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Abstruse Archaic

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Vigilance {1}, {T}: Copy target activated or triggered ability you control from a colorless source. You may choose new targets for the copy. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.) 3/4

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Shatterskull Smashing XRRSorcery Shatterskull Smashing deals X damage divided as you choose among up to two target creatures and/or planeswalkers. If X is 6 or more, Shatterskull Smashing deals twice X damage divided as you choose among them instead.
Cowardice 3UUEnchantment Whenever a creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, return that creature to its owner's hand. (It won't be affected by the spell or ability.)
Drought 2WWEnchantment At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice Drought unless you pay {W}{W}. Spells cost an additional "Sacrifice a Swamp" to cast for each black mana symbol in their mana costs. Activated abilities cost an additional "Sacrifice a Swamp" to activate for each black mana symbol in their activation costs.
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Cauldron Haze 1W/BInstant Choose any number of target creatures. Each of those creatures gains persist until end of turn. (When it dies, if it had no -1/-1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a -1/-1 counter on it.)
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