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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper

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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

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- 1 Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1 Ikra Shidiqi, the UsurperIkra Shidiqi, the Usurper
- 1 Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1 All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Angel's GraceAngel's Grace
- 1 Anguished UnmakingAnguished Unmaking
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1 Avacyn's PilgrimAvacyn's Pilgrim
- 1 BayouBayou
- 1 Behemoth SledgeBehemoth Sledge
- 1 Belt of Giant StrengthBelt of Giant Strength
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1 Bridgeworks BattleBridgeworks Battle
- 1 BurgeoningBurgeoning
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1 DamnDamn
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1 Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Disciple of FreyaliseDisciple of Freyalise
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 ExplorationExploration
- 1 Fanatic of RhonasFanatic of Rhonas
- 1 Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1 Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 2 ForestForest
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1 Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1 Hammer of NazahnHammer of Nazahn
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Indatha TriomeIndatha Triome
- 1 Kaldra CompleatKaldra Compleat
- 1 Kutzil, Malamet ExemplarKutzil, Malamet Exemplar
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1 Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1 Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 2 PlainsPlains
- 1 Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1 Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1 SavannahSavannah
- 1 ScrublandScrubland
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Sheltered by GhostsSheltered by Ghosts
- 1 Silver Shroud CostumeSilver Shroud Costume
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1 Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1 Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Vault of ChampionsVault of Champions
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Voice of VictoryVoice of Victory
- 1 Wild GrowthWild Growth
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Witch EnchanterWitch Enchanter
- 1 Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth

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Birds of Paradise

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Deathrite Shaman

Delighted Halfling

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Fanatic of Rhonas

Grand Abolisher

Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar

Orcish Bowmasters

Puresteel Paladin

Ranger-Captain of Eos

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

Voice of Victory

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Instants (13)

Angel's Grace

Anguished Unmaking

Assassin's Trophy

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Enlightened Tutor

Fell the Profane

Flawless Maneuver

Heroic Intervention

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Vampiric Tutor

Worldly Tutor

Sorceries (9)

Bridgeworks Battle

Damn

Demonic Tutor

Imperial Seal

Nature's Lore

Open the Armory

Steelshaper's Gift

Three Visits

Toxic Deluge

Artifacts (19)

Aetherflux Reservoir

Arcane Signet

Behemoth Sledge

Belt of Giant Strength

Chrome Mox

Colossus Hammer

Conqueror's Flail

Hammer of Nazahn

Kaldra Compleat

Lotus Petal

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Mithril Coat

Mox Opal

Nettlecyst

Shadowspear

Silver Shroud Costume

Sol Ring

Sword of Fire and Ice

The One Ring

Enchantments (7)

All That Glitters

Burgeoning

Exploration

Sheltered by Ghosts

Smothering Tithe

Sylvan Library

Wild Growth

Lands (26)

Ancient Tomb

Bayou

Bloodstained Mire

Boseiju, Who Endures

Bountiful Promenade

City of Brass

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Gaea's Cradle

Gemstone Caverns

Godless Shrine

Indatha Triome

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Overgrown Tomb

Savannah

Scrubland

Temple Garden

Undergrowth Stadium

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Urza's Saga

Vault of Champions

Verdant Catacombs

Windswept Heath

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Basics (3)

Forest

2 Forests

Plains

2 Plains

Swamp

2 Swamps