Average Deck for The Wandering Minstrel - Guildgates
The Wandering Minstrel
Rank #76
120decks
Jun 5, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1The Wandering MinstrelThe Wandering Minstrel
Creatures (24)
- 1Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre StraitAesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
- 1Aftermath AnalystAftermath Analyst
- 1Avenger of ZendikarAvenger of Zendikar
- 1Azusa, Lost but SeekingAzusa, Lost but Seeking
- 1Courser of KruphixCourser of Kruphix
- 1District GuideDistrict Guide
- 1Dryad of the Ilysian GroveDryad of the Ilysian Grove
- 1Gatebreaker RamGatebreaker Ram
- 1Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1Gladiolus AmicitiaGladiolus Amicitia
- 1Icetill ExplorerIcetill Explorer
- 1Loot, Exuberant ExplorerLoot, Exuberant Explorer
- 1Lotus CobraLotus Cobra
- 1Nine-Fingers KeeneNine-Fingers Keene
- 1Omnath, Locus of RageOmnath, Locus of Rage
- 1Omo, Queen of VesuvaOmo, Queen of Vesuva
- 1Oracle of Mul DayaOracle of Mul Daya
- 1PuPu UFOPuPu UFO
- 1Ramunap ExcavatorRamunap Excavator
- 1Sage of the MazeSage of the Maze
- 1Scute SwarmScute Swarm
- 1Tatyova, Benthic DruidTatyova, Benthic Druid
- 1The NecrobloomThe Necrobloom
- 1Tireless ProvisionerTireless Provisioner
Instants (8)
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Eureka MomentEureka Moment
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Planar GenesisPlanar Genesis
- 1Prishe's WanderingsPrishe's Wanderings
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (13)
- 1Circuitous RouteCircuitous Route
- 1ExploreExplore
- 1Explore the UnderdarkExplore the Underdark
- 1Gates AblazeGates Ablaze
- 1Hour of PromiseHour of Promise
- 1Open the GatesOpen the Gates
- 1Open the WayOpen the Way
- 1Reach the HorizonReach the Horizon
- 1Reshape the EarthReshape the Earth
- 1ScapeshiftScapeshift
- 1Splendid ReclamationSplendid Reclamation
- 1Sylvan ScryingSylvan Scrying
- 1Tempt with DiscoveryTempt with Discovery
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1Navigation OrbNavigation Orb
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1World MapWorld Map
Enchantments (7)
- 1BurgeoningBurgeoning
- 1Case of the Locked HothouseCase of the Locked Hothouse
- 1Druid ClassDruid Class
- 1ExplorationExploration
- 1Felidar RetreatFelidar Retreat
- 1Guild SummitGuild Summit
- 1SpelunkingSpelunking
Lands (41)
- 1Azorius GuildgateAzorius Guildgate
- 1Balamb Garden, SeeD AcademyBalamb Garden, SeeD Academy
- 1Baldur's GateBaldur's Gate
- 1Baron, Airship KingdomBaron, Airship Kingdom
- 1Basilisk GateBasilisk Gate
- 1Black Dragon GateBlack Dragon Gate
- 1Boros GuildgateBoros Guildgate
- 1Citadel GateCitadel Gate
- 1CliffgateCliffgate
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 2ForestForest
- 1Gateway PlazaGateway Plaza
- 1Gohn, Town of RuinGohn, Town of Ruin
- 1Golgari GuildgateGolgari Guildgate
- 1Gond GateGond Gate
- 1Gongaga, Reactor TownGongaga, Reactor Town
- 1Gruul GuildgateGruul Guildgate
- 1Guadosalam, Farplane GatewayGuadosalam, Farplane Gateway
- 1Heap GateHeap Gate
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Izzet GuildgateIzzet Guildgate
- 1Manor GateManor Gate
- 1Maze's EndMaze's End
- 1Orzhov GuildgateOrzhov Guildgate
- 1PlainsPlains
- 1Planar NexusPlanar Nexus
- 1Plaza of HarmonyPlaza of Harmony
- 1Rabanastre, Royal CityRabanastre, Royal City
- 1Rakdos GuildgateRakdos Guildgate
- 1Sea GateSea Gate
- 1Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1Sharlayan, Nation of ScholarsSharlayan, Nation of Scholars
- 1Simic GuildgateSimic Guildgate
