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Tuesday 24 June #mtg1997calendar Hazezon Tamar "Hazezon, a natural leader and a diplomat, has spent much of his life uniting the many desert clans together under his family’s rule. He leads the sand warriors, so called because they are as numerous as grains of sand."

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Monday 23 June #mtg1997calendar Jester’s Cap "This rare Ice Age artifact raised a lot of eyebrows when it first appeared, as it was the first card in Magic to allow a player to handle an opponent’s deck."

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21 & 22 June #mtg1997calendar Blood Moon “This is my favorite Magic piece, and closest to my true painting style – the type of painting I would do for myself.” –Tom Wänerstrand

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Friday 20 June #mtg1997calendar Vodalian Mage "These mages were not only responsible for passing on the magical knowledge that Vodalia possessed, but, like the knights, were charged with her defense. They could not, however, do much against the invading homarids."

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Thursday 19 June #mtg1997calendar Moor Fiend "Lim-Dûl had many servant, but the fiends were his favorites. Adept at tracking, the fiends moved through the softest snow without leaving a trace and were vicious toward any creature they found out walking after dark."

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Wednesday 18 June #mtg1997calendar Orcish Artillery "Although this creature’s special ability to do direct damage comes at a high cost, do not underestimate its usefulness. When combined with a Circle of Protection: Red, the Orcish Artillery becomes downright ugly."

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Tuesday 17 June #mtg1997calendar Eron, the Relentless "A human who has long ruled over the goblins of the Koskun mountains, Eron is under an enchantment which allows him to recover from almost all forms of death – a useful ability in a king."

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Monday 16 June #mtg1997calendar Seraph "This card, in conjunction with Lure, Venom, and Regeneration, can bring all of your opponent’s flying creatures under your control with little effort."

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Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 June #mtg1997calendar Memory Lapse “It’s hard to depict something immaterial, so in the tried-and-true tradition, I used symbolism. A human puzzle disintegrating and a phrenology bust breaking up worked best for me.” –Mark Tedin

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Friday 3 June #mtg1997calendar Pendelhaven "A tree believed to be as old as the universe itself, Pendelhaven’s leaves are always in autumn colors, and those who live beneath its branches never show signs of aging."

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Thursday 12 June #mtg1997calendar Scryb Sprites "Stories are told of a treasure of faerie gold hidden somewhere in the depths of the faerie forest, but few have lived to see the interior of the woods and its riches."

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Wednesday 11 June #mtg1997calendar Fog "This card, and others like it, can buy you precious time during a duel. If you use Fog strategically, you can force your opponent to squander valuable spells."

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Tuesday 10 June #mtg1997calendar Tolaria "Amid the beauty of this tropical paradise lies madness, for all who visit this wondrous place fall prey to the illusions and ghost-like phantasms found here."

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Monday 9 June #mtg1997calendar Glaciers "This gold-bordered Ice Age enchantment is a slight rehash of the white spell Conversion. But with the upkeep cost, you can remove this enchantment when it suits you, which is a sizable advantage."

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Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 June #mtg1997calendar Urza’s Power Plant “A park in Barcelona features a massive platform supported by multiple columns. It was very impressive to walk beneath the structure, and my memory of it carried over into the artwork.” –Mark Tedin.

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Wednesday 6 June ##mtg1997calendar Feral Thallid "The feral thallid was a fungus creature that closely resembled a mammal. Its behavior patterns almost convinced those who came across it that it was an animal of some sort – that is, until they saw the company it kept."

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Tuesday 5 June #mtg1997calendar Kird Ape "Kird apes were first discovered in the forests of Rabiah but have since become the favored creatures of many planeswalkers. Of course, apes this temperamental don’t take well to being tamed."

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4 June #mtg1997calendar Mana Vault "Having a number of these artifacts in play can really speed up your artifact deck. Sustaining a little damage at the beginning of a duel can be worth it by the game’s end."

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3 June #mtg1997calendar Clockwork Steed "Originally built to entertain their wizardly creators, clockwork steeds are always beautiful in appearance, especially because of their color and the synchronous movement of their visible gears."

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Monday 2 June #mtg1997calendar Dark Ritual "This card, the first Magic card Sandra Everingham painted for Wizards of the Coast, is a strong requirement for fast black decks."

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Saturday 31 May & Sunday 1 June #mtg1997calendar Feroz’s Ban “I found that once I had the hand and the world in the proper position, getting the bottle around the world and into the hand actually went quite quickly.” –Heather Hudson

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Friday 30 May #mtg1997calendar Tawnos’s Weaponry "These weapons, some of the finest created during the Antiquities era, were effective not only because of their construction, but also because superior mortals wielded them."

