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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 (18)
- 1Akiri, Fearless VoyagerAkiri, Fearless Voyager
- 1Armored SkyhunterArmored Skyhunter
- 1Bastion ProtectorBastion Protector
- 1Burrenton Forge-TenderBurrenton Forge-Tender
- 1Cloudsteel KirinCloudsteel Kirin
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Gisela, Blade of GoldnightGisela, Blade of Goldnight
- 1Giver of RunesGiver of Runes
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Halvar, God of BattleHalvar, God of Battle
- 1Kediss, Emberclaw FamiliarKediss, Emberclaw Familiar
- 1Knight of the White OrchidKnight of the White Orchid
- 1Mother of RunesMother of Runes
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Spider-PunkSpider-Punk
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Stonehewer GiantStonehewer Giant
Instants (9)
- 1Boros CharmBoros Charm
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1DispatchDispatch
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Spectacular TacticsSpectacular Tactics
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (3)
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (26)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Argentum ArmorArgentum Armor
- 1Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1Hammer of NazahnHammer of Nazahn
- 1Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1Kaldra CompleatKaldra Compleat
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1SunforgerSunforger
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1Sword of Forge and FrontierSword of Forge and Frontier
- 1Sword of Hearth and HomeSword of Hearth and Home
- 1Sword of Light and ShadowSword of Light and Shadow
- 1Sword of Sinew and SteelSword of Sinew and Steel
- 1Sword of Truth and JusticeSword of Truth and Justice
- 1Sword of War and PeaceSword of War and Peace
- 1Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1Trailblazer's BootsTrailblazer's Boots
Enchantments (8)
- 1Fighter ClassFighter Class
- 1Forging the Tyrite SwordForging the Tyrite Sword
- 1Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1Hardlight ContainmentHardlight Containment
- 1High NoonHigh Noon
- 1Land TaxLand Tax
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
Lands (34)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Boros GarrisonBoros Garrison
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 10MountainMountain
- 12PlainsPlains
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Slayers' StrongholdSlayers' Stronghold
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Temple of TriumphTemple of Triumph

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Akiri, Fearless Voyager

Armored Skyhunter

Bastion Protector

Burrenton Forge-Tender

Cloudsteel Kirin

Esper Sentinel

Gisela, Blade of Goldnight

Giver of Runes

Grand Abolisher

Halvar, God of Battle

Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar

Knight of the White Orchid

Mother of Runes

Puresteel Paladin

Spider-Punk

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

Stonehewer Giant

Instants (9)

Boros Charm

Deflecting Swat

Dispatch

Enlightened Tutor

Flawless Maneuver

Path to Exile

Spectacular Tactics

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Sorceries (3)

Jeska's Will

Open the Armory

Steelshaper's Gift

Artifacts (26)

Arcane Signet

Argentum Armor

Blackblade Reforged

Colossus Hammer

Commander's Plate

Hammer of Nazahn

Helm of the Host

Kaldra Compleat

Lightning Greaves

Masterwork of Ingenuity

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 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

Trailblazer's Boots

Enchantments (8)

Fighter Class

Forging the Tyrite Sword

Ghostly Prison

Hardlight Containment

High Noon

Land Tax

Sigarda's Aid

Smothering Tithe

Lands (12)

Arid Mesa

Battlefield Forge

Boros Garrison

Buried Ruin

Clifftop Retreat

Command Tower

Inventors' Fair

Rogue's Passage

Sacred Foundry

Slayers' Stronghold

Spectator Seating

Temple of Triumph

Basics (2)

Mountain

10 Mountain

Plains

12 Plains