Average Deck for The Wandering Minstrel - Expensive Storm
The Wandering Minstrel
Rank #76
2decks
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 (18)
- 1Aftermath AnalystAftermath Analyst
- 1Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Cephalid IllusionistCephalid Illusionist
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1Ignoble HierarchIgnoble Hierarch
- 1Lotus CobraLotus Cobra
- 1Lumra, Bellow of the WoodsLumra, Bellow of the Woods
- 1NarcomoebaNarcomoeba
- 1Nissa, Resurgent AnimistNissa, Resurgent Animist
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Nomads en-KorNomads en-Kor
- 1Shaman en-KorShaman en-Kor
- 1Sylvan SafekeeperSylvan Safekeeper
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Voice of VictoryVoice of Victory
Instants (26)
- 1Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1Borne Upon a WindBorne Upon a Wind
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1IntuitionIntuition
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1Valakut AwakeningValakut Awakening
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
Sorceries (8)
- 1Culling RitualCulling Ritual
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Nature's RhythmNature's Rhythm
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
Artifacts (10)
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
Enchantments (5)
- 1BurgeoningBurgeoning
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Squandered ResourcesSquandered Resources
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (33)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Echoing DeepsEchoing Deeps
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Forbidden OrchardForbidden Orchard
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Gemstone MineGemstone Mine
- 1Lotus FieldLotus Field
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Strip MineStrip Mine
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urza's CaveUrza's Cave
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Zagoth TriomeZagoth Triome
Aftermath Analyst
Aftermath Analyst
Aphetto Alchemist
Aphetto Alchemist
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Cephalid Illusionist
Cephalid Illusionist
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Gilded Drake
Gilded Drake
Ignoble Hierarch
Ignoble Hierarch
Lotus Cobra
Lotus Cobra
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
Narcomoeba
Narcomoeba
Nissa, Resurgent Animist
Nissa, Resurgent Animist
Noble Hierarch
Noble Hierarch
Nomads en-Kor
Nomads en-Kor
Shaman en-Kor
Shaman en-Kor
Sylvan Safekeeper
Sylvan Safekeeper
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Voice of Victory
Voice of Victory
Instants (26)
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
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Entomb
Entomb
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Gifts Ungiven
Gifts Ungiven
Intuition
Intuition
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Noxious Revival
Noxious Revival
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Silence
Silence
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tainted Pact
Tainted Pact
Valakut Awakening
Valakut Awakening
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Veil of Summer
Veil of Summer
Sorceries (8)
Culling Ritual
Culling Ritual
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Gamble
Gamble
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Nature's Rhythm
Nature's Rhythm
Reanimate
Reanimate
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Artifacts (10)
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Curiosity
Enchantments (5)
Burgeoning
Burgeoning
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Squandered Resources
Squandered Resources
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (33)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Badlands
Badlands
Bayou
Bayou
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Echoing Deeps
Echoing Deeps
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Forbidden Orchard
Forbidden Orchard
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Mine
Gemstone Mine
Lotus Field
Lotus Field
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Savannah
Savannah
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
Taiga
Taiga
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urza's Cave
Urza's Cave
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Zagoth Triome
Zagoth Triome