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Dr. Ian Malcolm

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Dr. Ian Malcolm

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Commander
- 1Dr. Ian MalcolmDr. Ian Malcolm
Creatures (17)
- 1Avacyn, Angel of HopeAvacyn, Angel of Hope
- 1Dinosaur EggDinosaur Egg
- 1Emrakul, the World AnewEmrakul, the World Anew
- 1Ghalta and MavrenGhalta and Mavren
- 1Luminous BroodmothLuminous Broodmoth
- 1Masked VandalMasked Vandal
- 1Metallic MimicMetallic Mimic
- 1Palani's HatcherPalani's Hatcher
- 1Quartzwood CrasherQuartzwood Crasher
- 1ReveillarkReveillark
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Sekki, Seasons' GuideSekki, Seasons' Guide
- 1Summoner's EggSummoner's Egg
- 1Terror of the PeaksTerror of the Peaks
- 1Tifa, Martial ArtistTifa, Martial Artist
- 1Worldspine WurmWorldspine Wurm
- 1Wrathful RaptorsWrathful Raptors
Instants (11)
- 1Collateral DamageCollateral Damage
- 1Congregation at DawnCongregation at Dawn
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1HeartfireHeartfire
- 1PyroblastPyroblast
- 1Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (11)
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Infernal PlungeInfernal Plunge
- 1Last March of the EntsLast March of the Ents
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1Sylvan TutorSylvan Tutor
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
Artifacts (15)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Maskwood NexusMaskwood Nexus
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Spawning PitSpawning Pit
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of UnityTalisman of Unity
- 1Thornbite StaffThornbite Staff
- 1TrinisphereTrinisphere
Enchantments (12)
- 1Annie Joins UpAnnie Joins Up
- 1Carpet of FlowersCarpet of Flowers
- 1Deafening SilenceDeafening Silence
- 1Determined IterationDetermined Iteration
- 1Fanatical DevotionFanatical Devotion
- 1Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1Martyr's CauseMartyr's Cause
- 1Smuggler's ShareSmuggler's Share
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1Trouble in PairsTrouble in Pairs
- 1Utopia SprawlUtopia Sprawl
- 1Wild GrowthWild Growth
Lands (33)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 3ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Horizon CanopyHorizon Canopy
- 1Lush PorticoLush Portico
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1MutavaultMutavault
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Rootbound CragRootbound Crag
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Snow-Covered PlainsSnow-Covered Plains
- 1Spire GardenSpire Garden
- 1Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth

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Avacyn, Angel of Hope

Dinosaur Egg

Emrakul, the World Anew

Ghalta and Mavren

Luminous Broodmoth

Masked Vandal

Metallic Mimic

Palani's Hatcher

Quartzwood Crasher

Reveillark

Seedborn Muse

Sekki, Seasons' Guide

Summoner's Egg

Terror of the Peaks

Tifa, Martial Artist

Worldspine Wurm

Wrathful Raptors

Instants (11)

Collateral Damage

Congregation at Dawn

Deflecting Swat

Enlightened Tutor

Heartfire

Pyroblast

Red Elemental Blast

Silence

Swords to Plowshares

Veil of Summer

Worldly Tutor

Sorceries (11)

Farseek

Gamble

Infernal Plunge

Last March of the Ents

Nature's Lore

Rampant Growth

Rite of Flame

Sylvan Tutor

Three Visits

Wheel of Fortune

Wheel of Misfortune

Artifacts (15)

Arcane Signet

Ashnod's Altar

Chrome Mox

Lightning Greaves

Lotus Petal

Maskwood Nexus

Mox Opal

Phyrexian Altar

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Spawning Pit

Swiftfoot Boots

Talisman of Unity

Thornbite Staff

Trinisphere

Enchantments (12)

Annie Joins Up

Carpet of Flowers

Deafening Silence

Determined Iteration

Fanatical Devotion

Goblin Bombardment

Martyr's Cause

Smuggler's Share

Sylvan Library

Trouble in Pairs

Utopia Sprawl

Wild Growth

Lands (29)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Battlefield Forge

Boseiju, Who Endures

Bountiful Promenade

City of Brass

Clifftop Retreat

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Gaea's Cradle

Horizon Canopy

Lush Portico

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Mutavault

Plateau

Rootbound Crag

Sacred Foundry

Savannah

Spire Garden

Stomping Ground

Taiga

Temple Garden

Verdant Catacombs

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Basics (2)

Forest

3 Forest

Snow-Covered Plains