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Read the Runes | MTG Deck Rec

Read the Runes

Read the Runes

Instant

Draw X cards. For each card drawn this way, discard a card unless you sacrifice a permanent.

Legal in Commander
About $0.59

What it does

burst draw
loot
plunder
sacrifice outlet-universal

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Art from Read the Runes by Alan Pollack

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