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Thursday 29 May #mtg1997calendar Fountain of Youth "More than one wizard as tested this marvelous pool, but neither the stone nor the spring that feeds the fountain will reveal the secret of its enchantment."

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Wednesday 28 May #mtg1997calendar Llanowar Elves "Llanowar Elves are the fundamental building blocks of most green decks. They allow you to speed up your mana protection, and they can either attack or defend, as the need arises."

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Tuesday 27 May #mtg1997calendar Ashnod’s Transmogrant "This artifact generally took weeks to transform its victim from a living being into a machine, though the process could be rushed if the subject’s personality wasn’t an issue."

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Monday 26 May #mtg1997calendar Zuran Orb "After nearly 80 percent of the participants at the 1995 Magic World Championship showed up with this card in their decks, Zuran Orb was ruled “too powerful” and was officially restricted for tournament play."

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Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 May #mtg1997calendar Storm Seeker “What if storms were brought about by damaging the planet? By plunging this magical sword into the ground, what kind of storm would be summoned?” –Mark Poole

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Thursday 23 May #mtg1997calendar Ur-Drago "A horrific legendary creature, this monster conceals its hideous face behind a curved steel mask. Its hands and feet are said to end in scorpion-like pincers, and it needs neither to breathe nor eat – only to kill."

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Thursday 22 May #mtg1997calendar Kjeldoran Skyknight "The skynights ride Aesthir birds with wingspans 50 feet across – and wield lances 30 feet long. Thus, a skyknight strikes down a foe twice: first with the thrust of the lance, and then with the backdraft of the Aesthir’s wings."

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Dear #FinalFantasy fans, the new #MTG set is making me so excited, but the FF universe is completely new to me. I need to learn everything that's possible about the Moogle ✨️ Where to start? #magicthegathering #MTGFF

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Wednesday 21 May #mtg1997calendar Library of Leng "Many layers overlook one of this artifact’s lesser-known abilities: Whenever you are forced to discard, the Library of Leng allows you to put that card on top of your library instead of in your graveyard "

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Tuesday 20 May #mtg1997calendar Clockwork Gnomes "These clockwork creatures chatter loudly and often incessantly. Many apprentices at the Wizards’ School develop headaches after listening to a message delivered by on of these devices."

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Monday 19 May #mtg1997calendar Stromgald Cabal "The Stromgald Cabal is specifically designed to hurt the resources of an enemy color, but when played with a Sleight of Mind this card can damage any color of your choice."

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Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 May #mtg1997calendar Time Elemental “I hated Time Elemental at first. I was about to throw it away when my brother saw it. He said ‘Wow, that’s great!’ It’s grown on me since then, and I like it more now.” –Amy Weber

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Friday 16 May #mtg1997calendar Vodalian Knights "Vodalia’s enemies were shocked to see scores of these knights, the elite of the fighting forces of Empress Galina III, emerging from the water straight into the air."

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Thursday 15 May #mtg1997calendar Karakas "Travelers stopping over in the legendary city of Karakas are often so captivated by its rich possibilities for adventure and treasure that they forget where they came from or where they were going."

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Wednesday 14 May #mtg1997calendar Ley Druid "Ley Druids fare best in decks that have ways of allowing a land to provide more than one mana – for example, a Ley Druid and a Forest with two Wild Growths on it will give you a total of six mana."

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Tuesday 13 May #mtg1997calendar Island Fish Jasconius "These unique fish have long provided shelter for smugglers’ havens and pirates’ dens. Migratory, and thus unchartable, the fish provide perfect hideouts."

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Monday 12 May #mtg1997calendar Mox Ruby "Whereas all five kinds of Mox Jewels are helpful, the Ruby can give a red-deck player an advantage by providing energy for direct-damage spells early on in the game."

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Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 May #mtg1997calendar Gaze of Pain “This figure is cursed with deadly focus, using telescoping spectacles to increase the range and specific intent of the attack. The clothinf reflects the lonely nature of its life, and its wounds accompany the curse.” –Anson Maddocks

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Friday 9 May #mtg1997calendar Gosta Dirk "When the raiders’ ships landed on the shores of his village, Gosta stepped into the wves and slew them all, until no enemy was left to harm his family."

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Thursday 8 May #mtg1997calendar Kjeldoran Knight "The finest of the Kjeldoran knights was Zaraya, who bore the Nova Pentacle, a powerful artifact. The knight Jaeuhl Carthalion used it against the planeswalker Tevesh Szat in the final battle of the Ice Age."

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