Average Deck for The Wandering Minstrel - Budget Self-Mill
The Wandering Minstrel
Rank #76
3decks
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?
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Decklist
Commander
- 1The Wandering MinstrelThe Wandering Minstrel
Creatures (42)
- 1Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre StraitAesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
- 1Aftermath AnalystAftermath Analyst
- 1Angel of IndemnityAngel of Indemnity
- 1Azami, Lady of ScrollsAzami, Lady of Scrolls
- 1Balustrade SpyBalustrade Spy
- 1Blackbloom RogueBlackbloom Rogue
- 1Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1Bronze WalrusBronze Walrus
- 1Carmen, Cruel SkymarcherCarmen, Cruel Skymarcher
- 1Chainer, Nightmare AdeptChainer, Nightmare Adept
- 1Cloud, Ex-SOLDIERCloud, Ex-SOLDIER
- 1Cosima, God of the VoyageCosima, God of the Voyage
- 1Devout WitnessDevout Witness
- 1Dimir House GuardDimir House Guard
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Drover of the MightyDrover of the Mighty
- 1Garland, Knight of CorneliaGarland, Knight of Cornelia
- 1Gerrard, Weatherlight HeroGerrard, Weatherlight Hero
- 1Hardbristle BanditHardbristle Bandit
- 1Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1Ilysian CaryatidIlysian Caryatid
- 1Joiner AdeptJoiner Adept
- 1Kazandu MammothKazandu Mammoth
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Llanowar LoamspeakerLlanowar Loamspeaker
- 1Myr ConvertMyr Convert
- 1Naga VitalistNaga Vitalist
- 1Oasis GardenerOasis Gardener
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1Overgrown ZealotOvergrown Zealot
- 1Ramunap ExcavatorRamunap Excavator
- 1Regal BehemothRegal Behemoth
- 1ScuttlemuttScuttlemutt
- 1Selfless GlyphweaverSelfless Glyphweaver
- 1Stonehoof ChieftainStonehoof Chieftain
- 1Summon: ShivaSummon: Shiva
- 1Tangled FlorahedronTangled Florahedron
- 1Terra, Herald of HopeTerra, Herald of Hope
- 1Titania, Voice of GaeaTitania, Voice of Gaea
- 1Umara WizardUmara Wizard
- 1Undercover SkrullUndercover Skrull
- 1Y'shtola, Night's BlessedY'shtola, Night's Blessed
Instants (11)
- 1Clutch of the UndercityClutch of the Undercity
- 1DispelDispel
- 1Hagra MaulingHagra Mauling
- 1Kabira TakedownKabira Takedown
- 1Khalni AmbushKhalni Ambush
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Razorgrass AmbushRazorgrass Ambush
- 1RefuteRefute
- 1Rush of InspirationRush of Inspiration
- 1Unite the CoalitionUnite the Coalition
- 1Valorous StanceValorous Stance
Sorceries (12)
- 1Ascend from AvernusAscend from Avernus
- 1Corporeal ProjectionCorporeal Projection
- 1Disaster RadiusDisaster Radius
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1LavalancheLavalanche
- 1Makindi StampedeMakindi Stampede
- 1Ondu InversionOndu Inversion
- 1Primal CommandPrimal Command
- 1Razaketh's RiteRazaketh's Rite
- 1Rush of KnowledgeRush of Knowledge
- 1Splendid ReclamationSplendid Reclamation
- 1Worldsoul's RageWorldsoul's Rage
Artifacts (3)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Argent DaisArgent Dais
- 1Serum PowderSerum Powder
Enchantments (4)
- 1Bridge from BelowBridge from Below
- 1GreedGreed
- 1Strength of the HarvestStrength of the Harvest
- 1Virtue of StrengthVirtue of Strength
Lands (27)
- 1Adventurer's InnAdventurer's Inn
- 1Balamb Garden, SeeD AcademyBalamb Garden, SeeD Academy
- 1Esper PanoramaEsper Panorama
- 4ForestForest
- 1Gohn, Town of RuinGohn, Town of Ruin
- 1Gongaga, Reactor TownGongaga, Reactor Town
- 1Guadosalam, Farplane GatewayGuadosalam, Farplane Gateway
- 1Insomnia, Crown CityInsomnia, Crown City
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Naya PanoramaNaya Panorama
- 1PlainsPlains
- 1Rabanastre, Royal CityRabanastre, Royal City
- 1Sharlayan, Nation of ScholarsSharlayan, Nation of Scholars
