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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 (8)
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Silent ArbiterSilent Arbiter
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1Urza, Lord High ArtificerUrza, Lord High Artificer
- 1Voice of VictoryVoice of Victory
Instants (14)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1March of Swirling MistMarch of Swirling Mist
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (6)
- 1Eagle VisionEagle Vision
- 1FabricateFabricate
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Slash the RanksSlash the Ranks
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (31)
- 1Adaptive OmnitoolAdaptive Omnitool
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1Dowsing DaggerDowsing Dagger
- 1Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1Leyline AxeLeyline Axe
- 1Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1Robe of StarsRobe of Stars
- 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 Forge and FrontierSword of Forge and Frontier
- 1Sword of VengeanceSword of Vengeance
- 1Sword of War and PeaceSword of War and Peace
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1The AethersparkThe Aetherspark
- 1The Key to the VaultThe Key to the Vault
- 1Thran Power SuitThran Power Suit
- 1Wrecking Ball ArmWrecking Ball Arm
Enchantments (6)
- 1All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1Darksteel MutationDarksteel Mutation
- 1Mantle of the AncientsMantle of the Ancients
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
Lands (33)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 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
- 1Inkmoth NexusInkmoth Nexus
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 4PlainsPlains
- 1Plaza of HeroesPlaza of Heroes
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1The Mycosynth GardensThe Mycosynth Gardens
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga

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Esper Sentinel

Puresteel Paladin

Silent Arbiter

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

The Reality Chip

Urza, Lord High Artificer

Voice of Victory

Instants (14)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Cyclonic Rift

Dovin's Veto

Enlightened Tutor

Fierce Guardianship

Flawless Maneuver

Mana Drain

March of Swirling Mist

Negate

Path to Exile

Stubborn Denial

Swan Song

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Sorceries (6)

Eagle Vision

Fabricate

Open the Armory

Sevinne's Reclamation

Slash the Ranks

Steelshaper's Gift

Artifacts (31)

Adaptive Omnitool

Arcane Signet

Blackblade Reforged

Bloodforged Battle-Axe

Buster Sword

Colossus Hammer

Commander's Plate

Conqueror's Flail

Dowsing Dagger

Excalibur, Sword of Eden

Leyline Axe

Mask of Memory

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Mox Amber

Mox Opal

Nettlecyst

Robe of Stars

Robe of the Archmagi

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Feast and Famine

Sword of Fire and Ice

Sword of Forge and Frontier

Sword of Vengeance

Sword of War and Peace

Talisman of Progress

The Aetherspark

The Key to the Vault

Thran Power Suit

Wrecking Ball Arm

Enchantments (6)

All That Glitters

Darksteel Mutation

Mantle of the Ancients

Rhystic Study

Sigarda's Aid

Smothering Tithe

Lands (24)

Academy Ruins

Adarkar Wastes

Ancient Den

Ancient Tomb

Command Tower

Deserted Beach

Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire

Flooded Strand

Floodfarm Verge

Glacial Fortress

Hallowed Fountain

Hengegate Pathway

Inkmoth Nexus

Minamo, School at Water's Edge

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Plaza of Heroes

Polluted Delta

Sea of Clouds

Seat of the Synod

Talon Gates of Madara

The Mycosynth Gardens

Tundra

Urza's Saga

Basics (2)

Island

5 Island

Plains

4 Plains