Average Deck for The Wandering Minstrel - Budget Control
The Wandering Minstrel
Rank #76
3decks
Jun 5, 2026
Five Problems with Five-Color Typal Commanders
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Can We Play Every Possible Companion in a Single Commander Deck?
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Decklist
Commander
- 1The Wandering MinstrelThe Wandering Minstrel
Creatures (19)
- 1Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre StraitAesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
- 1Anticausal VestigeAnticausal Vestige
- 1Arboreal GrazerArboreal Grazer
- 1Azusa, Lost but SeekingAzusa, Lost but Seeking
- 1BadgermoleBadgermole
- 1Bumi, Eclectic EarthbenderBumi, Eclectic Earthbender
- 1Coiling OracleCoiling Oracle
- 1Courser of KruphixCourser of Kruphix
- 1Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1Hope TenderHope Tender
- 1Jolrael, Voice of ZhalfirJolrael, Voice of Zhalfir
- 1Nicanzil, Current ConductorNicanzil, Current Conductor
- 1PuPu UFOPuPu UFO
- 1SabotenderSabotender
- 1Scaled HerbalistScaled Herbalist
- 1Tatyova, Benthic DruidTatyova, Benthic Druid
- 1Tatyova, Steward of TidesTatyova, Steward of Tides
- 1Toph, the Blind BanditToph, the Blind Bandit
- 1Zell DinchtZell Dincht
Instants (10)
- 1AnticognitionAnticognition
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Eureka MomentEureka Moment
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Leadership VacuumLeadership Vacuum
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1Scatter to the WindsScatter to the Winds
Sorceries (14)
- 1Abundant HarvestAbundant Harvest
- 1Animist's AwakeningAnimist's Awakening
- 1Broken BondBroken Bond
- 1Citywide BustCitywide Bust
- 1Earthen ArmsEarthen Arms
- 1Enter the UnknownEnter the Unknown
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Hour of PromiseHour of Promise
- 1Mind SpringMind Spring
- 1Mutinous MassacreMutinous Massacre
- 1Painful TruthsPainful Truths
- 1Scale the HeightsScale the Heights
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Worldsoul's RageWorldsoul's Rage
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Black Mage's RodBlack Mage's Rod
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1Glowcap LanternGlowcap Lantern
- 1Lantern of RevealingLantern of Revealing
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Monument to PerfectionMonument to Perfection
- 1Rings of BrighthearthRings of Brighthearth
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (5)
- 1Authority of the ConsulsAuthority of the Consuls
- 1Binding the Old GodsBinding the Old Gods
- 1On the TrailOn the Trail
- 1Retreat to CoralhelmRetreat to Coralhelm
- 1Seismic TutelageSeismic Tutelage
Lands (41)
- 1Arcane SanctumArcane Sanctum
- 1Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1Boros GuildgateBoros Guildgate
- 1Citadel GateCitadel Gate
- 1CliffgateCliffgate
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Crumbling VestigeCrumbling Vestige
- 1Darkmoss BridgeDarkmoss Bridge
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1Echoing DeepsEchoing Deeps
- 1Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1ForestForest
- 1Gemstone MineGemstone Mine
- 1Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1Gruul TurfGruul Turf
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Jungle ShrineJungle Shrine
- 1KitchenKitchen
- 1Maze's EndMaze's End
- 1Nomad OutpostNomad Outpost
- 1Orzhov GuildgateOrzhov Guildgate
- 1Overflowing BasinOverflowing Basin
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1PlainsPlains
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Rakdos GuildgateRakdos Guildgate
- 1Razortide BridgeRazortide Bridge
- 1Restless VentsRestless Vents
- 1Sandsteppe CitadelSandsteppe Citadel
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1Tanglepool BridgeTanglepool Bridge
- 1Tolaria WestTolaria West
- 1TrenchpostTrenchpost
- 1Waterlogged GroveWaterlogged Grove
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
Anticausal Vestige
Anticausal Vestige
Arboreal Grazer
Arboreal Grazer
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Badgermole
Badgermole
Bumi, Eclectic Earthbender
Bumi, Eclectic Earthbender
Coiling Oracle
Coiling Oracle
Courser of Kruphix
Courser of Kruphix
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Hope Tender
Hope Tender
Jolrael, Voice of Zhalfir
Jolrael, Voice of Zhalfir
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
PuPu UFO
PuPu UFO
Sabotender
Sabotender
Scaled Herbalist
Scaled Herbalist
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Tatyova, Steward of Tides
Tatyova, Steward of Tides
Toph, the Blind Bandit
Toph, the Blind Bandit
Zell Dincht
Zell Dincht
Instants (10)
Anticognition
Anticognition
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Eureka Moment
Eureka Moment
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Leadership Vacuum
Leadership Vacuum
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Scatter to the Winds
Scatter to the Winds
Sorceries (14)
Abundant Harvest
Abundant Harvest
Animist's Awakening
Animist's Awakening
Broken Bond
Broken Bond
Citywide Bust
Citywide Bust
Earthen Arms
Earthen Arms
Enter the Unknown
Enter the Unknown
Farseek
Farseek
Hour of Promise
Hour of Promise
Mind Spring
Mind Spring
Mutinous Massacre
Mutinous Massacre
Painful Truths
Painful Truths
Scale the Heights
Scale the Heights
Three Visits
Three Visits
Worldsoul's Rage
Worldsoul's Rage
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Black Mage's Rod
Black Mage's Rod
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Glowcap Lantern
Glowcap Lantern
Lantern of Revealing
Lantern of Revealing
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Monument to Perfection
Monument to Perfection
Rings of Brighthearth
Rings of Brighthearth
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (5)
Authority of the Consuls
Authority of the Consuls
Binding the Old Gods
Binding the Old Gods
On the Trail
On the Trail
Retreat to Coralhelm
Retreat to Coralhelm
Seismic Tutelage
Seismic Tutelage
Lands (38)
Arcane Sanctum
Arcane Sanctum
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Boros Guildgate
Boros Guildgate
Citadel Gate
Citadel Gate
Cliffgate
Cliffgate
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Vestige
Crumbling Vestige
Darkmoss Bridge
Darkmoss Bridge
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Echoing Deeps
Echoing Deeps
Emergence Zone
Emergence Zone
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Gemstone Mine
Gemstone Mine
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Gruul Turf
Gruul Turf
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Jungle Shrine
Jungle Shrine
Kitchen
Kitchen
Maze's End
Maze's End
Nomad Outpost
Nomad Outpost
Orzhov Guildgate
Orzhov Guildgate
Overflowing Basin
Overflowing Basin
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Guildgate
Rakdos Guildgate
Razortide Bridge
Razortide Bridge
Restless Vents
Restless Vents
Sandsteppe Citadel
Sandsteppe Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Tanglepool Bridge
Tanglepool Bridge
Tolaria West
Tolaria West
Trenchpost
Trenchpost
Waterlogged Grove
Waterlogged Grove
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
Forest
Island
Island
Plains
Plains