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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Francisco, Fowl Marauder

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Decklist

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

Francisco, Fowl Marauder

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Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Francisco, Fowl MarauderFrancisco, Fowl Marauder
Creatures (19)
- 1Armored SkyhunterArmored Skyhunter
- 1Blade of the OniBlade of the Oni
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Cloudsteel KirinCloudsteel Kirin
- 1Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1Halvar, God of BattleHalvar, God of Battle
- 1Lion SashLion Sash
- 1Lotho, Corrupt ShirriffLotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- 1Mother of RunesMother of Runes
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Radioactive ManRadioactive Man
- 1Ruin RaiderRuin Raider
- 1Skithiryx, the Blight DragonSkithiryx, the Blight Dragon
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Starnheim CourserStarnheim Courser
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Sun TitanSun Titan
Instants (7)
- 1Anguished UnmakingAnguished Unmaking
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DesparkDespark
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (6)
- 1DamnDamn
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1Will of the AbzanWill of the Abzan
Artifacts (25)
- 1Adaptive OmnitoolAdaptive Omnitool
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bitterthorn, Nissa's AnimusBitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
- 1Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1Caduceus, Staff of HermesCaduceus, Staff of Hermes
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1Cranial PlatingCranial Plating
- 1Dowsing DaggerDowsing Dagger
- 1Dragonfire BladeDragonfire Blade
- 1Golem-Skin GauntletsGolem-Skin Gauntlets
- 1GreataxeGreataxe
- 1Leyline AxeLeyline Axe
- 1Loxodon WarhammerLoxodon Warhammer
- 1Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1Orzhov SignetOrzhov Signet
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Strength-Testing HammerStrength-Testing Hammer
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1Thran Power SuitThran Power Suit
- 1Vorpal SwordVorpal Sword
Enchantments (6)
- 1All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1Forge AnewForge Anew
- 1Mantle of the AncientsMantle of the Ancients
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
Lands (35)
- 1Bleachbone VergeBleachbone Verge
- 1Caves of KoilosCaves of Koilos
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Concealed CourtyardConcealed Courtyard
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Isolated ChapelIsolated Chapel
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Midgar, City of MakoMidgar, City of Mako
- 1Orzhov BasilicaOrzhov Basilica
- 9PlainsPlains
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Shadowy BackstreetShadowy Backstreet
- 1Shineshadow SnarlShineshadow Snarl
- 10SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted FieldTainted Field
- 1Temple of SilenceTemple of Silence
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

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Armored Skyhunter

Blade of the Oni

Cloud, Midgar Mercenary

Cloudsteel Kirin

Danitha Capashen, Paragon

Esper Sentinel

Foundry Inspector

Halvar, God of Battle

Lion Sash

Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff

Mother of Runes

Puresteel Paladin

Radioactive Man

Ruin Raider

Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon

Sram, Senior Edificer

Starnheim Courser

Stoneforge Mystic

Sun Titan

Instants (7)

Anguished Unmaking

Dark Ritual

Despark

Generous Gift

Path to Exile

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Sorceries (6)

Damn

Demonic Tutor

Night's Whisper

Open the Armory

Steelshaper's Gift

Will of the Abzan

Artifacts (25)

Adaptive Omnitool

Arcane Signet

Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus

Blackblade Reforged

Bloodforged Battle-Axe

Caduceus, Staff of Hermes

Colossus Hammer

Commander's Plate

Cranial Plating

Dowsing Dagger

Dragonfire Blade

Golem-Skin Gauntlets

Greataxe

Leyline Axe

Loxodon Warhammer

Mask of Memory

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Orzhov Signet

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Strength-Testing Hammer

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of the Animist

Thran Power Suit

Vorpal Sword

Enchantments (6)

All That Glitters

Forge Anew

Mantle of the Ancients

Phyrexian Arena

Sigarda's Aid

Smothering Tithe

Lands (16)

Bleachbone Verge

Caves of Koilos

Command Tower

Concealed Courtyard

Exotic Orchard

Godless Shrine

Isolated Chapel

Marsh Flats

Midgar, City of Mako

Orzhov Basilica

Rogue's Passage

Shadowy Backstreet

Shineshadow Snarl

Tainted Field

Temple of Silence

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Basics (2)

Plains

9 Plains

Swamp

10 Swamp