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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist

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Decklist

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist

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Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Ludevic, Necro-AlchemistLudevic, Necro-Alchemist
Creatures (16)
- 1Agitator AntAgitator Ant
- 1Armored SkyhunterArmored Skyhunter
- 1Armory PaladinArmory Paladin
- 1Bothersome QuasitBothersome Quasit
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Death KissDeath Kiss
- 1Donatello, Gadget MasterDonatello, Gadget Master
- 1Firkraag, Cunning InstigatorFirkraag, Cunning Instigator
- 1Geode RagerGeode Rager
- 1Komainu Battle ArmorKomainu Battle Armor
- 1Mocking DoppelgangerMocking Doppelganger
- 1Nelly Borca, Impulsive AccuserNelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser
- 1Puppet Master, String PullerPuppet Master, String Puller
- 1Red Death, ShipwreckerRed Death, Shipwrecker
- 1Tiana, Ship's CaretakerTiana, Ship's Caretaker
- 1Waxen ShapethiefWaxen Shapethief
Instants (6)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Rush of InspirationRush of Inspiration
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (6)
- 1Disrupt DecorumDisrupt Decorum
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Relm's SketchingRelm's Sketching
- 1Spectacular ShowdownSpectacular Showdown
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1Taunt from the RampartTaunt from the Rampart
Artifacts (18)
- 1Adaptive OmnitoolAdaptive Omnitool
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Assault SuitAssault Suit
- 1Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1Bloodthirsty BladeBloodthirsty Blade
- 1Dead-Iron SledgeDead-Iron Sledge
- 1Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1Pariah's ShieldPariah's Shield
- 1Ragged Short SpearRagged Short Spear
- 1Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1The MasamuneThe Masamune
Enchantments (16)
- 1All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1Curse of OpulenceCurse of Opulence
- 1Curse of SurveillanceCurse of Surveillance
- 1Curse of VerbosityCurse of Verbosity
- 1Darksteel MutationDarksteel Mutation
- 1Duelist's HeritageDuelist's Heritage
- 1Forging the Tyrite SwordForging the Tyrite Sword
- 1Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1Martial ImpetusMartial Impetus
- 1OverencumberedOverencumbered
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Shiny ImpetusShiny Impetus
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1Songbirds' BlessingSongbirds' Blessing
- 1The Sound of DrumsThe Sound of Drums
- 1Vow of DutyVow of Duty
Lands (36)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1Axgard ArmoryAxgard Armory
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 5IslandIsland
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Mystic MonasteryMystic Monastery
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Spinerock KnollSpinerock Knoll
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1Temple of EnlightenmentTemple of Enlightenment
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Temple of TriumphTemple of Triumph

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Agitator Ant

Armored Skyhunter

Armory Paladin

Bothersome Quasit

Cloud, Midgar Mercenary

Death Kiss

Donatello, Gadget Master

Firkraag, Cunning Instigator

Geode Rager

Komainu Battle Armor

Mocking Doppelganger

Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser

Puppet Master, String Puller

Red Death, Shipwrecker

Tiana, Ship's Caretaker

Waxen Shapethief

Instants (6)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Chaos Warp

Generous Gift

Path to Exile

Rush of Inspiration

Swords to Plowshares

Sorceries (6)

Disrupt Decorum

Open the Armory

Relm's Sketching

Spectacular Showdown

Steelshaper's Gift

Taunt from the Rampart

Artifacts (18)

Adaptive Omnitool

Arcane Signet

Assault Suit

Bloodforged Battle-Axe

Bloodthirsty Blade

Dead-Iron Sledge

Helm of the Host

Izzet Signet

Mask of Memory

Pariah's Shield

Ragged Short Spear

Robe of the Archmagi

Sol Ring

Sword of the Animist

Talisman of Conviction

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Progress

The Masamune

Enchantments (16)

All That Glitters

Curse of Opulence

Curse of Surveillance

Curse of Verbosity

Darksteel Mutation

Duelist's Heritage

Forging the Tyrite Sword

Ghostly Prison

Martial Impetus

Overencumbered

Propaganda

Shiny Impetus

Sigarda's Aid

Songbirds' Blessing

The Sound of Drums

Vow of Duty

Lands (21)

Arid Mesa

Ash Barrens

Axgard Armory

Buried Ruin

Clifftop Retreat

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Glacial Fortress

Hallowed Fountain

Mystic Monastery

Prairie Stream

Rogue's Passage

Sacred Foundry

Spinerock Knoll

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Sundown Pass

Temple of Enlightenment

Temple of Epiphany

Temple of Triumph

Basics (3)

Island

5 Island

Mountain

5 Mountain

Plains

5 Plains