Average Deck for The Wandering Minstrel - Budget Guildgates
The Wandering Minstrel
Rank #76
12decks
Jun 5, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1The Wandering MinstrelThe Wandering Minstrel
Creatures (28)
- 1Augur of AutumnAugur of Autumn
- 1Avenger of ZendikarAvenger of Zendikar
- 1District GuideDistrict Guide
- 1Gate ColossusGate Colossus
- 1Gatebreaker RamGatebreaker Ram
- 1Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1Gladiolus AmicitiaGladiolus Amicitia
- 1Ignis ScientiaIgnis Scientia
- 1Mina and Denn, WildbornMina and Denn, Wildborn
- 1Nine-Fingers KeeneNine-Fingers Keene
- 1Omega, Heartless EvolutionOmega, Heartless Evolution
- 1Omnath, Locus of RageOmnath, Locus of Rage
- 1Omnath, Locus of the RoilOmnath, Locus of the Roil
- 1Omo, Queen of VesuvaOmo, Queen of Vesuva
- 1PuPu UFOPuPu UFO
- 1Qiqirn MerchantQiqirn Merchant
- 1Rampaging BalothsRampaging Baloths
- 1Risen ReefRisen Reef
- 1SabotenderSabotender
- 1Sage of the MazeSage of the Maze
- 1Saruli GatekeepersSaruli Gatekeepers
- 1Sazh's ChocoboSazh's Chocobo
- 1Tannuk, Memorial EnsignTannuk, Memorial Ensign
- 1Tatyova, Benthic DruidTatyova, Benthic Druid
- 1The NecrobloomThe Necrobloom
- 1Tireless TrackerTireless Tracker
- 1Town GreeterTown Greeter
- 1Zell DinchtZell Dincht
Instants (7)
- 1Embrace the ParadoxEmbrace the Paradox
- 1Eureka MomentEureka Moment
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1OverkillOverkill
- 1Planar GenesisPlanar Genesis
- 1Prishe's WanderingsPrishe's Wanderings
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (12)
- 1Broken BondBroken Bond
- 1Circuitous RouteCircuitous Route
- 1ExploreExplore
- 1Explore the UnderdarkExplore the Underdark
- 1Gates AblazeGates Ablaze
- 1Hour of PromiseHour of Promise
- 1Open the GatesOpen the Gates
- 1Reach the HorizonReach the Horizon
- 1Sylvan ScryingSylvan Scrying
- 1Travel the OverworldTravel the Overworld
- 1Urban EvolutionUrban Evolution
- 1Zimone's ExperimentZimone's Experiment
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Glaive of the GuildpactGlaive of the Guildpact
- 1Navigation OrbNavigation Orb
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1World MapWorld Map
Enchantments (6)
- 1Felidar RetreatFelidar Retreat
- 1Glacierwood SiegeGlacierwood Siege
- 1Guild SummitGuild Summit
- 1Hold the GatesHold the Gates
- 1Rites of FlourishingRites of Flourishing
- 1Zendikar's RoilZendikar's Roil
Lands (40)
- 1Adventurer's InnAdventurer's Inn
- 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
- 1Crossroads VillageCrossroads Village
- 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
- 1Insomnia, Crown CityInsomnia, Crown City
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Izzet GuildgateIzzet Guildgate
- 1Manor GateManor Gate
- 1Maze's EndMaze's End
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Orzhov GuildgateOrzhov Guildgate
- 1PlainsPlains
- 1Rabanastre, Royal CityRabanastre, Royal City
- 1Rakdos GuildgateRakdos Guildgate
- 1Sea GateSea Gate
- 1Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1Sharlayan, Nation of ScholarsSharlayan, Nation of Scholars
- 1Simic GuildgateSimic Guildgate
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1Treno, Dark CityTreno, Dark City
- 1Vector, Imperial CapitalVector, Imperial Capital
- 1Windurst, Federation CenterWindurst, Federation Center
Augur of Autumn
Augur of Autumn
Avenger of Zendikar
Avenger of Zendikar
District Guide
District Guide
Gatebreaker Ram
Gatebreaker Ram
Gate Colossus
Gate Colossus
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Gladiolus Amicitia
Gladiolus Amicitia
Ignis Scientia
Ignis Scientia
Mina and Denn, Wildborn
Mina and Denn, Wildborn
Nine-Fingers Keene
Nine-Fingers Keene
Omega, Heartless Evolution
Omega, Heartless Evolution
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
PuPu UFO
PuPu UFO
Qiqirn Merchant
Qiqirn Merchant
Rampaging Baloths
Rampaging Baloths
Risen Reef
Risen Reef
Sabotender
Sabotender
Sage of the Maze
Sage of the Maze
Saruli Gatekeepers
Saruli Gatekeepers
Sazh's Chocobo
Sazh's Chocobo
Tannuk, Memorial Ensign
Tannuk, Memorial Ensign
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
The Necrobloom
The Necrobloom
Tireless Tracker
Tireless Tracker
Town Greeter
Town Greeter
Zell Dincht
Zell Dincht
Instants (7)
Embrace the Paradox
Embrace the Paradox
Eureka Moment
Eureka Moment
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Overkill
Overkill
Planar Genesis
Planar Genesis
Prishe's Wanderings
Prishe's Wanderings
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (12)
Broken Bond
Broken Bond
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
Reach the Horizon
Reach the Horizon
Sylvan Scrying
Sylvan Scrying
Travel the Overworld
Travel the Overworld
Urban Evolution
Urban Evolution
Zimone's Experiment
Zimone's Experiment
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Glaive of the Guildpact
Glaive of the Guildpact
Navigation Orb
Navigation Orb
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
World Map
World Map
Enchantments (6)
Felidar Retreat
Felidar Retreat
Glacierwood Siege
Glacierwood Siege
Guild Summit
Guild Summit
Hold the Gates
Hold the Gates
Rites of Flourishing
Rites of Flourishing
Zendikar's Roil
Zendikar's Roil
Lands (34)
Adventurer's Inn
Adventurer's Inn
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
Crossroads Village
Crossroads Village
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
Insomnia, Crown City
Insomnia, Crown City
Izzet Guildgate
Izzet Guildgate
Manor Gate
Manor Gate
Maze's End
Maze's End
Orzhov Guildgate
Orzhov Guildgate
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
Treno, Dark City
Treno, Dark City
Vector, Imperial Capital
Vector, Imperial Capital
Windurst, Federation Center
Windurst, Federation Center
Basics (5)
Forest
2 Forest
Island
Island
Mountain
Mountain
Plains
Plains
Swamp
Swamp