Average Deck for The Wandering Minstrel - Midrange
The Wandering Minstrel
Rank #76
77decks
Jun 5, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1The Wandering MinstrelThe Wandering Minstrel
Creatures (23)
- 1Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre StraitAesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
- 1Aftermath AnalystAftermath Analyst
- 1Azusa, Lost but SeekingAzusa, Lost but Seeking
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Dryad of the Ilysian GroveDryad of the Ilysian Grove
- 1Elvish ReclaimerElvish Reclaimer
- 1Elvish Spirit GuideElvish Spirit Guide
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Icetill ExplorerIcetill Explorer
- 1Lotus CobraLotus Cobra
- 1Lumra, Bellow of the WoodsLumra, Bellow of the Woods
- 1Nissa, Resurgent AnimistNissa, Resurgent Animist
- 1PuPu UFOPuPu UFO
- 1Scute SwarmScute Swarm
- 1SixSix
- 1Springheart NantukoSpringheart Nantuko
- 1Sylvan SafekeeperSylvan Safekeeper
- 1Tatyova, Benthic DruidTatyova, Benthic Druid
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Tireless ProvisionerTireless Provisioner
- 1Voice of VictoryVoice of Victory
Instants (15)
- 1Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Summoner's PactSummoner's Pact
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (10)
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Reach the HorizonReach the Horizon
- 1ScapeshiftScapeshift
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Splendid ReclamationSplendid Reclamation
- 1Sylvan ScryingSylvan Scrying
- 1Travel the OverworldTravel the Overworld
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (6)
- 1ExplorationExploration
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Squandered ResourcesSquandered Resources
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (37)
- 1Baron, Airship KingdomBaron, Airship Kingdom
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Echoing DeepsEchoing Deeps
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 2ForestForest
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Gohn, Town of RuinGohn, Town of Ruin
- 1Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1Gongaga, Reactor TownGongaga, Reactor Town
- 1Guadosalam, Farplane GatewayGuadosalam, Farplane Gateway
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Lotus FieldLotus Field
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rabanastre, Royal CityRabanastre, Royal City
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Sharlayan, Nation of ScholarsSharlayan, Nation of Scholars
- 1Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1Starting TownStarting Town
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1Treno, Dark CityTreno, Dark City
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Windurst, Federation CenterWindurst, Federation Center
- 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
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
Elvish Reclaimer
Elvish Reclaimer
Elvish Spirit Guide
Elvish Spirit Guide
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Icetill Explorer
Icetill Explorer
Lotus Cobra
Lotus Cobra
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
Nissa, Resurgent Animist
Nissa, Resurgent Animist
PuPu UFO
PuPu UFO
Scute Swarm
Scute Swarm
Six
Six
Springheart Nantuko
Springheart Nantuko
Sylvan Safekeeper
Sylvan Safekeeper
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Tireless Provisioner
Tireless Provisioner
Voice of Victory
Voice of Victory
Instants (15)
Ad Nauseam
Ad Nauseam
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Silence
Silence
Summoner's Pact
Summoner's Pact
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (10)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Gamble
Gamble
Green Sun's Zenith
Green Sun's Zenith
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Reach the Horizon
Reach the Horizon
Scapeshift
Scapeshift
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Splendid Reclamation
Splendid Reclamation
Sylvan Scrying
Sylvan Scrying
Travel the Overworld
Travel the Overworld
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (6)
Exploration
Exploration
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necropotence
Necropotence
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Squandered Resources
Squandered Resources
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (32)
Baron, Airship Kingdom
Baron, Airship Kingdom
Bayou
Bayou
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Echoing Deeps
Echoing Deeps
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Gohn, Town of Ruin
Gohn, Town of Ruin
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Gongaga, Reactor Town
Gongaga, Reactor Town
Guadosalam, Farplane Gateway
Guadosalam, Farplane Gateway
Lotus Field
Lotus Field
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rabanastre, Royal City
Rabanastre, Royal City
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Sharlayan, Nation of Scholars
Sharlayan, Nation of Scholars
Shifting Woodland
Shifting Woodland
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Starting Town
Starting Town
Treno, Dark City
Treno, Dark City
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Windurst, Federation Center
Windurst, Federation Center
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (4)
Forest
2 Forest
Island
Island
Mountain
Mountain
Swamp
Swamp