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Teval, the Balanced Scale

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Teval, the Balanced Scale

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Commander
- 1Teval, the Balanced ScaleTeval, the Balanced Scale
Creatures (26)
- 1Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre StraitAesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
- 1Ancient GreenwardenAncient Greenwarden
- 1Azusa, Lost but SeekingAzusa, Lost but Seeking
- 1Carrion FeederCarrion Feeder
- 1Dryad of the Ilysian GroveDryad of the Ilysian Grove
- 1Glasspool MimicGlasspool Mimic
- 1GravecrawlerGravecrawler
- 1Junk WinderJunk Winder
- 1Kheru GoldkeeperKheru Goldkeeper
- 1Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1Ramunap ExcavatorRamunap Excavator
- 1River KelpieRiver Kelpie
- 1Scute SwarmScute Swarm
- 1SixSix
- 1Skull ProphetSkull Prophet
- 1Smothering AbominationSmothering Abomination
- 1The Gitrog MonsterThe Gitrog Monster
- 1Timeless WitnessTimeless Witness
- 1Tireless ProvisionerTireless Provisioner
- 1Umbral Collar ZealotUmbral Collar Zealot
- 1Undead AugurUndead Augur
- 1Venerated StormsingerVenerated Stormsinger
- 1Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1Warren SoultraderWarren Soultrader
- 1Yawgmoth, Thran PhysicianYawgmoth, Thran Physician
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (12)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Archdruid's CharmArchdruid's Charm
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1Nature's ClaimNature's Claim
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Songs of the DamnedSongs of the Damned
- 1Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
Sorceries (6)
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Lively DirgeLively Dirge
- 1Rise of the Witch-kingRise of the Witch-king
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1VictimizeVictimize
Artifacts (6)
- 1Altar of DementiaAltar of Dementia
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
Enchantments (10)
- 1Case of the Locked HothouseCase of the Locked Hothouse
- 1Dictate of ErebosDictate of Erebos
- 1Evolutionary LeapEvolutionary Leap
- 1Glacierwood SiegeGlacierwood Siege
- 1Phyrexian ReclamationPhyrexian Reclamation
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1Teval's JudgmentTeval's Judgment
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1Tortured ExistenceTortured Existence
- 1Walk-In Closet // Forgotten CellarWalk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
Lands (39)
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Field of the DeadField of the Dead
- 4ForestForest
- 1Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Plaza of HeroesPlaza of Heroes
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Underground MortuaryUnderground Mortuary
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Vernal FenVernal Fen
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1Zagoth TriomeZagoth Triome

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Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait

Ancient Greenwarden

Azusa, Lost but Seeking

Carrion Feeder

Dryad of the Ilysian Grove

Glasspool Mimic

Gravecrawler

Junk Winder

Kheru Goldkeeper

Pitiless Plunderer

Ramunap Excavator

River Kelpie

Scute Swarm

Six

Skull Prophet

Smothering Abomination

The Gitrog Monster

Timeless Witness

Tireless Provisioner

Umbral Collar Zealot

Undead Augur

Venerated Stormsinger

Viscera Seer

Warren Soultrader

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician

Zulaport Cutthroat

Instants (12)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Archdruid's Charm

Assassin's Trophy

Dark Ritual

Entomb

Gifts Ungiven

Nature's Claim

Sink into Stupor

Songs of the Damned

Stubborn Denial

Swan Song

Village Rites

Sorceries (6)

Diabolic Intent

Dread Return

Lively Dirge

Rise of the Witch-king

Three Visits

Victimize

Artifacts (6)

Altar of Dementia

Arcane Signet

Ashnod's Altar

Lightning Greaves

Phyrexian Altar

Skullclamp

Enchantments (10)

Case of the Locked Hothouse

Dictate of Erebos

Evolutionary Leap

Glacierwood Siege

Phyrexian Reclamation

Ripples of Undeath

Teval's Judgment

The Meathook Massacre

Tortured Existence

Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar

Lands (28)

Bayou

Bloodstained Mire

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

Cephalid Coliseum

Command Beacon

Drowned Catacomb

Fabled Passage

Field of the Dead

Hedge Maze

Mana Confluence

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Overgrown Tomb

Plaza of Heroes

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Shifting Woodland

Sunken Hollow

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

Underground Mortuary

Undergrowth Stadium

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Verdant Catacombs

Vernal Fen

Watery Grave

Woodland Cemetery

Zagoth Triome

Basics (3)

Forest

4 Forest

Island

3 Island

Swamp

4 Swamp