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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 BayouBayou
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Behemoth SledgeBehemoth Sledge
- 1 Belt of Giant StrengthBelt of Giant Strength
- 1 Bilbo's RingBilbo's Ring
- 1 Blacksmith's SkillBlacksmith's Skill
- 1 Bloodthirsty BladeBloodthirsty Blade
- 1 Bone SabresBone Sabres
- 1 Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1 BrushlandBrushland
- 1 BurgeoningBurgeoning
- 1 Caduceus, Staff of HermesCaduceus, Staff of Hermes
- 1 Canopy CoverCanopy Cover
- 1 Caves of KoilosCaves of Koilos
- 1 CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1 Defend the RiderDefend the Rider
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Elder GargarothElder Gargaroth
- 1 Enduring TenacityEnduring Tenacity
- 1 EphemerateEphemerate
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 ExplorationExploration
- 1 Fanatic of RhonasFanatic of Rhonas
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 5 ForestForest
- 1 Ghoulish ImpetusGhoulish Impetus
- 1 Glissa SunslayerGlissa Sunslayer
- 1 Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1 Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1 Infiltration LensInfiltration Lens
- 1 Isolated ChapelIsolated Chapel
- 1 Kaldra CompleatKaldra Compleat
- 1 Kenrith's TransformationKenrith's Transformation
- 1 Lavaspur BootsLavaspur Boots
- 1 Leyline AxeLeyline Axe
- 1 Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1 Mask of AvacynMask of Avacyn
- 1 Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1 Nature's ClaimNature's Claim
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1 Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1 Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 4 PlainsPlains
- 1 Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 Resurrection OrbResurrection Orb
- 1 Return of the WildspeakerReturn of the Wildspeaker
- 1 Revitalizing RepastRevitalizing Repast
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sanguine BondSanguine Bond
- 1 Saryth, the Viper's FangSaryth, the Viper's Fang
- 1 SavannahSavannah
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Silver Shroud CostumeSilver Shroud Costume
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1 Sting, the Glinting DaggerSting, the Glinting Dagger
- 1 Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1 Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1 Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Toski, Bearer of SecretsToski, Bearer of Secrets
- 1 Treebeard, Gracious HostTreebeard, Gracious Host
- 1 Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
- 1 Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1 Voice of VictoryVoice of Victory
- 1 Well of Lost DreamsWell of Lost Dreams
- 1 Wild GrowthWild Growth
- 1 Willowdusk, Essence SeerWillowdusk, Essence Seer
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth

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Elder Gargaroth

Enduring Tenacity

Fanatic of Rhonas

Glissa Sunslayer

Ornithopter of Paradise

Puresteel Paladin

Saryth, the Viper's Fang

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

Toski, Bearer of Secrets

Treebeard, Gracious Host

Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose

Voice of Victory

Willowdusk, Essence Seer

Instants (12)

Beast Within

Blacksmith's Skill

Cloudshift

Defend the Rider

Ephemerate

Flawless Maneuver

Infernal Grasp

Nature's Claim

Return of the Wildspeaker

Revitalizing Repast

Swords to Plowshares

Tyvar's Stand

Sorceries (6)

Demonic Tutor

Farseek

Imperial Seal

Nature's Lore

Open the Armory

Three Visits

Artifacts (24)

Aetherflux Reservoir

Behemoth Sledge

Belt of Giant Strength

Bilbo's Ring

Bloodthirsty Blade

Bone Sabres

Caduceus, Staff of Hermes

Colossus Hammer

Conqueror's Flail

Helm of the Host

Infiltration Lens

Kaldra Compleat

Lavaspur Boots

Leyline Axe

Mask of Avacyn

Mithril Coat

Resurrection Orb

Shadowspear

Silver Shroud Costume

Sol Ring

Sting, the Glinting Dagger

Talisman of Resilience

The One Ring

Well of Lost Dreams

Enchantments (8)

Burgeoning

Canopy Cover

Exploration

Ghoulish Impetus

Kenrith's Transformation

Sanguine Bond

Sylvan Library

Wild Growth

Lands (21)

Bayou

Bountiful Promenade

Brushland

Caves of Koilos

Command Beacon

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Godless Shrine

Isolated Chapel

Llanowar Wastes

Overgrown Farmland

Overgrown Tomb

Path of Ancestry

Reflecting Pool

Rogue's Passage

Savannah

Sunpetal Grove

Undergrowth Stadium

Urza's Saga

Verdant Catacombs

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Basics (3)

Forest

5 Forests

Plains

4 Plains

Swamp

4 Swamps