Mendicant Core, Guidelight (Commander) - Budget Artifacts

Mendicant Core, Guidelight
Rank #117
130decks
Background image for Examining Aetherdrift, One Year Later
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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Firdoch Core
2.9%inclusion1 decks34 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Voyager Quickwelder
86%inclusion108 decks125 decks
78%synergy
Voyage Home
69%inclusion88 decks128 decks
61%synergy
Thopter Spy Network
70%inclusion91 decks130 decks
60%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
64%inclusion83 decks130 decks
58%synergy
Foundry Inspector
70%inclusion91 decks130 decks
56%synergy
Guidelight Synergist
54%inclusion68 decks125 decks
52%synergy
Organic Extinction
60%inclusion78 decks130 decks
51%synergy
Steel Overseer
55%inclusion71 decks130 decks
51%synergy
Thought Monitor
58%inclusion76 decks130 decks
51%synergy
Kappa Cannoneer
58%inclusion76 decks130 decks
50%synergy
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Solemn Simulacrum
60%inclusion78 decks130 decks
35%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
58%inclusion76 decks130 decks
44%synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
57%inclusion74 decks130 decks
46%synergy
Master of Etherium
55%inclusion71 decks130 decks
48%synergy
Dispatch
52%inclusion68 decks130 decks
40%synergy
Guidelight Pathmaker
48%inclusion63 decks130 decks
45%synergy
Racers' Scoreboard
48%inclusion62 decks128 decks
46%synergy
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
48%inclusion62 decks130 decks
38%synergy
Bronze Guardian
48%inclusion62 decks130 decks
42%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
46%inclusion60 decks130 decks
35%synergy
Creatures
Nesting Bot
45%inclusion59 decks130 decks
43%synergy
Diversion Unit
44%inclusion56 decks128 decks
41%synergy
Guidelight Optimizer
43%inclusion54 decks125 decks
42%synergy
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
40%inclusion52 decks130 decks
30%synergy
Memory Guardian
40%inclusion50 decks125 decks
39%synergy
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
39%inclusion51 decks130 decks
35%synergy
Losheel, Clockwork Scholar
39%inclusion51 decks130 decks
35%synergy
Silver Myr
36%inclusion47 decks130 decks
28%synergy
Chief of the Foundry
35%inclusion46 decks130 decks
34%synergy
Gold Myr
35%inclusion45 decks130 decks
26%synergy
Research Thief
33%inclusion43 decks130 decks
28%synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
33%inclusion43 decks130 decks
22%synergy
Gingerbrute
31%inclusion40 decks130 decks
29%synergy
Sharding Sphinx
29%inclusion38 decks130 decks
27%synergy
Myr Battlesphere
29%inclusion38 decks130 decks
26%synergy
Cephalopod Sentry
29%inclusion38 decks130 decks
28%synergy
Urza, Prince of Kroog
28%inclusion36 decks130 decks
24%synergy
Shimmer Myr
28%inclusion36 decks130 decks
23%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
27%inclusion35 decks130 decks
23%synergy
Silver Raven
22%inclusion29 decks130 decks
21%synergy
Ethersworn Sphinx
22%inclusion29 decks130 decks
21%synergy
Riptide Gearhulk
22%inclusion28 decks128 decks
13%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
22%inclusion28 decks130 decks
18%synergy
Digsite Engineer
22%inclusion28 decks130 decks
19%synergy
Whirler Rogue
21%inclusion27 decks130 decks
15%synergy
Swooping Lookout
19%inclusion25 decks130 decks
18%synergy
Stridehangar Automaton
19%inclusion25 decks130 decks
16%synergy
K-9, Mark I
18%inclusion24 decks130 decks
16%synergy
Interface Ace
18%inclusion24 decks130 decks
16%synergy
Aetherjacket
16%inclusion20 decks128 decks
15%synergy
Mm'menon, the Right Hand
16%inclusion12 decks77 decks
14%synergy
Artificer's Assistant
15%inclusion20 decks130 decks
14%synergy
Scrap Trawler
15%inclusion19 decks130 decks
12%synergy
Meteor Golem
15%inclusion19 decks130 decks
11%synergy
Cyberdrive Awakener
14%inclusion18 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Oltec Matterweaver
14%inclusion18 decks130 decks
12%synergy
Steelswarm Operator
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
12%synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
13%inclusion17 decks130 decks
9%synergy
Transit Mage
12%inclusion15 decks128 decks
10%synergy
Palladium Myr
12%inclusion15 decks130 decks
8%synergy
Oaken Siren
12%inclusion15 decks130 decks
11%synergy
Marketback Walker
11%inclusion14 decks130 decks
10%synergy
Junk Diver
11%inclusion14 decks130 decks
10%synergy
Threefold Thunderhulk
11%inclusion14 decks130 decks
10%synergy
Station Monitor
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
10%synergy
Skrelv, Defector Mite
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
8%synergy
Darksteel Juggernaut
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
9%synergy
Filigree Attendant
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
9%synergy
Hangarback Walker
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
9%synergy
Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
40%inclusion52 decks130 decks
-29%synergy
Path to Exile
32%inclusion41 decks130 decks
-22%synergy
Negate
29%inclusion38 decks130 decks
1%synergy
Counterspell
28%inclusion36 decks130 decks
-26%synergy
Spectral Interference
20%inclusion25 decks125 decks
19%synergy
Scour for Scrap
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
17%synergy
Bounce Off
19%inclusion24 decks125 decks
18%synergy
Spell Pierce
16%inclusion21 decks130 decks
12%synergy
Disruption Protocol
15%inclusion20 decks130 decks
14%synergy
