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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix

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Decklist

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix

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Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Kydele, Chosen of KruphixKydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Creatures (17)
- 1Acquisition OctopusAcquisition Octopus
- 1Armguard FamiliarArmguard Familiar
- 1Cloudsteel KirinCloudsteel Kirin
- 1Danitha, New Benalia's LightDanitha, New Benalia's Light
- 1Gold-Forged ThopteryxGold-Forged Thopteryx
- 1Halvar, God of BattleHalvar, God of Battle
- 1Invisible StalkerInvisible Stalker
- 1Kruphix, God of HorizonsKruphix, God of Horizons
- 1Lion SashLion Sash
- 1OrnithopterOrnithopter
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Rebbec, Architect of AscensionRebbec, Architect of Ascension
- 1Shimmer DragonShimmer Dragon
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Sun TitanSun Titan
- 1Surge EngineSurge Engine
- 1Yasharn, Implacable EarthYasharn, Implacable Earth
Instants (9)
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Decisive DenialDecisive Denial
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1March of Swirling MistMarch of Swirling Mist
- 1Obscuring HazeObscuring Haze
- 1RebuildRebuild
- 1Sejiri ShelterSejiri Shelter
- 1SilkguardSilkguard
- 1Spell SwindleSpell Swindle
Sorceries (5)
- 1Bala Ged RecoveryBala Ged Recovery
- 1Echo StormEcho Storm
- 1Reverse EngineerReverse Engineer
- 1Spinning Wheel KickSpinning Wheel Kick
- 1Winds of AbandonWinds of Abandon
Artifacts (30)
- 1Argentum ArmorArgentum Armor
- 1Behemoth SledgeBehemoth Sledge
- 1Belt of Giant StrengthBelt of Giant Strength
- 1Bilbo's RingBilbo's Ring
- 1Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1Brass KnucklesBrass Knuckles
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Darksteel PlateDarksteel Plate
- 1Dowsing DaggerDowsing Dagger
- 1Hammer of NazahnHammer of Nazahn
- 1Haunted CloakHaunted Cloak
- 1Hunter's BowHunter's Bow
- 1Jeweled AmuletJeweled Amulet
- 1Loxodon WarhammerLoxodon Warhammer
- 1Manifold KeyManifold Key
- 1Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1Mask of the SchemerMask of the Schemer
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1RopeRope
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1The Mightstone and WeakstoneThe Mightstone and Weakstone
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Thran Power SuitThran Power Suit
- 1Tome of LegendsTome of Legends
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Tezzeret, Betrayer of FleshTezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh
Lands (36)
- 1Alchemist's RefugeAlchemist's Refuge
- 1Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1Bonders' EnclaveBonders' Enclave
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 4ForestForest
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1Irrigated FarmlandIrrigated Farmland
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Pit of OfferingsPit of Offerings
- 4PlainsPlains
- 1Razortide BridgeRazortide Bridge
- 1Razorverge ThicketRazorverge Thicket
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Seachrome CoastSeachrome Coast
- 1Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1Tanglepool BridgeTanglepool Bridge
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1The Mycosynth GardensThe Mycosynth Gardens
- 1Thornglint BridgeThornglint Bridge
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Volatile FaultVolatile Fault
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath

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Acquisition Octopus

Armguard Familiar

Cloudsteel Kirin

Danitha, New Benalia's Light

Gold-Forged Thopteryx

Halvar, God of Battle

Invisible Stalker

Kruphix, God of Horizons

Lion Sash

Ornithopter

Puresteel Paladin

Rebbec, Architect of Ascension

Shimmer Dragon

Sram, Senior Edificer

Sun Titan

Surge Engine

Yasharn, Implacable Earth

Instants (9)

Cyclonic Rift

Decisive Denial

Heroic Intervention

March of Swirling Mist

Obscuring Haze

Rebuild

Sejiri Shelter

Silkguard

Spell Swindle

Sorceries (5)

Bala Ged Recovery

Echo Storm

Reverse Engineer

Spinning Wheel Kick

Winds of Abandon

Artifacts (30)

Argentum Armor

Behemoth Sledge

Belt of Giant Strength

Bilbo's Ring

Bloodforged Battle-Axe

Brass Knuckles

Colossus Hammer

Darksteel Plate

Dowsing Dagger

Hammer of Nazahn

Haunted Cloak

Hunter's Bow

Jeweled Amulet

Loxodon Warhammer

Manifold Key

Mask of Memory

Mask of the Schemer

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Mind Stone

Mox Opal

Robe of the Archmagi

Rope

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of the Animist

The Mightstone and Weakstone

Thought Vessel

Thran Power Suit

Tome of Legends

Planeswalkers (1)

Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh

Lands (24)

Alchemist's Refuge

Ancient Den

Bonders' Enclave

Bountiful Promenade

Buried Ruin

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Fabled Passage

Inventors' Fair

Irrigated Farmland

Pit of Offerings

Razortide Bridge

Razorverge Thicket

Reliquary Tower

Rogue's Passage

Seachrome Coast

Seat of the Synod

Tanglepool Bridge

Temple Garden

The Mycosynth Gardens

Thornglint Bridge

Urza's Saga

Volatile Fault

Windswept Heath

Basics (3)

Forest

4 Forest

Island

4 Island

Plains

4 Plains