Average Deck for The Wandering Minstrel - Expensive Tempo

The Wandering Minstrel

Rank #76

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The Wandering Minstrel

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Commander
- 1The Wandering MinstrelThe Wandering Minstrel
Creatures (14)
- 1Allosaurus ShepherdAllosaurus Shepherd
- 1CursecatcherCursecatcher
- 1Dauntless DismantlerDauntless Dismantler
- 1Drannith MagistrateDrannith Magistrate
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Lavinia, Azorius RenegadeLavinia, Azorius Renegade
- 1Lotho, Corrupt ShirriffLotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- 1Lotus CobraLotus Cobra
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Phantasmal ImagePhantasmal Image
- 1Sylvan SafekeeperSylvan Safekeeper
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Voice of VictoryVoice of Victory
Instants (30)
- 1AbeyanceAbeyance
- 1Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Borne Upon a WindBorne Upon a Wind
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Final FortuneFinal Fortune
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Galadriel's DismissalGaladriel's Dismissal
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1IntuitionIntuition
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1ManamorphoseManamorphose
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1StifleStifle
- 1Summoner's PactSummoner's Pact
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (9)
- 1Beseech the MirrorBeseech the Mirror
- 1Culling RitualCulling Ritual
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1ScapeshiftScapeshift
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Summer BloomSummer Bloom
Artifacts (10)
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Defense GridDefense Grid
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (6)
- 1Carpet of FlowersCarpet of Flowers
- 1ExplorationExploration
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Squandered ResourcesSquandered Resources
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (30)
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1City of TraitorsCity of Traitors
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dryad ArborDryad Arbor
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Khalni GardenKhalni Garden
- 1Lotus FieldLotus Field
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raugrin TriomeRaugrin Triome
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1ScrublandScrubland
- 1Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth

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Allosaurus Shepherd

Cursecatcher

Dauntless Dismantler

Drannith Magistrate

Esper Sentinel

Grand Abolisher

Lavinia, Azorius Renegade

Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff

Lotus Cobra

Noble Hierarch

Phantasmal Image

Sylvan Safekeeper

Thassa's Oracle

Voice of Victory

Instants (30)

Abeyance

Ad Nauseam

Assassin's Trophy

Borne Upon a Wind

Brain Freeze

Cabal Ritual

Culling the Weak

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Demonic Consultation

Enlightened Tutor

Fierce Guardianship

Final Fortune

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Galadriel's Dismissal

Gifts Ungiven

Into the Flood Maw

Intuition

Mana Drain

Manamorphose

Mental Misstep

Noxious Revival

Silence

Stifle

Summoner's Pact

Swan Song

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (9)

Beseech the Mirror

Culling Ritual

Demonic Tutor

Diabolic Intent

Gamble

Imperial Seal

Scapeshift

Sevinne's Reclamation

Summer Bloom

Artifacts (10)

Chrome Mox

Defense Grid

Grim Monolith

Lion's Eye Diamond

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Amber

Mox Diamond

Sol Ring

Wishclaw Talisman

Enchantments (6)

Carpet of Flowers

Exploration

Mystic Remora

Squandered Resources

Sylvan Library

Underworld Breach

Lands (30)

Bayou

Boseiju, Who Endures

Cephalid Coliseum

City of Brass

City of Traitors

Command Tower

Dryad Arbor

Flooded Strand

Gaea's Cradle

Gemstone Caverns

Khalni Garden

Lotus Field

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Mount Doom

Otawara, Soaring City

Plateau

Polluted Delta

Raugrin Triome

Savannah

Scalding Tarn

Scrubland

Shifting Woodland

Taiga

Tropical Island

Tundra

Underground Sea

Volcanic Island

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth