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Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist

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Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper

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- 1 Ikra Shidiqi, the UsurperIkra Shidiqi, the Usurper
- 1 Ludevic, Necro-AlchemistLudevic, Necro-Alchemist
- 1 Aether MembraneAether Membrane
- 1 Alexios, Deimos of KosmosAlexios, Deimos of Kosmos
- 1 Ancient CornucopiaAncient Cornucopia
- 1 Ancient LumberknotAncient Lumberknot
- 1 Arbor AdherentArbor Adherent
- 1 Arboreal GrazerArboreal Grazer
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1 Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1 Assemble the EntmootAssemble the Entmoot
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Bedrock TortoiseBedrock Tortoise
- 1 Benthic InfiltratorBenthic Infiltrator
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blight PileBlight Pile
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bounty BoardBounty Board
- 1 Caelorna, Coral TyrantCaelorna, Coral Tyrant
- 1 Canyon SloughCanyon Slough
- 1 Catapult FodderCatapult Fodder
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Creeping BloodsuckerCreeping Bloodsucker
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 DecimateDecimate
- 1 Demon WallDemon Wall
- 1 Dimir InfiltratorDimir Infiltrator
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Edric, Spymaster of TrestEdric, Spymaster of Trest
- 1 Elusive KrasisElusive Krasis
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fecund GreenshellFecund Greenshell
- 5 ForestForest
- 1 Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1 Frostcliff SiegeFrostcliff Siege
- 1 Gríma, Saruman's FootmanGríma, Saruman's Footman
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1 Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1 Molten EchoesMolten Echoes
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nighthawk ScavengerNighthawk Scavenger
- 1 Opulent PalaceOpulent Palace
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 PuPu UFOPuPu UFO
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sanguine BondSanguine Bond
- 1 Sapling of ColfenorSapling of Colfenor
- 1 Season of LossSeason of Loss
- 1 Shadowmage InfiltratorShadowmage Infiltrator
- 1 Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Sight of the ScalelordsSight of the Scalelords
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Subira, Tulzidi CaravannerSubira, Tulzidi Caravanner
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 Sword Coast SailorSword Coast Sailor
- 1 Tapestry WardenTapestry Warden
- 1 Tear AsunderTear Asunder
- 1 Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1 The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1 Tivash, Gloom SummonerTivash, Gloom Summoner
- 1 Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Verdant Sun's AvatarVerdant Sun's Avatar
- 1 Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
- 1 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1 Vnwxt, Verbose HostVnwxt, Verbose Host
- 1 Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1 Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1 Wear DownWear Down
- 1 Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1 Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
- 1 Ziatora's Proving GroundZiatora's Proving Ground

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Aether Membrane

Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos

Ancient Lumberknot

Arbor Adherent

Arboreal Grazer

Bedrock Tortoise

Benthic Infiltrator

Blight Pile

Caelorna, Coral Tyrant

Catapult Fodder

Charix, the Raging Isle

Creeping Bloodsucker

Demon Wall

Dimir Infiltrator

Edric, Spymaster of Trest

Elusive Krasis

Fecund Greenshell

Gríma, Saruman's Footman

Nighthawk Scavenger

PuPu UFO

Sapling of Colfenor

Shadowmage Infiltrator

Shield-Wall Sentinel

Subira, Tulzidi Caravanner

Tapestry Warden

Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive

The Pride of Hull Clade

Tivash, Gloom Summoner

Verdant Sun's Avatar

Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose

Vnwxt, Verbose Host

Walking Bulwark

Wall of Frost

Weathered Sentinels

Instants (6)

Beast Within

Chaos Warp

Mortality Spear

Negate

Tear Asunder

Tower Defense

Sorceries (8)

Blasphemous Act

Cultivate

Decimate

Farseek

Kodama's Reach

Rampant Growth

Season of Loss

Wear Down

Artifacts (5)

Ancient Cornucopia

Arcane Signet

Bounty Board

Chromatic Lantern

Sol Ring

Enchantments (7)

Assault Formation

Assemble the Entmoot

Frostcliff Siege

Molten Echoes

Sanguine Bond

Sight of the Scalelords

Sword Coast Sailor

Lands (24)

Ash Barrens

Bojuka Bog

Canyon Slough

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Frontier Bivouac

Hinterland Harbor

Llanowar Wastes

Morphic Pool

Opulent Palace

Path of Ancestry

Rogue's Passage

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Sulfur Falls

Underground River

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Vineglimmer Snarl

Woodland Cemetery

Yavimaya Coast

Ziatora's Proving Ground

Basics (4)

Forest

5 Forests

Island

3 Islands

Mountain

3 Mountains

Swamp

3 Swamps