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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 (17)
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1Kellan, the Fae-BloodedKellan, the Fae-Blooded
- 1Mother of RunesMother of Runes
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Pinnacle MonkPinnacle Monk
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Serra AscendantSerra Ascendant
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1The Mighty Thor, Jane FosterThe Mighty Thor, Jane Foster
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1Thor, God of ThunderThor, God of Thunder
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1Witch EnchanterWitch Enchanter
Instants (18)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Boros CharmBoros Charm
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Final ShowdownFinal Showdown
- 1Flare of FortitudeFlare of Fortitude
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Inventory ManagementInventory Management
- 1Legion LeadershipLegion Leadership
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Valakut AwakeningValakut Awakening
Sorceries (5)
- 1Avatar's WrathAvatar's Wrath
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (19)
- 1Adaptive OmnitoolAdaptive Omnitool
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Pip-Boy 3000Pip-Boy 3000
- 1Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1SunforgerSunforger
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1Umezawa's JitteUmezawa's Jitte
Enchantments (4)
- 1Fighter ClassFighter Class
- 1Forge AnewForge Anew
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Tezzeret, Cruel CaptainTezzeret, Cruel Captain
Lands (34)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Axgard ArmoryAxgard Armory
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Meticulous ArchiveMeticulous Archive
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 4PlainsPlains
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Imperial Recruiter
Imperial Recruiter
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
Mother of Runes
Mother of Runes
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Pinnacle Monk
Pinnacle Monk
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Serra Ascendant
Serra Ascendant
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
The Mighty Thor, Jane Foster
The Mighty Thor, Jane Foster
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Thor, God of Thunder
Thor, God of Thunder
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Witch Enchanter
Witch Enchanter
Instants (18)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Final Showdown
Final Showdown
Flare of Fortitude
Flare of Fortitude
Flashback
Flashback
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Inventory Management
Inventory Management
Legion Leadership
Legion Leadership
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Valakut Awakening
Valakut Awakening
Sorceries (5)
Avatar's Wrath
Avatar's Wrath
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (19)
Adaptive Omnitool
Adaptive Omnitool
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Buster Sword
Buster Sword
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Pip-Boy 3000
Pip-Boy 3000
Robe of the Archmagi
Robe of the Archmagi
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sunforger
Sunforger
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Fire and Ice
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
The Reaver Cleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
Umezawa's Jitte
Umezawa's Jitte
Enchantments (4)
Fighter Class
Fighter Class
Forge Anew
Forge Anew
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Planeswalkers (1)
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
Lands (26)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Axgard Armory
Axgard Armory
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Meticulous Archive
Meticulous Archive
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Spire of Industry
Spire of Industry
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Training Center
Training Center
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (3)
Island
2 Island
Mountain
2 Mountain
Plains
4 Plains