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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 (33)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Arena AthleteArena Athlete
- 1Aziza, Mage Tower CaptainAziza, Mage Tower Captain
- 1Beast WhispererBeast Whisperer
- 1Campus GuideCampus Guide
- 1Chancellor of TalesChancellor of Tales
- 1Crystal DragonCrystal Dragon
- 1Cultivator ColossusCultivator Colossus
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1District MascotDistrict Mascot
- 1Diversion UnitDiversion Unit
- 1Elemental MascotElemental Mascot
- 1Elite InterceptorElite Interceptor
- 1Fractal MascotFractal Mascot
- 1Illithid HarvesterIllithid Harvester
- 1Inkling MascotInkling Mascot
- 1Kellan, Inquisitive ProdigyKellan, Inquisitive Prodigy
- 1Kutzil, Malamet ExemplarKutzil, Malamet Exemplar
- 1Mage Tower RefereeMage Tower Referee
- 1Mosswood DreadknightMosswood Dreadknight
- 1Order of MidnightOrder of Midnight
- 1Pest MascotPest Mascot
- 1Questing DruidQuesting Druid
- 1Rosethorn AcolyteRosethorn Acolyte
- 1Sapphire DragonSapphire Dragon
- 1Spirit MascotSpirit Mascot
- 1Stadium TidalmageStadium Tidalmage
- 1Storyteller PixieStoryteller Pixie
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Tackle ArtistTackle Artist
- 1Thornfist StrikerThornfist Striker
- 1Young Red DragonYoung Red Dragon
Instants (10)
- 1Big PlayBig Play
- 1Cycle of RenewalCycle of Renewal
- 1Dive DownDive Down
- 1Embrace the ParadoxEmbrace the Paradox
- 1Ertai's ScornErtai's Scorn
- 1Essence ScatterEssence Scatter
- 1Eureka MomentEureka Moment
- 1HarrowHarrow
- 1Masterful FlourishMasterful Flourish
- 1Run BehindRun Behind
Sorceries (14)
- 1Chelonian TackleChelonian Tackle
- 1Circuitous RouteCircuitous Route
- 1ConfluxConflux
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Lessons from LifeLessons from Life
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1Ondu InversionOndu Inversion
- 1Otterball AnticsOtterball Antics
- 1Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1Play of the GamePlay of the Game
- 1Practiced OffensePracticed Offense
- 1Seize the SpoilsSeize the Spoils
- 1Together as OneTogether as One
- 1Will of the JeskaiWill of the Jeskai
Artifacts (4)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Lucky CloverLucky Clover
- 1Strixhaven StadiumStrixhaven Stadium
- 1Team PennantTeam Pennant
Enchantment (1)
- 1Assemble the PlayersAssemble the Players
Lands (37)
- 1Adventurer's InnAdventurer's Inn
- 1Baron, Airship KingdomBaron, Airship Kingdom
- 1Boros GarrisonBoros Garrison
- 1Capital CityCapital City
- 1CliffgateCliffgate
- 1Crossroads VillageCrossroads Village
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 4ForestForest
- 1Gohn, Town of RuinGohn, Town of Ruin
- 1Gond GateGond Gate
- 1Gongaga, Reactor TownGongaga, Reactor Town
- 1Guadosalam, Farplane GatewayGuadosalam, Farplane Gateway
- 1Insomnia, Crown CityInsomnia, Crown City
- 1Ishgard, the Holy SeeIshgard, the Holy See
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1Maze's EndMaze's End
- 1Memorial to GeniusMemorial to Genius
- 1MountainMountain
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1Rabanastre, Royal CityRabanastre, Royal City
- 1Sharlayan, Nation of ScholarsSharlayan, Nation of Scholars
- 1Skycoach WaypointSkycoach Waypoint
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1The Gold SaucerThe Gold Saucer
- 1Tolaria WestTolaria West
- 1Treno, Dark CityTreno, Dark City
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Vector, Imperial CapitalVector, Imperial Capital
- 1Windurst, Federation CenterWindurst, Federation Center
- 1Zanarkand, Ancient MetropolisZanarkand, Ancient Metropolis

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Archmage Emeritus

Archmage of Runes

Arena Athlete

Aziza, Mage Tower Captain

Beast Whisperer

Campus Guide

Chancellor of Tales

Crystal Dragon

Cultivator Colossus

Decadent Dragon

District Mascot

Diversion Unit

Elemental Mascot

Elite Interceptor

Fractal Mascot

Illithid Harvester

Inkling Mascot

Kellan, Inquisitive Prodigy

Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar

Mage Tower Referee

Mosswood Dreadknight

Order of Midnight

Pest Mascot

Questing Druid

Rosethorn Acolyte

Sapphire Dragon

Spirit Mascot

Stadium Tidalmage

Storyteller Pixie

Sunscape Familiar

Tackle Artist

Thornfist Striker

Young Red Dragon

Instants (10)

Big Play

Cycle of Renewal

Dive Down

Embrace the Paradox

Ertai's Scorn

Essence Scatter

Eureka Moment

Harrow

Masterful Flourish

Run Behind

Sorceries (14)

Chelonian Tackle

Circuitous Route

Conflux

Farseek

Lessons from Life

Mizzix's Mastery

Ondu Inversion

Otterball Antics

Past in Flames

Play of the Game

Practiced Offense

Seize the Spoils

Together as One

Will of the Jeskai

Artifacts (4)

Arcane Signet

Lucky Clover

Strixhaven Stadium

Team Pennant

Enchantments (1)

Assemble the Players

Lands (26)

Adventurer's Inn

Baron, Airship Kingdom

Boros Garrison

Capital City

Cliffgate

Crossroads Village

Dimir Aqueduct

Gohn, Town of Ruin

Gond Gate

Gongaga, Reactor Town

Guadosalam, Farplane Gateway

Insomnia, Crown City

Ishgard, the Holy See

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital

Maze's End

Memorial to Genius

Rabanastre, Royal City

Sharlayan, Nation of Scholars

Skycoach Waypoint

The Gold Saucer

Tolaria West

Treno, Dark City

Undergrowth Stadium

Vector, Imperial Capital

Windurst, Federation Center

Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis

Basics (5)

Forest

4 Forest

Island

3 Island

Mountain

Plains

2 Plains

Swamp