Average Deck for The Wandering Minstrel - Budget Mill
The Wandering Minstrel
Rank #76
7decks
Jun 5, 2026
Five Problems with Five-Color Typal Commanders
Jro looks at why five-color typal commanders so often feel hollow in Commander games, giving us a breakdown of five recurring design issues.
May 7, 2026
Can We Play Every Possible Companion in a Single Commander Deck?
Can you build a Commander deck that satisfies the requirements of every legal companion? Let's see what we can brew.
Decklist
Commander
- 1The Wandering MinstrelThe Wandering Minstrel
Creatures (30)
- 1Balustrade SpyBalustrade Spy
- 1Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1Clever ImpersonatorClever Impersonator
- 1Colossal SkyturtleColossal Skyturtle
- 1Combat CourierCombat Courier
- 1Courier of ComestiblesCourier of Comestibles
- 1Disciple of FreyaliseDisciple of Freyalise
- 1Drowner of TruthDrowner of Truth
- 1Elves of Deep ShadowElves of Deep Shadow
- 1Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1FatestitcherFatestitcher
- 1Fyndhorn ElvesFyndhorn Elves
- 1Hermit DruidHermit Druid
- 1Hydro-ChannelerHydro-Channeler
- 1Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1Ice Cream KittyIce Cream Kitty
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Muldrotha, the GravetideMuldrotha, the Gravetide
- 1NarcomoebaNarcomoeba
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Sanar, Unfinished GeniusSanar, Unfinished Genius
- 1Scute SwarmScute Swarm
- 1Tangled FlorahedronTangled Florahedron
- 1Tatyova, Benthic DruidTatyova, Benthic Druid
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Tireless ProvisionerTireless Provisioner
- 1Tireless TrackerTireless Tracker
- 1Transit MageTransit Mage
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1Zealous LorecasterZealous Lorecaster
Instants (13)
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DispelDispel
- 1Ertai's MeddlingErtai's Meddling
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Hagra MaulingHagra Mauling
- 1Kabira TakedownKabira Takedown
- 1Khalni AmbushKhalni Ambush
- 1Memory's JourneyMemory's Journey
- 1Nature's ClaimNature's Claim
- 1Prismari CharmPrismari Charm
- 1Razorgrass AmbushRazorgrass Ambush
- 1Rush of InspirationRush of Inspiration
- 1Spikefield HazardSpikefield Hazard
Sorceries (14)
- 1Bala Ged RecoveryBala Ged Recovery
- 1Bloodsoaked InsightBloodsoaked Insight
- 1Bridgeworks BattleBridgeworks Battle
- 1Bring to LightBring to Light
- 1Death Begets LifeDeath Begets Life
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Eldritch EvolutionEldritch Evolution
- 1ExploreExplore
- 1Lively DirgeLively Dirge
- 1NeoformNeoform
- 1Reach the HorizonReach the Horizon
- 1Stump StompStump Stomp
- 1Sundering EruptionSundering Eruption
- 1Turntimber SymbiosisTurntimber Symbiosis
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ark of HungerArk of Hunger
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Tablet of DiscoveryTablet of Discovery
- 1Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
Enchantments (5)
- 1Encroaching DragonstormEncroaching Dragonstorm
- 1Felidar RetreatFelidar Retreat
- 1Glacierwood SiegeGlacierwood Siege
- 1Strength of the HarvestStrength of the Harvest
- 1Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Wrenn and RealmbreakerWrenn and Realmbreaker
Lands (28)
- 1Balamb Garden, SeeD AcademyBalamb Garden, SeeD Academy
- 1Baron, Airship KingdomBaron, Airship Kingdom
- 1Black Dragon GateBlack Dragon Gate
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 2ForestForest
- 1Gohn, Town of RuinGohn, Town of Ruin
- 1Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1Gruul GuildgateGruul Guildgate
- 1Guadosalam, Farplane GatewayGuadosalam, Farplane Gateway
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Manor GateManor Gate
- 1Maze's EndMaze's End
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Opulent PalaceOpulent Palace
- 1PlainsPlains
- 1Rabanastre, Royal CityRabanastre, Royal City
