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17 May 2024: Card library updated.

Illusionist's Stratagem

3U · Instant

Exile up to two target creatures you control, then return those cards to the battlefield under their owner's control. Draw a card.

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Favored Enemy GEnchantment As Favored Enemy enters the battlefield, note the most prevalent creature type in an opponent's library. When Favored Enemy enters the battlefield, target creature you control fights up to one target creature you don't control. Whenever a creature an opponent controls of the noted type dies, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control.
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Mask of Memory 2Artifact — Equipment Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, you may draw two cards. If you do, discard a card. Equip {1} ({1}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
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Dogged Detective 1BCreature — Human Rogue When Dogged Detective enters the battlefield, surveil 2. (Look at the top two cards of your library, then put any number of them into your graveyard and the rest on top of your library in any order.) Whenever an opponent draws their second card each turn, you may return Dogged Detective from your graveyard to your hand. 2/1
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