Monday Miscelleany

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Happy Monday MTG peeps,

For today's post, expect a bunch of non-related Magic: the Gathering miscelleany from over the course of the last three days or so.  Strap in and let's go.

First up -

The official announcement over on the mothersite today of the second set in the Theros block.  Born of the Gods is to be released on 7 February, 2013, and will be followed up by the third and last set 'Journey into Nyx' in this block.  Unfortunately, Wizards of the Coast did not preview any artwork with the announcement (again), which has some gamers vexed.  Of note is that there are an additional 20 extra cards (165 cards in total) that we do not usually see in a standard second set.
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Second up -
A possible leak about the upcoming Theros set most likely via the Duel Decks: Heroes vs. Monsters product.  We are most definitely excited about this next block and have already planned to take adavantage of an early bird pre-order special that MTG Mint Card is having.  Again, we caution readers to rely solely upon officially previewed cards on the mothersite.  Here is what forum member 'Queeg' has for us - one could expect reprints for Pyrokinesis, Deus of Calamity, Nobilis of War in Duel Decks. In addition to that there's also news of these two new cards to be printed in both DD: HvM and Theros -

Polukranos, World-Eater, 2gg
Legendary Creature - Hydra
Monstrosity - xxg, : Put X +1/+1 counters on Polukranos World-Eater. Then, Polukranos, World-Eater deals damage equal to the number of counters put onto Polukranos this way among any number of target creatures. Those creatures deal damage to Polukranos, World-Eater equal to their power. Activate this ability only if there are no counters on Polukranos.
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Some Boros guy, 1wr
Legendary
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first strike, vigilance
Heroic - Whenever cardname is the target of a spell you control, creeatures you control get +1/+1, and gain trample until end of turn.
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Third up -
Our Magic 2014 Game Day event at OMG! Games here in Barrie, Ontario, Canada-Land.  RStomp and RetroTech were busy so yours truly, CopySix went solo.  I had gone to the Sunday M14 Game Day event to avoid larger crowds and happened to come in fifth place with a Bant Hexproof build.  I had gone 2-2 and then dropped as I needed to be somewhere else.

Great games with Korie M. (aggressive G/W build - won against), Mike D. (nice mono-black with control elements - lost against), Ben F. (fast R/W Boros - won against - image above), and Dan S. (honestly cannot remember what Dan played - lost against).

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Lastly, here's the Magic: the Gathering - Game Day Promos I had scored over the weekend -

HIVE STIRRINGS
• Regular - illustrated by Maciej Kuciara
• Game Day promo - illustrated by Johann Bodin

GOBLIN DIPLOMATS
• Regular - Izzy
• Game Day promo - Jesper Ejsing

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Magic 2014 Intro Pack

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Happy Monday MTG peeps,

For today's post, we wanted to get along to a review of a Magic 2014 Intro Pack.  These preconstructed theme decks are possibly the best way to get into Magic: the Gathering if you are new to the game, or if your more seasoned, a lot of players we know battle each other with Intro Packs which makes for a lot a fun as Wizards of the Coast makes all efforts to attempt to balance the power of these decks.

MTG Realm grabbed a new Magic: the Gathering Magic 2014 core set Intro Pack and a handful of M14 booster packs for this brief unboxing and review.


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For a MRSP of only $15, here's what you get -

• Premium foil card
• A full 60 card deck
• Two M14 booster packs
• Learn to play insert
• Strategy guide

We got the M14 'Lightforce' Intro Pack (white / green just happen to our fav colours) - Here's some descriptive text off the box -

Wield the power of light, booster your creatures with powerful enchantments.  If your opponents don't crumble under the first wave of your assault, they'll be primed for defeat when your larger beasts hit the battlefield.

With enchantments being hinted as being a thingy in 'Theros', the next set  this fall, we're certain to be well prepared to modify and take this Intro Pack to the next level.
 

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M14 Fat Pack UnBox

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Happy Tuesday MTG Peeps,

As is our custom here at MTG Realm, we've popped over to our fav game store, OMG! Games, here in Barrie, Ontario, Canada-Land, and picked up the latest set's Fat Pack.  Fat Packs are not only rather useful for beginners getting into the game, but also a target of affection for collectors such as ourselves.  We've been collecting for quite some time and even remember a time when a short novella was included to get your vorthos on.

