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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

Hugo Kupka

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Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Hugo KupkaHugo Kupka
Creatures (19)
- 1Akiri, Fearless VoyagerAkiri, Fearless Voyager
- 1Bastion ProtectorBastion Protector
- 1Bruenor BattlehammerBruenor Battlehammer
- 1Bureau HeadmasterBureau Headmaster
- 1Champion of the FlameChampion of the Flame
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Giver of RunesGiver of Runes
- 1Guardian of FaithGuardian of Faith
- 1Kassandra, Eagle BearerKassandra, Eagle Bearer
- 1Kediss, Emberclaw FamiliarKediss, Emberclaw Familiar
- 1Kellan, the Fae-BloodedKellan, the Fae-Blooded
- 1Knuckles the EchidnaKnuckles the Echidna
- 1Mother of RunesMother of Runes
- 1Nahiri, Forged in FuryNahiri, Forged in Fury
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Voice of VictoryVoice of Victory
Instants (11)
- 1Boros CharmBoros Charm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Deflecting PalmDeflecting Palm
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Flare of FortitudeFlare of Fortitude
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Stroke of MidnightStroke of Midnight
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (4)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (27)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Argentum ArmorArgentum Armor
- 1Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1Caduceus, Staff of HermesCaduceus, Staff of Hermes
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1Diamond Pick-AxeDiamond Pick-Axe
- 1Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Loxodon WarhammerLoxodon Warhammer
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1Mjölnir, Hammer of ThorMjölnir, Hammer of Thor
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1SunforgerSunforger
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1Sword of VengeanceSword of Vengeance
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Thran Power SuitThran Power Suit
Enchantments (4)
- 1Fighter ClassFighter Class
- 1Forge AnewForge Anew
- 1Mantle of the AncientsMantle of the Ancients
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
Lands (33)
- 1Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 8MountainMountain
- 10PlainsPlains
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Slayers' StrongholdSlayers' Stronghold
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Sunbillow VergeSunbillow Verge
- 1Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga

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Akiri, Fearless Voyager

Bastion Protector

Bruenor Battlehammer

Bureau Headmaster

Champion of the Flame

Cloud, Midgar Mercenary

Esper Sentinel

Giver of Runes

Guardian of Faith

Kassandra, Eagle Bearer

Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar

Kellan, the Fae-Blooded

Knuckles the Echidna

Mother of Runes

Nahiri, Forged in Fury

Puresteel Paladin

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

Voice of Victory

Instants (11)

Boros Charm

Chaos Warp

Deflecting Palm

Deflecting Swat

Flare of Fortitude

Flawless Maneuver

Generous Gift

Path to Exile

Stroke of Midnight

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Sorceries (4)

Blasphemous Act

Jeska's Will

Open the Armory

Steelshaper's Gift

Artifacts (27)

Arcane Signet

Argentum Armor

Blackblade Reforged

Bloodforged Battle-Axe

Boros Signet

Buster Sword

Caduceus, Staff of Hermes

Colossus Hammer

Commander's Plate

Diamond Pick-Axe

Excalibur, Sword of Eden

Lightning Greaves

Loxodon Warhammer

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Mithril Coat

Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor

Shadowspear

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Sunforger

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Feast and Famine

Sword of Vengeance

Talisman of Conviction

The Reaver Cleaver

Thought Vessel

Thran Power Suit

Enchantments (4)

Fighter Class

Forge Anew

Mantle of the Ancients

Sigarda's Aid

Lands (15)

Ancient Den

Battlefield Forge

Buried Ruin

Clifftop Retreat

Command Tower

Inventors' Fair

Plateau

Reliquary Tower

Rogue's Passage

Sacred Foundry

Slayers' Stronghold

Spectator Seating

Sunbillow Verge

Sundown Pass

Urza's Saga

Basics (2)

Mountain

8 Mountain

Plains

10 Plains