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Thought-String Analyst

UB · Creature — Human Wizard

At the beginning of your upkeep, exile the top card of target opponent's library face down. You lose life equal to its mana value. You may look at and play that card for as long as it remains exiled, and mana of any type can be spent to cast that spell. 2/2

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