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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar

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Decklist

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar

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Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Falthis, Shadowcat FamiliarFalthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Creatures (20)
- 1Armored SkyhunterArmored Skyhunter
- 1Blade of the OniBlade of the Oni
- 1Cloudsteel KirinCloudsteel Kirin
- 1Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Generous PupGenerous Pup
- 1Halvar, God of BattleHalvar, God of Battle
- 1Heavenly BlademasterHeavenly Blademaster
- 1Hero of BladeholdHero of Bladehold
- 1Knight of the White OrchidKnight of the White Orchid
- 1Lion SashLion Sash
- 1Lurrus of the Dream-DenLurrus of the Dream-Den
- 1Mother of RunesMother of Runes
- 1Myrel, Shield of ArgiveMyrel, Shield of Argive
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Stonehewer GiantStonehewer Giant
- 1Sun TitanSun Titan
Instants (11)
- 1Ajani's PresenceAjani's Presence
- 1Anguished UnmakingAnguished Unmaking
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Galadriel's DismissalGaladriel's Dismissal
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Slip On the RingSlip On the Ring
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tainted StrikeTainted Strike
Sorceries (8)
- 1DamnDamn
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VindicateVindicate
Artifacts (23)
- 1Argentum ArmorArgentum Armor
- 1Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1Celestial ArmorCelestial Armor
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1Darksteel PlateDarksteel Plate
- 1FireshriekerFireshrieker
- 1Hammer of NazahnHammer of Nazahn
- 1Kaldra CompleatKaldra Compleat
- 1Leyline AxeLeyline Axe
- 1Loxodon WarhammerLoxodon Warhammer
- 1Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 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 the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Trailblazer's BootsTrailblazer's Boots
Enchantments (5)
- 1Forge AnewForge Anew
- 1Gift of ImmortalityGift of Immortality
- 1Hanna's CustodyHanna's Custody
- 1Mantle of the AncientsMantle of the Ancients
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
Lands (31)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Goldmire BridgeGoldmire Bridge
- 1Inkmoth NexusInkmoth Nexus
- 1Isolated ChapelIsolated Chapel
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Monumental HengeMonumental Henge
- 1Orzhov BasilicaOrzhov Basilica
- 4PlainsPlains
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Scoured BarrensScoured Barrens
- 1ScrublandScrubland
- 1Shattered SanctumShattered Sanctum
- 2Snow-Covered PlainsSnow-Covered Plains
- 2Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1Strip MineStrip Mine
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Urza's Power PlantUrza's Power Plant
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath

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Armored Skyhunter

Blade of the Oni

Cloudsteel Kirin

Danitha Capashen, Paragon

Esper Sentinel

Generous Pup

Halvar, God of Battle

Heavenly Blademaster

Hero of Bladehold

Knight of the White Orchid

Lion Sash

Lurrus of the Dream-Den

Mother of Runes

Myrel, Shield of Argive

Puresteel Paladin

Solemn Simulacrum

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

Stonehewer Giant

Sun Titan

Instants (11)

Ajani's Presence

Anguished Unmaking

Deadly Rollick

Enlightened Tutor

Flawless Maneuver

Galadriel's Dismissal

Generous Gift

Path to Exile

Slip On the Ring

Swords to Plowshares

Tainted Strike

Sorceries (8)

Damn

Demonic Tutor

Night's Whisper

Open the Armory

Reanimate

Steelshaper's Gift

Toxic Deluge

Vindicate

Artifacts (23)

Argentum Armor

Blackblade Reforged

Celestial Armor

Colossus Hammer

Commander's Plate

Darksteel Plate

Fireshrieker

Hammer of Nazahn

Kaldra Compleat

Leyline Axe

Loxodon Warhammer

Mask of Memory

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Shadowspear

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Feast and Famine

Sword of Fire and Ice

Sword of Hearth and Home

Sword of the Animist

Thought Vessel

Trailblazer's Boots

Enchantments (5)

Forge Anew

Gift of Immortality

Hanna's Custody

Mantle of the Ancients

Sigarda's Aid

Lands (20)

Arid Mesa

Cabal Coffers

Command Tower

Godless Shrine

Goldmire Bridge

Inkmoth Nexus

Isolated Chapel

Marsh Flats

Monumental Henge

Orzhov Basilica

Reliquary Tower

Rogue's Passage

Scoured Barrens

Scrubland

Shattered Sanctum

Strip Mine

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Urza's Power Plant

Verdant Catacombs

Windswept Heath

Basics (4)

Plains

4 Plains

Snow-Covered Plains

2 Snow-Covered Plains

Snow-Covered Swamp

2 Snow-Covered Swamp

Swamp

3 Swamp