Average Deck for The Wandering Minstrel - Self-Mill
The Wandering Minstrel
Rank #76
35decks
Jun 5, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1The Wandering MinstrelThe Wandering Minstrel
Creatures (28)
- 1Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre StraitAesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
- 1Aftermath AnalystAftermath Analyst
- 1Azusa, Lost but SeekingAzusa, Lost but Seeking
- 1Balustrade SpyBalustrade Spy
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1Disciple of FreyaliseDisciple of Freyalise
- 1Drowner of TruthDrowner of Truth
- 1Dryad of the Ilysian GroveDryad of the Ilysian Grove
- 1Elvish Spirit GuideElvish Spirit Guide
- 1Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1Hermit DruidHermit Druid
- 1Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1Icetill ExplorerIcetill Explorer
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Lotus CobraLotus Cobra
- 1Lumra, Bellow of the WoodsLumra, Bellow of the Woods
- 1NarcomoebaNarcomoeba
- 1Ramunap ExcavatorRamunap Excavator
- 1SixSix
- 1Tangled FlorahedronTangled Florahedron
- 1Tatyova, Benthic DruidTatyova, Benthic Druid
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1The Gitrog MonsterThe Gitrog Monster
- 1The NecrobloomThe Necrobloom
- 1Tireless ProvisionerTireless Provisioner
- 1Undercity InformerUndercity Informer
- 1Witch EnchanterWitch Enchanter
Instants (14)
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1Jwari DisruptionJwari Disruption
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Revitalizing RepastRevitalizing Repast
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
- 1Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (14)
- 1Agadeem's AwakeningAgadeem's Awakening
- 1Bloodsoaked InsightBloodsoaked Insight
- 1Bridgeworks BattleBridgeworks Battle
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Life from the LoamLife from the Loam
- 1Pelakka PredationPelakka Predation
- 1Reach the HorizonReach the Horizon
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1ScapeshiftScapeshift
- 1Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Splendid ReclamationSplendid Reclamation
- 1Stump StompStump Stomp
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Hearthhull, the WorldseedHearthhull, the Worldseed
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Zuran OrbZuran Orb
Enchantments (6)
- 1ExplorationExploration
- 1Glasswing GraceGlasswing Grace
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1SpelunkingSpelunking
- 1Squandered ResourcesSquandered Resources
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (30)
- 1Balamb Garden, SeeD AcademyBalamb Garden, SeeD Academy
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Eden, Seat of the SanctumEden, Seat of the Sanctum
- 1Field of the DeadField of the Dead
- 2ForestForest
- 1Gohn, Town of RuinGohn, Town of Ruin
- 1Gongaga, Reactor TownGongaga, Reactor Town
- 1Guadosalam, Farplane GatewayGuadosalam, Farplane Gateway
- 1Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 1Insomnia, Crown CityInsomnia, Crown City
- 1Ishgard, the Holy SeeIshgard, the Holy See
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rabanastre, Royal CityRabanastre, Royal City
- 1Sharlayan, Nation of ScholarsSharlayan, Nation of Scholars
- 1Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1Starting TownStarting Town
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1Treno, Dark CityTreno, Dark City
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1VesuvaVesuva
- 1Windurst, Federation CenterWindurst, Federation Center
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
- 1Zanarkand, Ancient MetropolisZanarkand, Ancient Metropolis
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
Aftermath Analyst
Aftermath Analyst
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Balustrade Spy
Balustrade Spy
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Disciple of Freyalise
Disciple of Freyalise
Drowner of Truth
Drowner of Truth
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
Elvish Spirit Guide
Elvish Spirit Guide
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Hermit Druid
Hermit Druid
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Icetill Explorer
Icetill Explorer
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Lotus Cobra
Lotus Cobra
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
Narcomoeba
Narcomoeba
Ramunap Excavator
Ramunap Excavator
Six
Six
Tangled Florahedron
Tangled Florahedron
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
The Gitrog Monster
The Gitrog Monster
The Necrobloom
The Necrobloom
Tireless Provisioner
Tireless Provisioner
Undercity Informer
Undercity Informer
Witch Enchanter
Witch Enchanter
Instants (14)
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Gifts Ungiven
Gifts Ungiven
Jwari Disruption
Jwari Disruption
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Revitalizing Repast
Revitalizing Repast
Silence
Silence
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Veil of Summer
Veil of Summer
Waterlogged Teachings
Waterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (14)
Agadeem's Awakening
Agadeem's Awakening
Bloodsoaked Insight
Bloodsoaked Insight
Bridgeworks Battle
Bridgeworks Battle
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Dread Return
Dread Return
Life from the Loam
Life from the Loam
Pelakka Predation
Pelakka Predation
Reach the Horizon
Reach the Horizon
Reanimate
Reanimate
Scapeshift
Scapeshift
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Splendid Reclamation
Splendid Reclamation
Stump Stomp
Stump Stomp
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Hearthhull, the Worldseed
Hearthhull, the Worldseed
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Zuran Orb
Zuran Orb
Enchantments (6)
Exploration
Exploration
Glasswing Grace
Glasswing Grace
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Spelunking
Spelunking
Squandered Resources
Squandered Resources
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (26)
Balamb Garden, SeeD Academy
Balamb Garden, SeeD Academy
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Command Tower
Command Tower
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
Field of the Dead
Field of the Dead
Gohn, Town of Ruin
Gohn, Town of Ruin
Gongaga, Reactor Town
Gongaga, Reactor Town
Guadosalam, Farplane Gateway
Guadosalam, Farplane Gateway
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Insomnia, Crown City
Insomnia, Crown City
Ishgard, the Holy See
Ishgard, the Holy See
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rabanastre, Royal City
Rabanastre, Royal City
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
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Vesuva
Vesuva
Windurst, Federation Center
Windurst, Federation Center
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis
Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis
Basics (3)
Forest
2 Forest
Island
Island
Swamp
Swamp