Mendicant Core, Guidelight (Commander) - Core Affinity

Kyle Massa
Apr 30, 2026
The Over/Under - A Review of Aetherdrift Commanders
We're looking back at Kyle's predictions for Aetherdrift commanders last year. Did he pick the right Overs and Unders?
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Voyager Quickwelder
92%inclusion35 decks38 decks
84%synergy
Seat of the Synod
85%inclusion33 decks39 decks
69%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
74%inclusion29 decks39 decks
68%synergy
Ancient Den
82%inclusion32 decks39 decks
67%synergy
Voyage Home
74%inclusion29 decks39 decks
67%synergy
Thought Monitor
74%inclusion29 decks39 decks
66%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
79%inclusion31 decks39 decks
65%synergy
Foundry Inspector
77%inclusion30 decks39 decks
63%synergy
Kappa Cannoneer
69%inclusion27 decks39 decks
61%synergy
Dispatch
72%inclusion28 decks39 decks
59%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
72%inclusion28 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
67%inclusion26 decks39 decks
56%synergy
Thopter Spy Network
64%inclusion25 decks39 decks
54%synergy
Organic Extinction
64%inclusion25 decks39 decks
55%synergy
Bronze Guardian
62%inclusion24 decks39 decks
56%synergy
Thoughtcast
59%inclusion23 decks39 decks
50%synergy
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
49%inclusion19 decks39 decks
39%synergy
Losheel, Clockwork Scholar
49%inclusion19 decks39 decks
44%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
46%inclusion18 decks39 decks
21%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
46%inclusion18 decks39 decks
34%synergy
Creatures
Illustrious Wanderglyph
46%inclusion18 decks39 decks
42%synergy
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
44%inclusion17 decks39 decks
34%synergy
Master of Etherium
41%inclusion16 decks39 decks
35%synergy
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
41%inclusion16 decks39 decks
37%synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
41%inclusion16 decks39 decks
30%synergy
Riptide Gearhulk
41%inclusion16 decks39 decks
32%synergy
Gingerbrute
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
36%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
29%synergy
Diversion Unit
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
36%synergy
Esper Sentinel
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
16%synergy
Fugitive Droid
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
36%synergy
Steel Overseer
36%inclusion14 decks39 decks
32%synergy
Guidelight Synergist
34%inclusion13 decks38 decks
32%synergy
Artificer's Assistant
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
32%synergy
Research Thief
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
29%synergy
Swooping Lookout
31%inclusion12 decks39 decks
30%synergy
K-9, Mark I
31%inclusion12 decks39 decks
29%synergy
Nesting Bot
31%inclusion12 decks39 decks
28%synergy
Cyberdrive Awakener
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
20%synergy
Silver Raven
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
26%synergy
Chief of the Foundry
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
26%synergy
Cephalopod Sentry
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
27%synergy
Guidelight Optimizer
26%inclusion10 decks38 decks
25%synergy
Scrap Trawler
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
23%synergy
Vedalken Archmage
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
23%synergy
Ethersworn Sphinx
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
24%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
22%synergy
Memory Guardian
24%inclusion9 decks38 decks
23%synergy
Cyberman Patrol
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
22%synergy
Urza, Prince of Kroog
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
20%synergy
Stridehangar Automaton
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
20%synergy
Filigree Attendant
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
22%synergy
Shimmer Myr
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
18%synergy
Silver Myr
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Sharding Sphinx
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
19%synergy
Gold Myr
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Master Transmuter
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
18%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
15%synergy
Hope of Ghirapur
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
17%synergy
Skrelv, Defector Mite
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
16%synergy
Oltec Matterweaver
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
16%synergy
The Reality Chip
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
14%synergy
Myr Retriever
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
16%synergy
Digsite Engineer
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
16%synergy
Whirler Rogue
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Palladium Myr
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Myr Battlesphere
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Duplicant
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
15%synergy
Ethersworn Canonist
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
41%inclusion16 decks39 decks
-12%synergy
Desynchronization
41%inclusion16 decks39 decks
37%synergy
Counterspell
31%inclusion12 decks39 decks
-23%synergy
Generous Gift
31%inclusion12 decks39 decks
0%synergy
Dovin's Veto
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
-10%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
-1%synergy
Reality Heist
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
25%synergy
Arcane Denial
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
0%synergy
Scour for Scrap
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
18%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Access Denied
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
15%synergy
Negate
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
-13%synergy
Thirst for Knowledge
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Sink into Stupor
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Stoic Rebuttal
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Reality Shift
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Assert Authority
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Bounce Off
7.9%inclusion3 decks38 decks
7%synergy
Whir of Invention
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Disruption Protocol
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Defabricate
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Aetherize
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-3%synergy
Swan Song
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-10%synergy
Spectral Interference
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Pongify
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-3%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
0%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Frantic Search
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-7%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Machine Over Matter
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Dawn's Truce
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-3%synergy
Stubborn Denial
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Essence Scatter
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-1%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Mana Drain
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-11%synergy
Resculpt
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Metallic Rebuke
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Masterful Replication
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Spell Pierce
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Azorius Charm
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Dig Through Time
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Fabricate
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
18%synergy
Dance of the Manse
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
22%synergy
March of Progress
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
16%synergy
Supreme Verdict
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
-17%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Enter the Enigma
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
8%synergy
One with the Machine
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Open the Vaults
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Stock Up
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Tune Up
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Reverse Engineer
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Dismantling Wave
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Reshape
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-1%synergy
Preordain
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-4%synergy
Suppression Ray
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Universal Surveillance
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Cloud Key
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
34%synergy
Lightning Greaves
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
19%synergy
Thousand Moons Smithy
36%inclusion14 decks39 decks
31%synergy
Mystic Forge
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
28%synergy
Guidelight Pathmaker
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
30%synergy
Salvation Engine
29%inclusion11 decks38 decks
22%synergy
Uthros Research Craft
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
25%synergy
Racers' Scoreboard
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
26%synergy
Sculpting Steel
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
23%synergy
Simulacrum Synthesizer
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
