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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper

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Decklist

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
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Codsworth, Handy HelperCodsworth, Handy Helper
- 1Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1Danitha, New Benalia's LightDanitha, New Benalia's Light
- 1Exalted SunbornExalted Sunborn
- 1Kodama of the West TreeKodama of the West Tree
- 1Kutzil, Malamet ExemplarKutzil, Malamet Exemplar
- 1Leonin AbunasLeonin Abunas
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Sun TitanSun Titan
- 1Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Instants (8)
- 1Anguished UnmakingAnguished Unmaking
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Revitalizing RepastRevitalizing Repast
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1The EndThe End
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (8)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Pack HuntPack Hunt
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
Artifacts (22)
- 1Adaptive OmnitoolAdaptive Omnitool
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1BatterskullBatterskull
- 1Behemoth SledgeBehemoth Sledge
- 1Belt of Giant StrengthBelt of Giant Strength
- 1Bloodthirsty BladeBloodthirsty Blade
- 1Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Genji GloveGenji Glove
- 1Kaldra CompleatKaldra Compleat
- 1Leyline AxeLeyline Axe
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mask of AvacynMask of Avacyn
- 1Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1ScytheclawScytheclaw
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Spy KitSpy Kit
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
Enchantments (7)
- 1All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1ColossificationColossification
- 1Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1RemembranceRemembrance
- 1Sanguine BondSanguine Bond
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1Wild GrowthWild Growth
Lands (36)
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1BrushlandBrushland
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Caves of KoilosCaves of Koilos
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 7ForestForest
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Indatha TriomeIndatha Triome
- 1Isolated ChapelIsolated Chapel
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 7PlainsPlains
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Sandsteppe CitadelSandsteppe Citadel
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery

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Armored Skyhunter

Avacyn's Pilgrim

Birds of Paradise

Cloud, Midgar Mercenary

Codsworth, Handy Helper

Danitha Capashen, Paragon

Danitha, New Benalia's Light

Exalted Sunborn

Kodama of the West Tree

Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar

Leonin Abunas

Puresteel Paladin

Sakura-Tribe Elder

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

Sun Titan

Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose

Instants (8)

Anguished Unmaking

Beast Within

Enlightened Tutor

Generous Gift

Revitalizing Repast

Swords to Plowshares

The End

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (8)

Cultivate

Farseek

Nature's Lore

Open the Armory

Pack Hunt

Rampant Growth

Steelshaper's Gift

Three Visits

Artifacts (22)

Adaptive Omnitool

Arcane Signet

Batterskull

Behemoth Sledge

Belt of Giant Strength

Bloodthirsty Blade

Buster Sword

Colossus Hammer

Genji Glove

Kaldra Compleat

Leyline Axe

Lightning Greaves

Mask of Avacyn

Mask of Memory

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Nettlecyst

Scytheclaw

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Spy Kit

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Fire and Ice

Enchantments (7)

All That Glitters

Colossification

Ghostly Prison

Remembrance

Sanguine Bond

Sigarda's Aid

Wild Growth

Lands (17)

Bountiful Promenade

Brushland

Canopy Vista

Caves of Koilos

Command Tower

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Godless Shrine

Indatha Triome

Isolated Chapel

Overgrown Tomb

Path of Ancestry

Rogue's Passage

Sandsteppe Citadel

Sunpetal Grove

Temple Garden

Woodland Cemetery

Basics (3)

Forest

7 Forest

Plains

7 Plains

Swamp

5 Swamp