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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 Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1 Amonkhet RacewayAmonkhet Raceway
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archway of InnovationArchway of Innovation
- 1 Artificer ClassArtificer Class
- 1 Assimilation AegisAssimilation Aegis
- 1 Bronze GuardianBronze Guardian
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Celestial ArmorCelestial Armor
- 1 Chief of the FoundryChief of the Foundry
- 1 Cloudsteel KirinCloudsteel Kirin
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crystal Skull, Isu SpyglassCrystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
- 1 Cyberman PatrolCyberman Patrol
- 1 Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1 Darksteel ForgeDarksteel Forge
- 1 Darksteel JuggernautDarksteel Juggernaut
- 1 Demolition FieldDemolition Field
- 1 Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1 DispatchDispatch
- 1 Diversion UnitDiversion Unit
- 1 Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1 Dragon Throne of TarkirDragon Throne of Tarkir
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Floodfarm VergeFloodfarm Verge
- 1 Forsaken MonumentForsaken Monument
- 1 Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1 Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 Idol of OblivionIdol of Oblivion
- 1 Illustrious WanderglyphIllustrious Wanderglyph
- 1 Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Kappa CannoneerKappa Cannoneer
- 1 Liberator, Urza's BattlethopterLiberator, Urza's Battlethopter
- 1 Lonely ArroyoLonely Arroyo
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Master of EtheriumMaster of Etherium
- 1 Mechanized ProductionMechanized Production
- 1 Meticulous ArchiveMeticulous Archive
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Muraganda RacewayMuraganda Raceway
- 1 Mystic ForgeMystic Forge
- 1 Mystic GateMystic Gate
- 1 Nesting BotNesting Bot
- 1 Nimbus MazeNimbus Maze
- 1 Oltec MatterweaverOltec Matterweaver
- 1 One with the MachineOne with the Machine
- 1 Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1 Palladium MyrPalladium Myr
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 Perilous SnarePerilous Snare
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 3 PlainsPlains
- 1 Platinum AngelPlatinum Angel
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Repurposing BayRepurposing Bay
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sai, Master ThopteristSai, Master Thopterist
- 1 Salvation EngineSalvation Engine
- 1 Sculpting SteelSculpting Steel
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Silver MyrSilver Myr
- 1 Simulacrum SynthesizerSimulacrum Synthesizer
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steel OverseerSteel Overseer
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 The Mightstone and WeakstoneThe Mightstone and Weakstone
- 1 Thopter Spy NetworkThopter Spy Network
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thousand Moons SmithyThousand Moons Smithy
- 1 Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1 Three Steps AheadThree Steps Ahead
- 1 Ugin, Eye of the StormsUgin, Eye of the Storms
- 1 United BattlefrontUnited Battlefront
- 1 Universal SurveillanceUniversal Surveillance
- 1 Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
- 1 Unwinding ClockUnwinding Clock
- 1 Urza's MineUrza's Mine
- 1 Urza's Power PlantUrza's Power Plant
- 1 Urza's TowerUrza's Tower
- 1 Urza's WorkshopUrza's Workshop
- 1 Vnwxt, Verbose HostVnwxt, Verbose Host
- 1 Voyage HomeVoyage Home
- 1 Voyager QuickwelderVoyager Quickwelder
- 1 Whir of InventionWhir of Invention
- 1 Winged BootsWinged Boots

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Foundry Inspector

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Kappa Cannoneer

Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter

Master of Etherium

Nesting Bot

Oltec Matterweaver

Ornithopter of Paradise

Palladium Myr

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Dispatch

Dovin's Veto

Mana Drain

Path to Exile

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Three Steps Ahead

Whir of Invention

Sorceries (4)

One with the Machine

United Battlefront

Universal Surveillance

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Artifacts (26)

Arcane Signet

Assimilation Aegis

Celestial Armor

Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass

Darksteel Forge

Dragon Throne of Tarkir

Forsaken Monument

Gilded Lotus

Idol of Oblivion

Mox Amber

Mox Opal

Mystic Forge

Perilous Snare

Repurposing Bay

Salvation Engine

Sculpting Steel

Shadowspear

Simulacrum Synthesizer

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

The Mightstone and Weakstone

Thought Vessel

Thousand Moons Smithy

Thran Dynamo

Unwinding Clock

Winged Boots

Enchantments (5)

Artificer Class

Mechanized Production

Rhystic Study

Thopter Spy Network

Unstoppable Plan

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Ugin, Eye of the Storms

Lands (25)

Academy Ruins

Adarkar Wastes

Amonkhet Raceway

Archway of Innovation

Buried Ruin

Command Tower

Darksteel Citadel

Demolition Field

Deserted Beach

Floodfarm Verge

Glacial Fortress

Hallowed Fountain

Inventors' Fair

Lonely Arroyo

Meticulous Archive

Muraganda Raceway

Mystic Gate

Nimbus Maze

Reliquary Tower

Rogue's Passage

Sea of Clouds

Urza's Mine

Urza's Power Plant

Urza's Tower

Urza's Workshop

Basics (2)

Island

4 Islands

Plains

3 Plains