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Extract Brain

XUB · Sorcery

Target opponent chooses X cards from their hand. Look at those cards. You may cast a spell from among them without paying its mana cost.

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NameManaTypeText
Dead Man's Chest 1BEnchantment — Aura Enchant creature an opponent controls When enchanted creature dies, exile cards equal to its power from the top of its owner's library. You may cast spells from among those cards for as long as they remain exiled, and mana of any type can be spent to cast them.
Bond of Agony XBSorcery As an additional cost to cast this spell, pay X life. Each other player loses X life.
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Author of Shadows 4BCreature — Shade Warlock When Author of Shadows enters the battlefield, exile all opponents' graveyards. Choose a nonland card exiled this way. You may cast that card for as long as it remains exiled, and you may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast that spell. 3/3
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