Mendicant Core, Guidelight (Commander) - Budget Core Tokens

Mendicant Core, Guidelight
Rank #140
2decks
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Cas Hinds
Sep 29, 2025
Is Optimization Ruining Commander Deck Building?
Some people in the Commander community talk about deck optimization leading to homogeneity, and how this ruins Commander. Let's discuss.
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99%synergy
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48%synergy
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46%synergy
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39%synergy
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50%synergy
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49%synergy
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50%synergy
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50%synergy
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47%synergy
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48%synergy
Chief of the Foundry
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48%synergy
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39%synergy
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50%synergy
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48%synergy
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45%synergy
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41%synergy
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47%synergy
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44%synergy
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47%synergy
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42%synergy
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50%synergy
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45%synergy
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35%synergy
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46%synergy
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42%synergy
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49%synergy
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49%synergy
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48%synergy
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41%synergy
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50%synergy
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40%synergy
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38%synergy
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44%synergy
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50%synergy
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45%synergy
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72%synergy
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99%synergy
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98%synergy
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48%synergy
Dispatch
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37%synergy
Frantic Search
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38%synergy
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48%synergy
Run Away Together
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48%synergy
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50%synergy
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50%synergy
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48%synergy
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49%synergy
Resculpt
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46%synergy
Unwanted Remake
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49%synergy
Thirst for Knowledge
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48%synergy
Disenchant
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41%synergy
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-20%synergy
Metallic Rebuke
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50%synergy
Masterful Replication
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49%synergy
Spell Pierce
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46%synergy
Path to Exile
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-3%synergy
Bounce Off
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49%synergy
Snapback
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50%synergy
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50%synergy
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Organic Extinction
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91%synergy
Dance of the Manse
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93%synergy
Collision Course
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50%synergy
Curse of the Swine
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47%synergy
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41%synergy
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48%synergy
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49%synergy
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45%synergy
Tune Up
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48%synergy
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49%synergy
March of Progress
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48%synergy
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Racers' Scoreboard
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98%synergy
Hulldrifter
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98%synergy
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49%synergy
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50%synergy
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50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
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45%synergy
Cryptic Coat
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50%synergy
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45%synergy
Hookblade
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50%synergy
Mystic Forge
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44%synergy
Midnight Mangler
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49%synergy
Perilous Snare
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48%synergy
Aether Syphon
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49%synergy
Mechtitan Core
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45%synergy
Guidelight Pathmaker
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45%synergy
Enchantments
Mechanized Production
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45%synergy
Thopter Spy Network
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40%synergy
Efficient Construction
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47%synergy
Charitable Levy
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49%synergy
Utility Lands
Reef Roads
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48%synergy
Country Roads
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48%synergy
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Sol Ring
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13%synergy
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0%synergy
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-34%synergy
Mind Stone
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22%synergy
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-10%synergy
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5%synergy
Plains
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5%synergy
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-10%synergy
Command Tower
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-36%synergy
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22%synergy
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2%synergy
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36%synergy