Mendicant Core, Guidelight (Commander) - Budget Affinity

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Josh Nelson
Feb 10, 2026
Examining Aetherdrift, One Year Later
Oh, Aetherdrift. How do we begin to talk about you, even a full year after you've come out? As it turns out, not terribly well.
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Voyage Home
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
92%synergy
Voyager Quickwelder
91%inclusion20 decks22 decks
82%synergy
Thopter Spy Network
77%inclusion17 decks22 decks
67%synergy
Thoughtcast
73%inclusion16 decks22 decks
64%synergy
Foundry Inspector
77%inclusion17 decks22 decks
64%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
68%inclusion15 decks22 decks
62%synergy
Thought Monitor
68%inclusion15 decks22 decks
60%synergy
Organic Extinction
68%inclusion15 decks22 decks
60%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
68%inclusion15 decks22 decks
53%synergy
Master of Etherium
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
53%synergy
Top Cards
Solemn Simulacrum
73%inclusion16 decks22 decks
48%synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
53%synergy
Dispatch
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
42%synergy
Steel Overseer
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
51%synergy
Kappa Cannoneer
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
47%synergy
Guidelight Synergist
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
52%synergy
Guidelight Optimizer
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
48%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
38%synergy
Bronze Guardian
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
44%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
-19%synergy
Creatures
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
36%synergy
Chief of the Foundry
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
44%synergy
Research Thief
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
41%synergy
Diversion Unit
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
39%synergy
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
37%synergy
Digsite Engineer
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
39%synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
30%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
37%synergy
Cephalopod Sentry
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
39%synergy
Losheel, Clockwork Scholar
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
36%synergy
Artificer's Assistant
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
35%synergy
Ethersworn Sphinx
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
35%synergy
Nesting Bot
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
34%synergy
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
26%synergy
Memory Guardian
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
35%synergy
Silver Myr
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
23%synergy
Whirler Rogue
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
26%synergy
Oltec Matterweaver
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
25%synergy
Sharding Sphinx
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
25%synergy
Urza, Prince of Kroog
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
24%synergy
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
26%synergy
Gold Myr
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
19%synergy
The Mechanist, Aerial Artisan
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Swooping Lookout
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Gingerbrute
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
21%synergy
K-9, Mark I
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Shimmer Myr
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Riptide Gearhulk
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Broodstar
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Darksteel Juggernaut
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Palladium Myr
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Spider-Woman, Stunning Savior
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
15%synergy
Oaken Siren
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Myr Battlesphere
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Mm'menon, the Right Hand
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
14%synergy
Station Monitor
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
14%synergy
Steelswarm Operator
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
14%synergy
Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
14%synergy
Starnheim Courser
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Marketback Walker
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Junk Diver
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Scrap Trawler
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Sojourner's Companion
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Skrelv, Defector Mite
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Myr Enforcer
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Synth Infiltrator
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Arcanist's Owl
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Silver Raven
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Negate
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Counterspell
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
-22%synergy
Path to Exile
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
-21%synergy
Disruption Protocol
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
26%synergy
Assert Authority
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Reality Heist
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Stoic Rebuttal
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Arcane Denial
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
-3%synergy
Generous Gift
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
-9%synergy
Dovin's Veto
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
-20%synergy
Refute
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Divert Disaster
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
14%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Reality Shift
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Resculpt
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Thirst for Knowledge
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Spell Pierce
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Bounce Off
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Desynchronization
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Valorous Stance
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-17%synergy
Access Denied
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Brainstorm
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-9%synergy
Opt
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
0%synergy
Bovine Intervention
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Cancel
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Hide on the Ceiling
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
7%synergy
Spider-Sense
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
7%synergy
Unwanted Remake
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Disenchant
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Spectral Interference
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Scour for Scrap
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Coordinated Maneuver
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Spectral Denial
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Dance of the Manse
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
30%synergy
One with the Machine
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
30%synergy
March of Progress
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
25%synergy
Spirit Water Revival
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Enter the Enigma
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Tune Up
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Supreme Verdict
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-14%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Reverse Engineer
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Triumphant Reckoning
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Open the Vaults
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Stock Up
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Slip Through Space
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Fabricate
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-2%synergy
Lunar Insight
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Spectacular Pileup
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Stall Out
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Salvation Engine
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
39%synergy
Cloud Key
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
32%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Bident of Thassa
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
26%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
34%synergy
Guidelight Pathmaker
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
32%synergy
Sculpting Steel
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
27%synergy
Uthros Research Craft
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
27%synergy
Nettlecyst
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
25%synergy
Repurposing Bay
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
24%synergy
Racers' Scoreboard
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
25%synergy
Thousand Moons Smithy
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Hulldrifter
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Celestial Armor
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Voyager Glidecar
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Mystic Forge
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Lightning Greaves
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
-2%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Assimilation Aegis
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Thopter Fabricator
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Guidelight Matrix
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Possession Engine
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Perilous Snare
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Mechtitan Core
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
12%synergy
Spotcycle Scouter
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-2%synergy
Brotherhood Vertibird
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Leyline Axe
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Chariot of Victory
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Ichor Wellspring
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Cliffhaven Kitesail
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
The Key to the Vault
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
7%synergy
Biorganic Carapace
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Vorrac Battlehorns
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Thopter Shop
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Midnight Mangler
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Aether Syphon
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Cryogen Relic
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
3%synergy
Lumen-Class Frigate
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Illvoi Light Jammer
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
The Seriema
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
The Wind Crystal
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-3%synergy
The Lunar Whale
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Astrologian's Planisphere
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Essence Anchor
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
6%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Efficient Construction
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
28%synergy
All That Glitters
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
28%synergy
Mechanized Production
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Tempered Steel
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
25%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Lightwheel Enhancements
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Planeswalkers
Karn, Scion of Urza
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Karn, Living Legacy
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Seat of the Synod
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
48%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
48%synergy
Ancient Den
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
40%synergy
Amonkhet Raceway
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
41%synergy
Avishkar Raceway
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
29%synergy
Buried Ruin
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Archway of Innovation
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Rogue's Passage
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Treasure Vault
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Reliquary Tower
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
-30%synergy
Monumental Henge
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Sunscorched Desert
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Tomb of the Spirit Dragon
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Reef Roads
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Mishra's Factory
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Country Roads
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Celestial Colonnade
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Academy Ruins
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
82%inclusion18 decks22 decks
-5%synergy
Arcane Signet
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
-29%synergy
Mind Stone
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
19%synergy
Azorius Signet
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
-12%synergy
Talisman of Progress
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
-23%synergy
Commander's Sphere
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
-15%synergy
Starting Column
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
22%synergy
White Auracite
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
17%synergy
Hedron Archive
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
-11%synergy
Midnight Clock
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Sky Diamond
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Marble Diamond
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Thran Dynamo
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Fabrication Foundry
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Cargo Ship
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Ring of the Lucii
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
77%inclusion17 decks22 decks
-8%synergy
Razortide Bridge
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
49%synergy
Prairie Stream
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
-7%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
19%synergy
Port Town
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Glacial Fortress
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
-16%synergy
Azorius Chancery
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Lonely Arroyo
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
32%synergy
Tranquil Cove
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
-2%synergy
Exotic Orchard
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Power Depot
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
30%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
-11%synergy
Evolving Wilds
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Spire of Industry
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Scene of the Crime
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Ash Barrens
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Path of Ancestry
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-1%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-12%synergy
Skybridge Towers
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Night Market
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Mystic Gate
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-14%synergy
Deserted Beach
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-30%synergy
Sharlayan, Nation of Scholars
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
4%synergy