For an MRSP of $40, here's what you get.

• Player's Guide with complete visual encyclopedia
• Learn to play insert• Magic 2014 Core Set card box
• Box sleeve with a mural art poster
• Nine Magic 2014 Core Set booster packs
• Eighty-card basic land pack
• Special edition Spindown life counter
• Two 'fold 'em yerself' deck boxes


Of course you want to see what glorious cardboard we got in the Fat Pack . . . Here's the video, so grab some pop-korn :


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Fat Pack Pulls
• Lilliana of the Dark Realms
• Ajani, Caller of the Pride
• Sanguine Bond
• Strionic Resonator
• Goblin Diplomats
• Domestication
• Silence
• Planar Cleansing
• Into the Wilds

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Friday Tumblr Time

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Happy Friday MTG peeps,

Big weekend for Magic: the Gathering players around the world as the latest core set, Magic 2014 will be landing in local gaming stores near you.  If you are unable to get to the M14 PreRelease this weekend, there is always the Friday Night Magic M14 Launch next weekend.  Unfortunately, we will not be able to get down to OMG! Games here in Barrie, Ontario for either the PreRelease or the Launch as we are heading up north to camp out under the stars (sounds awful doesn't it), so expect us back on-line in another week.  Shortly after we return we should have our pre-orders delivered from MTG Mint Card, so we are definitely excited.

It's that time to drop by our sister site MTG Realm on Tumblr to catch up with the latest Magic: the Gathering news, spoilers and rumours as well as a few helpful posts to hopefully assist you at the PreRelease this weekend - let's go!
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Photoset

July 10, 2013

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radoof:

uh. i dont know exactly how many mtg followers i have but i guess i’ll post this
here’s a list of all of the m14 combat tricks for future reference while drafting and for the prerelease this weekend
courtesy of hipsters of the coast!

Brilliant.  Thanks for getting this on the Tumblr machine!

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July 09, 2013

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Magic: the Gathering - Magic 2014
Right now - M14 Booster Box Cases being staged at the Bergsala Enigma distribution warehouse in Hvidovre, Denmark

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Photoset

July 10, 2013

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Magic: the Gathering - M14 Achievement Cards
During the Magic 2014 PreRelease event this weekend, there may be optional achievements that players can complete to earn a Planeswalker Points badge and achievement.

You can complete the achievement card you start at the Magic 2014 Core Set Prerelease later, so be sure to bring it with you when you go to play League matches.

Players who complete all of a Planeswalker’s achievements on the achievement card will earn a code that can be redeemed on PlaneswalkerPoints.com.

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July 11, 2013

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M14 PreRelease Trading

With the PreRelease of Magic 2014 this weekend, make certain you get a fair shake when you’re trading your new found cardboard awesomeness.  Here’s a brief list (subject to a lot of volatility and geographical considerations) of M14 singles currently pegged at above ten bucks …
• Kalonian Hydra     ~$27         
• Archangel of Thune ~$20
• Chandra, Pyromaster ~$20
• Garruk, Caller of Beasts ~$18        
• Mutavault ~$16         
• Scavenging Ooze ~$16
Have fun and trade safe folks!

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Photoset

July 11, 2013

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Magic: the Gathering - THEROS
Theros advertisement on the back of a M14 token - Certainly looks like Elspeth. 
Spanish tanslation - ‘Walk Among Heroes’.

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Photoset

July 10, 2013

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Magic: the Gathering - Deck Storage Tech

Ultra PRO 3-Compartment Pro-Tower Black Deck Box

Pro-Tower deck box design with swinging oversized card compartment door. Inner bottom tray designed for dice, tokens, or 80 sleeved cards. Top compartment holds 100+ sleeved cards. Top flap holds the box securely closed with magnetic button. Black color with rich fiber texture.

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Photoset

July 09, 2013

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Magic: the Gathering - WTF is a Cockatrice ?!?

