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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept

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Decklist

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

Silas Renn, Seeker Adept

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Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Silas Renn, Seeker AdeptSilas Renn, Seeker Adept
Creatures (17)
- 1Adelbert SteinerAdelbert Steiner
- 1Arna Kennerüd, SkycaptainArna Kennerüd, Skycaptain
- 1Cid, Freeflier PilotCid, Freeflier Pilot
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Codsworth, Handy HelperCodsworth, Handy Helper
- 1Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1Ethersworn CanonistEthersworn Canonist
- 1Halvar, God of BattleHalvar, God of Battle
- 1Leaden MyrLeaden Myr
- 1Noctis, Prince of LucisNoctis, Prince of Lucis
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Silent ArbiterSilent Arbiter
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Steelswarm OperatorSteelswarm Operator
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Stonehewer GiantStonehewer Giant
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
Instants (8)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Anguished UnmakingAnguished Unmaking
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1DispatchDispatch
- 1DispelDispel
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (6)
- 1DamnDamn
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1FabricateFabricate
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Revoke ExistenceRevoke Existence
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (30)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Argentum ArmorArgentum Armor
- 1Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1Caduceus, Staff of HermesCaduceus, Staff of Hermes
- 1Champion's HelmChampion's Helm
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1Cranial PlatingCranial Plating
- 1Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1Inspiring StatuaryInspiring Statuary
- 1Kaldra CompleatKaldra Compleat
- 1Lost JitteLost Jitte
- 1Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1Mask of RiddlesMask of Riddles
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1Sword of Forge and FrontierSword of Forge and Frontier
- 1Sword of Hearth and HomeSword of Hearth and Home
- 1Sword of Sinew and SteelSword of Sinew and Steel
- 1Sword of War and PeaceSword of War and Peace
- 1Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1The Key to the VaultThe Key to the Vault
Enchantments (4)
- 1Forge AnewForge Anew
- 1Mantle of the AncientsMantle of the Ancients
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
Lands (33)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1Ishgard, the Holy SeeIshgard, the Holy See
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 4PlainsPlains
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1ScrublandScrubland
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Uthros, Titanic GodcoreUthros, Titanic Godcore
- 1Vault of ChampionsVault of Champions
- 1Vault of WhispersVault of Whispers
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave

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Adelbert Steiner

Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain

Cid, Freeflier Pilot

Cloud, Midgar Mercenary

Codsworth, Handy Helper

Emry, Lurker of the Loch

Ethersworn Canonist

Halvar, God of Battle

Leaden Myr

Noctis, Prince of Lucis

Puresteel Paladin

Silent Arbiter

Sram, Senior Edificer

Steelswarm Operator

Stoneforge Mystic

Stonehewer Giant

The Reality Chip

Instants (8)

Anguished Unmaking

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Deadly Rollick

Dispatch

Dispel

Negate

Teferi's Protection

Sorceries (6)

Damn

Demonic Tutor

Fabricate

Open the Armory

Revoke Existence

Steelshaper's Gift

Artifacts (30)

Arcane Signet

Argentum Armor

Bloodforged Battle-Axe

Caduceus, Staff of Hermes

Champion's Helm

Colossus Hammer

Conqueror's Flail

Cranial Plating

Excalibur, Sword of Eden

Fellwar Stone

Helm of the Host

Inspiring Statuary

Kaldra Compleat

Lost Jitte

Mask of Memory

Mask of Riddles

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Nettlecyst

Robe of the Archmagi

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Staff of Domination

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Feast and Famine

Sword of Forge and Frontier

Sword of Hearth and Home

Sword of Sinew and Steel

Sword of the Animist

Sword of War and Peace

The Key to the Vault

Enchantments (4)

Forge Anew

Mantle of the Ancients

Sigarda's Aid

Smothering Tithe

Lands (22)

Academy Ruins

Ancient Den

Command Tower

Darksteel Citadel

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Godless Shrine

Hallowed Fountain

Inventors' Fair

Ishgard, the Holy See

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Prismatic Vista

Rogue's Passage

Scrubland

Tundra

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Uthros, Titanic Godcore

Vault of Champions

Vault of Whispers

Watery Grave

Basics (3)

Island

4 Island

Plains

4 Plains

Swamp

3 Swamp