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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 (17)
- 1Agitator AntAgitator Ant
- 1Alexios, Deimos of KosmosAlexios, Deimos of Kosmos
- 1Bothersome QuasitBothersome Quasit
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Codsworth, Handy HelperCodsworth, Handy Helper
- 1Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Kellan, the Fae-BloodedKellan, the Fae-Blooded
- 1Komainu Battle ArmorKomainu Battle Armor
- 1Nelly Borca, Impulsive AccuserNelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Red Death, ShipwreckerRed Death, Shipwrecker
- 1Slicer, Hired MuscleSlicer, Hired Muscle
- 1Sly InstigatorSly Instigator
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1The Mighty Thor, Jane FosterThe Mighty Thor, Jane Foster
Instants (9)
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Take the BaitTake the Bait
Sorceries (4)
- 1Disrupt DecorumDisrupt Decorum
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (21)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Argentum ArmorArgentum Armor
- 1Assault SuitAssault Suit
- 1Beamtown BeatstickBeamtown Beatstick
- 1Bloodthirsty BladeBloodthirsty Blade
- 1Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1Sword of Hearth and HomeSword of Hearth and Home
- 1Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1The Key to the VaultThe Key to the Vault
Enchantments (11)
- 1Curse of OpulenceCurse of Opulence
- 1Curse of VerbosityCurse of Verbosity
- 1Forge AnewForge Anew
- 1Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Psychic ImpetusPsychic Impetus
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Shiny ImpetusShiny Impetus
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1The Sound of DrumsThe Sound of Drums
Lands (36)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 4IslandIsland
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Mystic MonasteryMystic Monastery
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Raugrin TriomeRaugrin Triome
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1The Lonely MountainThe Lonely Mountain
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island

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Agitator Ant

Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos

Bothersome Quasit

Cloud, Midgar Mercenary

Codsworth, Handy Helper

Danitha Capashen, Paragon

Esper Sentinel

Kellan, the Fae-Blooded

Komainu Battle Armor

Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser

Puresteel Paladin

Red Death, Shipwrecker

Slicer, Hired Muscle

Sly Instigator

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

The Mighty Thor, Jane Foster

Instants (9)

Chaos Warp

Counterspell

Enlightened Tutor

Fierce Guardianship

Generous Gift

Path to Exile

Swan Song

Swords to Plowshares

Take the Bait

Sorceries (4)

Disrupt Decorum

Open the Armory

Sevinne's Reclamation

Steelshaper's Gift

Artifacts (21)

Arcane Signet

Argentum Armor

Assault Suit

Beamtown Beatstick

Bloodthirsty Blade

Buster Sword

Colossus Hammer

Helm of the Host

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Robe of the Archmagi

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Feast and Famine

Sword of Fire and Ice

Sword of Hearth and Home

Sword of the Animist

Talisman of Conviction

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Progress

The Key to the Vault

Enchantments (11)

Curse of Opulence

Curse of Verbosity

Forge Anew

Ghostly Prison

Propaganda

Psychic Impetus

Rhystic Study

Shiny Impetus

Sigarda's Aid

Smothering Tithe

The Sound of Drums

Lands (22)

Academy Ruins

Arid Mesa

Battlefield Forge

Buried Ruin

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Hallowed Fountain

Mystic Monastery

Plateau

Raugrin Triome

Rogue's Passage

Sacred Foundry

Scalding Tarn

Sea of Clouds

Spectator Seating

Steam Vents

The Lonely Mountain

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Tundra

Volcanic Island

Basics (3)

Island

4 Island

Mountain

5 Mountain

Plains

5 Plains