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Samut, the Driving Force

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Commander
- 1Samut, the Driving ForceSamut, the Driving Force
Creatures (16)
- 1Aftermath AnalystAftermath Analyst
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Craterhoof BehemothCraterhoof Behemoth
- 1Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1Endrider CatalyzerEndrider Catalyzer
- 1Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Exalted SunbornExalted Sunborn
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Monastery MentorMonastery Mentor
- 1Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1StormsplitterStormsplitter
- 1Thornscape FamiliarThornscape Familiar
- 1UrabraskUrabrask
- 1Voice of VictoryVoice of Victory
- 1Witty RoastmasterWitty Roastmaster
Instants (14)
- 1Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Call the CoppercoatsCall the Coppercoats
- 1Grand CrescendoGrand Crescendo
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Lapse of CertaintyLapse of Certainty
- 1Laughing MadLaughing Mad
- 1March of the MultitudesMarch of the Multitudes
- 1Olórin's Searing LightOlórin's Searing Light
- 1Rite of HarmonyRite of Harmony
- 1Secure the WastesSecure the Wastes
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tibalt's TrickeryTibalt's Trickery
- 1Unexplained AbsenceUnexplained Absence
Sorceries (21)
- 1Awaken the WoodsAwaken the Woods
- 1Bala Ged RecoveryBala Ged Recovery
- 1Decree of JusticeDecree of Justice
- 1Deploy to the FrontDeploy to the Front
- 1Emeria's CallEmeria's Call
- 1Ezuri's PredationEzuri's Predation
- 1FarewellFarewell
- 1Finale of GloryFinale of Glory
- 1Forth Eorlingas!Forth Eorlingas!
- 1Glimpse the ImpossibleGlimpse the Impossible
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Martial CoupMartial Coup
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Song of TotentanzSong of Totentanz
- 1Sorceress's SchemesSorceress's Schemes
- 1Storm HerdStorm Herd
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1White Sun's TwilightWhite Sun's Twilight
- 1Will of the JeskaiWill of the Jeskai
- 1Winds of AbandonWinds of Abandon
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Racers' ScoreboardRacers' Scoreboard
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (8)
- 1Aggravated AssaultAggravated Assault
- 1Champions from BeyondChampions from Beyond
- 1Court of EmberethCourt of Embereth
- 1ExplorationExploration
- 1SpelunkingSpelunking
- 1Springleaf ParadeSpringleaf Parade
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1Warleader's CallWarleader's Call
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Elspeth, Storm SlayerElspeth, Storm Slayer
Lands (33)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Avishkar RacewayAvishkar Raceway
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Commercial DistrictCommercial District
- 1Elegant ParlorElegant Parlor
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 2ForestForest
- 1Jetmir's GardenJetmir's Garden
- 1Lush PorticoLush Portico
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Muraganda RacewayMuraganda Raceway
- 1Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 1PlainsPlains
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Rockfall ValeRockfall Vale
- 1Rootbound CragRootbound Crag
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Spire GardenSpire Garden
- 1Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Thornspire VergeThornspire Verge
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Aftermath Analyst

Birds of Paradise

Craterhoof Behemoth

Elvish Mystic

Endrider Catalyzer

Enduring Vitality

Esper Sentinel

Exalted Sunborn

Llanowar Elves

Monastery Mentor

Purphoros, God of the Forge

Stormsplitter

Thornscape Familiar

Urabrask

Voice of Victory

Witty Roastmaster

Instants (14)

Akroma's Will

Beast Within

Call the Coppercoats

Grand Crescendo

Heroic Intervention

Lapse of Certainty

Laughing Mad

March of the Multitudes

Olórin's Searing Light

Rite of Harmony

Secure the Wastes

Swords to Plowshares

Tibalt's Trickery

Unexplained Absence

Sorceries (21)

Awaken the Woods

Bala Ged Recovery

Decree of Justice

Deploy to the Front

Emeria's Call

Ezuri's Predation

Farewell

Finale of Glory

Forth Eorlingas!

Glimpse the Impossible

Jeska's Will

Martial Coup

Nature's Lore

Song of Totentanz

Sorceress's Schemes

Storm Herd

Three Visits

Wheel of Fortune

White Sun's Twilight

Will of the Jeskai

Winds of Abandon

Artifacts (6)

Arcane Signet

Racers' Scoreboard

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

The One Ring

Wayfarer's Bauble

Enchantments (8)

Aggravated Assault

Champions from Beyond

Court of Embereth

Exploration

Spelunking

Springleaf Parade

Sylvan Library

Warleader's Call

Planeswalkers (1)

Elspeth, Storm Slayer

Lands (28)

Arid Mesa

Avishkar Raceway

Boseiju, Who Endures

Bountiful Promenade

Clifftop Retreat

Command Tower

Commercial District

Elegant Parlor

Exotic Orchard

Jetmir's Garden

Lush Portico

Muraganda Raceway

Overgrown Farmland

Reflecting Pool

Rockfall Vale

Rootbound Crag

Sacred Foundry

Savannah

Spectator Seating

Spire Garden

Stomping Ground

Sundown Pass

Sunpetal Grove

Taiga

Temple Garden

Thornspire Verge

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

Basics (3)

Forest

2 Forest

Mountain

2 Mountain

Plains