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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 (20)
- 1Avacyn's PilgrimAvacyn's Pilgrim
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Danitha, New Benalia's LightDanitha, New Benalia's Light
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Elves of Deep ShadowElves of Deep Shadow
- 1Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Kutzil, Malamet ExemplarKutzil, Malamet Exemplar
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1Serra AscendantSerra Ascendant
- 1Setessan ChampionSetessan Champion
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
Instants (10)
- 1Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1Anguished UnmakingAnguished Unmaking
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (7)
- 1DamnDamn
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
Artifacts (18)
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Behemoth SledgeBehemoth Sledge
- 1Belt of Giant StrengthBelt of Giant Strength
- 1Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1Kaldra CompleatKaldra Compleat
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Silver Shroud CostumeSilver Shroud Costume
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (12)
- 1All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1Anointed ProcessionAnointed Procession
- 1BurgeoningBurgeoning
- 1Carpet of FlowersCarpet of Flowers
- 1ExplorationExploration
- 1Parallel LivesParallel Lives
- 1RancorRancor
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Stony SilenceStony Silence
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1Wild GrowthWild Growth
Lands (31)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 3ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Indatha TriomeIndatha Triome
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 3PlainsPlains
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1ScrublandScrubland
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Vault of ChampionsVault of Champions
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth

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Avacyn's Pilgrim

Birds of Paradise

Cloud, Midgar Mercenary

Danitha, New Benalia's Light

Dauthi Voidwalker

Deathrite Shaman

Delighted Halfling

Elves of Deep Shadow

Elvish Mystic

Esper Sentinel

Grand Abolisher

Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar

Llanowar Elves

Orcish Bowmasters

Puresteel Paladin

Ranger-Captain of Eos

Serra Ascendant

Setessan Champion

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

Instants (10)

Abrupt Decay

Anguished Unmaking

Assassin's Trophy

Deadly Rollick

Enlightened Tutor

Flawless Maneuver

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Vampiric Tutor

Worldly Tutor

Sorceries (7)

Damn

Demonic Tutor

Imperial Seal

Nature's Lore

Open the Armory

Steelshaper's Gift

Three Visits

Artifacts (18)

Aetherflux Reservoir

Arcane Signet

Behemoth Sledge

Belt of Giant Strength

Blackblade Reforged

Colossus Hammer

Conqueror's Flail

Helm of the Host

Kaldra Compleat

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Mithril Coat

Nettlecyst

Shadowspear

Silver Shroud Costume

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Sword of Fire and Ice

The One Ring

Enchantments (12)

All That Glitters

Anointed Procession

Burgeoning

Carpet of Flowers

Exploration

Parallel Lives

Rancor

Sigarda's Aid

Smothering Tithe

Stony Silence

Sylvan Library

Wild Growth

Lands (23)

Ancient Tomb

Bayou

Boseiju, Who Endures

Bountiful Promenade

City of Brass

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Gaea's Cradle

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

3 Forest

Plains

3 Plains

Swamp

2 Swamp