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Decklist

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

Mondo Gecko, Esquire

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Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Mondo Gecko, EsquireMondo Gecko, Esquire
Creatures (14)
- 1Akiri, Fearless VoyagerAkiri, Fearless Voyager
- 1Cid, Freeflier PilotCid, Freeflier Pilot
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Ethersworn CanonistEthersworn Canonist
- 1Halvar, God of BattleHalvar, God of Battle
- 1Kellan, the Fae-BloodedKellan, the Fae-Blooded
- 1Koll, the ForgemasterKoll, the Forgemaster
- 1Leonin ShikariLeonin Shikari
- 1MetalworkerMetalworker
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Reyav, Master SmithReyav, Master Smith
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
Instants (11)
- 1Boros CharmBoros Charm
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Legion LeadershipLegion Leadership
- 1Loran's EscapeLoran's Escape
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1ReprieveReprieve
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Tibalt's TrickeryTibalt's Trickery
- 1Wear // TearWear // Tear
Sorceries (4)
- 1Austere CommandAustere Command
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (30)
- 1Adaptive OmnitoolAdaptive Omnitool
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Beamtown BeatstickBeamtown Beatstick
- 1Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1Brotherhood RegaliaBrotherhood Regalia
- 1Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1Champion's HelmChampion's Helm
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1Diamond Pick-AxeDiamond Pick-Axe
- 1Hammer of NazahnHammer of Nazahn
- 1Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1Leyline AxeLeyline Axe
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1Mjölnir, Hammer of ThorMjölnir, Hammer of Thor
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1SunforgerSunforger
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1Trailblazer's BootsTrailblazer's Boots
Enchantments (6)
- 1All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1Darksteel MutationDarksteel Mutation
- 1Fighter ClassFighter Class
- 1Forge AnewForge Anew
- 1Mantle of the AncientsMantle of the Ancients
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jeska, Thrice RebornJeska, Thrice Reborn
Lands (32)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Axgard ArmoryAxgard Armory
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1Inspiring VantageInspiring Vantage
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Needleverge PathwayNeedleverge Pathway
- 6PlainsPlains
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1The Mycosynth GardensThe Mycosynth Gardens
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Akiri, Fearless Voyager

Cid, Freeflier Pilot

Cloud, Midgar Mercenary

Esper Sentinel

Ethersworn Canonist

Halvar, God of Battle

Kellan, the Fae-Blooded

Koll, the Forgemaster

Leonin Shikari

Metalworker

Puresteel Paladin

Reyav, Master Smith

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

Instants (11)

Boros Charm

Deflecting Swat

Enlightened Tutor

Legion Leadership

Loran's Escape

Path to Exile

Reprieve

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Tibalt's Trickery

Wear // Tear

Sorceries (4)

Austere Command

Jeska's Will

Open the Armory

Steelshaper's Gift

Artifacts (30)

Adaptive Omnitool

Arcane Signet

Beamtown Beatstick

Bloodforged Battle-Axe

Boros Signet

Brotherhood Regalia

Buster Sword

Champion's Helm

Colossus Hammer

Commander's Plate

Diamond Pick-Axe

Hammer of Nazahn

Helm of the Host

Leyline Axe

Lightning Greaves

Mana Vault

Mask of Memory

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor

Mox Amber

Nettlecyst

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Sunforger

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Feast and Famine

Sword of Fire and Ice

Sword of the Animist

Talisman of Conviction

Trailblazer's Boots

Enchantments (6)

All That Glitters

Darksteel Mutation

Fighter Class

Forge Anew

Mantle of the Ancients

Sigarda's Aid

Planeswalkers (1)

Jeska, Thrice Reborn

Lands (21)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Axgard Armory

Battlefield Forge

Bloodstained Mire

Buried Ruin

Clifftop Retreat

Command Tower

Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire

Inspiring Vantage

Inventors' Fair

Needleverge Pathway

Plateau

Rogue's Passage

Rugged Prairie

Sacred Foundry

Spectator Seating

Sundown Pass

The Mycosynth Gardens

Urza's Saga

Wooded Foothills

Basics (2)

Mountain

5 Mountain

Plains

6 Plains