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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Mondo Gecko, Esquire

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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

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- 1 Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1 Mondo Gecko, EsquireMondo Gecko, Esquire
- 1 Akiri, Fearless VoyagerAkiri, Fearless Voyager
- 1 All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1 Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Armored SkyhunterArmored Skyhunter
- 1 Bastion ProtectorBastion Protector
- 1 Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Boros CharmBoros Charm
- 1 Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1 Bruenor BattlehammerBruenor Battlehammer
- 1 Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1 Caduceus, Staff of HermesCaduceus, Staff of Hermes
- 1 Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1 Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1 Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1 Darksteel PlateDarksteel Plate
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 DispatchDispatch
- 1 Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fighter ClassFighter Class
- 1 Firion, Wild Rose WarriorFirion, Wild Rose Warrior
- 1 Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1 Forge AnewForge Anew
- 1 Furycalm SnarlFurycalm Snarl
- 1 Genji GloveGenji Glove
- 1 Glimmer LensGlimmer Lens
- 1 Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1 Great FurnaceGreat Furnace
- 1 Halvar, God of BattleHalvar, God of Battle
- 1 Hammer of NazahnHammer of Nazahn
- 1 Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1 Kellan, the Fae-BloodedKellan, the Fae-Blooded
- 1 Leyline AxeLeyline Axe
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Liquimetal TorqueLiquimetal Torque
- 1 Lizard BladesLizard Blades
- 1 Loxodon WarhammerLoxodon Warhammer
- 1 Mother of RunesMother of Runes
- 7 MountainMountain
- 1 Nahiri, Forged in FuryNahiri, Forged in Fury
- 1 Needleverge PathwayNeedleverge Pathway
- 1 Nibelheim AflameNibelheim Aflame
- 1 Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 8 PlainsPlains
- 1 PlateauPlateau
- 1 Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1 Raubahn, Bull of Ala MhigoRaubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
- 1 Return to DustReturn to Dust
- 1 Rograkh, Son of RohgahhRograkh, Son of Rohgahh
- 1 Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1 Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1 Seize the DaySeize the Day
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1 Slayers' StrongholdSlayers' Stronghold
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1 Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1 Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1 Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1 Sun TitanSun Titan
- 1 Sunbaked CanyonSunbaked Canyon
- 1 Sunbillow VergeSunbillow Verge
- 1 Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1 SunforgerSunforger
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1 Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1 Sword of VengeanceSword of Vengeance
- 1 Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1 Thran Power SuitThran Power Suit
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Wyleth, Soul of SteelWyleth, Soul of Steel

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Halvar, God of Battle

Kellan, the Fae-Blooded

Lizard Blades

Mother of Runes

Nahiri, Forged in Fury

Puresteel Paladin

Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo

Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

Sram, Senior Edificer

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Instants (9)

Boros Charm

Deflecting Swat

Dispatch

Flawless Maneuver

Lightning Bolt

Path to Exile

Return to Dust

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Sorceries (5)

Blasphemous Act

Nibelheim Aflame

Open the Armory

Seize the Day

Steelshaper's Gift

Artifacts (27)

Arcane Signet

Boros Signet

Buster Sword

Caduceus, Staff of Hermes

Colossus Hammer

Commander's Plate

Conqueror's Flail

Darksteel Plate

Excalibur, Sword of Eden

Genji Glove

Glimmer Lens

Hammer of Nazahn

Leyline Axe

Lightning Greaves

Liquimetal Torque

Loxodon Warhammer

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Sunforger

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Feast and Famine

Sword of Fire and Ice

Sword of the Animist

Sword of Vengeance

Talisman of Conviction

The Reaver Cleaver

Thran Power Suit

Enchantments (4)

All That Glitters

Fighter Class

Forge Anew

Sigarda's Aid

Lands (19)

Ancient Den

Arid Mesa

Battlefield Forge

Clifftop Retreat

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Furycalm Snarl

Great Furnace

Inventors' Fair

Needleverge Pathway

Plateau

Rugged Prairie

Sacred Foundry

Slayers' Stronghold

Spectator Seating

Sunbaked Canyon

Sunbillow Verge

Sundown Pass

Wooded Foothills

Basics (2)

Mountain

7 Mountains

Plains

8 Plains