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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bonecrusher GiantBonecrusher Giant
- 1 Bothersome QuasitBothersome Quasit
- 1 Braids, Arisen NightmareBraids, Arisen Nightmare
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Brass's Tunnel-GrinderBrass's Tunnel-Grinder
- 1 Brazen BorrowerBrazen Borrower
- 1 Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Compulsive ResearchCompulsive Research
- 1 Cornered by Black MagesCornered by Black Mages
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1 Embereth ShieldbreakerEmbereth Shieldbreaker
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Flare of DenialFlare of Denial
- 1 Foulmire KnightFoulmire Knight
- 1 Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1 Horned Loch-WhaleHorned Loch-Whale
- 1 Hypnotic SpriteHypnotic Sprite
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Kuja, Genome SorcererKuja, Genome Sorcerer
- 1 Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 1 Liquimetal TorqueLiquimetal Torque
- 1 Lucky CloverLucky Clover
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1 Merchant of the ValeMerchant of the Vale
- 1 Merfolk SecretkeeperMerfolk Secretkeeper
- 1 Midgar, City of MakoMidgar, City of Mako
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 Murderous RiderMurderous Rider
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Order of MidnightOrder of Midnight
- 1 Passionate ArchaeologistPassionate Archaeologist
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1 Picklock PranksterPicklock Prankster
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Primal AmuletPrimal Amulet
- 1 Prosper, Tome-BoundProsper, Tome-Bound
- 1 Queen BrahneQueen Brahne
- 1 Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scalding ViperScalding Viper
- 1 Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Teferi, Master of TimeTeferi, Master of Time
- 1 The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1 Virtue of PersistenceVirtue of Persistence
- 1 Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1 Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Whirlwind DenialWhirlwind Denial
- 1 Wild-Magic SorcererWild-Magic Sorcerer
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat

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Bothersome Quasit

Braids, Arisen Nightmare

Brazen Borrower

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Decadent Dragon

Embereth Shieldbreaker

Foulmire Knight

Horned Loch-Whale

Hypnotic Sprite

Kuja, Genome Sorcerer

Merchant of the Vale

Merfolk Secretkeeper

Murderous Rider

Order of Midnight

Picklock Prankster

Prosper, Tome-Bound

Queen Brahne

Scalding Viper

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Brainstorm

Chaos Warp

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Entomb

Flare of Denial

Gifts Ungiven

Malakir Rebirth

Negate

Opt

Village Rites

Whirlwind Denial

Sorceries (6)

Buried Alive

Circle of Power

Compulsive Research

Cornered by Black Mages

Damnation

Jeska's Will

Artifacts (13)

Arcane Signet

Ashnod's Altar

Brass's Tunnel-Grinder

Commander's Sphere

Fellwar Stone

Liquimetal Torque

Lucky Clover

Phyrexian Altar

Primal Amulet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (4)

Passionate Archaeologist

Rhystic Study

The Meathook Massacre

Virtue of Persistence

Planeswalkers (1)

Teferi, Master of Time

Lands (24)

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Fabled Passage

Lindblum, Industrial Regency

Luxury Suite

Midgar, City of Mako

Morphic Pool

Phyrexian Tower

Polluted Delta

Raucous Theater

Reflecting Pool

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Sunken Hollow

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

4 Islands

Mountain

3 Mountains

Swamp

4 Swamps