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1515:. Wizards of the Coast. September 12, 2003. Archived from
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On
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1567:. Wizards of the Coast. October 17, 2012. Archived from
1463:. Wizards of the Coast. January 17, 2003. Archived from
1641:. Wizards of the Coast. August 25, 2013. Archived from
1411:. Wizards of the Coast. October 1, 2000. Archived from
1615:. Wizards of the Coast. August 2, 2013. Archived from
1489:. Wizards of the Coast. March 23, 2003. Archived from
1259:. Wizards of the Coast. August 7, 2014. Archived from
1565:"Invitation List for Pro Tour Return to Ravnica 2012"
1541:. Wizards of the Coast. July 27, 2012. Archived from
1437:. Wizards of the Coast. June 25, 2000. Archived from
1336:"2014 World Championship Competitors: William Jensen"
1285:. Wizards of the Coast. July 28, 2014. Archived from
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1709:"2014 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 14 STANDINGS"
1639:"He's back! Jensen shows mastery in Oakland"
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1363:. StarCityGames. August 7, 2013
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