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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Barnabas Tharmr
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Decklist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Barnabas Tharmr
Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Barnabas TharmrBarnabas Tharmr
Creatures (16)
- 1Archivist of OghmaArchivist of Oghma
- 1Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1Drannith MagistrateDrannith Magistrate
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Godo, Bandit WarlordGodo, Bandit Warlord
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1Kediss, Emberclaw FamiliarKediss, Emberclaw Familiar
- 1Loyal RetainersLoyal Retainers
- 1MockingbirdMockingbird
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
Instants (21)
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1DazeDaze
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Flare of DenialFlare of Denial
- 1Flare of DuplicationFlare of Duplication
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1IntuitionIntuition
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1PyroblastPyroblast
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (4)
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (23)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1Kaldra CompleatKaldra Compleat
- 1Leyline AxeLeyline Axe
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 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 Light and ShadowSword of Light and Shadow
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1Tarrian's SoulcleaverTarrian's Soulcleaver
- 1The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
Enchantments (6)
- 1Aggravated AssaultAggravated Assault
- 1Fighter ClassFighter Class
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (28)
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Forbidden OrchardForbidden Orchard
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1PlainsPlains
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Raugrin TriomeRaugrin Triome
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Archivist of Oghma
Archivist of Oghma
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Drannith Magistrate
Drannith Magistrate
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Imperial Recruiter
Imperial Recruiter
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Loyal Retainers
Loyal Retainers
Mockingbird
Mockingbird
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Instants (21)
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Daze
Daze
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flare of Denial
Flare of Denial
Flare of Duplication
Flare of Duplication
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Will
Force of Will
Intuition
Intuition
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Pyroblast
Pyroblast
Silence
Silence
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (4)
Gamble
Gamble
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (23)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Conqueror's Flail
Conqueror's Flail
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Kaldra Compleat
Kaldra Compleat
Leyline Axe
Leyline Axe
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Robe of the Archmagi
Robe of the Archmagi
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Light and Shadow
Sword of Light and Shadow
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
Enchantments (6)
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Assault
Fighter Class
Fighter Class
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (25)
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Forbidden Orchard
Forbidden Orchard
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Raugrin Triome
Raugrin Triome
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Spire of Industry
Spire of Industry
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (3)
Island
Island
Mountain
Mountain
Plains
Plains