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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 (22)
- 1Ancient AdamantoiseAncient Adamantoise
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Cid, Freeflier PilotCid, Freeflier Pilot
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Danitha, Benalia's HopeDanitha, Benalia's Hope
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1Faeburrow ElderFaeburrow Elder
- 1Formidable SpeakerFormidable Speaker
- 1Kutzil, Malamet ExemplarKutzil, Malamet Exemplar
- 1Mocking DoppelgangerMocking Doppelganger
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Setessan ChampionSetessan Champion
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Sythis, Harvest's HandSythis, Harvest's Hand
- 1The Mighty Thor, Jane FosterThe Mighty Thor, Jane Foster
- 1Thrasios, Triton HeroThrasios, Triton Hero
Instants (11)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Kozilek's CommandKozilek's Command
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (8)
- 1Bala Ged RecoveryBala Ged Recovery
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1ReplenishReplenish
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1Transmute ArtifactTransmute Artifact
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (9)
- 1Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1Captain's HookCaptain's Hook
- 1Genji GloveGenji Glove
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1Psychic PaperPsychic Paper
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
Enchantments (16)
- 1Aqueous FormAqueous Form
- 1CuriosityCuriosity
- 1Dawn's ReflectionDawn's Reflection
- 1Fertile GroundFertile Ground
- 1Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 1Kenrith's TransformationKenrith's Transformation
- 1Noggle the MindNoggle the Mind
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Shimmerwilds GrowthShimmerwilds Growth
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Sphere of SafetySphere of Safety
- 1Take PossessionTake Possession
- 1Tempest TechniqueTempest Technique
- 1Verdant SuccessionVerdant Succession
- 1Wild GrowthWild Growth
Lands (32)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 3ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Meticulous ArchiveMeticulous Archive
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 3PlainsPlains
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Ancient Adamantoise

Birds of Paradise

Bloom Tender

Cid, Freeflier Pilot

Cloud, Midgar Mercenary

Danitha, Benalia's Hope

Delighted Halfling

Enduring Vitality

Esper Sentinel

Eternal Witness

Faeburrow Elder

Formidable Speaker

Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar

Mocking Doppelganger

Noble Hierarch

Phyrexian Metamorph

Setessan Champion

Spellseeker

Stoneforge Mystic

Sythis, Harvest's Hand

The Mighty Thor, Jane Foster

Thrasios, Triton Hero

Instants (11)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Crop Rotation

Cyclonic Rift

Dovin's Veto

Enlightened Tutor

Fierce Guardianship

Growth Spiral

Heroic Intervention

Kozilek's Command

Mental Misstep

Teferi's Protection

Sorceries (8)

Bala Ged Recovery

Farseek

Finale of Devastation

Open the Armory

Replenish

Steelshaper's Gift

Transmute Artifact

Windfall

Artifacts (9)

Buster Sword

Captain's Hook

Genji Glove

Grim Monolith

Lotus Petal

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Psychic Paper

Skullclamp

Sword of Fire and Ice

Enchantments (16)

Aqueous Form

Curiosity

Dawn's Reflection

Fertile Ground

Ghostly Prison

Imprisoned in the Moon

Kenrith's Transformation

Noggle the Mind

Propaganda

Shimmerwilds Growth

Smothering Tithe

Sphere of Safety

Take Possession

Tempest Technique

Verdant Succession

Wild Growth

Lands (24)

Arid Mesa

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Gaea's Cradle

Hallowed Fountain

Hedge Maze

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Meticulous Archive

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Savannah

Scalding Tarn

Sea of Clouds

Temple Garden

Tropical Island

Tundra

Verdant Catacombs

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

Basics (3)

Forest

3 Forest

Island

2 Island

Plains

3 Plains