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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Tidus, Zanarkand Fayth

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Decklist

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

Tidus, Zanarkand Fayth

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Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Tidus, Zanarkand FaythTidus, Zanarkand Fayth
Creatures (18)
- 1Amareth, the LustrousAmareth, the Lustrous
- 1Armored SkyhunterArmored Skyhunter
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Danitha, New Benalia's LightDanitha, New Benalia's Light
- 1Galea, Kindler of HopeGalea, Kindler of Hope
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Kutzil, Malamet ExemplarKutzil, Malamet Exemplar
- 1Pearl-Ear, Imperial AdvisorPearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Sanctum WeaverSanctum Weaver
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Sythis, Harvest's HandSythis, Harvest's Hand
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1Tuvasa the SunlitTuvasa the Sunlit
- 1Voyaging SatyrVoyaging Satyr
- 1Yenna, Redtooth RegentYenna, Redtooth Regent
Instants (9)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (4)
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1Winds of RathWinds of Rath
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Belt of Giant StrengthBelt of Giant Strength
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1Kaldra CompleatKaldra Compleat
- 1Robe of StarsRobe of Stars
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Winged BootsWinged Boots
Enchantments (22)
- 1All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1Ancestral MaskAncestral Mask
- 1Aqueous FormAqueous Form
- 1Armadillo CloakArmadillo Cloak
- 1Bear UmbraBear Umbra
- 1Buried in the GardenBuried in the Garden
- 1Darksteel MutationDarksteel Mutation
- 1Dawn's ReflectionDawn's Reflection
- 1Fertile GroundFertile Ground
- 1Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 1Kenrith's TransformationKenrith's Transformation
- 1Mantle of the AncientsMantle of the Ancients
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Sphere of SafetySphere of Safety
- 1Spirit MantleSpirit Mantle
- 1Sterling GroveSterling Grove
- 1Strong BackStrong Back
- 1Twinblade BlessingTwinblade Blessing
- 1Unflinching CourageUnflinching Courage
- 1Utopia SprawlUtopia Sprawl
- 1Utter InsignificanceUtter Insignificance
- 1Wild GrowthWild Growth
Lands (35)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 5ForestForest
- 1Fortified VillageFortified Village
- 1Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1Willowrush VergeWillowrush Verge
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast

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Amareth, the Lustrous

Armored Skyhunter

Birds of Paradise

Bloom Tender

Danitha, New Benalia's Light

Galea, Kindler of Hope

Grand Abolisher

Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar

Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor

Puresteel Paladin

Sanctum Weaver

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

Sythis, Harvest's Hand

The Reality Chip

Tuvasa the Sunlit

Voyaging Satyr

Yenna, Redtooth Regent

Instants (9)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dovin's Veto

Heroic Intervention

Mana Drain

Path to Exile

Swan Song

Swords to Plowshares

Sorceries (4)

Nature's Lore

Open the Armory

Steelshaper's Gift

Winds of Rath

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Belt of Giant Strength

Colossus Hammer

Conqueror's Flail

Kaldra Compleat

Robe of Stars

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Winged Boots

Enchantments (22)

All That Glitters

Ancestral Mask

Aqueous Form

Armadillo Cloak

Bear Umbra

Buried in the Garden

Darksteel Mutation

Dawn's Reflection

Fertile Ground

Imprisoned in the Moon

Kenrith's Transformation

Mantle of the Ancients

Mystic Remora

Sphere of Safety

Spirit Mantle

Sterling Grove

Strong Back

Twinblade Blessing

Unflinching Courage

Utopia Sprawl

Utter Insignificance

Wild Growth

Lands (19)

Academy Ruins

Azorius Chancery

Breeding Pool

Canopy Vista

Cavern of Souls

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Fortified Village

Hall of Heliod's Generosity

Hallowed Fountain

Mana Confluence

Misty Rainforest

Prairie Stream

Rogue's Passage

Seaside Citadel

Simic Growth Chamber

Willowrush Verge

Windswept Heath

Yavimaya Coast

Basics (3)

Forest

5 Forest

Island

6 Island

Plains

5 Plains