MTG now has two cards with this creature type
• Cockatrice - a flying green creature with with conditional deathtouch prints in Limited Alpha / Beta, Unlimited, Revised, Fourth, Fifth and Time Spiral.  A bit similar to Thicket Basilisk except without the feathers.
• Deathgaze Cockatrice - a flying black creature with deathtouch newly minted for Magic 2014. Rulak (a bog guide) has this to say about Cockatrice - “Sometimes I come across a stone finger or foot and I know I’m in cockatrice territory."

So what the hell is it?
A cockatrice is a mythical beast, essentially a hybrid critter, two-legged dragon with a rooster’s head.  Its reputed magical abilities include turning people to stone or killing them outright by glaring at them similar to your mother-in-law’s gaze.  In this respect, they are related to Gorgons or Basilisks. The weasel is reported to be the only animal that is immune to the deathly glance of a cockatrice.

Deathgaze Cockatrice art by Kev Walker, Cockatrice art by Dan Frazier, Cockatrice Concept at by Dan Scott.
Aside : This critter reminds me of the Krafayis from the Doctor Who episode ‘Vincent and the Doctor’.

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July 07, 2013

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Magic: the Gathering Tournament

Magic The Gathering Tournament, USO Camp Marmal, Northern Afghanistan. 25 June 2013.

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M14 FAQ

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Happy Wednesday MTG peeps,

This is our second post for the day.  If you missed our first post about the Magic 2014 PreRelease, click on over here.

In this post, we wanted to let Magic: the Gathering players including those heading off to the PreRelease event this weekend to pop on over to the Mothersite and get in a quick review of the Magic 2014 FAQ document. 

Here's a quick 'n' dirty summary without getting into the card specific notes -
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Magic 2014 Frequently Asked Questions
Wizards of the Coast, Tuesday, July 09, 2013

GENERAL NOTES

Release Information
The Magic 2014 core set contains 249 cards (101 common, 60 uncommon, 53 rare, 15 mythic rare, and 20 basic land).

Prerelease events: July 13–14, 2013
Launch Weekend: July 19–21, 2013
Game Day: August 10–11, 2013

The Magic 2014 core set becomes legal for sanctioned Constructed play on its official release date: Friday, July 19, 2013. At that time, the following card sets will be permitted in the Standard format: Innistrad, Dark Ascension, Avacyn Restored, Magic 2013, Return to Ravnica, Gatecrash, Dragon's Maze, and Magic 2014.

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Returning Theme: Slivers
Magic 2014 features the return of creatures with the creature type Sliver. These popular creatures share abilities or power and toughness bonuses with other Slivers you control.

Cycle: Magus Staffs
This set also includes a cycle of artifacts, each aligned to a color, that allow you to gain life for casting spells of that color or having basic lands of the type associated with that color enter the battlefield.

Returning Card Type: Planeswalkers
A planeswalker is a powerful ally who fights by your side. With the exception of the "planeswalker uniqueness rule" (see the separate section below), the rules for planeswalkers have not changed with this release.

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Rule Change: The "Planeswalker Uniqueness Rule"
Previously, if there were two or more planeswalkers that share a subtype (such as "Jace") on the battlefield, they would all be put into their owners' graveyards as a state-based action. This rule is changing. The new rule is as follows:

704.5j If a player controls two or more planeswalkers that share a planeswalker type, that player chooses one of them and the rest are put into their owners' graveyards. This is called the "planeswalker uniqueness rule."

Rule Change: The "Legend Rule"
Although there are no legendary permanents in the Magic 2014 Core Set , the "legend rule" is changing along with this set. Under the previous rule, whenever two or more legendary permanents with the same name were on the battlefield, they were all put into their owners' graveyards as a state-based action. This rule is changing to the following:

704.5k If a player controls two or more legendary permanents with the same name, that player chooses one of them and the rest are put into their owners' graveyards. This is called the "legend rule."

New Keyword: Indestructible
Indestructible is a new keyword for an existing ability.

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CARD-SPECIFIC NOTES
Just over 90 card specific notes from Academy Raider . . . Young Pyromancer.

