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Walker of Secret Ways $2.66 Walker of Secret Ways Similar effect 2U · Human Ninja Ninjutsu {1}{U} Mtenda Griffin $0.34 Mtenda Griffin Similar effect 3W · Griffin Flying Vedalken Mastermind $0.34 Vedalken Mastermind Similar effect UU · Vedalken Wizard {U}, {T}: Return target permanent you control to its owner's hand. Prehistoric Pet $0.40 Prehistoric Pet Similar effect W · Dinosaur Ninja This creature can't be blocked by creatures with greater power. Heidar, Rimewind Master $0.45 Heidar, Rimewind Master Similar effect 4U · Human Wizard {2}, {T}: Return target permanent to its owner's hand. Tolarian Sentinel $0.05 Tolarian Sentinel Similar effect 3U · Human Spellshaper Flying Essence Reliquary $0.20 Essence Reliquary Similar effect 2W · Artifact {T}: Return another target permanent you control and all Auras you control attached to it to thei... Portal of Sanctuary $0.12 Portal of Sanctuary Similar effect 2U · Artifact {1}, {T}: Return target creature you control and each Aura attached to it to their owners' hands. Light the Way $0.19 Light the Way Similar effect W · Instant Choose one — Hallowed Ground Hallowed Ground Similar effect 1W · Enchantment {W}{W}: Return target nonsnow land you control to its owner's hand. Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam $0.31 Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam Similar effect 1U · Human Artificer Advisor {1}{U}: Return target artifact you control to its owner's hand. Rescue $0.13 Rescue Similar effect U · Instant Return target permanent you control to its owner's hand. Decoction Module $0.19 Decoction Module Similar effect 2 · Artifact Whenever a creature you control enters, you get {E} . Spectral Shepherd $0.09 Spectral Shepherd Similar effect 2W · Spirit Flying Tameshi, Reality Architect $0.25 Tameshi, Reality Architect Similar effect 2U · Moonfolk Wizard Whenever one or more noncreature permanents are returned to hand, draw a card. Escape Routes $0.08 Escape Routes Similar effect 2U · Enchantment {2}{U}: Return target white or black creature you control to its owner's hand. Sanctum of Eternity $7.79 Sanctum of Eternity Similar effect Land {T}: Add {C}. Murasa Rootgrazer $0.07 Murasa Rootgrazer Similar effect GW · Beast Vigilance Satsuki, the Living Lore $0.36 Satsuki, the Living Lore Similar effect GW · Human Druid {T}: Put a lore counter on each Saga you control. Flooded Shoreline $0.74 Flooded Shoreline Similar effect UU · Enchantment {U}{U}, Return two Islands you control to their owner's hand: Return target creature to its owner...

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Commander-Legal Alternatives to Meticulous Excavation

Walker of Secret Ways Walker of Secret Ways $2.66 Mtenda Griffin Mtenda Griffin $0.34 Vedalken Mastermind Vedalken Mastermind $0.34 Prehistoric Pet Prehistoric Pet $0.40 Heidar, Rimewind Master Heidar, Rimewind Master $0.45 Tolarian Sentinel Tolarian Sentinel $0.05 Essence Reliquary Essence Reliquary $0.20 Portal of Sanctuary Portal of Sanctuary $0.12 Light the Way Light the Way $0.19 Hallowed Ground Hallowed Ground Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam $0.31 Rescue Rescue $0.13 Decoction Module Decoction Module $0.19 Spectral Shepherd Spectral Shepherd $0.09 Tameshi, Reality Architect Tameshi, Reality Architect $0.25 Escape Routes Escape Routes $0.08 Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity $7.79 Murasa Rootgrazer Murasa Rootgrazer $0.07 Satsuki, the Living Lore Satsuki, the Living Lore $0.36 Flooded Shoreline Flooded Shoreline $0.74

Modern-Legal Alternatives to Meticulous Excavation

Walker of Secret Ways Walker of Secret Ways $2.66 Vedalken Mastermind Vedalken Mastermind $0.34 Prehistoric Pet Prehistoric Pet $0.40 Heidar, Rimewind Master Heidar, Rimewind Master $0.45 Tolarian Sentinel Tolarian Sentinel $0.05 Essence Reliquary Essence Reliquary $0.20 Portal of Sanctuary Portal of Sanctuary $0.12 Light the Way Light the Way $0.19 Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam $0.31 Rescue Rescue $0.13 Decoction Module Decoction Module $0.19 Spectral Shepherd Spectral Shepherd $0.09 Tameshi, Reality Architect Tameshi, Reality Architect $0.25 Murasa Rootgrazer Murasa Rootgrazer $0.07 Satsuki, the Living Lore Satsuki, the Living Lore $0.36

Pioneer-Legal Alternatives to Meticulous Excavation

Prehistoric Pet Prehistoric Pet $0.40 Portal of Sanctuary Portal of Sanctuary $0.12 Light the Way Light the Way $0.19 Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam $0.31 Rescue Rescue $0.13 Decoction Module Decoction Module $0.19 Spectral Shepherd Spectral Shepherd $0.09 Tameshi, Reality Architect Tameshi, Reality Architect $0.25 Murasa Rootgrazer Murasa Rootgrazer $0.07 Satsuki, the Living Lore Satsuki, the Living Lore $0.36

Pauper-Legal Alternatives to Meticulous Excavation

Tolarian Sentinel Tolarian Sentinel $0.05 Light the Way Light the Way $0.19 Rescue Rescue $0.13 Escape Routes Escape Routes $0.08

Legacy-Legal Alternatives to Meticulous Excavation

Walker of Secret Ways Walker of Secret Ways $2.66 Mtenda Griffin Mtenda Griffin $0.34 Vedalken Mastermind Vedalken Mastermind $0.34 Prehistoric Pet Prehistoric Pet $0.40 Heidar, Rimewind Master Heidar, Rimewind Master $0.45 Tolarian Sentinel Tolarian Sentinel $0.05 Essence Reliquary Essence Reliquary $0.20 Portal of Sanctuary Portal of Sanctuary $0.12 Light the Way Light the Way $0.19 Hallowed Ground Hallowed Ground Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam $0.31 Rescue Rescue $0.13 Decoction Module Decoction Module $0.19 Spectral Shepherd Spectral Shepherd $0.09 Tameshi, Reality Architect Tameshi, Reality Architect $0.25 Escape Routes Escape Routes $0.08 Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity $7.79 Murasa Rootgrazer Murasa Rootgrazer $0.07 Satsuki, the Living Lore Satsuki, the Living Lore $0.36 Flooded Shoreline Flooded Shoreline $0.74
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