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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Krark, the Thumbless

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Decklist

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

Krark, the Thumbless

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Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Krark, the ThumblessKrark, the Thumbless
Creatures (18)
- 1Ashling, Flame DancerAshling, Flame Dancer
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Delney, Streetwise LookoutDelney, Streetwise Lookout
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1Kellan, the Fae-BloodedKellan, the Fae-Blooded
- 1Pinnacle MonkPinnacle Monk
- 1Professional Face-BreakerProfessional Face-Breaker
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Tavern ScoundrelTavern Scoundrel
- 1Witch EnchanterWitch Enchanter
Instants (21)
- 1Angel's GraceAngel's Grace
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Desperate RitualDesperate Ritual
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1ErodeErode
- 1Final FortuneFinal Fortune
- 1Fists of FlameFists of Flame
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1Flick a CoinFlick a Coin
- 1Gut ShotGut Shot
- 1Legion LeadershipLegion Leadership
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Might of the MeekMight of the Meek
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Price of ProgressPrice of Progress
- 1Pyretic RitualPyretic Ritual
- 1PyroblastPyroblast
- 1Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1Special MoveSpecial Move
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tibalt's TrickeryTibalt's Trickery
Sorceries (10)
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Light Up the StageLight Up the Stage
- 1MutinyMutiny
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1Strike It RichStrike It Rich
- 1SuplexSuplex
Artifacts (15)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1Doc Ock's TentaclesDoc Ock's Tentacles
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1Krark's ThumbKrark's Thumb
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1SunforgerSunforger
- 1Sword of Once and FutureSword of Once and Future
- 1Sword of Wealth and PowerSword of Wealth and Power
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1Twinning StaffTwinning Staff
Enchantments (3)
- 1Fighter ClassFighter Class
- 1Forging the Tyrite SwordForging the Tyrite Sword
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (31)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Axgard ArmoryAxgard Armory
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 9MountainMountain
- 8PlainsPlains
- 1Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Sunbaked CanyonSunbaked Canyon
- 1Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga

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Ashling, Flame Dancer

Cloud, Midgar Mercenary

Delney, Streetwise Lookout

Dualcaster Mage

Esper Sentinel

Harmonic Prodigy

Imperial Recruiter

Kellan, the Fae-Blooded

Pinnacle Monk

Professional Face-Breaker

Puresteel Paladin

Ranger-Captain of Eos

Roaming Throne

Simian Spirit Guide

Stoneforge Mystic

Storm-Kiln Artist

Tavern Scoundrel

Witch Enchanter

Instants (21)

Angel's Grace

Deflecting Swat

Desperate Ritual

Enlightened Tutor

Erode

Final Fortune

Fists of Flame

Flashback

Flick a Coin

Gut Shot

Legion Leadership

Lightning Bolt

Might of the Meek

Path to Exile

Price of Progress

Pyretic Ritual

Pyroblast

Red Elemental Blast

Special Move

Swords to Plowshares

Tibalt's Trickery

Sorceries (10)

Faithless Looting

Gamble

Jeska's Will

Light Up the Stage

Mutiny

Open the Armory

Rite of Flame

Steelshaper's Gift

Strike It Rich

Suplex

Artifacts (15)

Arcane Signet

Colossus Hammer

Conqueror's Flail

Doc Ock's Tentacles

Fellwar Stone

Helm of the Host

Krark's Thumb

Lotus Petal

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Sunforger

Sword of Once and Future

Sword of Wealth and Power

Talisman of Conviction

Twinning Staff

Enchantments (3)

Fighter Class

Forging the Tyrite Sword

Underworld Breach

Lands (14)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Axgard Armory

Battlefield Forge

Clifftop Retreat

Command Beacon

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Rugged Prairie

Sacred Foundry

Spectator Seating

Sunbaked Canyon

Sundown Pass

Urza's Saga

Basics (2)

Mountain

9 Mountain

Plains

8 Plains