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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Hugo Kupka

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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 Argentum ArmorArgentum Armor
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Armored SkyhunterArmored Skyhunter
- 1 Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1 Bladehold War-WhipBladehold War-Whip
- 1 Boros CharmBoros Charm
- 1 Boros GarrisonBoros Garrison
- 1 Bruenor BattlehammerBruenor Battlehammer
- 1 Bureau HeadmasterBureau Headmaster
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1 Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1 Darksteel ForgeDarksteel Forge
- 1 Deflecting PalmDeflecting Palm
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Drannith MagistrateDrannith Magistrate
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Fighter ClassFighter Class
- 1 Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1 Forging the Tyrite SwordForging the Tyrite Sword
- 1 Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1 Gisela, Blade of GoldnightGisela, Blade of Goldnight
- 1 Giver of RunesGiver of Runes
- 1 Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1 Halvar, God of BattleHalvar, God of Battle
- 1 Hammer of NazahnHammer of Nazahn
- 1 Hardlight ContainmentHardlight Containment
- 1 Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1 Inspiring VantageInspiring Vantage
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Kediss, Emberclaw FamiliarKediss, Emberclaw Familiar
- 1 Komainu Battle ArmorKomainu Battle Armor
- 1 Land TaxLand Tax
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1 Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1 Mother of RunesMother of Runes
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 Nahiri, Heir of the AncientsNahiri, Heir of the Ancients
- 1 Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 7 PlainsPlains
- 1 Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1 Reyav, Master SmithReyav, Master Smith
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1 SilenceSilence
- 1 Slayers' StrongholdSlayers' Stronghold
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 2 Snow-Covered MountainSnow-Covered Mountain
- 4 Snow-Covered PlainsSnow-Covered Plains
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1 Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1 Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1 Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1 Stonehewer GiantStonehewer Giant
- 1 SunforgerSunforger
- 1 Sunscorched DivideSunscorched Divide
- 1 Sword of Body and MindSword of Body and Mind
- 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 Light and ShadowSword of Light and Shadow
- 1 Sword of Sinew and SteelSword of Sinew and Steel
- 1 Sword of Truth and JusticeSword of Truth and Justice
- 1 Sword of War and PeaceSword of War and Peace
- 1 Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 Temple of TriumphTemple of Triumph
- 1 The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver

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Akiri, Fearless Voyager

Armored Skyhunter

Bruenor Battlehammer

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Drannith Magistrate

Esper Sentinel

Gisela, Blade of Goldnight

Giver of Runes

Grand Abolisher

Halvar, God of Battle

Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar

Komainu Battle Armor

Mother of Runes

Puresteel Paladin

Reyav, Master Smith

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

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Instants (9)

Boros Charm

Deflecting Palm

Deflecting Swat

Enlightened Tutor

Flawless Maneuver

Path to Exile

Silence

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Sorceries (3)

Jeska's Will

Open the Armory

Steelshaper's Gift

Artifacts (27)

Arcane Signet

Argentum Armor

Bladehold War-Whip

Buster Sword

Colossus Hammer

Commander's Plate

Darksteel Forge

Hammer of Nazahn

Helm of the Host

Lightning Greaves

Mask of Memory

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Sunforger

Sword of Body and Mind

Sword of Feast and Famine

Sword of Fire and Ice

Sword of Forge and Frontier

Sword of Hearth and Home

Sword of Light and Shadow

Sword of Sinew and Steel

Sword of the Animist

Sword of Truth and Justice

Sword of War and Peace

Talisman of Conviction

The Reaver Cleaver

Enchantments (7)

Fighter Class

Forging the Tyrite Sword

Ghostly Prison

Hardlight Containment

Land Tax

Sigarda's Aid

Smothering Tithe

Planeswalkers (1)

Nahiri, Heir of the Ancients

Lands (14)

Arid Mesa

Battlefield Forge

Boros Garrison

Buried Ruin

Clifftop Retreat

Command Beacon

Command Tower

Inspiring Vantage

Rogue's Passage

Sacred Foundry

Slayers' Stronghold

Spectator Seating

Sunscorched Divide

Temple of Triumph

Basics (4)

Mountain

6 Mountain

Plains

7 Plains

Snow-Covered Mountain

2 Snow-Covered Mountain

Snow-Covered Plains

4 Snow-Covered Plains