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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 (17)
- 1Armored SkyhunterArmored Skyhunter
- 1Avacyn's PilgrimAvacyn's Pilgrim
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1Danitha, New Benalia's LightDanitha, New Benalia's Light
- 1Eidolon of BlossomsEidolon of Blossoms
- 1Herald of the PantheonHerald of the Pantheon
- 1Kor SpiritdancerKor Spiritdancer
- 1Kutzil, Malamet ExemplarKutzil, Malamet Exemplar
- 1Ondu SpiritdancerOndu Spiritdancer
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1Satyr EnchanterSatyr Enchanter
- 1Setessan ChampionSetessan Champion
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Sythis, Harvest's HandSythis, Harvest's Hand
- 1Yenna, Redtooth RegentYenna, Redtooth Regent
Instants (4)
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (5)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (21)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Argentum ArmorArgentum Armor
- 1Bard's BowBard's Bow
- 1Basilisk CollarBasilisk Collar
- 1Behemoth SledgeBehemoth Sledge
- 1Belt of Giant StrengthBelt of Giant Strength
- 1Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Dancer's ChakramsDancer's Chakrams
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Kaldra CompleatKaldra Compleat
- 1Machinist's ArsenalMachinist's Arsenal
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1Paladin's ArmsPaladin's Arms
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of VengeanceSword of Vengeance
- 1Thran Power SuitThran Power Suit
- 1Vorpal SwordVorpal Sword
- 1Wand of OrcusWand of Orcus
Enchantments (15)
- 1All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1Armadillo CloakArmadillo Cloak
- 1Bear UmbraBear Umbra
- 1ColossificationColossification
- 1Cruel RealityCruel Reality
- 1Curse of ExhaustionCurse of Exhaustion
- 1Curse of the Restless DeadCurse of the Restless Dead
- 1Darksteel MutationDarksteel Mutation
- 1Fertile GroundFertile Ground
- 1RancorRancor
- 1Sigil of the Empty ThroneSigil of the Empty Throne
- 1Spirit MantleSpirit Mantle
- 1Sterling GroveSterling Grove
- 1Trespasser's CurseTrespasser's Curse
- 1Wild GrowthWild Growth
Lands (36)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1BrushlandBrushland
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Caves of KoilosCaves of Koilos
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 7ForestForest
- 1Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 1Isolated ChapelIsolated Chapel
- 1Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 7PlainsPlains
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Sandsteppe CitadelSandsteppe Citadel
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery

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Armored Skyhunter

Avacyn's Pilgrim

Cloud, Midgar Mercenary

Danitha Capashen, Paragon

Danitha, New Benalia's Light

Eidolon of Blossoms

Herald of the Pantheon

Kor Spiritdancer

Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar

Ondu Spiritdancer

Puresteel Paladin

Sakura-Tribe Elder

Satyr Enchanter

Setessan Champion

Sram, Senior Edificer

Sythis, Harvest's Hand

Yenna, Redtooth Regent

Instants (4)

Assassin's Trophy

Beast Within

Path to Exile

Swords to Plowshares

Sorceries (5)

Cultivate

Farseek

Open the Armory

Rampant Growth

Toxic Deluge

Artifacts (21)

Arcane Signet

Argentum Armor

Bard's Bow

Basilisk Collar

Behemoth Sledge

Belt of Giant Strength

Blackblade Reforged

Colossus Hammer

Dancer's Chakrams

Fellwar Stone

Kaldra Compleat

Machinist's Arsenal

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Nettlecyst

Paladin's Arms

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Vengeance

Thran Power Suit

Vorpal Sword

Wand of Orcus

Enchantments (15)

All That Glitters

Armadillo Cloak

Bear Umbra

Colossification

Cruel Reality

Curse of Exhaustion

Curse of the Restless Dead

Darksteel Mutation

Fertile Ground

Rancor

Sigil of the Empty Throne

Spirit Mantle

Sterling Grove

Trespasser's Curse

Wild Growth

Lands (16)

Bojuka Bog

Brushland

Canopy Vista

Caves of Koilos

Command Tower

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Hall of Heliod's Generosity

Isolated Chapel

Llanowar Wastes

Overgrown Tomb

Rogue's Passage

Sandsteppe Citadel

Sunpetal Grove

Temple Garden

Woodland Cemetery

Basics (3)

Forest

7 Forest

Plains

7 Plains

Swamp

6 Swamp