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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 Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1 Arbor ElfArbor Elf
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1 Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1 Avacyn's PilgrimAvacyn's Pilgrim
- 1 BayouBayou
- 1 Belt of Giant StrengthBelt of Giant Strength
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1 Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1 Cathar CommandoCathar Commando
- 1 Caves of KoilosCaves of Koilos
- 1 Charismatic ConquerorCharismatic Conqueror
- 1 Collector OupheCollector Ouphe
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1 Darksteel MutationDarksteel Mutation
- 1 Deafening SilenceDeafening Silence
- 1 Defend the RiderDefend the Rider
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 Elder GargarothElder Gargaroth
- 1 Elves of Deep ShadowElves of Deep Shadow
- 1 Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1 Enduring TenacityEnduring Tenacity
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Ezzaroot ChannelerEzzaroot Channeler
- 1 Felidar SovereignFelidar Sovereign
- 1 FlickerFlicker
- 6 ForestForest
- 1 Fyndhorn ElvesFyndhorn Elves
- 1 Giver of RunesGiver of Runes
- 1 Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1 GreedGreed
- 1 Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Kutzil, Malamet ExemplarKutzil, Malamet Exemplar
- 1 Leyline AxeLeyline Axe
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1 Mana CryptMana Crypt
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 1 Mother of RunesMother of Runes
- 1 Nykthos ParagonNykthos Paragon
- 1 Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1 Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 5 PlainsPlains
- 1 Power FistPower Fist
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Reroute SystemsReroute Systems
- 1 Restoration MagicRestoration Magic
- 1 Revitalizing RepastRevitalizing Repast
- 1 Sanguine BondSanguine Bond
- 1 Saryth, the Viper's FangSaryth, the Viper's Fang
- 1 SavannahSavannah
- 1 ScrublandScrubland
- 1 Servant of the StingerServant of the Stinger
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spider ClimbSpider Climb
- 1 Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1 Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1 Strength-Testing HammerStrength-Testing Hammer
- 1 SunbondSunbond
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Sword of VengeanceSword of Vengeance
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1 Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1 Tivash, Gloom SummonerTivash, Gloom Summoner
- 1 Toski, Bearer of SecretsToski, Bearer of Secrets
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 VindicateVindicate
- 1 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1 Well of Lost DreamsWell of Lost Dreams
- 1 Wild GrowthWild Growth
- 1 Winds of AbandonWinds of Abandon
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery

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Enduring Tenacity

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Fyndhorn Elves

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Instants (9)

Abrupt Decay

Assassin's Trophy

Defend the Rider

Heroic Intervention

Mortality Spear

Reroute Systems

Restoration Magic

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Rampant Growth

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Artifacts (14)

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Belt of Giant Strength

Blackblade Reforged

Colossus Hammer

Conqueror's Flail

Helm of the Host

Leyline Axe

Mana Crypt

Power Fist

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Strength-Testing Hammer

Sword of Vengeance

Well of Lost Dreams

Enchantments (11)

Aura Shards

Darksteel Mutation

Deafening Silence

Greed

Phyrexian Arena

Sanguine Bond

Smothering Tithe

Spider Climb

Sunbond

Sylvan Library

Wild Growth

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Bayou

Canopy Vista

Caves of Koilos

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Godless Shrine

Llanowar Wastes

Marsh Flats

Overgrown Tomb

Path of Ancestry

Savannah

Scrubland

Temple Garden

Verdant Catacombs

Windswept Heath

Woodland Cemetery

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5 Swamps