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Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Scion of Halaster

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- 1 Volo, Itinerant ScholarVolo, Itinerant Scholar
- 1 Scion of HalasterScion of Halaster
- 1 Ancient ExcavationAncient Excavation
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid ArchwayArid Archway
- 1 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 Azami, Lady of ScrollsAzami, Lady of Scrolls
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Case of the Shifting VisageCase of the Shifting Visage
- 1 Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1 Court of CunningCourt of Cunning
- 1 Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dissipation FieldDissipation Field
- 1 Doom WhispererDoom Whisperer
- 1 Doomed NecromancerDoomed Necromancer
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fading HopeFading Hope
- 1 Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1 Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1 GravecrawlerGravecrawler
- 1 GraveshifterGraveshifter
- 1 Hidden GrottoHidden Grotto
- 1 Hope of GhirapurHope of Ghirapur
- 1 Illusionist's BracersIllusionist's Bracers
- 1 Illusionist's GambitIllusionist's Gambit
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace, the Perfected MindJace, the Perfected Mind
- 1 Knight of the Ebon LegionKnight of the Ebon Legion
- 1 Lazotep QuarryLazotep Quarry
- 1 Leyline DowserLeyline Dowser
- 1 Living ConundrumLiving Conundrum
- 1 Lobelia Sackville-BagginsLobelia Sackville-Baggins
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Magus of the CoffersMagus of the Coffers
- 1 Marvin, Murderous MimicMarvin, Murderous Mimic
- 1 Memory PlunderMemory Plunder
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Mirko, Obsessive TheoristMirko, Obsessive Theorist
- 1 Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1 Naga FleshcrafterNaga Fleshcrafter
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Omen HawkerOmen Hawker
- 1 Out of the TombsOut of the Tombs
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 PersistPersist
- 1 Pile OnPile On
- 1 Price of FamePrice of Fame
- 1 Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1 Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 3 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 3 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soul ManipulationSoul Manipulation
- 1 Sphinx of the Second SunSphinx of the Second Sun
- 1 StarwinderStarwinder
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 Thought CollapseThought Collapse
- 1 Toothy, Imaginary FriendToothy, Imaginary Friend
- 1 Turn AsideTurn Aside
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Unmarked GraveUnmarked Grave
- 1 Unshakable TailUnshakable Tail
- 1 Vampire CutthroatVampire Cutthroat
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
- 1 Will of the AbzanWill of the Abzan
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Winternight StoriesWinternight Stories
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment

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Knight of the Ebon Legion

Living Conundrum

Lobelia Sackville-Baggins

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Marvin, Murderous Mimic

Mirko, Obsessive Theorist

Naga Fleshcrafter

Omen Hawker

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Starwinder

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Ancient Excavation

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Culling the Weak

Dark Ritual

Fading Hope

Illusionist's Gambit

Memory Plunder

Negate

Pact of Negation

Pile On

Price of Fame

Soul Manipulation

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Persist

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Unmarked Grave

Victimize

Will of the Abzan

Windfall

Winternight Stories

Artifacts (7)

Arcane Signet

Ashnod's Altar

Illusionist's Bracers

Leyline Dowser

Lotus Petal

Sol Ring

Talisman of Dominance

Enchantments (7)

Animate Dead

Case of the Shifting Visage

Court of Cunning

Dissipation Field

Out of the Tombs

Psychic Corrosion

Teferi's Ageless Insight

Planeswalkers (1)

Jace, the Perfected Mind

Lands (18)

Arid Archway

Clearwater Pathway

Command Tower

Darkwater Catacombs

Dimir Aqueduct

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Fetid Pools

Gloomlake Verge

Hidden Grotto

Lazotep Quarry

Minamo, School at Water's Edge

Mistrise Village

Reliquary Tower

Sunken Hollow

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

Temple of Deceit

Underground River

Basics (4)

Island

5 Islands

Snow-Covered Island

3 Snow-Covered Islands

Snow-Covered Swamp

3 Snow-Covered Swamps

Swamp

5 Swamps