Average Deck for The Wandering Minstrel - Expensive 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 (17)
- 1Aftermath AnalystAftermath Analyst
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1Hermit DruidHermit Druid
- 1Icetill ExplorerIcetill Explorer
- 1Jennifer WaltersJennifer Walters
- 1Krosan WayfarerKrosan Wayfarer
- 1Lotus CobraLotus Cobra
- 1Lumra, Bellow of the WoodsLumra, Bellow of the Woods
- 1Nissa, Resurgent AnimistNissa, Resurgent Animist
- 1Shang-Chi, Master of Kung FuShang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu
- 1Sylvan SafekeeperSylvan Safekeeper
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1The Queen of DaleThe Queen of Dale
- 1Voice of VictoryVoice of Victory
Instants (23)
- 1Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1Borne Upon a WindBorne Upon a Wind
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1IntuitionIntuition
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Rain of FilthRain of Filth
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
Sorceries (8)
- 1Ancestral CommunionAncestral Communion
- 1Beseech the MirrorBeseech the Mirror
- 1Culling RitualCulling Ritual
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1ScapeshiftScapeshift
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
Artifacts (11)
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Hawkeye's BowHawkeye's Bow
- 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
- 1Springleaf DrumSpringleaf Drum
- 1Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (5)
- 1ExplorationExploration
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Squandered ResourcesSquandered Resources
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Boseiju, Who Shelters AllBoseiju, Who Shelters All
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Echoing DeepsEchoing Deeps
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 1Horizon of ProgressHorizon of Progress
- 1Lotus FieldLotus Field
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 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
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Aftermath Analyst
Aftermath Analyst
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Hermit Druid
Hermit Druid
Icetill Explorer
Icetill Explorer
Jennifer Walters
Jennifer Walters
Krosan Wayfarer
Krosan Wayfarer
Lotus Cobra
Lotus Cobra
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
Nissa, Resurgent Animist
Nissa, Resurgent Animist
Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu
Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu
Sylvan Safekeeper
Sylvan Safekeeper
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
The Queen of Dale
The Queen of Dale
Voice of Victory
Voice of Victory
Instants (23)
Ad Nauseam
Ad Nauseam
Borne Upon a Wind
Borne Upon a Wind
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Will
Force of Will
Gifts Ungiven
Gifts Ungiven
Intuition
Intuition
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Rain of Filth
Rain of Filth
Silence
Silence
Swan Song
Swan Song
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Veil of Summer
Veil of Summer
Sorceries (8)
Ancestral Communion
Ancestral Communion
Beseech the Mirror
Beseech the Mirror
Culling Ritual
Culling Ritual
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Scapeshift
Scapeshift
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Artifacts (11)
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Hawkeye's Bow
Hawkeye's Bow
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Springleaf Drum
Springleaf Drum
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (5)
Exploration
Exploration
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Squandered Resources
Squandered Resources
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (35)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bayou
Bayou
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Echoing Deeps
Echoing Deeps
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Horizon of Progress
Horizon of Progress
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
Savannah
Savannah
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shifting Woodland
Shifting Woodland
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Starting Town
Starting Town
Taiga
Taiga
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills