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Mendicant Core, Guidelight

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Mendicant Core, Guidelight

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- 1 Mendicant Core, GuidelightMendicant Core, Guidelight
- 1 Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1 Adaptive OmnitoolAdaptive Omnitool
- 1 Amonkhet RacewayAmonkhet Raceway
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archway of InnovationArchway of Innovation
- 1 Banner of KinshipBanner of Kinship
- 1 Bronze GuardianBronze Guardian
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Cloud KeyCloud Key
- 1 Combat CourierCombat Courier
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CryptothrallCryptothrall
- 1 Crystal Skull, Isu SpyglassCrystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
- 1 Cyberdrive AwakenerCyberdrive Awakener
- 1 Darksteel ForgeDarksteel Forge
- 1 Dawn's TruceDawn's Truce
- 1 DispatchDispatch
- 1 Diversion UnitDiversion Unit
- 1 Efficient ConstructionEfficient Construction
- 1 Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Filigree AngelFiligree Angel
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Floodfarm VergeFloodfarm Verge
- 1 Fomori VaultFomori Vault
- 1 Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 Hengegate PathwayHengegate Pathway
- 1 Illustrious WanderglyphIllustrious Wanderglyph
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Kuldotha ForgemasterKuldotha Forgemaster
- 1 Lady Octopus, Inspired InventorLady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
- 1 Lonely ArroyoLonely Arroyo
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Master TransmuterMaster Transmuter
- 1 MetalworkerMetalworker
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Muraganda RacewayMuraganda Raceway
- 1 Mycosynth GolemMycosynth Golem
- 1 Mystic ForgeMystic Forge
- 1 Nesting BotNesting Bot
- 1 Oltec MatterweaverOltec Matterweaver
- 1 Open the VaultsOpen the Vaults
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 5 PlainsPlains
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 Razortide BridgeRazortide Bridge
- 1 Repurposing BayRepurposing Bay
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Riptide GearhulkRiptide Gearhulk
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Rug of SmotheringRug of Smothering
- 1 Sai, Master ThopteristSai, Master Thopterist
- 1 Salvation EngineSalvation Engine
- 1 Scour for ScrapScour for Scrap
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Simulacrum SynthesizerSimulacrum Synthesizer
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 1 Supreme VerdictSupreme Verdict
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1 Tameshi, Reality ArchitectTameshi, Reality Architect
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 Tezzeret the SeekerTezzeret the Seeker
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thought MonitorThought Monitor
- 1 ThoughtcastThoughtcast
- 1 Traxos, Scourge of KroogTraxos, Scourge of Kroog
- 1 Twinning StaffTwinning Staff
- 1 Unwinding ClockUnwinding Clock
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Urza's TowerUrza's Tower
- 1 Urza, Lord High ArtificerUrza, Lord High Artificer
- 1 Vedalken ArchmageVedalken Archmage
- 1 Voyage HomeVoyage Home
- 1 Voyager QuickwelderVoyager Quickwelder
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 Worldwalker HelmWorldwalker Helm

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