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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 (19)
- 1Armored SkyhunterArmored Skyhunter
- 1Baird, Steward of ArgiveBaird, Steward of Argive
- 1Calix, Guided by FateCalix, Guided by Fate
- 1Composer of SpringComposer of Spring
- 1Danitha, New Benalia's LightDanitha, New Benalia's Light
- 1Destiny SpinnerDestiny Spinner
- 1Eidolon of BlossomsEidolon of Blossoms
- 1Mesa EnchantressMesa Enchantress
- 1Ondu SpiritdancerOndu Spiritdancer
- 1Sanctum WeaverSanctum Weaver
- 1Satyr EnchanterSatyr Enchanter
- 1Setessan ChampionSetessan Champion
- 1Springheart NantukoSpringheart Nantuko
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Sythis, Harvest's HandSythis, Harvest's Hand
- 1Thassa, God of the SeaThassa, God of the Sea
- 1Tuvasa the SunlitTuvasa the Sunlit
- 1Verduran EnchantressVerduran Enchantress
- 1Windborn MuseWindborn Muse
Instant (1)
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
Sorceries (5)
- 1Asinine AnticsAsinine Antics
- 1Austere CommandAustere Command
- 1Ondu InversionOndu Inversion
- 1Supreme VerdictSupreme Verdict
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (5)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Cloud KeyCloud Key
- 1Selesnya SignetSelesnya Signet
- 1Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
Enchantments (32)
- 1All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1Almost PerfectAlmost Perfect
- 1Ancestral MaskAncestral Mask
- 1Bear UmbraBear Umbra
- 1BurgeoningBurgeoning
- 1ColossificationColossification
- 1Corrupted ConscienceCorrupted Conscience
- 1Curse of SurveillanceCurse of Surveillance
- 1Darksteel MutationDarksteel Mutation
- 1Enchantress's PresenceEnchantress's Presence
- 1Estrid's InvocationEstrid's Invocation
- 1Ethereal ArmorEthereal Armor
- 1Felidar UmbraFelidar Umbra
- 1Fertile GroundFertile Ground
- 1Hydra's GrowthHydra's Growth
- 1Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 1Kenrith's TransformationKenrith's Transformation
- 1Octopus UmbraOctopus Umbra
- 1Overwhelming SplendorOverwhelming Splendor
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Sage's ReverieSage's Reverie
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Songbirds' BlessingSongbirds' Blessing
- 1Sphere of SafetySphere of Safety
- 1Sterling GroveSterling Grove
- 1Strength of the HarvestStrength of the Harvest
- 1Swift ReconfigurationSwift Reconfiguration
- 1Take PossessionTake Possession
- 1Thought ReflectionThought Reflection
- 1TreacheryTreachery
- 1Wild GrowthWild Growth
Lands (36)
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1BrushlandBrushland
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 5ForestForest
- 1Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 4PlainsPlains
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Serra's SanctumSerra's Sanctum
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Temple of PlentyTemple of Plenty
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast

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Armored Skyhunter

Baird, Steward of Argive

Calix, Guided by Fate

Composer of Spring

Danitha, New Benalia's Light

Destiny Spinner

Eidolon of Blossoms

Mesa Enchantress

Ondu Spiritdancer

Sanctum Weaver

Satyr Enchanter

Setessan Champion

Springheart Nantuko

Sram, Senior Edificer

Sythis, Harvest's Hand

Thassa, God of the Sea

Tuvasa the Sunlit

Verduran Enchantress

Windborn Muse

Instants (1)

Growth Spiral

Sorceries (5)

Asinine Antics

Austere Command

Ondu Inversion

Supreme Verdict

Windfall

Artifacts (5)

Arcane Signet

Cloud Key

Selesnya Signet

Simic Signet

Talisman of Progress

Enchantments (32)

All That Glitters

Almost Perfect

Ancestral Mask

Bear Umbra

Burgeoning

Colossification

Corrupted Conscience

Curse of Surveillance

Darksteel Mutation

Enchantress's Presence

Estrid's Invocation

Ethereal Armor

Felidar Umbra

Fertile Ground

Hydra's Growth

Imprisoned in the Moon

Kenrith's Transformation

Octopus Umbra

Overwhelming Splendor

Rhystic Study

Sage's Reverie

Sigarda's Aid

Smothering Tithe

Songbirds' Blessing

Sphere of Safety

Sterling Grove

Strength of the Harvest

Swift Reconfiguration

Take Possession

Thought Reflection

Treachery

Wild Growth

Lands (23)

Adarkar Wastes

Brushland

Canopy Vista

Command Tower

Dreamroot Cascade

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Grove

Flooded Strand

Hall of Heliod's Generosity

Hallowed Fountain

Mana Confluence

Misty Rainforest

Rejuvenating Springs

Savannah

Sea of Clouds

Serra's Sanctum

Spara's Headquarters

Temple Garden

Temple of Plenty

Tropical Island

Tundra

Windswept Heath

Yavimaya Coast

Basics (3)

Forest

5 Forest

Island

4 Island

Plains

4 Plains