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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)
- 1Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Mother of RunesMother of Runes
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1Thought MonitorThought Monitor
- 1Urza, Lord High ArtificerUrza, Lord High Artificer
- 1Vedalken ArchmageVedalken Archmage
Instants (13)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Crumb and Get ItCrumb and Get It
- 1Dawn CharmDawn Charm
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Stroke of MidnightStroke of Midnight
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (6)
- 1Austere CommandAustere Command
- 1Divine ReckoningDivine Reckoning
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1Stolen GoodsStolen Goods
Artifacts (29)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Argentum ArmorArgentum Armor
- 1BatterskullBatterskull
- 1Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1Hand of VecnaHand of Vecna
- 1Kaldra CompleatKaldra Compleat
- 1Leyline AxeLeyline Axe
- 1Liquimetal TorqueLiquimetal Torque
- 1Loxodon WarhammerLoxodon Warhammer
- 1Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1Midnight ClockMidnight Clock
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1Scythe of the WretchedScythe of the Wretched
- 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 Hearth and HomeSword of Hearth and Home
- 1Sword of Sinew and SteelSword of Sinew and Steel
- 1Sword of War and PeaceSword of War and Peace
- 1The Key to the VaultThe Key to the Vault
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Wizard's SpellbookWizard's Spellbook
Enchantments (2)
- 1Authority of the ConsulsAuthority of the Consuls
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
Lands (35)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Archway of InnovationArchway of Innovation
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Demolition FieldDemolition Field
- 1Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Inkmoth NexusInkmoth Nexus
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 8IslandIsland
- 1Mishra's FactoryMishra's Factory
- 1MutavaultMutavault
- 1Mystic GateMystic Gate
- 7PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Scavenger GroundsScavenger Grounds
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1The Mycosynth GardensThe Mycosynth Gardens
- 1Urza's CaveUrza's Cave
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga

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Emry, Lurker of the Loch

Esper Sentinel

Etherium Sculptor

Faerie Mastermind

Grand Abolisher

Mother of Runes

Puresteel Paladin

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

The Reality Chip

Thought Monitor

Urza, Lord High Artificer

Vedalken Archmage

Instants (13)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Crumb and Get It

Dawn Charm

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Will

Mana Drain

Path to Exile

Sink into Stupor

Stroke of Midnight

Swan Song

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Sorceries (6)

Austere Command

Divine Reckoning

Open the Armory

Preordain

Steelshaper's Gift

Stolen Goods

Artifacts (29)

Arcane Signet

Argentum Armor

Batterskull

Bloodforged Battle-Axe

Colossus Hammer

Commander's Plate

Conqueror's Flail

Hand of Vecna

Kaldra Compleat

Leyline Axe

Liquimetal Torque

Loxodon Warhammer

Mask of Memory

Midnight Clock

Mind Stone

Mithril Coat

Robe of the Archmagi

Scythe of the Wretched

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Feast and Famine

Sword of Fire and Ice

Sword of Hearth and Home

Sword of Sinew and Steel

Sword of War and Peace

The Key to the Vault

Thought Vessel

Wizard's Spellbook

Enchantments (2)

Authority of the Consuls

Smothering Tithe

Lands (20)

Academy Ruins

Adarkar Wastes

Archway of Innovation

Command Tower

Demolition Field

Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire

Hallowed Fountain

Inkmoth Nexus

Inventors' Fair

Mishra's Factory

Mutavault

Mystic Gate

Prairie Stream

Scavenger Grounds

Sea of Clouds

Skycloud Expanse

Talon Gates of Madara

The Mycosynth Gardens

Urza's Cave

Urza's Saga

Basics (2)

Island

8 Island

Plains

7 Plains