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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

Armix, Filigree Thrasher

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Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Armix, Filigree ThrasherArmix, Filigree Thrasher
Creatures (22)
- 1Abdel Adrian, Gorion's WardAbdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Cruel CelebrantCruel Celebrant
- 1Dauntless DismantlerDauntless Dismantler
- 1Drana and LinvalaDrana and Linvala
- 1Elas il-Kor, Sadistic PilgrimElas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Giver of RunesGiver of Runes
- 1Heliod, Sun-CrownedHeliod, Sun-Crowned
- 1Leonin Relic-WarderLeonin Relic-Warder
- 1Linvala, Keeper of SilenceLinvala, Keeper of Silence
- 1Lion SashLion Sash
- 1Lurrus of the Dream-DenLurrus of the Dream-Den
- 1Mother of RunesMother of Runes
- 1Phyrexian RevokerPhyrexian Revoker
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Serra AscendantSerra Ascendant
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Vile EntomberVile Entomber
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
Instants (8)
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DispatchDispatch
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Slaughter PactSlaughter Pact
- 1Soul PartitionSoul Partition
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Vanishing VerseVanishing Verse
Sorceries (8)
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Mastermind's AcquisitionMastermind's Acquisition
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1PersistPersist
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1UnearthUnearth
- 1Winds of AbandonWinds of Abandon
Artifacts (24)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bilbo's RingBilbo's Ring
- 1Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1Cranial PlatingCranial Plating
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Gisa's Favorite ShovelGisa's Favorite Shovel
- 1Lothlórien BladeLothlórien Blade
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Manifold KeyManifold Key
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Orzhov SignetOrzhov Signet
- 1Pithing NeedlePithing Needle
- 1Prismatic LensPrismatic Lens
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Strength-Testing HammerStrength-Testing Hammer
- 1Sword of VengeanceSword of Vengeance
- 1Talisman of HierarchyTalisman of Hierarchy
- 1Vorpal SwordVorpal Sword
- 1Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (5)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Blind ObedienceBlind Obedience
- 1Last Voyage of the _____Last Voyage of the _____
- 1NecromancyNecromancy
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
Lands (31)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1Caves of KoilosCaves of Koilos
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Concealed CourtyardConcealed Courtyard
- 1Crystal VeinCrystal Vein
- 1Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1GlimmervoidGlimmervoid
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Isolated ChapelIsolated Chapel
- 7PlainsPlains
- 1ScrublandScrubland
- 1Shattered SanctumShattered Sanctum
- 1Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted FieldTainted Field
- 1Thran QuarryThran Quarry
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga

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Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward

Blood Artist

Cruel Celebrant

Dauntless Dismantler

Drana and Linvala

Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim

Esper Sentinel

Giver of Runes

Heliod, Sun-Crowned

Leonin Relic-Warder

Linvala, Keeper of Silence

Lion Sash

Lurrus of the Dream-Den

Mother of Runes

Phyrexian Revoker

Puresteel Paladin

Serra Ascendant

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

Vile Entomber

Walking Ballista

Instants (8)

Dark Ritual

Dispatch

Entomb

Silence

Slaughter Pact

Soul Partition

Swords to Plowshares

Vanishing Verse

Sorceries (8)

Diabolic Tutor

Imperial Seal

Mastermind's Acquisition

Open the Armory

Persist

Sevinne's Reclamation

Unearth

Winds of Abandon

Artifacts (24)

Arcane Signet

Bilbo's Ring

Bloodforged Battle-Axe

Chrome Mox

Colossus Hammer

Conqueror's Flail

Cranial Plating

Fellwar Stone

Gisa's Favorite Shovel

Lothlórien Blade

Mana Vault

Manifold Key

Mox Opal

Orzhov Signet

Pithing Needle

Prismatic Lens

Shadowspear

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Strength-Testing Hammer

Sword of Vengeance

Talisman of Hierarchy

Vorpal Sword

Wishclaw Talisman

Enchantments (5)

Animate Dead

Blind Obedience

Last Voyage of the _____

Necromancy

Necropotence

Lands (18)

Arid Mesa

Buried Ruin

Caves of Koilos

Command Tower

Concealed Courtyard

Crystal Vein

Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire

Exotic Orchard

Gemstone Caverns

Glimmervoid

Godless Shrine

Isolated Chapel

Scrubland

Shattered Sanctum

Spire of Industry

Tainted Field

Thran Quarry

Urza's Saga

Basics (2)

Plains

7 Plains

Swamp

6 Swamp