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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Prava of the Steel Legion
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Decklist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Prava of the Steel Legion
Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Prava of the Steel LegionPrava of the Steel Legion
Creatures (25)
- 1Adipose OffspringAdipose Offspring
- 1Alabaster WallAlabaster Wall
- 1Archivist of OghmaArchivist of Oghma
- 1Auriok SteelshaperAuriok Steelshaper
- 1Baldin, Century HerdmasterBaldin, Century Herdmaster
- 1Cid, Freeflier PilotCid, Freeflier Pilot
- 1Codsworth, Handy HelperCodsworth, Handy Helper
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1FlumphFlumph
- 1Gavony IronwrightGavony Ironwright
- 1HelitrooperHelitrooper
- 1Indomitable AncientsIndomitable Ancients
- 1Loyal UnicornLoyal Unicorn
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1Wall of NetsWall of Nets
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1Witch EnchanterWitch Enchanter
Instants (4)
- 1Courageous ResolveCourageous Resolve
- 1Faith's ShieldFaith's Shield
- 1Razorgrass AmbushRazorgrass Ambush
- 1Slash of LightSlash of Light
Sorceries (3)
- 1Emeria's CallEmeria's Call
- 1Increasing DevotionIncreasing Devotion
- 1Visions of GloryVisions of Glory
Artifacts (26)
- 1Accorder's ShieldAccorder's Shield
- 1Andúril, Flame of the WestAndúril, Flame of the West
- 1Archaeomancer's MapArchaeomancer's Map
- 1Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1Colossal PlowColossal Plow
- 1Excalibur IIExcalibur II
- 1Explorer's ScopeExplorer's Scope
- 1Hero's HeirloomHero's Heirloom
- 1Horn of GondorHorn of Gondor
- 1Infiltration LensInfiltration Lens
- 1Inquisitorial RosetteInquisitorial Rosette
- 1Kite ShieldKite Shield
- 1Leyline AxeLeyline Axe
- 1Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1Mirror ShieldMirror Shield
- 1Paladin's ShieldPaladin's Shield
- 1Pariah's ShieldPariah's Shield
- 1Pearl MedallionPearl Medallion
- 1Phial of GaladrielPhial of Galadriel
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Seraphic GreatswordSeraphic Greatsword
- 1Shield of the AvatarShield of the Avatar
- 1Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1The Wind CrystalThe Wind Crystal
- 1Trading PostTrading Post
- 1Wedding RingWedding Ring
Enchantments (7)
- 1Blessed SanctuaryBlessed Sanctuary
- 1Cathar's CallCathar's Call
- 1Commanding PresenceCommanding Presence
- 1Convalescent CareConvalescent Care
- 1Gauntlets of LightGauntlets of Light
- 1Solid FootingSolid Footing
- 1WorshipWorship
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Teyo, Geometric TacticianTeyo, Geometric Tactician
- 1Teyo, the ShieldmageTeyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (31)
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1Castle ArdenvaleCastle Ardenvale
- 1Eiganjo CastleEiganjo Castle
- 1Emeria, the Sky RuinEmeria, the Sky Ruin
- 1Glacial ChasmGlacial Chasm
- 1Hall of the Bandit LordHall of the Bandit Lord
- 1Ishgard, the Holy SeeIshgard, the Holy See
- 1Kor HavenKor Haven
- 1Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1Minas TirithMinas Tirith
- 20PlainsPlains
- 1Untaidake, the Cloud KeeperUntaidake, the Cloud Keeper
Adipose Offspring
Adipose Offspring
Alabaster Wall
Alabaster Wall
Archivist of Oghma
Archivist of Oghma
Auriok Steelshaper
Auriok Steelshaper
Baldin, Century Herdmaster
Baldin, Century Herdmaster
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Flumph
Flumph
Gavony Ironwright
Gavony Ironwright
Helitrooper
Helitrooper
Indomitable Ancients
Indomitable Ancients
Loyal Unicorn
Loyal Unicorn
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
Wall of Glare
Wall of Glare
Wall of Nets
Wall of Nets
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Shards
Wall of Shards
Witch Enchanter
Witch Enchanter
Instants (4)
Courageous Resolve
Courageous Resolve
Faith's Shield
Faith's Shield
Razorgrass Ambush
Razorgrass Ambush
Slash of Light
Slash of Light
Sorceries (3)
Emeria's Call
Emeria's Call
Increasing Devotion
Increasing Devotion
Visions of Glory
Visions of Glory
Artifacts (26)
Accorder's Shield
Accorder's Shield
Andúril, Flame of the West
Andúril, Flame of the West
Archaeomancer's Map
Archaeomancer's Map
Cathar's Shield
Cathar's Shield
Colossal Plow
Colossal Plow
Excalibur II
Excalibur II
Explorer's Scope
Explorer's Scope
Hero's Heirloom
Hero's Heirloom
Horn of Gondor
Horn of Gondor
Infiltration Lens
Infiltration Lens
Inquisitorial Rosette
Inquisitorial Rosette
Kite Shield
Kite Shield
Leyline Axe
Leyline Axe
Mask of Memory
Mask of Memory
Mirror Shield
Mirror Shield
Paladin's Shield
Paladin's Shield
Pariah's Shield
Pariah's Shield
Pearl Medallion
Pearl Medallion
Phial of Galadriel
Phial of Galadriel
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Seraphic Greatsword
Seraphic Greatsword
Shield of the Avatar
Shield of the Avatar
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist
The Wind Crystal
The Wind Crystal
Trading Post
Trading Post
Wedding Ring
Wedding Ring
Enchantments (7)
Blessed Sanctuary
Blessed Sanctuary
Cathar's Call
Cathar's Call
Commanding Presence
Commanding Presence
Convalescent Care
Convalescent Care
Gauntlets of Light
Gauntlets of Light
Solid Footing
Solid Footing
Worship
Worship
Planeswalkers (2)
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (11)
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Castle Ardenvale
Castle Ardenvale
Eiganjo Castle
Eiganjo Castle
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Glacial Chasm
Glacial Chasm
Hall of the Bandit Lord
Hall of the Bandit Lord
Ishgard, the Holy See
Ishgard, the Holy See
Kor Haven
Kor Haven
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Minas Tirith
Minas Tirith
Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper
Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper
Basics (1)
Plains
20 Plains