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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 Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1 Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 Brotherhood VertibirdBrotherhood Vertibird
- 1 Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1 Chimil, the Inner SunChimil, the Inner Sun
- 1 Chrome Host SeedsharkChrome Host Seedshark
- 1 Clever ConcealmentClever Concealment
- 1 Clock of OmensClock of Omens
- 1 Cloud KeyCloud Key
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cyberdrive AwakenerCyberdrive Awakener
- 1 Cyberman PatrolCyberman Patrol
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1 DesynchronizationDesynchronization
- 1 Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1 Emissary EscortEmissary Escort
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1 Ethersworn CanonistEthersworn Canonist
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Flare of DenialFlare of Denial
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Fomori VaultFomori Vault
- 1 Forensic GadgeteerForensic Gadgeteer
- 1 Forsaken MonumentForsaken Monument
- 1 Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Guidelight SynergistGuidelight Synergist
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 Hangarback WalkerHangarback Walker
- 1 Insight EngineInsight Engine
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Kappa CannoneerKappa Cannoneer
- 1 Karn, Legacy ReforgedKarn, Legacy Reforged
- 1 Krark-Clan IronworksKrark-Clan Ironworks
- 1 Machinist's ArsenalMachinist's Arsenal
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Master TransmuterMaster Transmuter
- 1 Mishra's Self-ReplicatorMishra's Self-Replicator
- 1 Mishra's WorkshopMishra's Workshop
- 1 Moonlit MeditationMoonlit Meditation
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 One with the MachineOne with the Machine
- 1 Padeem, Consul of InnovationPadeem, Consul of Innovation
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 5 PlainsPlains
- 1 Port TownPort Town
- 1 Power DepotPower Depot
- 1 Racers' ScoreboardRacers' Scoreboard
- 1 Razortide BridgeRazortide Bridge
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Sculpting SteelSculpting Steel
- 1 Seachrome CoastSeachrome Coast
- 1 Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1 Self-AssemblerSelf-Assembler
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Simulacrum SynthesizerSimulacrum Synthesizer
- 1 Skrelv, Defector MiteSkrelv, Defector Mite
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpellskiteSpellskite
- 1 Stridehangar AutomatonStridehangar Automaton
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Tezzeret the SeekerTezzeret the Seeker
- 1 Tezzeret, Cruel CaptainTezzeret, Cruel Captain
- 1 The Eternity ElevatorThe Eternity Elevator
- 1 The Mycosynth GardensThe Mycosynth Gardens
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Thopter Spy NetworkThopter Spy Network
- 1 Three Steps AheadThree Steps Ahead
- 1 Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1 Ugin, Eye of the StormsUgin, Eye of the Storms
- 1 Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
- 1 Urza's CaveUrza's Cave
- 1 Urza's MineUrza's Mine
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Urza's WorkshopUrza's Workshop
- 1 Urza, Lord High ArtificerUrza, Lord High Artificer
- 1 Uthros Research CraftUthros Research Craft
- 1 Uthros, Titanic GodcoreUthros, Titanic Godcore
- 1 Voyager QuickwelderVoyager Quickwelder
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista

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Artifacts (22)

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Brotherhood Vertibird

Buster Sword

Chimil, the Inner Sun

Clock of Omens

Cloud Key

Forsaken Monument

Grim Monolith

Insight Engine

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Sol Ring

The Eternity Elevator

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Moonlit Meditation

Rhystic Study

Smothering Tithe

Thopter Spy Network

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Ugin, Eye of the Storms

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Adarkar Wastes

Ancient Den

Ancient Tomb

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Command Tower

Darksteel Citadel

Flooded Strand

Fomori Vault

Glacial Fortress

Hallowed Fountain

Mishra's Workshop

Port Town

Power Depot

Razortide Bridge

Seachrome Coast

Seat of the Synod

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Urza's Mine

Urza's Saga

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Uthros, Titanic Godcore

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Island

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Plains

5 Plains