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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer

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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer

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Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Ich-Tekik, Salvage SplicerIch-Tekik, Salvage Splicer
Creatures (25)
- 1Adaptive AutomatonAdaptive Automaton
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Blade SplicerBlade Splicer
- 1Blightsteel ColossusBlightsteel Colossus
- 1Bottle GolemsBottle Golems
- 1Bronze GuardianBronze Guardian
- 1Chomping ChangelingChomping Changeling
- 1Darksteel SplicerDarksteel Splicer
- 1Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1GingerbruteGingerbrute
- 1Giver of RunesGiver of Runes
- 1Illustrious WanderglyphIllustrious Wanderglyph
- 1Kutzil, Malamet ExemplarKutzil, Malamet Exemplar
- 1Marching DuodroneMarching Duodrone
- 1Maul SplicerMaul Splicer
- 1Mother of RunesMother of Runes
- 1Ojer Taq, Deepest FoundationOjer Taq, Deepest Foundation
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Runic ArmasaurRunic Armasaur
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Surge ConductorSurge Conductor
- 1Teshar, Ancestor's ApostleTeshar, Ancestor's Apostle
- 1Triplicate TitanTriplicate Titan
Instants (7)
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1Sundering GrowthSundering Growth
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (5)
- 1Eldritch EvolutionEldritch Evolution
- 1Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Triumph of the HordesTriumph of the Hordes
Artifacts (21)
- 1Animation ModuleAnimation Module
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Behemoth SledgeBehemoth Sledge
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Goldvein PickGoldvein Pick
- 1Golem-Skin GauntletsGolem-Skin Gauntlets
- 1Heirloom BladeHeirloom Blade
- 1Loxodon WarhammerLoxodon Warhammer
- 1Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1Maul of the SkyclavesMaul of the Skyclaves
- 1Prying BladePrying Blade
- 1Rogue's GlovesRogue's Gloves
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1Sword of Hearth and HomeSword of Hearth and Home
- 1Tarrian's SoulcleaverTarrian's Soulcleaver
- 1The MasamuneThe Masamune
- 1Throne of GethThrone of Geth
- 1Treasure MapTreasure Map
Enchantments (7)
- 1All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1Kenrith's TransformationKenrith's Transformation
- 1Search the PremisesSearch the Premises
- 1Smile at DeathSmile at Death
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
Lands (33)
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Branchloft PathwayBranchloft Pathway
- 1BrushlandBrushland
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 8ForestForest
- 1Fortified VillageFortified Village
- 1Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 9PlainsPlains
- 1Selesnya SanctuarySelesnya Sanctuary
- 1Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 1Sungrass PrairieSungrass Prairie
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1War RoomWar Room
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath

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Adaptive Automaton

Birds of Paradise

Blade Splicer

Blightsteel Colossus

Bottle Golems

Bronze Guardian

Chomping Changeling

Darksteel Splicer

Eternal Witness

Gingerbrute

Giver of Runes

Illustrious Wanderglyph

Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar

Marching Duodrone

Maul Splicer

Mother of Runes

Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation

Puresteel Paladin

Runic Armasaur

Solemn Simulacrum

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

Surge Conductor

Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle

Triplicate Titan

Instants (7)

Beast Within

Enlightened Tutor

Generous Gift

Heroic Intervention

Noxious Revival

Sundering Growth

Swords to Plowshares

Sorceries (5)

Eldritch Evolution

Green Sun's Zenith

Open the Armory

Sevinne's Reclamation

Triumph of the Hordes

Artifacts (21)

Animation Module

Arcane Signet

Behemoth Sledge

Colossus Hammer

Goldvein Pick

Golem-Skin Gauntlets

Heirloom Blade

Loxodon Warhammer

Mask of Memory

Maul of the Skyclaves

Prying Blade

Rogue's Gloves

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Fire and Ice

Sword of Hearth and Home

Tarrian's Soulcleaver

The Masamune

Throne of Geth

Treasure Map

Enchantments (7)

All That Glitters

Aura Shards

Kenrith's Transformation

Search the Premises

Smile at Death

Smothering Tithe

Sylvan Library

Lands (16)

Bountiful Promenade

Branchloft Pathway

Brushland

Buried Ruin

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Fortified Village

Overgrown Farmland

Selesnya Sanctuary

Spire of Industry

Sungrass Prairie

Sunpetal Grove

Temple Garden

Urza's Saga

War Room

Windswept Heath

Basics (2)

Forest

8 Forest

Plains

9 Plains