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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Armix, Filigree Thrasher

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Decklist

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

Armix, Filigree Thrasher

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Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Armix, Filigree ThrasherArmix, Filigree Thrasher
Creatures (15)
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Cloudsteel KirinCloudsteel Kirin
- 1Codsworth, Handy HelperCodsworth, Handy Helper
- 1Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Drana and LinvalaDrana and Linvala
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Kíli the ResourcefulKíli the Resourceful
- 1Lion SashLion Sash
- 1Mother of RunesMother of Runes
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Serra AscendantSerra Ascendant
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
Instants (9)
- 1Anguished UnmakingAnguished Unmaking
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DispatchDispatch
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Orim's ChantOrim's Chant
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (5)
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (31)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1Cranial PlatingCranial Plating
- 1Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Gisa's Favorite ShovelGisa's Favorite Shovel
- 1Hammer of NazahnHammer of Nazahn
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Manifold KeyManifold Key
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1Orzhov SignetOrzhov Signet
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1Sword of VengeanceSword of Vengeance
- 1Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1Swordsman's SteelSwordsman's Steel
- 1Talisman of HierarchyTalisman of Hierarchy
- 1The Mind StoneThe Mind Stone
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Vorpal SwordVorpal Sword
Enchantments (6)
- 1All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1Duelist's HeritageDuelist's Heritage
- 1Forge AnewForge Anew
- 1NecromancyNecromancy
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
Lands (32)
- 1Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Brightclimb PathwayBrightclimb Pathway
- 1Caves of KoilosCaves of Koilos
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Goldmire BridgeGoldmire Bridge
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1ScrublandScrubland
- 1Shizo, Death's StorehouseShizo, Death's Storehouse
- 1Silent ClearingSilent Clearing
- 1Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Turbulent MoorTurbulent Moor
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Vault of ChampionsVault of Champions
- 1Vault of WhispersVault of Whispers

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Cloud, Midgar Mercenary

Cloudsteel Kirin

Codsworth, Handy Helper

Danitha Capashen, Paragon

Dauthi Voidwalker

Drana and Linvala

Esper Sentinel

Grand Abolisher

Kíli the Resourceful

Lion Sash

Mother of Runes

Puresteel Paladin

Serra Ascendant

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

Instants (9)

Anguished Unmaking

Dark Ritual

Dispatch

Enlightened Tutor

Orim's Chant

Path to Exile

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (5)

Demonic Tutor

Imperial Seal

Open the Armory

Reanimate

Steelshaper's Gift

Artifacts (31)

Arcane Signet

Buster Sword

Chrome Mox

Colossus Hammer

Commander's Plate

Conqueror's Flail

Cranial Plating

Excalibur, Sword of Eden

Fellwar Stone

Gisa's Favorite Shovel

Hammer of Nazahn

Lightning Greaves

Lotus Petal

Manifold Key

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Mox Diamond

Mox Opal

Nettlecyst

Orzhov Signet

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Feast and Famine

Sword of Fire and Ice

Sword of the Animist

Sword of Vengeance

Swordsman's Steel

Talisman of Hierarchy

The Mind Stone

The One Ring

Vorpal Sword

Enchantments (6)

All That Glitters

Duelist's Heritage

Forge Anew

Necromancy

Sigarda's Aid

Smothering Tithe

Lands (23)

Ancient Den

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Brightclimb Pathway

Caves of Koilos

Command Tower

Darksteel Citadel

Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire

Exotic Orchard

Gemstone Caverns

Godless Shrine

Goldmire Bridge

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Scrubland

Shizo, Death's Storehouse

Silent Clearing

Spire of Industry

Turbulent Moor

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Urza's Saga

Vault of Champions

Vault of Whispers

Basics (2)

Plains

5 Plains

Swamp

4 Swamp