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17 May 2024: Card library updated.

Stymied Hopes

1U · Instant

Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1}. Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom of your library.)

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Wharf Infiltrator 1UCreature — Human Horror Skulk (This creature can't be blocked by creatures with greater power.) Whenever Wharf Infiltrator deals combat damage to a player, you may draw a card. If you do, discard a card. Whenever you discard a creature card, you may pay {2}. If you do, create a 3/2 colorless Eldrazi Horror creature token. 1/1
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Rory Williams WULegendary Creature — Human Soldier Partner with Amy Pond First strike, lifelink The Last Centurion — When you cast this spell from anywhere other than exile, exile it with three time counters on it. It gains suspend. Then investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.") 3/3
Behold the Unspeakable 3UUEnchantment — Saga (As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter.) I — Creatures you don't control get -2/-0 until your next turn. II — If you have one or fewer cards in hand, draw four cards. Otherwise, scry 2, then draw two cards. III — Exile this Saga, then return it to the battlefield transformed under your control.
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