Thirst for Knowledge
15%inclusion20 decks130 decks
13%synergy
Dovin's Veto
15%inclusion19 decks130 decks
-23%synergy
Disenchant
14%inclusion18 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Generous Gift
14%inclusion18 decks130 decks
-18%synergy
Reality Heist
13%inclusion17 decks130 decks
12%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
13%inclusion17 decks130 decks
-3%synergy
Refute
12%inclusion16 decks130 decks
10%synergy
Access Denied
11%inclusion14 decks130 decks
8%synergy
Masterful Replication
11%inclusion14 decks130 decks
10%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
8%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
-17%synergy
Arcane Denial
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
-16%synergy
Reality Shift
8.5%inclusion11 decks130 decks
0%synergy
Assert Authority
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Opt
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
-3%synergy
Aetherize
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
-3%synergy
Metallic Rebuke
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Stoic Rebuttal
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Loran's Escape
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Ride's End
5.6%inclusion7 decks125 decks
5%synergy
Machine Over Matter
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Cancel
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
3%synergy
Launch Mishap
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Desynchronization
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
1%synergy
Cerebral Download
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Thoughtcast
45%inclusion58 decks130 decks
36%synergy
Tune Up
25%inclusion33 decks130 decks
24%synergy
Dance of the Manse
25%inclusion32 decks130 decks
18%synergy
One with the Machine
22%inclusion28 decks130 decks
20%synergy
March of Progress
21%inclusion27 decks130 decks
19%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
15%inclusion19 decks130 decks
10%synergy
Austere Command
12%inclusion16 decks130 decks
-2%synergy
Supreme Verdict
11%inclusion14 decks130 decks
-17%synergy
Reverse Engineer
11%inclusion14 decks130 decks
10%synergy
Spirit Water Revival
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Collision Course
10%inclusion13 decks128 decks
10%synergy
Stock Up
8.5%inclusion11 decks129 decks
6%synergy
Enter the Enigma
8.5%inclusion11 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Stall Out
8.0%inclusion10 decks125 decks
7%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
1%synergy
Spectacular Pileup
6.4%inclusion8 decks125 decks
6%synergy
Open the Vaults
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
37%inclusion48 decks130 decks
11%synergy
Mystic Forge
34%inclusion44 decks130 decks
28%synergy
Perilous Snare
32%inclusion42 decks130 decks
30%synergy
Salvation Engine
32%inclusion40 decks125 decks
25%synergy
Repurposing Bay
31%inclusion40 decks130 decks
27%synergy
Hulldrifter
29%inclusion38 decks130 decks
28%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
28%inclusion36 decks130 decks
25%synergy
Sculpting Steel
25%inclusion32 decks130 decks
19%synergy
Thopter Fabricator
23%inclusion30 decks130 decks
19%synergy
Uthros Research Craft
22%inclusion17 decks78 decks
18%synergy
Thousand Moons Smithy
22%inclusion28 decks130 decks
16%synergy
Nettlecyst
20%inclusion26 decks130 decks
17%synergy
Cloud Key
19%inclusion25 decks130 decks
15%synergy
Bident of Thassa
18%inclusion24 decks130 decks
8%synergy
Broadcast Rambler
17%inclusion21 decks125 decks
16%synergy
Guidelight Matrix
17%inclusion21 decks125 decks
16%synergy
Aether Syphon
16%inclusion21 decks130 decks
15%synergy
Manifold Key
15%inclusion20 decks130 decks
9%synergy
Possession Engine
14%inclusion18 decks130 decks
13%synergy
Voyager Glidecar
13%inclusion17 decks130 decks
12%synergy
Alacrian Armory
13%inclusion16 decks125 decks
12%synergy
Lightning Greaves
12%inclusion16 decks130 decks
-7%synergy
Rover Blades
11%inclusion14 decks125 decks
11%synergy
Brotherhood Vertibird
11%inclusion14 decks130 decks
9%synergy
Celestial Armor
11%inclusion14 decks130 decks
10%synergy
Midnight Mangler
11%inclusion14 decks130 decks
10%synergy
Cryogen Relic
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Mechtitan Core
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
5%synergy
The Seriema
10%inclusion8 decks84 decks
8%synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
-2%synergy
Unidentified Hovership
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Shorikai, Genesis Engine
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Assimilation Aegis
8.5%inclusion11 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Valor's Flagship
8.5%inclusion11 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Thopter Shop
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Skybox Ferry
7.2%inclusion9 decks125 decks
7%synergy
Ichor Wellspring
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Cliffhaven Kitesail
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Mirrorworks
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Tamiyo's Logbook
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
5%synergy
Atomic Microsizer
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Detention Chariot
6.3%inclusion8 decks128 decks
6%synergy
Spotcycle Scouter
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Air Response Unit
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Master's Guide-Mural