- 1Starting TownStarting Town
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Treno, Dark CityTreno, Dark City
- 1Windurst, Federation CenterWindurst, Federation Center
- 1Zanarkand, Ancient MetropolisZanarkand, Ancient Metropolis
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
Aftermath Analyst
Aftermath Analyst
Angel of Indemnity
Angel of Indemnity
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Balustrade Spy
Balustrade Spy
Blackbloom Rogue
Blackbloom Rogue
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Bronze Walrus
Bronze Walrus
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER
Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER
Cosima, God of the Voyage
Cosima, God of the Voyage
Devout Witness
Devout Witness
Dimir House Guard
Dimir House Guard
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Drover of the Mighty
Drover of the Mighty
Garland, Knight of Cornelia
Garland, Knight of Cornelia
Gerrard, Weatherlight Hero
Gerrard, Weatherlight Hero
Hardbristle Bandit
Hardbristle Bandit
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Ilysian Caryatid
Ilysian Caryatid
Joiner Adept
Joiner Adept
Kazandu Mammoth
Kazandu Mammoth
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Loamspeaker
Llanowar Loamspeaker
Myr Convert
Myr Convert
Naga Vitalist
Naga Vitalist
Oasis Gardener
Oasis Gardener
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Overgrown Zealot
Overgrown Zealot
Ramunap Excavator
Ramunap Excavator
Regal Behemoth
Regal Behemoth
Scuttlemutt
Scuttlemutt
Selfless Glyphweaver
Selfless Glyphweaver
Stonehoof Chieftain
Stonehoof Chieftain
Summon: Shiva
Summon: Shiva
Tangled Florahedron
Tangled Florahedron
Terra, Herald of Hope
Terra, Herald of Hope
Titania, Voice of Gaea
Titania, Voice of Gaea
Umara Wizard
Umara Wizard
Undercover Skrull
Undercover Skrull
Y'shtola, Night's Blessed
Y'shtola, Night's Blessed
Instants (11)
Clutch of the Undercity
Clutch of the Undercity
Dispel
Dispel
Hagra Mauling
Hagra Mauling
Kabira Takedown
Kabira Takedown
Khalni Ambush
Khalni Ambush
Negate
Negate
Razorgrass Ambush
Razorgrass Ambush
Refute
Refute
Rush of Inspiration
Rush of Inspiration
Unite the Coalition
Unite the Coalition
Valorous Stance
Valorous Stance
Sorceries (12)
Ascend from Avernus
Ascend from Avernus
Corporeal Projection
Corporeal Projection
Disaster Radius
Disaster Radius
Dread Return
Dread Return
Lavalanche
Lavalanche
Makindi Stampede
Makindi Stampede
Ondu Inversion
Ondu Inversion
Primal Command
Primal Command
Razaketh's Rite
Razaketh's Rite
Rush of Knowledge
Rush of Knowledge
Splendid Reclamation
Splendid Reclamation
Worldsoul's Rage
Worldsoul's Rage
Artifacts (3)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Argent Dais
Argent Dais
Serum Powder
Serum Powder
Enchantments (4)
Bridge from Below
Bridge from Below
Greed
Greed
Strength of the Harvest
Strength of the Harvest
Virtue of Strength
Virtue of Strength
Lands (15)
Adventurer's Inn
Adventurer's Inn
Balamb Garden, SeeD Academy
Balamb Garden, SeeD Academy
Esper Panorama
Esper Panorama
Gohn, Town of Ruin
Gohn, Town of Ruin
Gongaga, Reactor Town
Gongaga, Reactor Town
Guadosalam, Farplane Gateway
Guadosalam, Farplane Gateway
Insomnia, Crown City
Insomnia, Crown City
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Naya Panorama
Naya Panorama
Rabanastre, Royal City
Rabanastre, Royal City
Sharlayan, Nation of Scholars
Sharlayan, Nation of Scholars
Starting Town
Starting Town
Treno, Dark City
Treno, Dark City
Windurst, Federation Center
Windurst, Federation Center
Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis
Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis
Basics (5)
Forest
4 Forest
Island
3 Island
Mountain
2 Mountain
Plains
Plains
Swamp
2 Swamp