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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper

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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper

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Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Ikra Shidiqi, the UsurperIkra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Creatures (19)
- 1Armored SkyhunterArmored Skyhunter
- 1Avacyn's PilgrimAvacyn's Pilgrim
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1Danitha, New Benalia's LightDanitha, New Benalia's Light
- 1Eidolon of BlossomsEidolon of Blossoms
- 1Eriette of the Charmed AppleEriette of the Charmed Apple
- 1Kor SpiritdancerKor Spiritdancer
- 1Mesa EnchantressMesa Enchantress
- 1Ondu SpiritdancerOndu Spiritdancer
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Sanctum WeaverSanctum Weaver
- 1Satyr EnchanterSatyr Enchanter
- 1Setessan ChampionSetessan Champion
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Sythis, Harvest's HandSythis, Harvest's Hand
- 1Yenna, Redtooth RegentYenna, Redtooth Regent
Instants (6)
- 1Anguished UnmakingAnguished Unmaking
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (8)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Eerie UltimatumEerie Ultimatum
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
Artifacts (14)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Basilisk CollarBasilisk Collar
- 1Behemoth SledgeBehemoth Sledge
- 1Belt of Giant StrengthBelt of Giant Strength
- 1Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1Kaldra CompleatKaldra Compleat
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
Enchantments (17)
- 1All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1Cruel RealityCruel Reality
- 1Curse of Clinging WebsCurse of Clinging Webs
- 1Curse of DisturbanceCurse of Disturbance
- 1Curse of ExhaustionCurse of Exhaustion
- 1Curse of MisfortunesCurse of Misfortunes
- 1Enchantress's PresenceEnchantress's Presence
- 1Fertile GroundFertile Ground
- 1Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1Overwhelming SplendorOverwhelming Splendor
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1Songbirds' BlessingSongbirds' Blessing
- 1Sterling GroveSterling Grove
- 1Torment of ScarabsTorment of Scarabs
- 1Trespasser's CurseTrespasser's Curse
- 1Utopia SprawlUtopia Sprawl
- 1Wild GrowthWild Growth
Lands (34)
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 6ForestForest
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 1Indatha TriomeIndatha Triome
- 1Isolated ChapelIsolated Chapel
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 6PlainsPlains
- 1Sandsteppe CitadelSandsteppe Citadel
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Vault of ChampionsVault of Champions
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath

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Armored Skyhunter

Avacyn's Pilgrim

Birds of Paradise

Cloud, Midgar Mercenary

Danitha Capashen, Paragon

Danitha, New Benalia's Light

Eidolon of Blossoms

Eriette of the Charmed Apple

Kor Spiritdancer

Mesa Enchantress

Ondu Spiritdancer

Puresteel Paladin

Sanctum Weaver

Satyr Enchanter

Setessan Champion

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

Sythis, Harvest's Hand

Yenna, Redtooth Regent

Instants (6)

Anguished Unmaking

Assassin's Trophy

Beast Within

Generous Gift

Path to Exile

Swords to Plowshares

Sorceries (8)

Cultivate

Eerie Ultimatum

Farseek

Nature's Lore

Open the Armory

Rampant Growth

Steelshaper's Gift

Three Visits

Artifacts (14)

Arcane Signet

Basilisk Collar

Behemoth Sledge

Belt of Giant Strength

Blackblade Reforged

Colossus Hammer

Conqueror's Flail

Kaldra Compleat

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Feast and Famine

Sword of the Animist

Enchantments (17)

All That Glitters

Cruel Reality

Curse of Clinging Webs

Curse of Disturbance

Curse of Exhaustion

Curse of Misfortunes

Enchantress's Presence

Fertile Ground

Ghostly Prison

Overwhelming Splendor

Sigarda's Aid

Songbirds' Blessing

Sterling Grove

Torment of Scarabs

Trespasser's Curse

Utopia Sprawl

Wild Growth

Lands (17)

Bountiful Promenade

Canopy Vista

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Godless Shrine

Hall of Heliod's Generosity

Indatha Triome

Isolated Chapel

Marsh Flats

Overgrown Tomb

Sandsteppe Citadel

Sunpetal Grove

Temple Garden

Undergrowth Stadium

Vault of Champions

Verdant Catacombs

Windswept Heath

Basics (3)

Forest

6 Forest

Plains

6 Plains

Swamp

5 Swamp