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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 (27)
- 1Apex AltisaurApex Altisaur
- 1Avacyn, Angel of HopeAvacyn, Angel of Hope
- 1Blightsteel ColossusBlightsteel Colossus
- 1Devil DinosaurDevil Dinosaur
- 1Etali, Primal ConquerorEtali, Primal Conqueror
- 1Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1Ghalta, Primal HungerGhalta, Primal Hunger
- 1Ghalta, Stampede TyrantGhalta, Stampede Tyrant
- 1Gishath, Sun's AvatarGishath, Sun's Avatar
- 1Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1Kozilek, Butcher of TruthKozilek, Butcher of Truth
- 1Luminous BroodmothLuminous Broodmoth
- 1Mirror EntityMirror Entity
- 1Nesting DragonNesting Dragon
- 1Palani's HatcherPalani's Hatcher
- 1Pantlaza, Sun-FavoredPantlaza, Sun-Favored
- 1PolyraptorPolyraptor
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Summoner's EggSummoner's Egg
- 1Terror of the PeaksTerror of the Peaks
- 1Ulamog, the Infinite GyreUlamog, the Infinite Gyre
- 1Vaultborn TyrantVaultborn Tyrant
- 1Verdant Sun's AvatarVerdant Sun's Avatar
- 1Worldspine WurmWorldspine Wurm
- 1Zacama, Primal CalamityZacama, Primal Calamity
- 1Zetalpa, Primal DawnZetalpa, Primal Dawn
- 1Zopandrel, Hunger DominusZopandrel, Hunger Dominus
Instants (8)
- 1Boros CharmBoros Charm
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (6)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Natural OrderNatural Order
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
Artifacts (13)
- 1Altar of DementiaAltar of Dementia
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Blasting StationBlasting Station
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Maskwood NexusMaskwood Nexus
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1The Great HengeThe Great Henge
- 1Thornbite StaffThornbite Staff
Enchantments (10)
- 1Annie Joins UpAnnie Joins Up
- 1Anointed ProcessionAnointed Procession
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1Guardian ProjectGuardian Project
- 1Martyr's CauseMartyr's Cause
- 1Rhythm of the WildRhythm of the Wild
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 4ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1High MarketHigh Market
- 1Jetmir's GardenJetmir's Garden
- 1Jungle ShrineJungle Shrine
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 3MountainMountain
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 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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Apex Altisaur

Avacyn, Angel of Hope

Blightsteel Colossus

Devil Dinosaur

Etali, Primal Conqueror

Etali, Primal Storm

Ghalta, Primal Hunger

Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant

Gishath, Sun's Avatar

Harmonic Prodigy

Kozilek, Butcher of Truth

Luminous Broodmoth

Mirror Entity

Nesting Dragon

Palani's Hatcher

Pantlaza, Sun-Favored

Polyraptor

Seedborn Muse

Summoner's Egg

Terror of the Peaks

Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre

Vaultborn Tyrant

Verdant Sun's Avatar

Worldspine Wurm

Zacama, Primal Calamity

Zetalpa, Primal Dawn

Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus

Instants (8)

Boros Charm

Deflecting Swat

Enlightened Tutor

Heroic Intervention

Path to Exile

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Worldly Tutor

Sorceries (6)

Cultivate

Farseek

Natural Order

Nature's Lore

Rampant Growth

Three Visits

Artifacts (13)

Altar of Dementia

Arcane Signet

Ashnod's Altar

Blasting Station

Fellwar Stone

Lightning Greaves

Maskwood Nexus

Phyrexian Altar

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

The Great Henge

Thornbite Staff

Enchantments (10)

Annie Joins Up

Anointed Procession

Aura Shards

Doubling Season

Garruk's Uprising

Goblin Bombardment

Guardian Project

Martyr's Cause

Rhythm of the Wild

Sylvan Library

Lands (26)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Boseiju, Who Endures

Bountiful Promenade

Cavern of Souls

Command Tower

Gaea's Cradle

High Market

Jetmir's Garden

Jungle Shrine

Mana Confluence

Misty Rainforest

Plateau

Reflecting Pool

Reliquary Tower

Sacred Foundry

Savannah

Spectator Seating

Spire Garden

Stomping Ground

Taiga

Temple Garden

Verdant Catacombs

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Basics (3)

Forest

4 Forest

Mountain

3 Mountain

Plains

2 Plains