- 1Sharlayan, Nation of ScholarsSharlayan, Nation of Scholars
- 1Simic GuildgateSimic Guildgate
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1Tangled IsletTangled Islet
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Treno, Dark CityTreno, Dark City
- 1Twisted LandscapeTwisted Landscape
- 1Vector, Imperial CapitalVector, Imperial Capital
- 1Windurst, Federation CenterWindurst, Federation Center
Balustrade Spy
Balustrade Spy
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Clever Impersonator
Clever Impersonator
Colossal Skyturtle
Colossal Skyturtle
Combat Courier
Combat Courier
Courier of Comestibles
Courier of Comestibles
Disciple of Freyalise
Disciple of Freyalise
Drowner of Truth
Drowner of Truth
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Fatestitcher
Fatestitcher
Fyndhorn Elves
Fyndhorn Elves
Hermit Druid
Hermit Druid
Hydro-Channeler
Hydro-Channeler
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Ice Cream Kitty
Ice Cream Kitty
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Muldrotha, the Gravetide
Muldrotha, the Gravetide
Narcomoeba
Narcomoeba
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Scute Swarm
Scute Swarm
Tangled Florahedron
Tangled Florahedron
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Tireless Provisioner
Tireless Provisioner
Tireless Tracker
Tireless Tracker
Transit Mage
Transit Mage
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Zealous Lorecaster
Zealous Lorecaster
Instants (13)
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dispel
Dispel
Ertai's Meddling
Ertai's Meddling
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Hagra Mauling
Hagra Mauling
Kabira Takedown
Kabira Takedown
Khalni Ambush
Khalni Ambush
Memory's Journey
Memory's Journey
Nature's Claim
Nature's Claim
Prismari Charm
Prismari Charm
Razorgrass Ambush
Razorgrass Ambush
Rush of Inspiration
Rush of Inspiration
Spikefield Hazard
Spikefield Hazard
Sorceries (14)
Bala Ged Recovery
Bala Ged Recovery
Bloodsoaked Insight
Bloodsoaked Insight
Bridgeworks Battle
Bridgeworks Battle
Bring to Light
Bring to Light
Death Begets Life
Death Begets Life
Dread Return
Dread Return
Eldritch Evolution
Eldritch Evolution
Explore
Explore
Lively Dirge
Lively Dirge
Neoform
Neoform
Reach the Horizon
Reach the Horizon
Stump Stomp
Stump Stomp
Sundering Eruption
Sundering Eruption
Turntimber Symbiosis
Turntimber Symbiosis
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ark of Hunger
Ark of Hunger
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Golgari Signet
Golgari Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Tablet of Discovery
Tablet of Discovery
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Curiosity
Enchantments (5)
Encroaching Dragonstorm
Encroaching Dragonstorm
Felidar Retreat
Felidar Retreat
Glacierwood Siege
Glacierwood Siege
Strength of the Harvest
Strength of the Harvest
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Planeswalkers (1)
Wrenn and Realmbreaker
Wrenn and Realmbreaker
Lands (21)
Balamb Garden, SeeD Academy
Balamb Garden, SeeD Academy
Baron, Airship Kingdom
Baron, Airship Kingdom
Black Dragon Gate
Black Dragon Gate
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Gohn, Town of Ruin
Gohn, Town of Ruin
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Gruul Guildgate
Gruul Guildgate
Guadosalam, Farplane Gateway
Guadosalam, Farplane Gateway
Manor Gate
Manor Gate
Maze's End
Maze's End
Opulent Palace
Opulent Palace
Rabanastre, Royal City
Rabanastre, Royal City
Sharlayan, Nation of Scholars
Sharlayan, Nation of Scholars
Simic Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Tangled Islet
Tangled Islet
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Treno, Dark City
Treno, Dark City
Twisted Landscape
Twisted Landscape
Vector, Imperial Capital
Vector, Imperial Capital
Windurst, Federation Center
Windurst, Federation Center
Basics (5)
Forest
2 Forest
Island
2 Island
Mountain
Mountain
Plains
Plains
Swamp
Swamp