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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 Academy RaiderAcademy Raider
- 1 Advanced ReconstructionAdvanced Reconstruction
- 1 Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1 Angel of IndemnityAngel of Indemnity
- 1 AngerAnger
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archaeomancer's MapArchaeomancer's Map
- 1 Augusta, Order ReturnedAugusta, Order Returned
- 1 Aurora EidolonAurora Eidolon
- 1 Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1 Bitter ReunionBitter Reunion
- 1 Cavalcade of CalamityCavalcade of Calamity
- 1 Ceaseless ConflictCeaseless Conflict
- 1 Claim JumperClaim Jumper
- 1 Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Conspiracy TheoristConspiracy Theorist
- 1 Containment ConstructContainment Construct
- 1 Currency ConverterCurrency Converter
- 1 Emeria, the Sky RuinEmeria, the Sky Ruin
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Furycalm SnarlFurycalm Snarl
- 1 Garrison ExcavatorGarrison Excavator
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1 Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1 Gilraen, Dúnedain ProtectorGilraen, Dúnedain Protector
- 1 Great FurnaceGreat Furnace
- 1 Guardian ScalelordGuardian Scalelord
- 1 Guardian of FaithGuardian of Faith
- 1 Hardened AcademicHardened Academic
- 1 Laelia, the Blade ReforgedLaelia, the Blade Reforged
- 1 Lotus FieldLotus Field
- 1 Mentor of the MeekMentor of the Meek
- 1 MillikinMillikin
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mirror EntityMirror Entity
- 1 Mistveil PlainsMistveil Plains
- 1 Moonshaker CavalryMoonshaker Cavalry
- 8 MountainMountain
- 1 Márton StromgaldMárton Stromgald
- 1 Nesting GroundsNesting Grounds
- 1 Patchwork BannerPatchwork Banner
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 Perpetual TimepiecePerpetual Timepiece
- 9 PlainsPlains
- 1 Primary ResearchPrimary Research
- 1 Pursue the PastPursue the Past
- 1 Quintorius, Field HistorianQuintorius, Field Historian
- 1 Quintorius, History ChaserQuintorius, History Chaser
- 1 Radiant SummitRadiant Summit
- 1 Raid BombardmentRaid Bombardment
- 1 Relic RetrieverRelic Retriever
- 1 Remorseful ClericRemorseful Cleric
- 1 Rip ApartRip Apart
- 1 Rubble RouserRubble Rouser
- 1 Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1 Sacred PeaksSacred Peaks
- 1 Sandstorm EidolonSandstorm Eidolon
- 1 Seasoned PyromancerSeasoned Pyromancer
- 1 Selfless SpiritSelfless Spirit
- 1 Serra ParagonSerra Paragon
- 1 Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1 Smuggler's CopterSmuggler's Copter
- 1 Spirit of ResilienceSpirit of Resilience
- 1 Squee, Goblin NabobSquee, Goblin Nabob
- 1 Summon: G.F. IfritSummon: G.F. Ifrit
- 1 Summoner's SendingSummoner's Sending
- 1 Sun TitanSun Titan
- 1 Sunscorched DivideSunscorched Divide
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Temple of TriumphTemple of Triumph
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Tersa LightshatterTersa Lightshatter
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Tocasia's WelcomeTocasia's Welcome
- 1 Tormenting VoiceTormenting Voice
- 1 Tragic ArroganceTragic Arrogance
- 1 Turbulent SteppeTurbulent Steppe
- 1 Vanguard of the RestlessVanguard of the Restless
- 1 Veronica, Dissident ScribeVeronica, Dissident Scribe

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Emeria, the Sky Ruin

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Great Furnace

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