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Magic 2014 PreRelease

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Happy Wednesday MTG peeps,

Around the world, Magic: the Gathering fans are planning to head off to their local gaming store and participate in the Magic 2014 PreRelease event.  Likewise, most players are also set to finalize their MTG singles pre-orders now that the full set has now been previewed.  Drop by MTG Mint Card to get your order in.  

Unfortunately we here at MTG Realm are heading off to the great Canadian wilderness all next week which means not only will we be missing the M14 PreRelease but also the Launch during Friday Night Magic at our fav gaming store, OMG! Games here in Barrie.  Speaking of OMG, here's their event schedule this weekend -

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Magic 2014 Core Set Pre-Release Date & Times
OMG! Games, 130 Bell Farm Rd  Barrie, ON L4M 6J4, (705) 721-4263

Saturday July 13th
12:00am (Friday Midnight), 10:00 am, 3:00 pm, 7:30 pm

Sunday July 14th
11:00am, 4:00pm (Two-Headed Giant)

Formats
Sealed Deck — Each player receives six boosters of Magic 2014 to use for building a deck.
Two-Headed Giant — Each team receives eight boosters of Magic 2014 for constructing two decks with.

Everyone who plays in a Magic 2014 Prerelease will receive a Megantic Sliver promo foil card, while supplies last. This card will not be playable in your Prerelease deck.

Magic 2014 Core Set Prerelease Promo - Attend the M14 PreRelease and you’ll score that lovely Megantic Sliver foil promo.  Prerelease Events take place July 13-14, 2013.  

Original art by Ryan Barger with Promo art from Lucas Graciano.

Cost & Prizes - $35 For all regular sealed events

Prizes :
4-0 record receive 14 packs Magic 2014
3-0-1 record receive 10 packs Magic 2014
3-1 record receive 6 packs Magic 2014

$60 Two Headed Giant ($30/player)
Prizes given out based on attendance.
Beat the Owners in swiss rounds and recieve 2 additional prize packs.

Five Pre-Release Special - $150 enters you in any five events.

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M14 Intro Pack Decklists

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Happy Tuesday MTG peeps,

Today over on the mothersite, WotC Jarret dropped the M14 Intro Pack decklists.  All cards for the newest Magic: the Gathering core set, Magic 2014 have now been revealed on the card image gallery and should be up on the Gatherer, the card database latter on today or early tomorrow.

Anywhoos - we're here to yatter about Intro Packs.  These preconstructed decks are a great way for newer players to get into the game or more seasoned players to battle eachother.  Pick up extra card singles at MTG Mint Card to upgrade your Intro Pack build.  For a suggested retail play of only $15, here's what you get :
• 1 premium foil card,
• 1 preconstructed 60-card deck,
• 2 Magic 2014 boosters,
• 1 learn-to-play insert, and
• 1 strategy insert.

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W/G Lightforce
Enhance your creatures with Auras to become powerhouses in combat. Any damage your opponent deals to you will quickly be undone with your life-gain spells.

25 lands : 9  Forest, 16  Plains
 
18 creatures : 1  Ajani's Chosen, 1  Auramancer, 2  Banisher Priest, 2  Capashen Knight, 1  Charging Griffin, 2  Dawnstrike Paladin, 3  Pillarfield Ox, 2  Serra Angel, 2  Soulmender, 2  Voracious Wurm
 
17 other spells : 1  Angelic Accord, 2  Brave the Elements, 1  Congregate, 1  Divine Favor, 1  Elixir of Immortality, 2  Fortify, 1  Hunt the Weak, 1  Indestructibility, 3  Pacifism, 1  Staff of the Sun Magus, 3  Trollhide


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U/W Psychic Labyrinth
This tactical deck focuses on controlling the flow of combat. Efficient flying creatures backed up by versatile support spells will allow you to sculpt your path to victory.

25 lands : 16  Island, 9  Plains
 
20 creatures : 2  Air Servant, 1  Archaeomancer, 1  Clone, 3  Coral Merfolk, 1  Jace's Mindseeker, 2  Master of Diversion, 1  Messenger Drake, 2  Scroll Thief, 2  Seacoast Drake, 2  Stonehorn Chanter, 2  Warden of Evos Isle, 1  Water Servant

15 other spells : 3  Claustrophobia, 1  Divination, 2  Frost Breath, 1  Glimpse the Future, 2  Illusionary Armor, 1  Rod of Ruin, 3  Show of Valor, 1  Solemn Offering, 1  Staff of the Mind Magus

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B/R Death Reaper
This deck comes out swinging with aggressive creatures that quickly put your opponent's back to the wall. You'll close the deal by making whatever sacrifices are necessary to secure victory.

