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Excava, the Risen Past

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Excava, the Risen Past

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- 1 Excava, the Risen PastExcava, the Risen Past
- 1 Angel of IndemnityAngel of Indemnity
- 1 AngerAnger
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archaeomancer's MapArchaeomancer's Map
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Ark of HungerArk of Hunger
- 1 Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1 Bitter ReunionBitter Reunion
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Boromir, Warden of the TowerBoromir, Warden of the Tower
- 1 Boros CharmBoros Charm
- 1 Brass's Tunnel-GrinderBrass's Tunnel-Grinder
- 1 Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1 Ceaseless ConflictCeaseless Conflict
- 1 Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Conspiracy TheoristConspiracy Theorist
- 1 Containment ConstructContainment Construct
- 1 Cool but RudeCool but Rude
- 1 Currency ConverterCurrency Converter
- 1 Demand AnswersDemand Answers
- 1 Elegant ParlorElegant Parlor
- 1 Emeria, the Sky RuinEmeria, the Sky Ruin
- 1 Enduring InnocenceEnduring Innocence
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fable of the Mirror-BreakerFable of the Mirror-Breaker
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fear of Missing OutFear of Missing Out
- 1 Furycalm SnarlFurycalm Snarl
- 1 Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1 Glittering MassifGlittering Massif
- 1 Grasp of FateGrasp of Fate
- 1 Guardian of FaithGuardian of Faith
- 1 Hardened AcademicHardened Academic
- 1 Inti, Seneschal of the SunInti, Seneschal of the Sun
- 1 Ivora, Insatiable HeirIvora, Insatiable Heir
- 1 Joshua, Phoenix's DominantJoshua, Phoenix's Dominant
- 1 Kirol, Attentive First-YearKirol, Attentive First-Year
- 1 Loran of the Third PathLoran of the Third Path
- 1 MillikinMillikin
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Monument to EnduranceMonument to Endurance
- 1 Moonshaker CavalryMoonshaker Cavalry
- 7 MountainMountain
- 1 Needleverge PathwayNeedleverge Pathway
- 1 Nesting GroundsNesting Grounds
- 1 Parting GustParting Gust
- 1 Patchwork BannerPatchwork Banner
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 Perpetual TimepiecePerpetual Timepiece
- 1 Phelia, Exuberant ShepherdPhelia, Exuberant Shepherd
- 8 PlainsPlains
- 1 Power ConduitPower Conduit
- 1 Professional Face-BreakerProfessional Face-Breaker
- 1 Pursue the PastPursue the Past
- 1 Quintorius, History ChaserQuintorius, History Chaser
- 1 Radiant SummitRadiant Summit
- 1 Raph & Leo, Sibling RivalsRaph & Leo, Sibling Rivals
- 1 Relic RetrieverRelic Retriever
- 1 Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1 Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1 Scholar of New HorizonsScholar of New Horizons
- 1 Selfless SpiritSelfless Spirit
- 1 Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1 Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 1 Skyclave ApparitionSkyclave Apparition
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SolemnitySolemnity
- 1 Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1 Sun TitanSun Titan
- 1 Sunbillow VergeSunbillow Verge
- 1 Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1 Sunscorched DivideSunscorched Divide
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Tersa LightshatterTersa Lightshatter
- 1 The Restoration of EiganjoThe Restoration of Eiganjo
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Thrilling DiscoveryThrilling Discovery
- 1 Tocasia's WelcomeTocasia's Welcome
- 1 Turbulent SteppeTurbulent Steppe
- 1 Vanguard of the RestlessVanguard of the Restless
- 1 Warleader's CallWarleader's Call
- 1 Welcoming VampireWelcoming Vampire
- 1 Windcrag SiegeWindcrag Siege
- 1 Witch EnchanterWitch Enchanter

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Boromir, Warden of the Tower

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Enduring Innocence

Fear of Missing Out

Guardian of Faith

Hardened Academic

Inti, Seneschal of the Sun

Ivora, Insatiable Heir

Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant

Kirol, Attentive First-Year

Loran of the Third Path

Millikin

Moonshaker Cavalry

Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd

Professional Face-Breaker

Raph & Leo, Sibling Rivals

Relic Retriever

Scholar of New Horizons

Selfless Spirit

Skyclave Apparition

Sun Titan

Tersa Lightshatter

Vanguard of the Restless

Welcoming Vampire

Witch Enchanter

Instants (6)

Boros Charm

Demand Answers

Parting Gust

Path to Exile

Swords to Plowshares

Thrill of Possibility

Sorceries (7)

Blasphemous Act

Cathartic Reunion

Ceaseless Conflict

Faithless Looting

Pursue the Past

Sevinne's Reclamation

Thrilling Discovery

Artifacts (11)

Arcane Signet

Archaeomancer's Map

Ark of Hunger

Brass's Tunnel-Grinder

Currency Converter

Mind Stone

Monument to Endurance

Patchwork Banner

Perpetual Timepiece

Power Conduit

Sol Ring

Enchantments (11)

Bitter Reunion

Cool but Rude

Fable of the Mirror-Breaker

Ghostly Prison

Grasp of Fate

Shared Animosity

Solemnity

The Restoration of Eiganjo

Tocasia's Welcome

Warleader's Call

Windcrag Siege

Planeswalkers (1)

Quintorius, History Chaser

Lands (20)

Arid Mesa

Battlefield Forge

Clifftop Retreat

Command Tower

Elegant Parlor

Emeria, the Sky Ruin

Exotic Orchard

Fabled Passage

Furycalm Snarl

Glittering Massif

Needleverge Pathway

Nesting Grounds

Radiant Summit

Rugged Prairie

Sacred Foundry

Spectator Seating

Sunbillow Verge

Sundown Pass

Sunscorched Divide

Turbulent Steppe

Basics (2)

Mountain

7 Mountains

Plains

8 Plains