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Decklist

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

Joshua Rosfield

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Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Joshua RosfieldJoshua Rosfield
Creatures (14)
- 1Archivist of OghmaArchivist of Oghma
- 1Archon of EmeriaArchon of Emeria
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Drannith MagistrateDrannith Magistrate
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Goblin EngineerGoblin Engineer
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Halvar, God of BattleHalvar, God of Battle
- 1Kellan, the Fae-BloodedKellan, the Fae-Blooded
- 1Lizard BladesLizard Blades
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Raiyuu, Storm's EdgeRaiyuu, Storm's Edge
- 1Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
Instants (14)
- 1Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1Boros CharmBoros Charm
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Legion LeadershipLegion Leadership
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1PyroblastPyroblast
- 1Rebuff the WickedRebuff the Wicked
- 1Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1Redirect LightningRedirect Lightning
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Wear // TearWear // Tear
Sorceries (4)
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (28)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1Genji GloveGenji Glove
- 1Hammer of NazahnHammer of Nazahn
- 1Leyline AxeLeyline Axe
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1SunforgerSunforger
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of Body and MindSword of Body and Mind
- 1Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1Thran Power SuitThran Power Suit
- 1Wrecking Ball ArmWrecking Ball Arm
Enchantments (6)
- 1Authority of the ConsulsAuthority of the Consuls
- 1Fighter ClassFighter Class
- 1Forge AnewForge Anew
- 1Mantle of the AncientsMantle of the Ancients
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Jeska, Thrice RebornJeska, Thrice Reborn
- 1Tezzeret, Cruel CaptainTezzeret, Cruel Captain
Lands (30)
- 1Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Needleverge PathwayNeedleverge Pathway
- 6PlainsPlains
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Sunbaked CanyonSunbaked Canyon
- 1Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1The Mycosynth GardensThe Mycosynth Gardens
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath

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Archivist of Oghma

Archon of Emeria

Cloud, Midgar Mercenary

Drannith Magistrate

Esper Sentinel

Goblin Engineer

Grand Abolisher

Halvar, God of Battle

Kellan, the Fae-Blooded

Lizard Blades

Puresteel Paladin

Raiyuu, Storm's Edge

Ranger-Captain of Eos

Stoneforge Mystic

Instants (14)

Akroma's Will

Boros Charm

Deflecting Swat

Enlightened Tutor

Flawless Maneuver

Legion Leadership

Path to Exile

Pyroblast

Rebuff the Wicked

Red Elemental Blast

Redirect Lightning

Silence

Swords to Plowshares

Wear // Tear

Sorceries (4)

Gamble

Jeska's Will

Open the Armory

Steelshaper's Gift

Artifacts (28)

Arcane Signet

Blackblade Reforged

Buster Sword

Chrome Mox

Colossus Hammer

Commander's Plate

Conqueror's Flail

Genji Glove

Hammer of Nazahn

Leyline Axe

Lotus Petal

Mask of Memory

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Mox Amber

Mox Diamond

Mox Opal

Nettlecyst

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Sunforger

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Body and Mind

Sword of Feast and Famine

Sword of Fire and Ice

Sword of the Animist

The Reaver Cleaver

Thran Power Suit

Wrecking Ball Arm

Enchantments (6)

Authority of the Consuls

Fighter Class

Forge Anew

Mantle of the Ancients

Sigarda's Aid

Smothering Tithe

Planeswalkers (2)

Jeska, Thrice Reborn

Tezzeret, Cruel Captain

Lands (19)

Ancient Den

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Battlefield Forge

Bloodstained Mire

City of Brass

Clifftop Retreat

Command Tower

Flooded Strand

Marsh Flats

Needleverge Pathway

Plateau

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Spectator Seating

Sunbaked Canyon

Sundown Pass

The Mycosynth Gardens

Windswept Heath

Basics (2)

Mountain

5 Mountain

Plains

6 Plains