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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Esior, Wardwing Familiar

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Decklist

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

Esior, Wardwing Familiar

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Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Esior, Wardwing FamiliarEsior, Wardwing Familiar
Creatures (13)
- 1Codsworth, Handy HelperCodsworth, Handy Helper
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1Lion SashLion Sash
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Shimmer DragonShimmer Dragon
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1The Mighty Thor, Jane FosterThe Mighty Thor, Jane Foster
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1Thought MonitorThought Monitor
- 1Urza, Lord High ArtificerUrza, Lord High Artificer
- 1Vedalken ArchmageVedalken Archmage
Instants (11)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1March of Swirling MistMarch of Swirling Mist
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (6)
- 1Austere CommandAustere Command
- 1Eagle VisionEagle Vision
- 1Reverse EngineerReverse Engineer
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1ThoughtcastThoughtcast
- 1Winged WordsWinged Words
Artifacts (31)
- 1Adaptive OmnitoolAdaptive Omnitool
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1Dowsing DaggerDowsing Dagger
- 1Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1FireshriekerFireshrieker
- 1Inquisitor's FlailInquisitor's Flail
- 1Leyline AxeLeyline Axe
- 1Liquimetal TorqueLiquimetal Torque
- 1Loxodon WarhammerLoxodon Warhammer
- 1Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Mystery KeyMystery Key
- 1NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 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 Sinew and SteelSword of Sinew and Steel
- 1Sword of VengeanceSword of Vengeance
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1The Key to the VaultThe Key to the Vault
- 1Thran Power SuitThran Power Suit
Enchantments (2)
- 1Forge AnewForge Anew
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
Lands (35)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1Archway of InnovationArchway of Innovation
- 1Blinkmoth NexusBlinkmoth Nexus
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Inkmoth NexusInkmoth Nexus
- 9IslandIsland
- 1Mystic GateMystic Gate
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 8PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Scavenger GroundsScavenger Grounds
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1The Mycosynth GardensThe Mycosynth Gardens

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Codsworth, Handy Helper

Esper Sentinel

Etherium Sculptor

Lion Sash

Puresteel Paladin

Shimmer Dragon

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

The Mighty Thor, Jane Foster

The Reality Chip

Thought Monitor

Urza, Lord High Artificer

Vedalken Archmage

Instants (11)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Fierce Guardianship

Generous Gift

Mana Drain

March of Swirling Mist

Path to Exile

Reality Shift

Stubborn Denial

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Sorceries (6)

Austere Command

Eagle Vision

Reverse Engineer

Steelshaper's Gift

Thoughtcast

Winged Words

Artifacts (31)

Adaptive Omnitool

Arcane Signet

Azorius Signet

Blackblade Reforged

Bloodforged Battle-Axe

Colossus Hammer

Commander's Plate

Conqueror's Flail

Dowsing Dagger

Excalibur, Sword of Eden

Fireshrieker

Inquisitor's Flail

Leyline Axe

Liquimetal Torque

Loxodon Warhammer

Mask of Memory

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Mind Stone

Mystery Key

Nettlecyst

Robe of the Archmagi

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Feast and Famine

Sword of Fire and Ice

Sword of Sinew and Steel

Sword of Vengeance

Talisman of Progress

The Key to the Vault

Thran Power Suit

Enchantments (2)

Forge Anew

Sigarda's Aid

Lands (18)

Academy Ruins

Adarkar Wastes

Ancient Den

Archway of Innovation

Blinkmoth Nexus

Command Tower

Deserted Beach

Glacial Fortress

Hallowed Fountain

Inkmoth Nexus

Mystic Gate

Otawara, Soaring City

Prairie Stream

Scavenger Grounds

Sea of Clouds

Seat of the Synod

Skycloud Expanse

The Mycosynth Gardens

Basics (2)

Island

9 Island

Plains

8 Plains