Average Deck for The Wandering Minstrel - Expensive Control
The Wandering Minstrel
Rank #76
3decks
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?
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Decklist
Commander
- 1The Wandering MinstrelThe Wandering Minstrel
Creatures (13)
- 1Archivist of OghmaArchivist of Oghma
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Ignoble HierarchIgnoble Hierarch
- 1Lotho, Corrupt ShirriffLotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Tinder WallTinder Wall
- 1Voice of VictoryVoice of Victory
Instants (29)
- 1Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1Borne Upon a WindBorne Upon a Wind
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1IntuitionIntuition
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1PyroblastPyroblast
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Spider-SenseSpider-Sense
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
Sorceries (8)
- 1Culling RitualCulling Ritual
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Mnemonic BetrayalMnemonic Betrayal
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (5)
- 1Copy ArtifactCopy Artifact
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Narset, Parter of VeilsNarset, Parter of Veils
Lands (31)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Horizon of ProgressHorizon of Progress
- 1Lotus FieldLotus Field
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Archivist of Oghma
Archivist of Oghma
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Ignoble Hierarch
Ignoble Hierarch
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Tinder Wall
Tinder Wall
Voice of Victory
Voice of Victory
Instants (29)
Ad Nauseam
Ad Nauseam
Borne Upon a Wind
Borne Upon a Wind
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Gifts Ungiven
Gifts Ungiven
Intuition
Intuition
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Pyroblast
Pyroblast
Silence
Silence
Spider-Sense
Spider-Sense
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tainted Pact
Tainted Pact
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Veil of Summer
Veil of Summer
Sorceries (8)
Culling Ritual
Culling Ritual
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Gamble
Gamble
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Mnemonic Betrayal
Mnemonic Betrayal
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (5)
Copy Artifact
Copy Artifact
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Planeswalkers (1)
Narset, Parter of Veils
Narset, Parter of Veils
Lands (31)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Badlands
Badlands
Bayou
Bayou
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Horizon of Progress
Horizon of Progress
Lotus Field
Lotus Field
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Savannah
Savannah
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shifting Woodland
Shifting Woodland
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills