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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 Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archway of InnovationArchway of Innovation
- 1 Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1 Bident of ThassaBident of Thassa
- 1 Bronze GuardianBronze Guardian
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Cloud KeyCloud Key
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyberdrive AwakenerCyberdrive Awakener
- 1 Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1 Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1 DesynchronizationDesynchronization
- 1 DispatchDispatch
- 1 Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 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 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Floodfarm VergeFloodfarm Verge
- 1 Fomori VaultFomori Vault
- 1 Forensic GadgeteerForensic Gadgeteer
- 1 Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1 GingerbruteGingerbrute
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 Illustrious WanderglyphIllustrious Wanderglyph
- 1 Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 K-9, Mark IK-9, Mark I
- 1 Kappa CannoneerKappa Cannoneer
- 1 Losheel, Clockwork ScholarLosheel, Clockwork Scholar
- 1 Master of EtheriumMaster of Etherium
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Muraganda RacewayMuraganda Raceway
- 1 Mystic ForgeMystic Forge
- 1 NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1 Oltec MatterweaverOltec Matterweaver
- 1 Organic ExtinctionOrganic Extinction
- 1 Padeem, Consul of InnovationPadeem, Consul of Innovation
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 7 PlainsPlains
- 1 Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1 Razortide BridgeRazortide Bridge
- 1 Repurposing BayRepurposing Bay
- 1 Research ThiefResearch Thief
- 1 Riptide GearhulkRiptide Gearhulk
- 1 Sai, Master ThopteristSai, Master Thopterist
- 1 Salvation EngineSalvation Engine
- 1 Sculpting SteelSculpting Steel
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1 Shorikai, Genesis EngineShorikai, Genesis Engine
- 1 Simulacrum SynthesizerSimulacrum Synthesizer
- 1 Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Steel OverseerSteel Overseer
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1 Thopter Spy NetworkThopter Spy Network
- 1 Thought MonitorThought Monitor
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 ThoughtcastThoughtcast
- 1 Thousand Moons SmithyThousand Moons Smithy
- 1 Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1 Unwinding ClockUnwinding Clock
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Urza, Lord High ArtificerUrza, Lord High Artificer
- 1 Uthros Research CraftUthros Research Craft
- 1 Vedalken ArchmageVedalken Archmage
- 1 Vnwxt, Verbose HostVnwxt, Verbose Host
- 1 Voyage HomeVoyage Home
- 1 Voyager QuickwelderVoyager Quickwelder
- 1 Worldwalker HelmWorldwalker Helm

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