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The Wandering Minstrel

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The Wandering Minstrel

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Commander
- 1The Wandering MinstrelThe Wandering Minstrel
Creatures (24)
- 1Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre StraitAesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
- 1Aftermath AnalystAftermath Analyst
- 1Ancient GreenwardenAncient Greenwarden
- 1Ashaya, Soul of the WildAshaya, Soul of the Wild
- 1Azusa, Lost but SeekingAzusa, Lost but Seeking
- 1Cultivator ColossusCultivator Colossus
- 1Dryad of the Ilysian GroveDryad of the Ilysian Grove
- 1Elvish ReclaimerElvish Reclaimer
- 1Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1Icetill ExplorerIcetill Explorer
- 1Lotus CobraLotus Cobra
- 1Lumra, Bellow of the WoodsLumra, Bellow of the Woods
- 1Magus of the CandelabraMagus of the Candelabra
- 1Nissa, Resurgent AnimistNissa, Resurgent Animist
- 1Rampaging BalothsRampaging Baloths
- 1Ramunap ExcavatorRamunap Excavator
- 1Scute SwarmScute Swarm
- 1SixSix
- 1Springheart NantukoSpringheart Nantuko
- 1Sylvan SafekeeperSylvan Safekeeper
- 1Tannuk, Memorial EnsignTannuk, Memorial Ensign
- 1Tatyova, Benthic DruidTatyova, Benthic Druid
- 1Tireless ProvisionerTireless Provisioner
- 1Uro, Titan of Nature's WrathUro, Titan of Nature's Wrath
Instants (10)
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Summoner's PactSummoner's Pact
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (12)
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExploreExplore
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1Life from the LoamLife from the Loam
- 1Open the WayOpen the Way
- 1ScapeshiftScapeshift
- 1Splendid ReclamationSplendid Reclamation
- 1Sylvan ScryingSylvan Scrying
- 1Tempt with DiscoveryTempt with Discovery
- 1Through the Forest GateThrough the Forest Gate
- 1Urban EvolutionUrban Evolution
Artifacts (6)
- 1Amulet of VigorAmulet of Vigor
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Crucible of WorldsCrucible of Worlds
- 1Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (6)
- 1BurgeoningBurgeoning
- 1ExplorationExploration
- 1Mana ReflectionMana Reflection
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1SpelunkingSpelunking
- 1Squandered ResourcesSquandered Resources
Lands (41)
- 1Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Boros GarrisonBoros Garrison
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Echoing DeepsEchoing Deeps
- 4ForestForest
- 1Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1Gruul TurfGruul Turf
- 1Guadosalam, Farplane GatewayGuadosalam, Farplane Gateway
- 1Horizon of ProgressHorizon of Progress
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Lotus FieldLotus Field
- 1MirrorpoolMirrorpool
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Orzhov BasilicaOrzhov Basilica
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Selesnya SanctuarySelesnya Sanctuary
- 1Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1Simic GuildgateSimic Guildgate
- 1Starting TownStarting Town
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1Thespian's StageThespian's Stage
- 1Tolaria WestTolaria West
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urza's CaveUrza's Cave
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth

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Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait

Aftermath Analyst

Ancient Greenwarden

Ashaya, Soul of the Wild

Azusa, Lost but Seeking

Cultivator Colossus

Dryad of the Ilysian Grove

Elvish Reclaimer

Eternal Witness

Icetill Explorer

Lotus Cobra

Lumra, Bellow of the Woods

Magus of the Candelabra

Nissa, Resurgent Animist

Rampaging Baloths

Ramunap Excavator

Scute Swarm

Six

Springheart Nantuko

Sylvan Safekeeper

Tannuk, Memorial Ensign

Tatyova, Benthic Druid

Tireless Provisioner

Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath

Instants (10)

Beast Within

Crop Rotation

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Gifts Ungiven

Growth Spiral

Heroic Intervention

Summoner's Pact

Swan Song

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (12)

Demonic Tutor

Explore

Farseek

Green Sun's Zenith

Life from the Loam

Open the Way

Scapeshift

Splendid Reclamation

Sylvan Scrying

Tempt with Discovery

Through the Forest Gate

Urban Evolution

Artifacts (6)

Amulet of Vigor

Arcane Signet

Chromatic Lantern

Crucible of Worlds

Expedition Map

Sol Ring

Enchantments (6)

Burgeoning

Exploration

Mana Reflection

Rhystic Study

Spelunking

Squandered Resources

Lands (34)

Azorius Chancery

Bayou

Boros Garrison

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

Command Tower

Dimir Aqueduct

Echoing Deeps

Golgari Rot Farm

Gruul Turf

Guadosalam, Farplane Gateway

Horizon of Progress

Izzet Boilerworks

Lotus Field

Mirrorpool

Misty Rainforest

Orzhov Basilica

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Selesnya Sanctuary

Shifting Woodland

Simic Growth Chamber

Simic Guildgate

Starting Town

Talon Gates of Madara

Thespian's Stage

Tolaria West

Tropical Island

Underground Sea

Urza's Cave

Urza's Saga

Verdant Catacombs

Windswept Heath

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Basics (3)

Forest

4 Forest

Island

2 Island

Swamp