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Théoden, Strength Restored

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Commander
- 1Théoden, Strength RestoredThéoden, Strength Restored
Creatures (21)
- 1Agatha of the Vile CauldronAgatha of the Vile Cauldron
- 1Badgermole CubBadgermole Cub
- 1Biomancer's FamiliarBiomancer's Familiar
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Devoted DruidDevoted Druid
- 1Dryad of the Ilysian GroveDryad of the Ilysian Grove
- 1Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1Faeburrow ElderFaeburrow Elder
- 1Gluntch, the BestowerGluntch, the Bestower
- 1Ignoble HierarchIgnoble Hierarch
- 1Kami of Whispered HopesKami of Whispered Hopes
- 1Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Nyxbloom AncientNyxbloom Ancient
- 1Peregrine DrakePeregrine Drake
- 1Sanctum WeaverSanctum Weaver
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Tireless ProvisionerTireless Provisioner
- 1Zirda, the DawnwakerZirda, the Dawnwaker
Instants (12)
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (7)
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1FarewellFarewell
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Ruinous UltimatumRuinous Ultimatum
- 1Scheming SymmetryScheming Symmetry
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
Artifacts (14)
- 1Agatha's Soul CauldronAgatha's Soul Cauldron
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Folio of FanciesFolio of Fancies
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1My PreciousMy Precious
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (8)
- 1ExplorationExploration
- 1Fateful DiscoveryFateful Discovery
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Rites of FlourishingRites of Flourishing
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
- 1Wilderness ReclamationWilderness Reclamation
Planeswalker (1)
- 1The Wandering EmperorThe Wandering Emperor
Lands (36)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 3ForestForest
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Indatha TriomeIndatha Triome
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
- 1Zagoth TriomeZagoth Triome

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Agatha of the Vile Cauldron

Badgermole Cub

Biomancer's Familiar

Birds of Paradise

Bloom Tender

Devoted Druid

Dryad of the Ilysian Grove

Enduring Vitality

Faeburrow Elder

Gluntch, the Bestower

Ignoble Hierarch

Kami of Whispered Hopes

Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

Llanowar Elves

Noble Hierarch

Nyxbloom Ancient

Peregrine Drake

Sanctum Weaver

Seedborn Muse

Tireless Provisioner

Zirda, the Dawnwaker

Instants (12)

Counterspell

Crop Rotation

Cyclonic Rift

Eladamri's Call

Enlightened Tutor

Fierce Guardianship

Flawless Maneuver

Negate

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Vampiric Tutor

Worldly Tutor

Sorceries (7)

Demonic Tutor

Farewell

Farseek

Nature's Lore

Ruinous Ultimatum

Scheming Symmetry

Three Visits

Artifacts (14)

Agatha's Soul Cauldron

Arcane Signet

Basalt Monolith

Chromatic Lantern

Commander's Sphere

Fellwar Stone

Folio of Fancies

Lightning Greaves

My Precious

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

The One Ring

Thought Vessel

Thousand-Year Elixir

Enchantments (8)

Exploration

Fateful Discovery

Freed from the Real

Rhystic Study

Rites of Flourishing

Smothering Tithe

Training Grounds

Wilderness Reclamation

Planeswalkers (1)

The Wandering Emperor

Lands (25)

Ancient Tomb

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

City of Brass

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Godless Shrine

Hallowed Fountain

Indatha Triome

Ketria Triome

Mana Confluence

Misty Rainforest

Overgrown Tomb

Path of Ancestry

Polluted Delta

Reflecting Pool

Reliquary Tower

Stomping Ground

Temple Garden

Verdant Catacombs

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Zagoth Triome

Basics (5)

Forest

3 Forest

Island

2 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Plains

2 Plains

Swamp

2 Swamp