Average Deck for The Wandering Minstrel - Budget Ramp
The Wandering Minstrel
Rank #76
41decks
Jun 5, 2026
Five Problems with Five-Color Typal Commanders
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May 7, 2026
Can We Play Every Possible Companion in a Single Commander Deck?
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Decklist
Commander
- 1The Wandering MinstrelThe Wandering Minstrel
Creatures (27)
- 1Aftermath AnalystAftermath Analyst
- 1Avenger of ZendikarAvenger of Zendikar
- 1Choco, Seeker of ParadiseChoco, Seeker of Paradise
- 1Emeria AngelEmeria Angel
- 1Gladiolus AmicitiaGladiolus Amicitia
- 1Gretchen TitchwillowGretchen Titchwillow
- 1Ignis ScientiaIgnis Scientia
- 1Llanowar ScoutLlanowar Scout
- 1Omega, Heartless EvolutionOmega, Heartless Evolution
- 1Omnath, Locus of RageOmnath, Locus of Rage
- 1Omo, Queen of VesuvaOmo, Queen of Vesuva
- 1PuPu UFOPuPu UFO
- 1Qiqirn MerchantQiqirn Merchant
- 1Rampaging BalothsRampaging Baloths
- 1Risen ReefRisen Reef
- 1Rydia, Summoner of MistRydia, Summoner of Mist
- 1SabotenderSabotender
- 1Sazh's ChocoboSazh's Chocobo
- 1Summon: Fat ChocoboSummon: Fat Chocobo
- 1Summon: TitanSummon: Titan
- 1Tannuk, Memorial EnsignTannuk, Memorial Ensign
- 1Tatyova, Benthic DruidTatyova, Benthic Druid
- 1The NecrobloomThe Necrobloom
- 1Tifa LockhartTifa Lockhart
- 1Tireless TrackerTireless Tracker
- 1Town GreeterTown Greeter
- 1Zell DinchtZell Dincht
Instants (8)
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Embrace the ParadoxEmbrace the Paradox
- 1Eureka MomentEureka Moment
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Planar GenesisPlanar Genesis
- 1Prishe's WanderingsPrishe's Wanderings
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (12)
- 1Chocobo KickChocobo Kick
- 1Circuitous RouteCircuitous Route
- 1Commune with BeaversCommune with Beavers
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1ExploreExplore
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Lessons from LifeLessons from Life
- 1Reach the HorizonReach the Horizon
- 1Relm's SketchingRelm's Sketching
- 1Sylvan ScryingSylvan Scrying
- 1Travel the OverworldTravel the Overworld
- 1Urban EvolutionUrban Evolution
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chocobo RacetrackChocobo Racetrack
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The RegaliaThe Regalia
- 1World MapWorld Map
Enchantments (6)
- 1Druid ClassDruid Class
- 1Felidar RetreatFelidar Retreat
- 1Prismatic UndercurrentsPrismatic Undercurrents
- 1Retreat to CoralhelmRetreat to Coralhelm
- 1Ride the ShoopufRide the Shoopuf
- 1Zendikar's RoilZendikar's Roil
Lands (40)
- 1Adventurer's InnAdventurer's Inn
- 1Azorius GuildgateAzorius Guildgate
- 1Balamb Garden, SeeD AcademyBalamb Garden, SeeD Academy
- 1Baron, Airship KingdomBaron, Airship Kingdom
- 1Capital CityCapital City
- 1Clive's HideawayClive's Hideaway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crossroads VillageCrossroads Village
- 1Eden, Seat of the SanctumEden, Seat of the Sanctum
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 4ForestForest
- 1Gohn, Town of RuinGohn, Town of Ruin
- 1Golgari GuildgateGolgari Guildgate
- 1Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1Gongaga, Reactor TownGongaga, Reactor Town
- 1Gruul TurfGruul Turf
- 1Guadosalam, Farplane GatewayGuadosalam, Farplane Gateway
- 1Insomnia, Crown CityInsomnia, Crown City
- 1Ishgard, the Holy SeeIshgard, the Holy See
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 1MountainMountain
- 1PlainsPlains
- 1Rabanastre, Royal CityRabanastre, Royal City
- 1Selesnya SanctuarySelesnya Sanctuary
- 1Sharlayan, Nation of ScholarsSharlayan, Nation of Scholars
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1Simic GuildgateSimic Guildgate