23%synergy
Nettlecyst
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
23%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
0%synergy
Bident of Thassa
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
15%synergy
Perilous Snare
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
21%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
21%synergy
Unwinding Clock
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Mechtitan Core
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
11%synergy
Cryogen Relic
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Twinning Staff
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Darksteel Forge
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Shorikai, Genesis Engine
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Coin of Mastery
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Insight Engine
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Repurposing Bay
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Encroaching Mycosynth
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Brotherhood Vertibird
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Ichor Wellspring
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Skullclamp
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Assimilation Aegis
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Guidelight Matrix
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
7%synergy
The Indomitable
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Panharmonicon
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-2%synergy
Scourglass
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Worldwalker Helm
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Hulldrifter
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Winged Boots
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Aether Syphon
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Mirrorworks
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Sewer-veillance Cam
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Skateboard
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Bauble
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Efficient Construction
36%inclusion14 decks39 decks
32%synergy
Mechanized Production
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
18%synergy
Mirrodin Besieged
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
15%synergy
All That Glitters
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
11%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Tempered Steel
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Propaganda
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
-14%synergy
Artificer Class
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Lightwheel Enhancements
7.9%inclusion3 decks38 decks
7%synergy
Extravagant Replication
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Blind Obedience
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-3%synergy
Ghostly Prison
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-17%synergy
Flood the Engine
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
5%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
0%synergy
Anointed Procession
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Mystic Remora
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-11%synergy
Monologue Tax
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
20%synergy
Karn, Living Legacy
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Tezzeret, Artifice Master
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Ugin, the Ineffable
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Darksteel Citadel
64%inclusion25 decks39 decks
53%synergy
Academy Ruins
46%inclusion18 decks39 decks
34%synergy
Buried Ruin
41%inclusion16 decks39 decks
33%synergy
Amonkhet Raceway
41%inclusion16 decks39 decks
37%synergy
Rogue's Passage
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
19%synergy
Avishkar Raceway
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
26%synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
22%synergy
Archway of Innovation
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
18%synergy
Reliquary Tower
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
-23%synergy
Treasure Vault
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
18%synergy
Inventors' Fair
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Monumental Henge
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
15%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Sunscorched Desert
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Urza's Saga
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
-6%synergy
Reef Roads
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Mishra's Factory
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Fomori Vault
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
0%synergy
Country Roads
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Tomb of the Spirit Dragon
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Roadside Reliquary
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Tower
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Urza's Mine
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
0%synergy
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
90%inclusion35 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Signet
69%inclusion27 decks39 decks
-14%synergy
Talisman of Progress
49%inclusion19 decks39 decks
-2%synergy
Azorius Signet
49%inclusion19 decks39 decks
-8%synergy
Mind Stone
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
-8%synergy
Thought Vessel
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
-22%synergy
Thran Dynamo
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
9%synergy
The Mightstone and Weakstone
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Starting Column
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Midnight Clock
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Fabrication Foundry
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Hedron Archive
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
5%synergy
The Aetherspark
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Machine God's Effigy
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Skyclave Relic
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
1%synergy
Sky Diamond
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-4%synergy
Lotus Petal
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
0%synergy
Marble Diamond
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-3%synergy
Worn Powerstone
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Cultivator's Caravan
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Luck Bobblehead
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Mox Opal
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-1%synergy
Misleading Signpost
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Island
97%inclusion38 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Plains
97%inclusion38 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
85%inclusion33 decks39 decks
-1%synergy
Razortide Bridge
79%inclusion31 decks39 decks
65%synergy
Glacial Fortress
64%inclusion25 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Prairie Stream
54%inclusion21 decks39 decks
-12%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
44%inclusion17 decks39 decks
-4%synergy
Deserted Beach
41%inclusion16 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Port Town
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
-8%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
36%inclusion14 decks39 decks
-8%synergy
Sea of Clouds
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
-6%synergy
Spire of Industry
31%inclusion12 decks39 decks
23%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
-7%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
2%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
20%synergy
Azorius Chancery
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
-13%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
0%synergy
Power Depot
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
18%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
-17%synergy
Flooded Strand
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
-12%synergy
Evolving Wilds
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Mystic Gate
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
-6%synergy
Exotic Orchard
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
-12%synergy
Lonely Arroyo
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
11%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
-5%synergy
Tranquil Cove
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
-3%synergy
Sink into Stupor
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
-3%synergy
Scene of the Crime
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Seachrome Coast
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
-5%synergy
Path of Ancestry
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
-4%synergy
Meticulous Archive
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
-8%synergy
Nimbus Maze
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
-12%synergy
Tundra
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-8%synergy
Witch Enchanter
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-8%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-1%synergy
Night Market
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-1%synergy
Ash Barrens
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
0%synergy
Suppression Ray
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Glimmervoid
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Abstergo Entertainment
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Obscura Storefront
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
3%synergy