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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Hugo Kupka

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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

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- 1 Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1 Hugo KupkaHugo Kupka
- 1 Akiri, Fearless VoyagerAkiri, Fearless Voyager
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archon of EmeriaArchon of Emeria
- 1 Argentum ArmorArgentum Armor
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1 Bruenor BattlehammerBruenor Battlehammer
- 1 Bureau HeadmasterBureau Headmaster
- 1 Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Cid, Freeflier PilotCid, Freeflier Pilot
- 1 Clarion ConquerorClarion Conqueror
- 1 Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1 Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1 Crystal VeinCrystal Vein
- 1 Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1 Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1 Deep Gnome TerramancerDeep Gnome Terramancer
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 DisenchantDisenchant
- 1 DispatchDispatch
- 1 Dowsing DaggerDowsing Dagger
- 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fishing GearFishing Gear
- 1 Freya CrescentFreya Crescent
- 1 Furycalm SnarlFurycalm Snarl
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Hammer of NazahnHammer of Nazahn
- 1 Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1 High NoonHigh Noon
- 1 Jhoira's FamiliarJhoira's Familiar
- 1 Karn, Legacy ReforgedKarn, Legacy Reforged
- 1 Karn, Scion of UrzaKarn, Scion of Urza
- 1 Karn, the Great CreatorKarn, the Great Creator
- 1 Kinscaer SentryKinscaer Sentry
- 1 Knuckles the EchidnaKnuckles the Echidna
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lost JitteLost Jitte
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Nahiri, Forged in FuryNahiri, Forged in Fury
- 1 Needleverge PathwayNeedleverge Pathway
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 4 PlainsPlains
- 1 PlateauPlateau
- 1 Power DepotPower Depot
- 1 Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1 Raubahn, Bull of Ala MhigoRaubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
- 1 Razorgrass AmbushRazorgrass Ambush
- 1 Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1 Rustvale BridgeRustvale Bridge
- 1 Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 2 Snow-Covered MountainSnow-Covered Mountain
- 2 Snow-Covered PlainsSnow-Covered Plains
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SolitudeSolitude
- 1 Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1 Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1 Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1 Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1 SunforgerSunforger
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1 Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1 Sword of Forge and FrontierSword of Forge and Frontier
- 1 Sword of Hearth and HomeSword of Hearth and Home
- 1 Sword of War and PeaceSword of War and Peace
- 1 Tataru TaruTataru Taru
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 Umezawa's JitteUmezawa's Jitte
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Voice of VictoryVoice of Victory
- 1 Witch EnchanterWitch Enchanter
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Wrath of GodWrath of God
- 1 Zack FairZack Fair

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Akiri, Fearless Voyager

Archon of Emeria

Bruenor Battlehammer

Bureau Headmaster

Cid, Freeflier Pilot

Clarion Conqueror

Cloud, Midgar Mercenary

Deep Gnome Terramancer

Esper Sentinel

Freya Crescent

Jhoira's Familiar

Karn, Legacy Reforged

Kinscaer Sentry

Knuckles the Echidna

Nahiri, Forged in Fury

Puresteel Paladin

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Ranger-Captain of Eos

Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo

Solitude

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

Tataru Taru

Voice of Victory

Witch Enchanter

Zack Fair

Instants (6)

Deflecting Swat

Disenchant

Dispatch

Razorgrass Ambush

Red Elemental Blast

Teferi's Protection

Sorceries (2)

Open the Armory

Wrath of God

Artifacts (30)

Arcane Signet

Argentum Armor

Buster Sword

Chrome Mox

Colossus Hammer

Commander's Plate

Conqueror's Flail

Decanter of Endless Water

Dowsing Dagger

Excalibur, Sword of Eden

Fellwar Stone

Fishing Gear

Hammer of Nazahn

Helm of the Host

Lightning Greaves

Lost Jitte

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Amber

Mox Opal

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Sunforger

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Feast and Famine

Sword of Fire and Ice

Sword of Forge and Frontier

Sword of Hearth and Home

Sword of War and Peace

Umezawa's Jitte

Enchantments (2)

High Noon

Sigarda's Aid

Planeswalkers (2)

Karn, Scion of Urza

Karn, the Great Creator

Lands (19)

Arid Mesa

Battlefield Forge

Command Tower

Crystal Vein

Darksteel Citadel

Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire

Furycalm Snarl

Gemstone Caverns

Needleverge Pathway

Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx

Plateau

Power Depot

Rustvale Bridge

Sacred Foundry

Scalding Tarn

Spectator Seating

Sundown Pass

Urza's Saga

Wooded Foothills

Basics (4)

Mountain

3 Mountains

Plains

4 Plains

Snow-Covered Mountain

2 Snow-Covered Mountains

Snow-Covered Plains

2 Snow-Covered Plains