Average Deck for The Wandering Minstrel - Expensive Guildgates
The Wandering Minstrel
Rank #76
12decks
Jun 5, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1The Wandering MinstrelThe Wandering Minstrel
Creatures (21)
- 1Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre StraitAesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
- 1Aftermath AnalystAftermath Analyst
- 1Azusa, Lost but SeekingAzusa, Lost but Seeking
- 1District GuideDistrict Guide
- 1Dryad of the Ilysian GroveDryad of the Ilysian Grove
- 1Elvish ReclaimerElvish Reclaimer
- 1Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1Icetill ExplorerIcetill Explorer
- 1Loot, Exuberant ExplorerLoot, Exuberant Explorer
- 1Lotus CobraLotus Cobra
- 1Lumra, Bellow of the WoodsLumra, Bellow of the Woods
- 1Nine-Fingers KeeneNine-Fingers Keene
- 1Nissa, Resurgent AnimistNissa, Resurgent Animist
- 1Oracle of Mul DayaOracle of Mul Daya
- 1Ramunap ExcavatorRamunap Excavator
- 1Sage of the MazeSage of the Maze
- 1Scute SwarmScute Swarm
- 1Springheart NantukoSpringheart Nantuko
- 1Tatyova, Benthic DruidTatyova, Benthic Druid
- 1Tireless ProvisionerTireless Provisioner
- 1Traveling ChocoboTraveling Chocobo
Instants (10)
- 1Archdruid's CharmArchdruid's Charm
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Elemental TeachingsElemental Teachings
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Realms UnchartedRealms Uncharted
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (15)
- 1Abstract PerformanceAbstract Performance
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Circuitous RouteCircuitous Route
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1ExploreExplore
- 1Explore the UnderdarkExplore the Underdark
- 1Hour of PromiseHour of Promise
- 1Open the GatesOpen the Gates
- 1Open the WayOpen the Way
- 1Reshape the EarthReshape the Earth
- 1ScapeshiftScapeshift
- 1Splendid ReclamationSplendid Reclamation
- 1Sylvan ScryingSylvan Scrying
- 1Tempt with DiscoveryTempt with Discovery
- 1Together as OneTogether as One
Artifacts (5)
- 1Amulet of VigorAmulet of Vigor
- 1Crucible of WorldsCrucible of Worlds
- 1Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Zuran OrbZuran Orb
Enchantments (6)
- 1BurgeoningBurgeoning
- 1ExplorationExploration
- 1Guild SummitGuild Summit
- 1SpelunkingSpelunking
- 1Trade RoutesTrade Routes
- 1Valakut ExplorationValakut Exploration
Lands (42)
- 1Azorius GuildgateAzorius Guildgate
- 1Baldur's GateBaldur's Gate
- 1Basilisk GateBasilisk Gate
- 1Black Dragon GateBlack Dragon Gate
- 1Boros GuildgateBoros Guildgate
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Citadel GateCitadel Gate
- 1CliffgateCliffgate
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1Field of the DeadField of the Dead
- 2ForestForest
- 1Gateway PlazaGateway Plaza
- 1Golgari GuildgateGolgari Guildgate
- 1Gond GateGond Gate
- 1Gruul GuildgateGruul Guildgate
- 1Gruul TurfGruul Turf
- 1Heap GateHeap Gate
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Izzet GuildgateIzzet Guildgate
- 1Manor GateManor Gate
- 1Maze's EndMaze's End
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Orzhov GuildgateOrzhov Guildgate
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Plaza of HarmonyPlaza of Harmony
- 1Rakdos GuildgateRakdos Guildgate
- 1Sea GateSea Gate
- 1Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1Simic GuildgateSimic Guildgate
- 1Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Thran PortalThran Portal
- 1Tolaria WestTolaria West
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
Aftermath Analyst
Aftermath Analyst
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
District Guide
District Guide
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
Elvish Reclaimer
Elvish Reclaimer
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Icetill Explorer
Icetill Explorer
Loot, Exuberant Explorer
Loot, Exuberant Explorer
Lotus Cobra
Lotus Cobra
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
Nine-Fingers Keene
Nine-Fingers Keene
Nissa, Resurgent Animist
Nissa, Resurgent Animist
Oracle of Mul Daya
Oracle of Mul Daya
Ramunap Excavator
Ramunap Excavator
Sage of the Maze
Sage of the Maze
Scute Swarm
Scute Swarm
Springheart Nantuko
Springheart Nantuko
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Tireless Provisioner
Tireless Provisioner
Traveling Chocobo
Traveling Chocobo
Instants (10)
Archdruid's Charm
Archdruid's Charm
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Elemental Teachings
Elemental Teachings
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Realms Uncharted
Realms Uncharted
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (15)
Abstract Performance
Abstract Performance
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Circuitous Route
Circuitous Route
Damnation
Damnation
Explore
Explore
Explore the Underdark
Explore the Underdark
Hour of Promise
Hour of Promise
Open the Gates
Open the Gates
Open the Way
Open the Way
Reshape the Earth
Reshape the Earth
Scapeshift
Scapeshift
Splendid Reclamation
Splendid Reclamation
Sylvan Scrying
Sylvan Scrying
Tempt with Discovery
Tempt with Discovery
Together as One
Together as One
Artifacts (5)
Amulet of Vigor
Amulet of Vigor
Crucible of Worlds
Crucible of Worlds
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Zuran Orb
Zuran Orb
Enchantments (6)
Burgeoning
Burgeoning
Exploration
Exploration
Guild Summit
Guild Summit
Spelunking
Spelunking
Trade Routes
Trade Routes
Valakut Exploration
Valakut Exploration
Lands (38)
Azorius Guildgate
Azorius Guildgate
Baldur's Gate
Baldur's Gate
Basilisk Gate
Basilisk Gate
Black Dragon Gate
Black Dragon Gate
Boros Guildgate
Boros Guildgate
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Citadel Gate
Citadel Gate
Cliffgate
Cliffgate
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Field of the Dead
Field of the Dead
Gateway Plaza
Gateway Plaza
Golgari Guildgate
Golgari Guildgate
Gond Gate
Gond Gate
Gruul Guildgate
Gruul Guildgate
Gruul Turf
Gruul Turf
Heap Gate
Heap Gate
Izzet Guildgate
Izzet Guildgate
Manor Gate
Manor Gate
Maze's End
Maze's End
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Orzhov Guildgate
Orzhov Guildgate
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Plaza of Harmony
Plaza of Harmony
Rakdos Guildgate
Rakdos Guildgate
Sea Gate
Sea Gate
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Thran Portal
Thran Portal
Tolaria West
Tolaria West
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (2)
Forest
2 Forest
Island
2 Island