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The Valeyard

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The Valeyard

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- 1 The ValeyardThe Valeyard
- 1 Agitator AntAgitator Ant
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1 Bite of the Black RoseBite of the Black Rose
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Capital PunishmentCapital Punishment
- 1 Choice of DamnationsChoice of Damnations
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cult of SkaroCult of Skaro
- 1 Cyber ConversionCyber Conversion
- 1 Cybermen SquadronCybermen Squadron
- 1 Dalek DroneDalek Drone
- 1 Dalek SquadronDalek Squadron
- 1 Davros, Dalek CreatorDavros, Dalek Creator
- 1 Disrupt DecorumDisrupt Decorum
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Ensnared by the MaraEnsnared by the Mara
- 1 Exterminate!Exterminate!
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 FlatlineFlatline
- 1 Gallifrey Council ChamberGallifrey Council Chamber
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Great Intelligence's PlanGreat Intelligence's Plan
- 1 Grudge KeeperGrudge Keeper
- 1 Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 1 Hunted by The FamilyHunted by The Family
- 1 Illusion of ChoiceIllusion of Choice
- 1 Irenicus's Vile DuplicationIrenicus's Vile Duplication
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Kardur, DoomscourgeKardur, Doomscourge
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Midnight Crusader ShuttleMidnight Crusader Shuttle
- 1 Minds AglowMinds Aglow
- 1 MissyMissy
- 1 Mob VerdictMob Verdict
- 1 Model of UnityModel of Unity
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Plea for PowerPlea for Power
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Prisoner's DilemmaPrisoner's Dilemma
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1 Risk FactorRisk Factor
- 1 Sadistic Shell GameSadistic Shell Game
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Seize the SpotlightSeize the Spotlight
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sonic ScrewdriverSonic Screwdriver
- 1 Split DecisionSplit Decision
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sycorax CommanderSycorax Commander
- 1 TARDISTARDIS
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1 Tempt with ImmortalityTempt with Immortality
- 1 Tempt with ReflectionsTempt with Reflections
- 1 Tempting ContractTempting Contract
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 The Dalek EmperorThe Dalek Emperor
- 1 The Master, Gallifrey's EndThe Master, Gallifrey's End
- 1 This Is How It EndsThis Is How It Ends
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Trap the TrespassersTrap the Trespassers
- 1 Trenzalore ClocktowerTrenzalore Clocktower
- 1 Truth or ConsequencesTruth or Consequences
- 1 Tyrant's ChoiceTyrant's Choice
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune

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Missy

Nightscape Familiar

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Instants (13)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Counterspell

Cyber Conversion

Flatline

Illusion of Choice

Mana Drain

Return the Favor

Risk Factor

Split Decision

Terminate

This Is How It Ends

Trap the Trespassers

Sorceries (21)

Bite of the Black Rose

Capital Punishment

Choice of Damnations

Disrupt Decorum

Ensnared by the Mara

Exterminate!

Great Intelligence's Plan

Hunted by The Family

Irenicus's Vile Duplication

Jeska's Will

Minds Aglow

Mob Verdict

Plea for Power

Prisoner's Dilemma

Sadistic Shell Game

Seize the Spotlight

Tempt with Immortality

Tempt with Reflections

Truth or Consequences

Tyrant's Choice

Wheel of Misfortune

Artifacts (14)

Arcane Signet

Fellwar Stone

Lightning Greaves

Midnight Crusader Shuttle

Model of Unity

Sol Ring

Sonic Screwdriver

Swiftfoot Boots

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

TARDIS

Tempting Contract

Thought Vessel

Enchantments (2)

Black Market Connections

Propaganda

Lands (25)

Ancient Tomb

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

Command Tower

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Gallifrey Council Chamber

Haunted Ridge

Luxury Suite

Morphic Pool

Myriad Landscape

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Steam Vents

Temple of the False God

Training Center

Trenzalore Clocktower

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Watery Grave

Basics (3)

Island

2 Islands

Mountain

3 Mountains

Swamp

3 Swamps