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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 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 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1 Bridgeworks BattleBridgeworks Battle
- 1 BurgeoningBurgeoning
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1 Collector OupheCollector Ouphe
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1 DamnDamn
- 1 Danitha, New Benalia's LightDanitha, New Benalia's Light
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Daybreak CoronetDaybreak Coronet
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1 Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Elves of Deep ShadowElves of Deep Shadow
- 1 Enchantress's PresenceEnchantress's Presence
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 ExplorationExploration
- 1 Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 3 ForestForest
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 Glasswing GraceGlasswing Grace
- 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 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 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 2 PlainsPlains
- 1 Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1 Revitalizing RepastRevitalizing Repast
- 1 SavannahSavannah
- 1 ScrublandScrubland
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Shadowy BackstreetShadowy Backstreet
- 1 Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 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
- 1 Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1 Sythis, Harvest's HandSythis, Harvest's Hand
- 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 Underground MortuaryUnderground Mortuary
- 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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Avacyn's Pilgrim

Birds of Paradise

Cloud, Midgar Mercenary

Collector Ouphe

Danitha, New Benalia's Light

Dauthi Voidwalker

Deathrite Shaman

Delighted Halfling

Elves of Deep Shadow

Esper Sentinel

Grand Abolisher

Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar

Puresteel Paladin

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

Sythis, Harvest's Hand

Voice of Victory

Witch Enchanter

Instants (11)

Anguished Unmaking

Assassin's Trophy

Deadly Rollick

Enlightened Tutor

Flawless Maneuver

Heroic Intervention

Revitalizing Repast

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 (17)

Aetherflux Reservoir

Arcane Signet

Behemoth Sledge

Belt of Giant Strength

Colossus Hammer

Conqueror's Flail

Hammer of Nazahn

Kaldra Compleat

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Mithril Coat

Mox Opal

Nettlecyst

Shadowspear

Silver Shroud Costume

Sol Ring

Sword of Fire and Ice

The One Ring

Enchantments (10)

All That Glitters

Burgeoning

Daybreak Coronet

Enchantress's Presence

Exploration

Glasswing Grace

Sigarda's Aid

Smothering Tithe

Sylvan Library

Wild Growth

Lands (26)

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

Shadowy Backstreet

Sunpetal Grove

Temple Garden

Underground Mortuary

Undergrowth Stadium

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Urza's Saga

Vault of Champions

Verdant Catacombs

Windswept Heath

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Basics (3)

Forest

3 Forests

Plains

2 Plains

Swamp

2 Swamps