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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator

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Decklist

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator

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Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Malcolm, Keen-Eyed NavigatorMalcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Creatures (15)
- 1Akal Pakal, First Among EqualsAkal Pakal, First Among Equals
- 1Armguard FamiliarArmguard Familiar
- 1Cloudsteel KirinCloudsteel Kirin
- 1Digsite EngineerDigsite Engineer
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Ethersworn SphinxEthersworn Sphinx
- 1Junk WinderJunk Winder
- 1Lavinia, Azorius RenegadeLavinia, Azorius Renegade
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Selfless SpiritSelfless Spirit
- 1Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Synth InfiltratorSynth Infiltrator
- 1Thought MonitorThought Monitor
Instants (8)
- 1DispatchDispatch
- 1Emergency EjectEmergency Eject
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Lost to LegendLost to Legend
- 1Reality HeistReality Heist
- 1RefuteRefute
- 1Stroke of MidnightStroke of Midnight
- 1Urza's CommandUrza's Command
Sorceries (5)
- 1Anchor to RealityAnchor to Reality
- 1Reverse EngineerReverse Engineer
- 1Spirit Water RevivalSpirit Water Revival
- 1Universal SurveillanceUniversal Surveillance
- 1Voyage HomeVoyage Home
Artifacts (27)
- 1Adaptive OmnitoolAdaptive Omnitool
- 1Argent DaisArgent Dais
- 1Assault SuitAssault Suit
- 1Assimilation AegisAssimilation Aegis
- 1Astrologian's PlanisphereAstrologian's Planisphere
- 1Atomic MicrosizerAtomic Microsizer
- 1Barbed SpikeBarbed Spike
- 1BatterboneBatterbone
- 1Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1Bloodthirsty BladeBloodthirsty Blade
- 1Blue Mage's CaneBlue Mage's Cane
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Cryptic CoatCryptic Coat
- 1Golem-Skin GauntletsGolem-Skin Gauntlets
- 1Machinist's ArsenalMachinist's Arsenal
- 1Mandibular KiteMandibular Kite
- 1Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1Moonsilver SpearMoonsilver Spear
- 1NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1Strength-Testing HammerStrength-Testing Hammer
- 1The Dominion BraceletThe Dominion Bracelet
- 1The Key to the VaultThe Key to the Vault
- 1Thousand Moons SmithyThousand Moons Smithy
- 1Thran Power SuitThran Power Suit
- 1Unstable GlyphbridgeUnstable Glyphbridge
- 1Wrecking Ball ArmWrecking Ball Arm
Enchantments (8)
- 1All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1Amphibian DownpourAmphibian Downpour
- 1Banish to Another UniverseBanish to Another Universe
- 1Curse of VerbosityCurse of Verbosity
- 1Infiltrator's MagemarkInfiltrator's Magemark
- 1Mechanized ProductionMechanized Production
- 1Michiko's Reign of TruthMichiko's Reign of Truth
- 1Thopter Spy NetworkThopter Spy Network
Lands (35)
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 15IslandIsland
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 11PlainsPlains
- 1Port TownPort Town
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Secluded StarforgeSecluded Starforge
- 1Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse

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Akal Pakal, First Among Equals

Armguard Familiar

Cloudsteel Kirin

Digsite Engineer

Drift of Phantasms

Ethersworn Sphinx

Junk Winder

Lavinia, Azorius Renegade

Ornithopter of Paradise

Puresteel Paladin

Selfless Spirit

Siren Stormtamer

Sram, Senior Edificer

Synth Infiltrator

Thought Monitor

Instants (8)

Dispatch

Emergency Eject

Generous Gift

Lost to Legend

Reality Heist

Refute

Stroke of Midnight

Urza's Command

Sorceries (5)

Anchor to Reality

Reverse Engineer

Spirit Water Revival

Universal Surveillance

Voyage Home

Artifacts (27)

Adaptive Omnitool

Argent Dais

Assault Suit

Assimilation Aegis

Astrologian's Planisphere

Atomic Microsizer

Barbed Spike

Batterbone

Bloodforged Battle-Axe

Bloodthirsty Blade

Blue Mage's Cane

Colossus Hammer

Cryptic Coat

Golem-Skin Gauntlets

Machinist's Arsenal

Mandibular Kite

Mask of Memory

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Moonsilver Spear

Nettlecyst

Strength-Testing Hammer

The Dominion Bracelet

The Key to the Vault

Thousand Moons Smithy

Thran Power Suit

Unstable Glyphbridge

Wrecking Ball Arm

Enchantments (8)

All That Glitters

Amphibian Downpour

Banish to Another Universe

Curse of Verbosity

Infiltrator's Magemark

Mechanized Production

Michiko's Reign of Truth

Thopter Spy Network

Lands (9)

Buried Ruin

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Myriad Landscape

Port Town

Prairie Stream

Secluded Starforge

Skycloud Expanse

Terramorphic Expanse

Basics (2)

Island

15 Island

Plains

11 Plains