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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 Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Banon, the Returners' LeaderBanon, the Returners' Leader
- 1 Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Boromir, Warden of the TowerBoromir, Warden of the Tower
- 1 Boros CharmBoros Charm
- 1 Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1 Brass's Tunnel-GrinderBrass's Tunnel-Grinder
- 1 Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cool but RudeCool but Rude
- 1 Currency ConverterCurrency Converter
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Delney, Streetwise LookoutDelney, Streetwise Lookout
- 1 Demand AnswersDemand Answers
- 1 Drannith MagistrateDrannith Magistrate
- 1 Elegant ParlorElegant Parlor
- 1 Enduring InnocenceEnduring Innocence
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 ErodeErode
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Fable of the Mirror-BreakerFable of the Mirror-Breaker
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fear of Missing OutFear of Missing Out
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1 Get LostGet Lost
- 1 Goblin EngineerGoblin Engineer
- 1 Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1 Grasp of FateGrasp of Fate
- 1 Great FurnaceGreat Furnace
- 1 Hardened AcademicHardened Academic
- 1 Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1 Inti, Seneschal of the SunInti, Seneschal of the Sun
- 1 Joshua, Phoenix's DominantJoshua, Phoenix's Dominant
- 1 Land TaxLand Tax
- 1 Loran of the Third PathLoran of the Third Path
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Monument to EnduranceMonument to Endurance
- 1 Mother of RunesMother of Runes
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Naktamun LorespinnerNaktamun Lorespinner
- 1 Needleverge PathwayNeedleverge Pathway
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 7 PlainsPlains
- 1 PlateauPlateau
- 1 Professional Face-BreakerProfessional Face-Breaker
- 1 Quintorius, History ChaserQuintorius, History Chaser
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 Relic RetrieverRelic Retriever
- 1 Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scholar of New HorizonsScholar of New Horizons
- 1 Seasoned PyromancerSeasoned Pyromancer
- 1 Selfless SpiritSelfless Spirit
- 1 Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Skyclave ApparitionSkyclave Apparition
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1 Sunbillow VergeSunbillow Verge
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1 Tersa LightshatterTersa Lightshatter
- 1 Thrilling DiscoveryThrilling Discovery
- 1 Tocasia's WelcomeTocasia's Welcome
- 1 Touch the Spirit RealmTouch the Spirit Realm
- 1 Turbulent SteppeTurbulent Steppe
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Warleader's CallWarleader's Call
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1 Windcrag SiegeWindcrag Siege
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Witch EnchanterWitch Enchanter

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Banon, the Returners' Leader

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Drannith Magistrate

Enduring Innocence

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Goblin Engineer

Grand Abolisher

Hardened Academic

Imperial Recruiter

Inti, Seneschal of the Sun

Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant

Loran of the Third Path

Magus of the Wheel

Mother of Runes

Naktamun Lorespinner

Professional Face-Breaker

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Relic Retriever

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Instants (9)

Boros Charm

Deflecting Swat

Demand Answers

Enlightened Tutor

Erode

Generous Gift

Get Lost

Path to Exile

Swords to Plowshares

Sorceries (7)

Cathartic Reunion

Faithless Looting

Gamble

Sevinne's Reclamation

Thrilling Discovery

Wheel of Fortune

Wheel of Misfortune

Artifacts (14)

Arcane Signet

Boros Signet

Brass's Tunnel-Grinder

Chrome Mox

Currency Converter

Fellwar Stone

Lotus Petal

Mind Stone

Monument to Endurance

Mox Opal

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Talisman of Conviction

Wayfarer's Bauble

Enchantments (9)

Cool but Rude

Fable of the Mirror-Breaker

Grasp of Fate

Land Tax

Smothering Tithe

Tocasia's Welcome

Touch the Spirit Realm

Warleader's Call

Windcrag Siege

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Quintorius, History Chaser

Lands (20)

Ancient Den

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Battlefield Forge

Bloodstained Mire

Clifftop Retreat

Command Tower

Elegant Parlor

Flooded Strand

Great Furnace

Marsh Flats

Needleverge Pathway

Plateau

Sacred Foundry

Scalding Tarn

Spectator Seating

Sunbillow Verge

Turbulent Steppe

Urza's Saga

Windswept Heath

Basics (2)

Mountain

6 Mountains

Plains

7 Plains