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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 Aettir and PriwenAettir and Priwen
- 1 Akiri, Fearless VoyagerAkiri, Fearless Voyager
- 1 All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arc ReactorArc Reactor
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Armored SkyhunterArmored Skyhunter
- 1 Axgard ArmoryAxgard Armory
- 1 Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1 Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1 Boros CharmBoros Charm
- 1 Brotherhood RegaliaBrotherhood Regalia
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1 Captain America's ShieldCaptain America's Shield
- 1 Cid, Freeflier PilotCid, Freeflier Pilot
- 1 Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1 Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1 Cloudsteel KirinCloudsteel Kirin
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Doc Ock's TentaclesDoc Ock's Tentacles
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Experimental ArmorExperimental Armor
- 1 Fighter ClassFighter Class
- 1 Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1 Forge AnewForge Anew
- 1 Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1 Hammer of NazahnHammer of Nazahn
- 1 Inspiring VantageInspiring Vantage
- 1 Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1 Iron Man ArmorIron Man Armor
- 1 Jack of Hearts, Volatile HeroJack of Hearts, Volatile Hero
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Kellan, the Fae-BloodedKellan, the Fae-Blooded
- 1 Lizard BladesLizard Blades
- 1 Mantle of the AncientsMantle of the Ancients
- 1 Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1 Mjölnir, Hammer of ThorMjölnir, Hammer of Thor
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 Needleverge PathwayNeedleverge Pathway
- 1 NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1 Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 7 PlainsPlains
- 1 PlateauPlateau
- 1 Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1 Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1 Reyav, Master SmithReyav, Master Smith
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1 Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 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 Sunbaked CanyonSunbaked Canyon
- 1 Sunbillow VergeSunbillow Verge
- 1 Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1 SunforgerSunforger
- 1 Sunhome, Fortress of the LegionSunhome, Fortress of the Legion
- 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 the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Swordsman's SteelSwordsman's Steel
- 1 Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 The Mycosynth GardensThe Mycosynth Gardens
- 1 The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1 Tibalt's TrickeryTibalt's Trickery
- 1 Two-Handed AxeTwo-Handed Axe
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Wear // TearWear // Tear
- 1 Wrecking Ball ArmWrecking Ball Arm
- 1 Wyleth, Soul of SteelWyleth, Soul of Steel

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Akiri, Fearless Voyager

Armored Skyhunter

Cid, Freeflier Pilot

Cloud, Midgar Mercenary

Cloudsteel Kirin

Esper Sentinel

Grand Abolisher

Jack of Hearts, Volatile Hero

Kellan, the Fae-Blooded

Lizard Blades

Puresteel Paladin

Reyav, Master Smith

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

Wyleth, Soul of Steel

Instants (10)

Boros Charm

Deflecting Swat

Enlightened Tutor

Flawless Maneuver

Path to Exile

Red Elemental Blast

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Tibalt's Trickery

Wear // Tear

Sorceries (5)

Blasphemous Act

Jeska's Will

Open the Armory

Steelshaper's Gift

Vandalblast

Artifacts (29)

Aettir and Priwen

Arcane Signet

Arc Reactor

Blackblade Reforged

Bloodforged Battle-Axe

Brotherhood Regalia

Buster Sword

Captain America's Shield

Colossus Hammer

Commander's Plate

Doc Ock's Tentacles

Experimental Armor

Hammer of Nazahn

Iron Man Armor

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor

Nettlecyst

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Sunforger

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Feast and Famine

Sword of Fire and Ice

Sword of the Animist

Swordsman's Steel

Talisman of Conviction

The Reaver Cleaver

Two-Handed Axe

Wrecking Ball Arm

Enchantments (6)

All That Glitters

Fighter Class

Forge Anew

Mantle of the Ancients

Sigarda's Aid

Smothering Tithe

Lands (21)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Axgard Armory

Battlefield Forge

Buried Ruin

Clifftop Retreat

Command Tower

Inspiring Vantage

Inventors' Fair

Needleverge Pathway

Plateau

Rogue's Passage

Rugged Prairie

Sacred Foundry

Spectator Seating

Sunbaked Canyon

Sunbillow Verge

Sundown Pass

Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion

The Mycosynth Gardens

Urza's Saga

Basics (2)

Mountain

5 Mountain

Plains

7 Plains