25 lands : 8  Mountain, 17  Swamp
 
22 creatures : 2  Academy Raider, 2  Blood Bairn, 1  Bogbrew Witch, 2  Child of Night, 1  Deathgaze Cockatrice, 3  Festering Newt, 2  Gnawing Zombie, 1  Liliana's Reaver, 1  Minotaur Abomination, 2  Sengir Vampire, 2  Tenacious Dead, 2  Undead Minotaur, 1  Vampire Warlord
 
13 other spells : 1  Act of Treason, 1  Barrage of Expendables, 1  Bubbling Cauldron, 2  Corrupt, 1  Smelt, 1  Staff of the Death Magus, 3  Thunder Strike, 3  Wring Flesh
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U/R Fire Surge
With this deck, the key to success will be getting your creatures to connect with your opponent's face. By combining red's raw power with blue's trickery, you'll make sure your haymakers hit their mark.

26 lands : 10  Island, 16  Mountain
 
18 creatures : , 1  Chandra's Phoenix, 2  Dragon Hatchling, 2  Fleshpulper Giant, 3  Goblin Shortcutter, 2  Nephalia Seakite, 2  Phantom Warrior, 3  Regathan Firecat, 1  Shivan Dragon, 2  Trained Condor
 
16 other spells : 1  Chandra's Outrage, 2  Disperse, 1  Essence Scatter, 2  Flames of the Firebrand, 3  Lava Axe, 1  Negate, 2  Opportunity, 2  Shiv's Embrace, 1  Staff of the Flame Magus, 1  Volcanic Geyser
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B/G Bestial Strength
Unleash the fury of the wild as you outmuscle your opponent with bigger, better, and faster creatures. You'll have the advantage in combat because your creatures will be larger than your opponent's at each stage of the game.

26 lands : 17  Forest, 9  Swamp

22 creatures : 2  Accursed Spirit, 1  Advocate of the Beast, 2  Briarpack Alpha, 2  Brindle Boar, 1  Corpse Hauler, 2  Deadly Recluse, 1  Elvish Mystic, 1  Garruk's Horde, 2  Giant Spider, 2  Kalonian Tusker, 2  Rootwalla, 2  Rumbling Baloth, 2  Woodborn Behemoth
 
12 other spells : 2  Doom Blade, 1  Enlarge, 1  Fog, 2  Giant Growth, 1  Into the WIlds, 1  Mind Rot, 1  Plummet, 1  Staff of the Wild Magus, 2  Vial of Poison~

Magic 2014 Tokens

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Happy Monday MTG peeps,

Very exciting day today for Magic: the Gathering players - the whole M14 set is now up on the mothersite.  We've updated our Magic 2014 Spoiler List here on MTG Realm to reflect this, with all the card text up as well as every rare and mythic rare card image.  This weekend (July 13 / 14) is the PreRelease event so make sure you touch base with your local gaming store to see when / where and if you need to pre-register for the event.  We will be making plans to get out to at least one PreRelease event over at OMG! Games here in Barrie (Ontario) over the weekend and hope to report back.

EDIT - MISSING 2/2 RED DRAGON TOKEN NOW UP - See below.

For today's post, we wanted to go over all the M14 cards which generate tokens.  If you're looking for tokens or want to pre-order, click on over to MTG Mint Card.  Let's go!
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 4/4 White Angel creature token with flying

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3/3 Green Beast creature token

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 2/2 White Cat creature token

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 2/2 Red Dragon creature token

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 1/1 Red Elemental creature token

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0/1 White Goat creature token

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1/1 Green Saproling creature token

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 1/1 Colorless Sliver creature token

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 2/2 Green Wolf creature token

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 2/2 Black Zombie creature token

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 Garruk, Caller of Beasts Emblem

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 Liliana of the Dark Realms Emblem

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