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Mendicant Core, Guidelight

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Mendicant Core, Guidelight

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- 1 Aetheric AmplifierAetheric Amplifier
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- 1 Golem's HeartGolem's Heart
- 1 Grand ArchitectGrand Architect
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 Hengegate PathwayHengegate Pathway
- 1 Illustrious WanderglyphIllustrious Wanderglyph
- 1 Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Jhoira's FamiliarJhoira's Familiar
- 1 Kappa CannoneerKappa Cannoneer
- 1 Krark-Clan IronworksKrark-Clan Ironworks
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lithoform EngineLithoform Engine
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- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 March of ProgressMarch of Progress
- 1 Master of EtheriumMaster of Etherium
- 1 Mechanized ProductionMechanized Production
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- 1 Pili-PalaPili-Pala
- 5 PlainsPlains
- 1 Racers' ScoreboardRacers' Scoreboard
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- 1 Reaver TitanReaver Titan
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Ring of the LuciiRing of the Lucii
- 1 Riptide GearhulkRiptide Gearhulk
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- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
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- 1 Stridehangar AutomatonStridehangar Automaton
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 The Everflowing WellThe Everflowing Well
- 1 The Mycosynth GardensThe Mycosynth Gardens
- 1 Thopter Spy NetworkThopter Spy Network
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- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
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- 1 TundraTundra
- 1 Unwinding ClockUnwinding Clock
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
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