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Labyrinth of Skophos, Skophos Maze-Warden and Ordeal of Heliod are all references to the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur.
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Ironscale Hydra is a reference to the Lernaean Hydra, a serpentine water monster who was killed as the the second of the Twelve Labours of Heracles.
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Anax and Cymede was inspired by Leonidas and Gorgo, King and Queen of Sparta.
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Titan of Eternal Fire and Chained to the Rocks are both references to the myth of Prometheus.
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Titan's Strength and Weight of the Underworld are both references to the myth of Sisyphus.
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The text on Bow of Nylea is a reference to the four seasons. Each effect uses a number from 1 to 4.
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Vulpine Goliath is a reference to the myth of the Teumessian fox.
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Triad of Fates is a reference to three Moirai. Klothys, God of Destiny is a reference to one of them, Clotho, the Moirai who spin the thread of Life.
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Fleetfeather Sandals is a reference to winged sandals of Hermes, the herald of the Greek gods.
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Loathsome Catoblepas is a reference to the Catoblepas, legendary creatures with the body of cape buffalos whose stare or breath could either turn people into stone, or kill them.
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Golden Hind is a reference to the Ceryneian Hind, an enormous and fast hind whose capture was the third of the Twelve Labours of Heracles.
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Renowned Weaver is a reference to the myth of Arachne.
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Curse of the Swine is a reference to Circe the sorceress who changed most of Odysseus's crew into swines in Homer's Odyssey.
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Wingsteed Rider is a reference to the myth of Bellorophon riding Pegasus.
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Windbrisk Heights is a land depicting a dormant creature, which comes to life and becomes Windbrisk Raptor.
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Shelldock Isle is a land depicting a dormant creature, which comes to life and becomes Isleback Spawn.
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Howltooth Hollow is a land depicting a dormant creature, which comes to life and becomes Hollowborn Barghest.
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Spinerock Knoll is a land depicting a dormant creature, which comes to life and becomes Knollspine Dragon.
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Mosswort Bridge is a land depicting a dormant creature, which comes to life and becomes Mossbridge Troll.
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Jack-in-the-Mox's art by Dan Frazier shows the first five moxes.
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Santawar Elves is a reference to Llanowar Elves and Santa Klaus.
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Hot Picks is a reference to the toy brand Hot Wheels as well as the first illustration of Nightmare. Both cards are illustrated by Melissa Benson.
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The name, text and art on Rutabaga of the Night are references to Spirit of the Night.
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