Average Deck for The Wandering Minstrel - Expensive Midrange

The Wandering Minstrel

Rank #76

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The Wandering Minstrel

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Commander
- 1The Wandering MinstrelThe Wandering Minstrel
Creatures (18)
- 1Aftermath AnalystAftermath Analyst
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Elvish Spirit GuideElvish Spirit Guide
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Formidable SpeakerFormidable Speaker
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Icetill ExplorerIcetill Explorer
- 1Ignoble HierarchIgnoble Hierarch
- 1Lotus CobraLotus Cobra
- 1Lumra, Bellow of the WoodsLumra, Bellow of the Woods
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1Sylvan SafekeeperSylvan Safekeeper
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1The Queen of DaleThe Queen of Dale
- 1VibranceVibrance
- 1Voice of VictoryVoice of Victory
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (22)
- 1Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Final FortuneFinal Fortune
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1IntuitionIntuition
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (8)
- 1Beseech the MirrorBeseech the Mirror
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1ScapeshiftScapeshift
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
Artifacts (11)
- 1Amulet of VigorAmulet of Vigor
- 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
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Zuran OrbZuran Orb
Enchantments (6)
- 1BurgeoningBurgeoning
- 1ExplorationExploration
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Squandered ResourcesSquandered Resources
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (33)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Echoing DeepsEchoing Deeps
- 1Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1Lotus FieldLotus Field
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1Starting TownStarting Town
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urza's CaveUrza's Cave
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Aftermath Analyst

Birds of Paradise

Elvish Spirit Guide

Esper Sentinel

Formidable Speaker

Hexing Squelcher

Icetill Explorer

Ignoble Hierarch

Lotus Cobra

Lumra, Bellow of the Woods

Orcish Bowmasters

Ranger-Captain of Eos

Sylvan Safekeeper

Thassa's Oracle

The Queen of Dale

Vibrance

Voice of Victory

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian

Instants (22)

Ad Nauseam

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brain Freeze

Chain of Vapor

Crop Rotation

Deflecting Swat

Demonic Consultation

Enlightened Tutor

Fierce Guardianship

Final Fortune

Flusterstorm

Force of Will

Intuition

Mental Misstep

Mindbreak Trap

Mystical Tutor

Noxious Revival

Pact of Negation

Silence

Swan Song

Tainted Pact

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (8)

Beseech the Mirror

Demonic Tutor

Finale of Devastation

Gamble

Green Sun's Zenith

Imperial Seal

Scapeshift

Sevinne's Reclamation

Artifacts (11)

Amulet of Vigor

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Lion's Eye Diamond

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Amber

Mox Diamond

Mox Opal

Sol Ring

Zuran Orb

Enchantments (6)

Burgeoning

Exploration

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Squandered Resources

Underworld Breach

Lands (33)

Ancient Tomb

Bayou

Bloodstained Mire

Boseiju, Who Endures

City of Brass

Command Tower

Echoing Deeps

Emergence Zone

Flooded Strand

Gaea's Cradle

Gemstone Caverns

Golgari Rot Farm

Lotus Field

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Savannah

Scalding Tarn

Shifting Woodland

Simic Growth Chamber

Starting Town

Taiga

Talon Gates of Madara

Tropical Island

Tundra

Underground Sea

Urza's Cave

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills