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Balmor, Battlemage Captain

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Balmor, Battlemage Captain

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Commander
- 1Balmor, Battlemage CaptainBalmor, Battlemage Captain
Creatures (20)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1Dreadhorde ArcanistDreadhorde Arcanist
- 1Enduring CuriosityEnduring Curiosity
- 1Gale, Waterdeep ProdigyGale, Waterdeep Prodigy
- 1Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1Ms. Marvel, Kamala KhanMs. Marvel, Kamala Khan
- 1Pinnacle MonkPinnacle Monk
- 1Slickshot Show-OffSlickshot Show-Off
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1StormsplitterStormsplitter
- 1Third Path IconoclastThird Path Iconoclast
- 1Thunderclap DrakeThunderclap Drake
- 1Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (21)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Battle HymnBattle Hymn
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cerulean WispsCerulean Wisps
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Crimson WispsCrimson Wisps
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1ExpediteExpedite
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1Might of the MeekMight of the Meek
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1OptOpt
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Shadow RiftShadow Rift
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
Sorceries (20)
- 1Ancestral AngerAncestral Anger
- 1Cloak of FeathersCloak of Feathers
- 1Empty the WarrensEmpty the Warrens
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Haze of RageHaze of Rage
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Renegade TacticsRenegade Tactics
- 1Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1Slip Through SpaceSlip Through Space
- 1Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1Warlord's FuryWarlord's Fury
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
Enchantments (3)
- 1Frostcliff SiegeFrostcliff Siege
- 1Guild ArtisanGuild Artisan
- 1Rite of the DragoncallerRite of the Dragoncaller
Lands (29)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Fiery IsletFiery Islet
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Sokenzan, Crucible of DefianceSokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
- 1Spirebluff CanalSpirebluff Canal
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Archmage Emeritus

Birgi, God of Storytelling

Dragon's Rage Channeler

Dreadhorde Arcanist

Enduring Curiosity

Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy

Harmonic Prodigy

Hydroelectric Specimen

Imperial Recruiter

Ms. Marvel, Kamala Khan

Pinnacle Monk

Slickshot Show-Off

Stormcatch Mentor

Storm-Kiln Artist

Stormsplitter

Third Path Iconoclast

Thunderclap Drake

Veyran, Voice of Duality

Vivi Ornitier

Young Pyromancer

Instants (21)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Battle Hymn

Brainstorm

Cerulean Wisps

Consider

Crimson Wisps

Cyclonic Rift

Deflecting Swat

Expedite

Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

Frantic Search

Mana Sculpt

Might of the Meek

Mystical Tutor

Opt

Seething Song

Shadow Rift

Sink into Stupor

Snap

Swan Song

Sorceries (20)

Ancestral Anger

Cloak of Feathers

Empty the Warrens

Faithless Looting

Gamble

Gitaxian Probe

Haze of Rage

Jeska's Will

Mizzix's Mastery

Past in Flames

Ponder

Preordain

Renegade Tactics

Rite of Flame

Serum Visions

Slip Through Space

Solve the Equation

Warlord's Fury

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Artifacts (6)

Arcane Signet

Izzet Signet

Mox Amber

Resonating Lute

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Enchantments (3)

Frostcliff Siege

Guild Artisan

Rite of the Dragoncaller

Lands (19)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Bloodstained Mire

City of Brass

Command Tower

Fiery Islet

Flooded Strand

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Riverpyre Verge

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance

Spirebluff Canal

Steam Vents

Training Center

Volcanic Island

Wooded Foothills

Basics (2)

Island

5 Island

Mountain

5 Mountain