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Mendicant Core, Guidelight

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Mendicant Core, Guidelight

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- 1 Hope of GhirapurHope of Ghirapur
- 1 Inkmoth NexusInkmoth Nexus
- 1 Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1 Kaldra CompleatKaldra Compleat
- 1 Kappa CannoneerKappa Cannoneer
- 1 Karn, Legacy ReforgedKarn, Legacy Reforged
- 1 Krark-Clan IronworksKrark-Clan Ironworks
- 1 Leyline AxeLeyline Axe
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
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- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
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- 1 Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
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- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
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- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Wurmcoil EngineWurmcoil Engine

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