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Prodigy's Prototype
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
0%synergy
Rangers' Refueler
5.4%inclusion7 decks129 decks
5%synergy
Mobilizer Mech
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Mechanized Production
32%inclusion42 decks130 decks
27%synergy
Efficient Construction
32%inclusion41 decks130 decks
28%synergy
Tempered Steel
22%inclusion29 decks130 decks
20%synergy
Lightwheel Enhancements
18%inclusion23 decks125 decks
18%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
17%inclusion22 decks128 decks
11%synergy
All That Glitters
14%inclusion18 decks130 decks
10%synergy
Flood the Engine
6.4%inclusion8 decks125 decks
6%synergy
Moonlit Meditation
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Seat of the Synod
56%inclusion73 decks130 decks
41%synergy
Amonkhet Raceway
51%inclusion66 decks130 decks
46%synergy
Ancient Den
47%inclusion61 decks130 decks
33%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
46%inclusion60 decks130 decks
35%synergy
Avishkar Raceway
42%inclusion54 decks130 decks
39%synergy
Rogue's Passage
28%inclusion37 decks130 decks
14%synergy
Buried Ruin
27%inclusion35 decks130 decks
19%synergy
Archway of Innovation
24%inclusion31 decks130 decks
16%synergy
Reef Roads
17%inclusion22 decks130 decks
15%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion22 decks130 decks
-32%synergy
Country Roads
15%inclusion20 decks130 decks
14%synergy
Treasure Vault
12%inclusion15 decks130 decks
9%synergy
Monumental Henge
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Secluded Starforge
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
8%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
-1%synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
6.3%inclusion5 decks80 decks
1%synergy
Academy Ruins
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
77%inclusion100 decks130 decks
-10%synergy
Arcane Signet
71%inclusion92 decks130 decks
-13%synergy
Azorius Signet
51%inclusion66 decks130 decks
-7%synergy
Talisman of Progress
39%inclusion51 decks130 decks
-11%synergy
Mind Stone
31%inclusion40 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Starting Column
27%inclusion35 decks130 decks
26%synergy
Commander's Sphere
23%inclusion30 decks130 decks
8%synergy
Thought Vessel
22%inclusion28 decks130 decks
-21%synergy
Fabrication Foundry
19%inclusion25 decks130 decks
18%synergy
Hedron Archive
15%inclusion19 decks130 decks
12%synergy
Midnight Clock
15%inclusion19 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion18 decks130 decks
-15%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
14%inclusion18 decks130 decks
11%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Thran Dynamo
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
2%synergy
Worn Powerstone
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
6%synergy
White Auracite
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Sky Diamond
8.5%inclusion11 decks130 decks
-1%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
2%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
7.5%inclusion6 decks80 decks
6%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Marble Diamond
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
-2%synergy
Darksteel Ingot
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Island
99%inclusion129 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Plains
99%inclusion129 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
73%inclusion95 decks130 decks
-13%synergy
Razortide Bridge
60%inclusion78 decks130 decks
46%synergy
Prairie Stream
56%inclusion73 decks130 decks
-10%synergy
Glacial Fortress
52%inclusion67 decks130 decks
-10%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
44%inclusion57 decks130 decks
8%synergy
Port Town
42%inclusion55 decks130 decks
-5%synergy
Tranquil Cove
42%inclusion55 decks130 decks
23%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
38%inclusion49 decks130 decks
0%synergy
Azorius Chancery
34%inclusion44 decks130 decks
-3%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
34%inclusion44 decks130 decks
-9%synergy
Spire of Industry
25%inclusion32 decks130 decks
16%synergy
Exotic Orchard
24%inclusion31 decks130 decks
-4%synergy
Lonely Arroyo
23%inclusion30 decks130 decks
19%synergy
Evolving Wilds
23%inclusion30 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
17%inclusion22 decks130 decks
-4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
15%inclusion20 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Power Depot
15%inclusion20 decks130 decks
13%synergy
Path of Ancestry
12%inclusion16 decks130 decks
-2%synergy
Scene of the Crime
12%inclusion15 decks130 decks
10%synergy
Myriad Landscape
11%inclusion14 decks130 decks
-6%synergy
Night Market
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
10%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
3%synergy
Ash Barrens
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Deserted Beach
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
-32%synergy
Sejiri Refuge
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
0%synergy
Mystic Gate
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
-16%synergy
Abandoned Campground
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Meandering River
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
2%synergy
Seachrome Coast
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
-9%synergy
Sharlayan, Nation of Scholars
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
3%synergy