- 1Starting TownStarting Town
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1Thran PortalThran Portal
- 1Treno, Dark CityTreno, Dark City
- 1Windurst, Federation CenterWindurst, Federation Center
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
Aftermath Analyst
Aftermath Analyst
Avenger of Zendikar
Avenger of Zendikar
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Courser of Kruphix
Courser of Kruphix
District Guide
District Guide
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
Gatebreaker Ram
Gatebreaker Ram
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Gladiolus Amicitia
Gladiolus Amicitia
Icetill Explorer
Icetill Explorer
Loot, Exuberant Explorer
Loot, Exuberant Explorer
Lotus Cobra
Lotus Cobra
Nine-Fingers Keene
Nine-Fingers Keene
Omnath, Locus of Rage
Omnath, Locus of Rage
Omo, Queen of Vesuva
Omo, Queen of Vesuva
Oracle of Mul Daya
Oracle of Mul Daya
PuPu UFO
PuPu UFO
Ramunap Excavator
Ramunap Excavator
Sage of the Maze
Sage of the Maze
Scute Swarm
Scute Swarm
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
The Necrobloom
The Necrobloom
Tireless Provisioner
Tireless Provisioner
Instants (8)
Counterspell
Counterspell
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Eureka Moment
Eureka Moment
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Planar Genesis
Planar Genesis
Prishe's Wanderings
Prishe's Wanderings
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (13)
Circuitous Route
Circuitous Route
Explore
Explore
Explore the Underdark
Explore the Underdark
Gates Ablaze
Gates Ablaze
Hour of Promise
Hour of Promise
Open the Gates
Open the Gates
Open the Way
Open the Way
Reach the Horizon
Reach the Horizon
Reshape the Earth
Reshape the Earth
Scapeshift
Scapeshift
Splendid Reclamation
Splendid Reclamation
Sylvan Scrying
Sylvan Scrying
Tempt with Discovery
Tempt with Discovery
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Navigation Orb
Navigation Orb
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
World Map
World Map
Enchantments (7)
Burgeoning
Burgeoning
Case of the Locked Hothouse
Case of the Locked Hothouse
Druid Class
Druid Class
Exploration
Exploration
Felidar Retreat
Felidar Retreat
Guild Summit
Guild Summit
Spelunking
Spelunking
Lands (36)
Azorius Guildgate
Azorius Guildgate
Balamb Garden, SeeD Academy
Balamb Garden, SeeD Academy
Baldur's Gate
Baldur's Gate
Baron, Airship Kingdom
Baron, Airship Kingdom
Basilisk Gate
Basilisk Gate
Black Dragon Gate
Black Dragon Gate
Boros Guildgate
Boros Guildgate
Citadel Gate
Citadel Gate
Cliffgate
Cliffgate
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Gateway Plaza
Gateway Plaza
Gohn, Town of Ruin
Gohn, Town of Ruin
Golgari Guildgate
Golgari Guildgate
Gond Gate
Gond Gate
Gongaga, Reactor Town
Gongaga, Reactor Town
Gruul Guildgate
Gruul Guildgate
Guadosalam, Farplane Gateway
Guadosalam, Farplane Gateway
Heap Gate
Heap Gate
Izzet Guildgate
Izzet Guildgate
Manor Gate
Manor Gate
Maze's End
Maze's End
Orzhov Guildgate
Orzhov Guildgate
Planar Nexus
Planar Nexus
Plaza of Harmony
Plaza of Harmony
Rabanastre, Royal City
Rabanastre, Royal City
Rakdos Guildgate
Rakdos Guildgate
Sea Gate
Sea Gate
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Sharlayan, Nation of Scholars
Sharlayan, Nation of Scholars
Simic Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Starting Town
Starting Town
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Thran Portal
Thran Portal
Treno, Dark City
Treno, Dark City
Windurst, Federation Center
Windurst, Federation Center
Basics (4)
Forest
2 Forest
Island
Island
Plains
Plains
Swamp
Swamp