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Unexpected Allies

1R · Sorcery

Target nontoken creature you control gets +2/+0 and gains double team until end of turn. It also gains first strike until end of turn if it has the same name as another creature you control or a creature card in your graveyard.

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NameManaTypeText
Stonewood Invocation 3GInstant Split second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't cast spells or activate abilities that aren't mana abilities.) Target creature gets +5/+5 and gains shroud until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
Defender of the Order 3WCreature — Human Cleric Morph {W}{W} (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.) When Defender of the Order is turned face up, creatures you control get +0/+2 until end of turn. 2/4
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Spidersilk Armor 2GEnchantment Creatures you control get +0/+1 and have reach. (They can block creatures with flying.)
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Blood Ogre 2RCreature — Ogre Warrior Bloodthirst 1 (If an opponent was dealt damage this turn, this creature enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.) First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.) 2/2
Chromanticore WUBRGEnchantment Creature — Manticore Bestow {2}{W}{U}{B}{R}{G} (If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it's an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it's not attached to a creature.) Flying, first strike, vigilance, trample, lifelink Enchanted creature gets +4/+4 and has flying, first strike, vigilance, trample, and lifelink. 4/4
Leonin Armorguard 2GWCreature — Cat Soldier When Leonin Armorguard enters the battlefield, creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn. 3/3
Giant Fire Beetles 2RCreature — Insect Menace Double team 2/2
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