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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)
- 1Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1Ethersworn CanonistEthersworn Canonist
- 1Halvar, God of BattleHalvar, God of Battle
- 1HushbringerHushbringer
- 1Ironheart, Clever ChampionIronheart, Clever Champion
- 1Plague MyrPlague Myr
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1The Mighty Thor, Jane FosterThe Mighty Thor, Jane Foster
- 1Trinket MageTrinket Mage
- 1Witch EnchanterWitch Enchanter
Instants (15)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1DispatchDispatch
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Quick StudyQuick Study
- 1Razorgrass AmbushRazorgrass Ambush
- 1RemandRemand
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Slip Out the BackSlip Out the Back
- 1Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1We Say Thee Nay!We Say Thee Nay!
Sorceries (5)
- 1Chart a CourseChart a Course
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Reverse EngineerReverse Engineer
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1Winged WordsWinged Words
Artifacts (24)
- 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
- 1Empyrial PlateEmpyrial Plate
- 1Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1GreataxeGreataxe
- 1Leyline AxeLeyline Axe
- 1Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1Ogre's CleaverOgre's Cleaver
- 1Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Strength-Testing HammerStrength-Testing Hammer
- 1Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1Sword of VengeanceSword of Vengeance
- 1Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1The Key to the VaultThe Key to the Vault
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (7)
- 1All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1Combat ResearchCombat Research
- 1Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1Land TaxLand Tax
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Sheltered by GhostsSheltered by Ghosts
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
Lands (34)
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1Blinkmoth NexusBlinkmoth Nexus
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Floodfarm VergeFloodfarm Verge
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hengegate PathwayHengegate Pathway
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Meticulous ArchiveMeticulous Archive
- 1Mystic GateMystic Gate
- 1Nimbus MazeNimbus Maze
- 7PlainsPlains
- 1Port TownPort Town
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Seachrome CoastSeachrome Coast
- 1Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga

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Danitha Capashen, Paragon

Etherium Sculptor

Ethersworn Canonist

Halvar, God of Battle

Hushbringer

Ironheart, Clever Champion

Plague Myr

Puresteel Paladin

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

The Mighty Thor, Jane Foster

Trinket Mage

Witch Enchanter

Instants (15)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Counterspell

Dispatch

Fierce Guardianship

Flawless Maneuver

Path to Exile

Quick Study

Razorgrass Ambush

Remand

Sink into Stupor

Slip Out the Back

Stubborn Denial

Swan Song

Swords to Plowshares

We Say Thee Nay!

Sorceries (5)

Chart a Course

Open the Armory

Reverse Engineer

Steelshaper's Gift

Winged Words

Artifacts (24)

Adaptive Omnitool

Arcane Signet

Azorius Signet

Blackblade Reforged

Bloodforged Battle-Axe

Colossus Hammer

Commander's Plate

Empyrial Plate

Excalibur, Sword of Eden

Greataxe

Leyline Axe

Mask of Memory

Nettlecyst

Ogre's Cleaver

Robe of the Archmagi

Sol Ring

Strength-Testing Hammer

Sword of Feast and Famine

Sword of Fire and Ice

Sword of the Animist

Sword of Vengeance

Talisman of Progress

The Key to the Vault

Thought Vessel

Enchantments (7)

All That Glitters

Combat Research

Ghostly Prison

Land Tax

Propaganda

Sheltered by Ghosts

Sigarda's Aid

Lands (20)

Adarkar Wastes

Ancient Den

Blinkmoth Nexus

Command Tower

Deserted Beach

Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire

Flooded Strand

Floodfarm Verge

Glacial Fortress

Hallowed Fountain

Hengegate Pathway

Meticulous Archive

Mystic Gate

Nimbus Maze

Port Town

Prairie Stream

Reliquary Tower

Seachrome Coast

Seat of the Synod

Urza's Saga

Basics (2)

Island

7 Island

Plains

7 Plains