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Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant

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Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant

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Commander
- 1Joshua, Phoenix's DominantJoshua, Phoenix's Dominant
Creatures (28)
- 1Agate InstigatorAgate Instigator
- 1Angel of IndemnityAngel of Indemnity
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Banon, the Returners' LeaderBanon, the Returners' Leader
- 1Boromir, Warden of the TowerBoromir, Warden of the Tower
- 1Cathar CommandoCathar Commando
- 1Charming ScoundrelCharming Scoundrel
- 1Clive, Ifrit's DominantClive, Ifrit's Dominant
- 1Eiganjo DynastorianEiganjo Dynastorian
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Feldon of the Third PathFeldon of the Third Path
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1Karmic GuideKarmic Guide
- 1Loran of the Third PathLoran of the Third Path
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Mother of RunesMother of Runes
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1ReveillarkReveillark
- 1Selfless SpiritSelfless Spirit
- 1Summon: YojimboSummon: Yojimbo
- 1Sun TitanSun Titan
- 1Surly BadgersaurSurly Badgersaur
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1Witch EnchanterWitch Enchanter
- 1Zirda, the DawnwakerZirda, the Dawnwaker
Instants (13)
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demand AnswersDemand Answers
- 1ErodeErode
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1PyroblastPyroblast
- 1Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Untimely MalfunctionUntimely Malfunction
Sorceries (9)
- 1Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1DaydreamDaydream
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Nibelheim AflameNibelheim Aflame
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1SnortSnort
- 1Thrilling DiscoveryThrilling Discovery
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1Brass's Tunnel-GrinderBrass's Tunnel-Grinder
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Monument to EnduranceMonument to Endurance
- 1PanharmoniconPanharmonicon
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1The Fire CrystalThe Fire Crystal
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (5)
- 1Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1Warleader's CallWarleader's Call
Lands (32)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Elegant ParlorElegant Parlor
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Needleverge PathwayNeedleverge Pathway
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Sunbillow VergeSunbillow Verge
- 1Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1Sunscorched DivideSunscorched Divide
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath

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Agate Instigator

Angel of Indemnity

Anger

Banon, the Returners' Leader

Boromir, Warden of the Tower

Cathar Commando

Charming Scoundrel

Clive, Ifrit's Dominant

Eiganjo Dynastorian

Esper Sentinel

Feldon of the Third Path

Hexing Squelcher

Imperial Recruiter

Karmic Guide

Loran of the Third Path

Magus of the Wheel

Mother of Runes

Ornithopter of Paradise

Purphoros, God of the Forge

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Reveillark

Selfless Spirit

Summon: Yojimbo

Sun Titan

Surly Badgersaur

Walking Ballista

Witch Enchanter

Zirda, the Dawnwaker

Instants (13)

Big Score

Deflecting Swat

Demand Answers

Erode

Flashback

Generous Gift

Path to Exile

Pyroblast

Red Elemental Blast

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Thrill of Possibility

Untimely Malfunction

Sorceries (9)

Cathartic Reunion

Daydream

Faithless Looting

Jeska's Will

Nibelheim Aflame

Sevinne's Reclamation

Snort

Thrilling Discovery

Wheel of Fortune

Artifacts (12)

Arcane Signet

Boros Signet

Brass's Tunnel-Grinder

Fellwar Stone

Lightning Greaves

Mind Stone

Monument to Endurance

Panharmonicon

Sol Ring

Talisman of Conviction

The Fire Crystal

The One Ring

Enchantments (5)

Goblin Bombardment

Impact Tremors

Smothering Tithe

Underworld Breach

Warleader's Call

Lands (21)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Battlefield Forge

Bloodstained Mire

Clifftop Retreat

Command Tower

Elegant Parlor

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Marsh Flats

Needleverge Pathway

Plateau

Prismatic Vista

Rugged Prairie

Sacred Foundry

Spectator Seating

Sunbillow Verge

Sundown Pass

Sunscorched Divide

Urza's Saga

Windswept Heath

Basics (2)

Mountain

6 Mountain

Plains

5 Plains