Average Deck for The Wandering Minstrel - Expensive Elementals
The Wandering Minstrel
Rank #76
5decks
Jun 5, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1The Wandering MinstrelThe Wandering Minstrel
Creatures (32)
- 1Ancient GreenwardenAncient Greenwarden
- 1Ashling, the LimitlessAshling, the Limitless
- 1Avenger of ZendikarAvenger of Zendikar
- 1Azusa, Lost but SeekingAzusa, Lost but Seeking
- 1Bane of ProgressBane of Progress
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Champion of the PathChampion of the Path
- 1Cultivator ColossusCultivator Colossus
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1FlamebraiderFlamebraider
- 1Ignoble HierarchIgnoble Hierarch
- 1Lotus CobraLotus Cobra
- 1Lumra, Bellow of the WoodsLumra, Bellow of the Woods
- 1Mossborn HydraMossborn Hydra
- 1MulldrifterMulldrifter
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Omnath, Locus of CreationOmnath, Locus of Creation
- 1Omnath, Locus of RageOmnath, Locus of Rage
- 1Omnath, Locus of the RoilOmnath, Locus of the Roil
- 1Omo, Queen of VesuvaOmo, Queen of Vesuva
- 1Oracle of Mul DayaOracle of Mul Daya
- 1Risen ReefRisen Reef
- 1Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1Scute SwarmScute Swarm
- 1ShimmercreepShimmercreep
- 1ShinestrikerShinestriker
- 1SunderflockSunderflock
- 1Tatyova, Benthic DruidTatyova, Benthic Druid
- 1Thalia and The Gitrog MonsterThalia and The Gitrog Monster
- 1Twinflame TravelersTwinflame Travelers
- 1WistfulnessWistfulness
- 1Yarok, the DesecratedYarok, the Desecrated
Instants (10)
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Prishe's WanderingsPrishe's Wanderings
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (8)
- 1Bloodline BiddingBloodline Bidding
- 1ExploreExplore
- 1Reach the HorizonReach the Horizon
- 1Ruinous UltimatumRuinous Ultimatum
- 1Sylvan ScryingSylvan Scrying
- 1Tempt with DiscoveryTempt with Discovery
- 1Together as OneTogether as One
- 1Travel the OverworldTravel the Overworld
Artifacts (4)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1Horn of GreedHorn of Greed
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (7)
- 1BurgeoningBurgeoning
- 1ExplorationExploration
- 1Felidar RetreatFelidar Retreat
- 1Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1Kindred DiscoveryKindred Discovery
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Zendikar's RoilZendikar's Roil
Lands (38)
- 1Abundant CountrysideAbundant Countryside
- 1Baron, Airship KingdomBaron, Airship Kingdom
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Capital CityCapital City
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crossroads VillageCrossroads Village
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 4ForestForest
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Gohn, Town of RuinGohn, Town of Ruin
- 1Gongaga, Reactor TownGongaga, Reactor Town
- 1Guadosalam, Farplane GatewayGuadosalam, Farplane Gateway
- 1Indatha TriomeIndatha Triome
- 1Insomnia, Crown CityInsomnia, Crown City
- 1Ishgard, the Holy SeeIshgard, the Holy See
- 1Jetmir's GardenJetmir's Garden
- 1Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Rabanastre, Royal CityRabanastre, Royal City
- 1Raffine's TowerRaffine's Tower
- 1Raugrin TriomeRaugrin Triome
- 1Sharlayan, Nation of ScholarsSharlayan, Nation of Scholars
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Starting TownStarting Town
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1Treno, Dark CityTreno, Dark City
- 1Vector, Imperial CapitalVector, Imperial Capital
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Windurst, Federation CenterWindurst, Federation Center
- 1Zagoth TriomeZagoth Triome
- 1Zanarkand, Ancient MetropolisZanarkand, Ancient Metropolis
- 1Ziatora's Proving GroundZiatora's Proving Ground
Ancient Greenwarden
Ancient Greenwarden
Ashling, the Limitless
Ashling, the Limitless
Avenger of Zendikar
Avenger of Zendikar
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Bane of Progress
Bane of Progress
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Champion of the Path
Champion of the Path
Cultivator Colossus
Cultivator Colossus
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Flamebraider
Flamebraider
Ignoble Hierarch
Ignoble Hierarch
Lotus Cobra
Lotus Cobra
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
Mossborn Hydra
Mossborn Hydra
Mulldrifter
Mulldrifter
Noble Hierarch
Noble Hierarch
Omnath, Locus of Creation
Omnath, Locus of Creation
Omnath, Locus of Rage
Omnath, Locus of Rage
Omnath, Locus of the Roil
Omnath, Locus of the Roil
Omo, Queen of Vesuva
Omo, Queen of Vesuva
Oracle of Mul Daya
Oracle of Mul Daya
Risen Reef
Risen Reef
Roaming Throne
Roaming Throne
Scute Swarm
Scute Swarm
Shimmercreep
Shimmercreep
Shinestriker
Shinestriker
Sunderflock
Sunderflock
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Thalia and The Gitrog Monster
Thalia and The Gitrog Monster
Twinflame Travelers
Twinflame Travelers
Wistfulness
Wistfulness
Yarok, the Desecrated
Yarok, the Desecrated
Instants (10)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Prishe's Wanderings
Prishe's Wanderings
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (8)
Bloodline Bidding
Bloodline Bidding
Explore
Explore
Reach the Horizon
Reach the Horizon
Ruinous Ultimatum
Ruinous Ultimatum
Sylvan Scrying
Sylvan Scrying
Tempt with Discovery
Tempt with Discovery
Together as One
Together as One
Travel the Overworld
Travel the Overworld
Artifacts (4)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Horn of Greed
Horn of Greed
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (7)
Burgeoning
Burgeoning
Exploration
Exploration
Felidar Retreat
Felidar Retreat
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
Kindred Discovery
Kindred Discovery
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Zendikar's Roil
Zendikar's Roil
Lands (34)
Abundant Countryside
Abundant Countryside
Baron, Airship Kingdom
Baron, Airship Kingdom
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Capital City
Capital City
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crossroads Village
Crossroads Village
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Gohn, Town of Ruin
Gohn, Town of Ruin
Gongaga, Reactor Town
Gongaga, Reactor Town
Guadosalam, Farplane Gateway
Guadosalam, Farplane Gateway
Indatha Triome
Indatha Triome
Insomnia, Crown City
Insomnia, Crown City
Ishgard, the Holy See
Ishgard, the Holy See
Jetmir's Garden
Jetmir's Garden
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Ketria Triome
Ketria Triome
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Rabanastre, Royal City
Rabanastre, Royal City
Raffine's Tower
Raffine's Tower
Raugrin Triome
Raugrin Triome
Sharlayan, Nation of Scholars
Sharlayan, Nation of Scholars
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Starting Town
Starting Town
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Treno, Dark City
Treno, Dark City
Vector, Imperial Capital
Vector, Imperial Capital
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Windurst, Federation Center
Windurst, Federation Center
Zagoth Triome
Zagoth Triome
Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis
Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis
Ziatora's Proving Ground
Ziatora's Proving Ground
Basics (1)
Forest
4 Forest