Average Deck for The Wandering Minstrel - Budget Tempo

The Wandering Minstrel

Rank #76

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The Wandering Minstrel

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Commander
- 1The Wandering MinstrelThe Wandering Minstrel
Creatures (20)
- 1Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre StraitAesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
- 1Aurora AwakenerAurora Awakener
- 1Avenger of ZendikarAvenger of Zendikar
- 1Clifftop LookoutClifftop Lookout
- 1Coiling OracleCoiling Oracle
- 1Courser of KruphixCourser of Kruphix
- 1Omnath, Locus of CreationOmnath, Locus of Creation
- 1Oracle of Mul DayaOracle of Mul Daya
- 1Ramunap ExcavatorRamunap Excavator
- 1Risen ReefRisen Reef
- 1Scute SwarmScute Swarm
- 1Skyserpent SeekerSkyserpent Seeker
- 1Sowing MycospawnSowing Mycospawn
- 1Springheart NantukoSpringheart Nantuko
- 1Tannuk, Memorial EnsignTannuk, Memorial Ensign
- 1Tatyova, Benthic DruidTatyova, Benthic Druid
- 1Tireless TrackerTireless Tracker
- 1Ulvenwald HydraUlvenwald Hydra
- 1VibranceVibrance
- 1Wayward SwordtoothWayward Swordtooth
Instants (15)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Archdruid's CharmArchdruid's Charm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Elemental TeachingsElemental Teachings
- 1Embrace the ParadoxEmbrace the Paradox
- 1Eureka MomentEureka Moment
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1HarrowHarrow
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Planar GenesisPlanar Genesis
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Prishe's WanderingsPrishe's Wanderings
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Stroke of MidnightStroke of Midnight
Sorceries (20)
- 1Abundant HarvestAbundant Harvest
- 1Adventurous ImpulseAdventurous Impulse
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Bring to LightBring to Light
- 1Broken BondBroken Bond
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Disorienting ChoiceDisorienting Choice
- 1Hour of PromiseHour of Promise
- 1Lessons from LifeLessons from Life
- 1Merciless EvictionMerciless Eviction
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Reach the HorizonReach the Horizon
- 1Ruinous UltimatumRuinous Ultimatum
- 1Seismic SenseSeismic Sense
- 1Supreme VerdictSupreme Verdict
- 1Sylvan ScryingSylvan Scrying
- 1Tempt with DiscoveryTempt with Discovery
- 1Urban EvolutionUrban Evolution
- 1Worldsoul's RageWorldsoul's Rage
- 1Zimone's ExperimentZimone's Experiment
Artifacts (3)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (3)
- 1Grasp of FateGrasp of Fate
- 1Guild SummitGuild Summit
- 1Retreat to CoralhelmRetreat to Coralhelm
Lands (38)
- 1Adventurer's InnAdventurer's Inn
- 1Azorius GuildgateAzorius Guildgate
- 1Balamb Garden, SeeD AcademyBalamb Garden, SeeD Academy
- 1Baldur's GateBaldur's Gate
- 1Basilisk GateBasilisk Gate
- 1Black Dragon GateBlack Dragon Gate
- 1Boros GuildgateBoros Guildgate
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 4ForestForest
- 1Gohn, Town of RuinGohn, Town of Ruin
- 1Golgari GuildgateGolgari Guildgate
- 1Gruul GuildgateGruul Guildgate
- 1Guadosalam, Farplane GatewayGuadosalam, Farplane Gateway
- 1Insomnia, Crown CityInsomnia, Crown City
- 1Ishgard, the Holy SeeIshgard, the Holy See
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Izzet GuildgateIzzet Guildgate
- 1Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 1Manor GateManor Gate
- 1Midgar, City of MakoMidgar, City of Mako
- 1MountainMountain
- 1PlainsPlains
- 1Rabanastre, Royal CityRabanastre, Royal City
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Sea GateSea Gate
- 1Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1Sharlayan, Nation of ScholarsSharlayan, Nation of Scholars
- 1Simic GuildgateSimic Guildgate
- 1Starting TownStarting Town
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1Treno, Dark CityTreno, Dark City
- 1Windurst, Federation CenterWindurst, Federation Center
- 1Zanarkand, Ancient MetropolisZanarkand, Ancient Metropolis

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Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait

Aurora Awakener

Avenger of Zendikar

Clifftop Lookout

Coiling Oracle

Courser of Kruphix

Omnath, Locus of Creation

Oracle of Mul Daya

Ramunap Excavator

Risen Reef

Scute Swarm

Skyserpent Seeker

Sowing Mycospawn

Springheart Nantuko

Tannuk, Memorial Ensign

Tatyova, Benthic Druid

Tireless Tracker

Ulvenwald Hydra

Vibrance

Wayward Swordtooth

Instants (15)

Arcane Denial

Archdruid's Charm

Counterspell

Elemental Teachings

Embrace the Paradox

Eureka Moment

Growth Spiral

Harrow

Path to Exile

Planar Genesis

Pongify

Prishe's Wanderings

Reality Shift

Snap

Stroke of Midnight

Sorceries (20)

Abundant Harvest

Adventurous Impulse

Blasphemous Act

Bring to Light

Broken Bond

Cultivate

Disorienting Choice

Hour of Promise

Lessons from Life

Merciless Eviction

Nature's Lore

Reach the Horizon

Ruinous Ultimatum

Seismic Sense

Supreme Verdict

Sylvan Scrying

Tempt with Discovery

Urban Evolution

Worldsoul's Rage

Zimone's Experiment

Artifacts (3)

Arcane Signet

Expedition Map

Sol Ring

Enchantments (3)

Grasp of Fate

Guild Summit

Retreat to Coralhelm

Lands (29)

Adventurer's Inn

Azorius Guildgate

Balamb Garden, SeeD Academy

Baldur's Gate

Basilisk Gate

Black Dragon Gate

Boros Guildgate

Command Tower

Gohn, Town of Ruin

Golgari Guildgate

Gruul Guildgate

Guadosalam, Farplane Gateway

Insomnia, Crown City

Ishgard, the Holy See

Izzet Guildgate

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital

Lindblum, Industrial Regency

Manor Gate

Midgar, City of Mako

Rabanastre, Royal City

Reliquary Tower

Sea Gate

Selesnya Guildgate

Sharlayan, Nation of Scholars

Simic Guildgate

Starting Town

Treno, Dark City

Windurst, Federation Center

Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis

Basics (5)

Forest

4 Forest

Island

2 Island

Mountain

Plains

Swamp