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- 1 Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
- 1 Abyssal SpecterAbyssal Specter
- 1 Arcane LighthouseArcane Lighthouse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arcane TeachingsArcane Teachings
- 1 Archetype of FinalityArchetype of Finality
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1 Basilisk CollarBasilisk Collar
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Brash TaunterBrash Taunter
- 1 Chandra's IgnitionChandra's Ignition
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Court of AmbitionCourt of Ambition
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 CuriosityCuriosity
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dismiss into DreamDismiss into Dream
- 1 Echoing DeepsEchoing Deeps
- 1 EndbringerEndbringer
- 1 FatestitcherFatestitcher
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1 Giant ScorpionGiant Scorpion
- 1 Gift of DoomGift of Doom
- 1 Goblin SharpshooterGoblin Sharpshooter
- 1 Gorgon FlailGorgon Flail
- 1 Gorgon's HeadGorgon's Head
- 1 Hall of the Bandit LordHall of the Bandit Lord
- 1 Harvester of SoulsHarvester of Souls
- 1 Hermetic StudyHermetic Study
- 1 Hooded BlightfangHooded Blightfang
- 1 Hurl Through HellHurl Through Hell
- 1 Illusionist's BracersIllusionist's Bracers
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace, Ingenious Mind-MageJace, Ingenious Mind-Mage
- 1 Kelpie GuideKelpie Guide
- 1 Lotus FieldLotus Field
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Magewright's StoneMagewright's Stone
- 1 Mass DiminishMass Diminish
- 1 Mechanized ProductionMechanized Production
- 1 Mercurial ChemisterMercurial Chemister
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 4 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nimbleclaw AdeptNimbleclaw Adept
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1 Ob Nixilis, Captive KingpinOb Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
- 1 Polymorphist's JestPolymorphist's Jest
- 1 Prodigal SorcererProdigal Sorcerer
- 1 Psionic GiftPsionic Gift
- 1 Pulse of the GridPulse of the Grid
- 1 Quicksilver DaggerQuicksilver Dagger
- 1 Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rune of MortalityRune of Mortality
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Shriveling RotShriveling Rot
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soul ManipulationSoul Manipulation
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Thornbite StaffThornbite Staff
- 1 Thornwind FaeriesThornwind Faeries
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Unclaimed TerritoryUnclaimed Territory
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Vampire of the Dire MoonVampire of the Dire Moon
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Viashino HereticViashino Heretic
- 1 Viridian LongbowViridian Longbow
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Vorpal SwordVorpal Sword
- 1 Vulshok SorcererVulshok Sorcerer
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Zuran SpellcasterZuran Spellcaster

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Giant Scorpion

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Harvester of Souls

Hooded Blightfang

Kelpie Guide

Mercurial Chemister

Nimbleclaw Adept

Niv-Mizzet, Parun

Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin

Prodigal Sorcerer

Scrawling Crawler

Thornwind Faeries

Vampire of the Dire Moon

Viashino Heretic

Vizier of Tumbling Sands

Vulshok Sorcerer

Zuran Spellcaster

Instants (8)

Counterspell

Hurl Through Hell

Negate

Polymorphist's Jest

Pulse of the Grid

Rakdos Charm

Shriveling Rot

Soul Manipulation

Sorceries (4)

Chandra's Ignition

Feed the Swarm

Mass Diminish

Vandalblast

Artifacts (16)

Arcane Signet

Basilisk Collar

Fellwar Stone

Gorgon Flail

Gorgon's Head

Illusionist's Bracers

Magewright's Stone

Relic of Sauron

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Thornbite Staff

Thousand-Year Elixir

Viridian Longbow

Vorpal Sword

Enchantments (12)

Arcane Teachings

Court of Ambition

Curiosity

Dismiss into Dream

Freed from the Real

Gift of Doom

Hermetic Study

Mechanized Production

Psionic Gift

Quicksilver Dagger

Rhystic Study

Rune of Mortality

Planeswalkers (1)

Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage

Lands (21)

Arcane Lighthouse

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dimir Aqueduct

Echoing Deeps

Hall of the Bandit Lord

Lotus Field

Luxury Suite

Morphic Pool

Rakdos Carnarium

Seething Landscape

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Training Center

Unclaimed Territory

Underground Sea

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Basics (3)

Island

5 Islands

Mountain

4 Mountains

Swamp

5 Swamps