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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Barnabas Tharmr

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Decklist

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

Barnabas Tharmr

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Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Barnabas TharmrBarnabas Tharmr
Creatures (8)
- 1Brash TaunterBrash Taunter
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1Kellan, the Fae-BloodedKellan, the Fae-Blooded
- 1Mogg ManiacMogg Maniac
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Truefire CaptainTruefire Captain
- 1Volcano HellionVolcano Hellion
Instants (17)
- 1Boros CharmBoros Charm
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos MutationChaos Mutation
- 1Desperate RitualDesperate Ritual
- 1Disruption ProtocolDisruption Protocol
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Gideon's SacrificeGideon's Sacrifice
- 1IonizeIonize
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OverblazeOverblaze
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (12)
- 1Chart a CourseChart a Course
- 1Emeria's CallEmeria's Call
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1FarewellFarewell
- 1Gleeful DemolitionGleeful Demolition
- 1Idyllic TutorIdyllic Tutor
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1TransmogrifyTransmogrify
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (21)
- 1Barbed BatterfistBarbed Batterfist
- 1BatterboneBatterbone
- 1Blazing SunsteelBlazing Sunsteel
- 1Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1Cryogen RelicCryogen Relic
- 1Darksteel PlateDarksteel Plate
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Flayer HuskFlayer Husk
- 1Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1Ichor WellspringIchor Wellspring
- 1Instant RamenInstant Ramen
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Melded MoxiteMelded Moxite
- 1Monk's FistMonk's Fist
- 1Moonsilver KeyMoonsilver Key
- 1MortarpodMortarpod
- 1Smuggler's CopterSmuggler's Copter
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
Enchantments (6)
- 1Blind ObedienceBlind Obedience
- 1Deafening SilenceDeafening Silence
- 1Furnace of RathFurnace of Rath
- 1PariahPariah
- 1Saving GraceSaving Grace
- 1Shifting ShadowShifting Shadow
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jaya, Venerated FiremageJaya, Venerated Firemage
Lands (33)
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1Axgard ArmoryAxgard Armory
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Blinkmoth NexusBlinkmoth Nexus
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Grand ColiseumGrand Coliseum
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Mishra's FactoryMishra's Factory
- 3MountainMountain
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1Restless AnchorageRestless Anchorage
- 1Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Tarnished CitadelTarnished Citadel
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1War RoomWar Room
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Brash Taunter

Esper Sentinel

Imperial Recruiter

Kellan, the Fae-Blooded

Mogg Maniac

Stoneforge Mystic

Truefire Captain

Volcano Hellion

Instants (17)

Boros Charm

Brainstorm

Chaos Mutation

Desperate Ritual

Disruption Protocol

Dovin's Veto

Fact or Fiction

Flawless Maneuver

Frantic Search

Gideon's Sacrifice

Ionize

Negate

Overblaze

Seething Song

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Thrill of Possibility

Sorceries (12)

Chart a Course

Emeria's Call

Expressive Iteration

Faithless Looting

Farewell

Gleeful Demolition

Idyllic Tutor

Open the Armory

Transmogrify

Treasure Cruise

Wheel of Misfortune

Windfall

Artifacts (21)

Barbed Batterfist

Batterbone

Blazing Sunsteel

Boros Signet

Conqueror's Flail

Cryogen Relic

Darksteel Plate

Fellwar Stone

Flayer Husk

Helm of the Host

Ichor Wellspring

Instant Ramen

Izzet Signet

Melded Moxite

Monk's Fist

Moonsilver Key

Mortarpod

Smuggler's Copter

Sol Ring

Sword of Fire and Ice

Talisman of Conviction

Enchantments (6)

Blind Obedience

Deafening Silence

Furnace of Rath

Pariah

Saving Grace

Shifting Shadow

Planeswalkers (1)

Jaya, Venerated Firemage

Lands (22)

Adarkar Wastes

Ancient Tomb

Ash Barrens

Axgard Armory

Battlefield Forge

Blinkmoth Nexus

Command Tower

Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Grand Coliseum

Mishra's Factory

Restless Anchorage

Rugged Prairie

Sacred Foundry

Sea of Clouds

Shivan Reef

Tarnished Citadel

Terramorphic Expanse

War Room

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

Basics (3)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

3 Mountain

Plains

5 Plains