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1The Gold SaucerThe Gold Saucer
- 1Treno, Dark CityTreno, Dark City
- 1Vector, Imperial CapitalVector, Imperial Capital
- 1Windurst, Federation CenterWindurst, Federation Center
- 1Zanarkand, Ancient MetropolisZanarkand, Ancient Metropolis
Aftermath Analyst
Aftermath Analyst
Avenger of Zendikar
Avenger of Zendikar
Choco, Seeker of Paradise
Choco, Seeker of Paradise
Emeria Angel
Emeria Angel
Gladiolus Amicitia
Gladiolus Amicitia
Gretchen Titchwillow
Gretchen Titchwillow
Ignis Scientia
Ignis Scientia
Llanowar Scout
Llanowar Scout
Omega, Heartless Evolution
Omega, Heartless Evolution
Omnath, Locus of Rage
Omnath, Locus of Rage
Omo, Queen of Vesuva
Omo, Queen of Vesuva
PuPu UFO
PuPu UFO
Qiqirn Merchant
Qiqirn Merchant
Rampaging Baloths
Rampaging Baloths
Risen Reef
Risen Reef
Rydia, Summoner of Mist
Rydia, Summoner of Mist
Sabotender
Sabotender
Sazh's Chocobo
Sazh's Chocobo
Summon: Fat Chocobo
Summon: Fat Chocobo
Summon: Titan
Summon: Titan
Tannuk, Memorial Ensign
Tannuk, Memorial Ensign
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
The Necrobloom
The Necrobloom
Tifa Lockhart
Tifa Lockhart
Tireless Tracker
Tireless Tracker
Town Greeter
Town Greeter
Zell Dincht
Zell Dincht
Instants (8)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Counterspell
Counterspell
Embrace the Paradox
Embrace the Paradox
Eureka Moment
Eureka Moment
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Planar Genesis
Planar Genesis
Prishe's Wanderings
Prishe's Wanderings
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (12)
Chocobo Kick
Chocobo Kick
Circuitous Route
Circuitous Route
Commune with Beavers
Commune with Beavers
Cultivate
Cultivate
Explore
Explore
Farseek
Farseek
Lessons from Life
Lessons from Life
Reach the Horizon
Reach the Horizon
Relm's Sketching
Relm's Sketching
Sylvan Scrying
Sylvan Scrying
Travel the Overworld
Travel the Overworld
Urban Evolution
Urban Evolution
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chocobo Racetrack
Chocobo Racetrack
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Regalia
The Regalia
World Map
World Map
Enchantments (6)
Druid Class
Druid Class
Felidar Retreat
Felidar Retreat
Prismatic Undercurrents
Prismatic Undercurrents
Retreat to Coralhelm
Retreat to Coralhelm
Ride the Shoopuf
Ride the Shoopuf
Zendikar's Roil
Zendikar's Roil
Lands (30)
Adventurer's Inn
Adventurer's Inn
Azorius Guildgate
Azorius Guildgate
Balamb Garden, SeeD Academy
Balamb Garden, SeeD Academy
Baron, Airship Kingdom
Baron, Airship Kingdom
Capital City
Capital City
Clive's Hideaway
Clive's Hideaway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crossroads Village
Crossroads Village
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Gohn, Town of Ruin
Gohn, Town of Ruin
Golgari Guildgate
Golgari Guildgate
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Gongaga, Reactor Town
Gongaga, Reactor Town
Gruul Turf
Gruul Turf
Guadosalam, Farplane Gateway
Guadosalam, Farplane Gateway
Insomnia, Crown City
Insomnia, Crown City
Ishgard, the Holy See
Ishgard, the Holy See
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Rabanastre, Royal City
Rabanastre, Royal City
Selesnya Sanctuary
Selesnya Sanctuary
Sharlayan, Nation of Scholars
Sharlayan, Nation of Scholars
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
The Gold Saucer
The Gold Saucer
Treno, Dark City
Treno, Dark City
Vector, Imperial Capital
Vector, Imperial Capital
Windurst, Federation Center
Windurst, Federation Center
Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis
Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis
Basics (5)
Forest
4 Forest
Island
3 Island
Mountain
Mountain
Plains
Plains
Swamp
Swamp