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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Hugo Kupka

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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

Hugo Kupka

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Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Hugo KupkaHugo Kupka
Creatures (28)
- 1Ajani's PridemateAjani's Pridemate
- 1Akiri, Fearless VoyagerAkiri, Fearless Voyager
- 1Alexios, Deimos of KosmosAlexios, Deimos of Kosmos
- 1Archangel of ThuneArchangel of Thune
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Drannith MagistrateDrannith Magistrate
- 1Elenda's HierophantElenda's Hierophant
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Exemplar of LightExemplar of Light
- 1Giver of RunesGiver of Runes
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Heliod, Sun-CrownedHeliod, Sun-Crowned
- 1Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1Karmic GuideKarmic Guide
- 1Kellan, the Fae-BloodedKellan, the Fae-Blooded
- 1Mother of RunesMother of Runes
- 1Myrel, Shield of ArgiveMyrel, Shield of Argive
- 1Nahiri, Forged in FuryNahiri, Forged in Fury
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1ReveillarkReveillark
- 1Serra AscendantSerra Ascendant
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Voice of VictoryVoice of Victory
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
Instants (7)
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Lightning HelixLightning Helix
- 1Razorgrass AmbushRazorgrass Ambush
- 1Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Wear // TearWear // Tear
Sorceries (6)
- 1Idyllic TutorIdyllic Tutor
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Shatterskull SmashingShatterskull Smashing
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
Artifacts (21)
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Caduceus, Staff of HermesCaduceus, Staff of Hermes
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1Lost JitteLost Jitte
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Strength-Testing HammerStrength-Testing Hammer
- 1Sword of Forge and FrontierSword of Forge and Frontier
- 1Sword of Hearth and HomeSword of Hearth and Home
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1Well of Lost DreamsWell of Lost Dreams
Enchantments (8)
- 1Ajani's WelcomeAjani's Welcome
- 1Case of the Uneaten FeastCase of the Uneaten Feast
- 1Deafening SilenceDeafening Silence
- 1Felidar UmbraFelidar Umbra
- 1Fighter ClassFighter Class
- 1High NoonHigh Noon
- 1LifelinkLifelink
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
Lands (28)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1City of TraitorsCity of Traitors
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Elegant ParlorElegant Parlor
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 4PlainsPlains
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Snow-Covered MountainSnow-Covered Mountain
- 2Snow-Covered PlainsSnow-Covered Plains
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Sunbaked CanyonSunbaked Canyon

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Ajani's Pridemate

Akiri, Fearless Voyager

Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos

Archangel of Thune

Cloud, Midgar Mercenary

Drannith Magistrate

Elenda's Hierophant

Esper Sentinel

Exemplar of Light

Giver of Runes

Grand Abolisher

Heliod, Sun-Crowned

Imperial Recruiter

Karmic Guide

Kellan, the Fae-Blooded

Mother of Runes

Myrel, Shield of Argive

Nahiri, Forged in Fury

Puresteel Paladin

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Ranger-Captain of Eos

Reveillark

Serra Ascendant

Simian Spirit Guide

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

Voice of Victory

Walking Ballista

Instants (7)

Deflecting Swat

Flawless Maneuver

Lightning Helix

Razorgrass Ambush

Red Elemental Blast

Swords to Plowshares

Wear // Tear

Sorceries (6)

Idyllic Tutor

Jeska's Will

Mana Geyser

Open the Armory

Shatterskull Smashing

Vandalblast

Artifacts (21)

Aetherflux Reservoir

Arcane Signet

Ashnod's Altar

Caduceus, Staff of Hermes

Colossus Hammer

Commander's Plate

Fellwar Stone

Helm of the Host

Lost Jitte

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Amber

Phyrexian Altar

Shadowspear

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Strength-Testing Hammer

Sword of Forge and Frontier

Sword of Hearth and Home

Talisman of Conviction

Well of Lost Dreams

Enchantments (8)

Ajani's Welcome

Case of the Uneaten Feast

Deafening Silence

Felidar Umbra

Fighter Class

High Noon

Lifelink

Smothering Tithe

Lands (18)

Arid Mesa

Battlefield Forge

Bloodstained Mire

Cavern of Souls

City of Brass

City of Traitors

Command Tower

Elegant Parlor

Flooded Strand

Gemstone Caverns

Inventors' Fair

Mana Confluence

Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx

Plateau

Sacred Foundry

Scalding Tarn

Spectator Seating

Sunbaked Canyon

Basics (4)

Mountain

3 Mountain

Plains

4 Plains

Snow-Covered Mountain

Snow-Covered Plains

2 Snow-Covered Plains