
Scapeshift
Scapeshift
Sylvan Scrying
Sylvan Scrying
The Battle of Bywater
The Battle of Bywater
Travel the Overworld
Travel the Overworld
Artifacts (8)
Chocobo Racetrack
Chocobo Racetrack
Crucible of Worlds
Crucible of Worlds
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Exploration Broodship
Exploration Broodship
Hearthhull, the Worldseed
Hearthhull, the Worldseed
Horn of Greed
Horn of Greed
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Regalia
The Regalia
Enchantments (7)
Case of the Locked Hothouse
Case of the Locked Hothouse
Retreat to Hagra
Retreat to Hagra
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sidequest: Raise a Chocobo
Sidequest: Raise a Chocobo
Soulcatchers' Aerie
Soulcatchers' Aerie
Tribute to the World Tree
Tribute to the World Tree
Zendikar's Roil
Zendikar's Roil
Lands (34)
Adventurer's Inn
Adventurer's Inn
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Balamb Garden, SeeD Academy
Balamb Garden, SeeD Academy
Baron, Airship Kingdom
Baron, Airship Kingdom
Capital City
Capital City
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crossroads Village
Crossroads Village
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
Gohn, Town of Ruin
Gohn, Town of Ruin
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Gongaga, Reactor Town
Gongaga, Reactor Town
Guadosalam, Farplane Gateway
Guadosalam, Farplane Gateway
Insomnia, Crown City
Insomnia, Crown City
Ishgard, the Holy See
Ishgard, the Holy See
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Midgar, City of Mako
Midgar, City of Mako
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rabanastre, Royal City
Rabanastre, Royal City
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Selesnya Sanctuary
Selesnya Sanctuary
Sharlayan, Nation of Scholars
Sharlayan, Nation of Scholars
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Starting Town
Starting Town
The Gold Saucer
The Gold Saucer
Thespian's Stage
Thespian's Stage
The World Tree
The World Tree
Treno, Dark City
Treno, Dark City
Vector, Imperial Capital
Vector, Imperial Capital
Windurst, Federation Center
Windurst, Federation Center
Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis
Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis
Basics (4)
Forest
2 Forest
Island
Island
Mountain
Mountain
Plains
Plains