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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 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 Ark of HungerArk of Hunger
- 1 Augusta, Order ReturnedAugusta, Order Returned
- 1 Banon, the Returners' LeaderBanon, the Returners' Leader
- 1 Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1 Bitter ReunionBitter Reunion
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Brass's Tunnel-GrinderBrass's Tunnel-Grinder
- 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 Demand AnswersDemand Answers
- 1 Elegant ParlorElegant Parlor
- 1 Emeria, the Sky RuinEmeria, the Sky Ruin
- 1 Enduring InnocenceEnduring Innocence
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Furycalm SnarlFurycalm Snarl
- 1 Glittering MassifGlittering Massif
- 1 Guardian ScalelordGuardian Scalelord
- 1 Guardian of FaithGuardian of Faith
- 1 Hardened AcademicHardened Academic
- 1 Inti, Seneschal of the SunInti, Seneschal of the Sun
- 1 Joshua, Phoenix's DominantJoshua, Phoenix's Dominant
- 1 Laelia, the Blade ReforgedLaelia, the Blade Reforged
- 1 Laughing MadLaughing Mad
- 1 Loran of the Third PathLoran of the Third Path
- 1 Lorehold CharmLorehold Charm
- 1 MillikinMillikin
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Monologue TaxMonologue Tax
- 1 Monument to EnduranceMonument to Endurance
- 7 MountainMountain
- 1 Naktamun LorespinnerNaktamun Lorespinner
- 1 Nesting GroundsNesting Grounds
- 1 Patchwork BannerPatchwork Banner
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 Perpetual TimepiecePerpetual Timepiece
- 10 PlainsPlains
- 1 Power ConduitPower Conduit
- 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 Relic RetrieverRelic Retriever
- 1 Remorseful ClericRemorseful Cleric
- 1 Rip ApartRip Apart
- 1 Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1 Sacred PeaksSacred Peaks
- 1 Scholar of New HorizonsScholar of New Horizons
- 1 Selfless SpiritSelfless Spirit
- 1 Serra ParagonSerra Paragon
- 1 Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1 Skyclave ApparitionSkyclave Apparition
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spirit of ResilienceSpirit of Resilience
- 1 Summoner's SendingSummoner's Sending
- 1 Sun TitanSun Titan
- 1 Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1 Sunscorched DivideSunscorched Divide
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Temple of TriumphTemple of Triumph
- 1 Tersa LightshatterTersa Lightshatter
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Thrilling DiscoveryThrilling Discovery
- 1 Tocasia's WelcomeTocasia's Welcome
- 1 Tragic ArroganceTragic Arrogance
- 1 Turbulent SteppeTurbulent Steppe
- 1 Vanguard of the RestlessVanguard of the Restless
- 1 Venerable WarsingerVenerable Warsinger
- 1 Warleader's CallWarleader's Call
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Windcrag SiegeWindcrag Siege

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Banon, the Returners' Leader

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Guardian Scalelord

Hardened Academic

Inti, Seneschal of the Sun

Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant

Laelia, the Blade Reforged

Loran of the Third Path

Millikin

Naktamun Lorespinner

Quintorius, Field Historian

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Scholar of New Horizons

Selfless Spirit

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Vanguard of the Restless

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Instants (6)

Demand Answers

Laughing Mad

Lorehold Charm

Path to Exile

Swords to Plowshares

Thrill of Possibility

Sorceries (8)

Blasphemous Act

Ceaseless Conflict

Faithless Looting

Pursue the Past

Rip Apart

Sevinne's Reclamation

Thrilling Discovery

Tragic Arrogance

Artifacts (12)

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

Wayfarer's Bauble

Enchantments (8)

Advanced Reconstruction

Bitter Reunion

Monologue Tax

Primary Research

Summoner's Sending

Tocasia's Welcome

Warleader's Call

Windcrag Siege

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Quintorius, History Chaser

Lands (18)

Ancient Den

Battlefield Forge

Clifftop Retreat

Command Tower

Elegant Parlor

Emeria, the Sky Ruin

Exotic Orchard

Fabled Passage

Furycalm Snarl

Glittering Massif

Nesting Grounds

Radiant Summit

Rugged Prairie

Sacred Peaks

Sundown Pass

Sunscorched Divide

Temple of Triumph

Turbulent Steppe

Basics (2)

Mountain

7 Mountains

Plains

10 Plains