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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 (24)
- 1Badgermole CubBadgermole Cub
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Derevi, Empyrial TacticianDerevi, Empyrial Tactician
- 1Devoted DruidDevoted Druid
- 1Drannith MagistrateDrannith Magistrate
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1Formidable SpeakerFormidable Speaker
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1Kutzil, Malamet ExemplarKutzil, Malamet Exemplar
- 1MockingbirdMockingbird
- 1Nadu, Winged WisdomNadu, Winged Wisdom
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Pollywog ProdigyPollywog Prodigy
- 1Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Springheart NantukoSpringheart Nantuko
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Voice of VictoryVoice of Victory
Instants (19)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Chord of CallingChord of Calling
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (6)
- 1Eldritch EvolutionEldritch Evolution
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1Nature's RhythmNature's Rhythm
- 1NeoformNeoform
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
Artifacts (15)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1Jeweled LotusJeweled Lotus
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana CryptMana Crypt
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (5)
- 1Blind ObedienceBlind Obedience
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Swift ReconfigurationSwift Reconfiguration
Lands (29)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Urban RetreatUrban Retreat
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Waterlogged GroveWaterlogged Grove
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Badgermole Cub

Birds of Paradise

Bloom Tender

Delighted Halfling

Derevi, Empyrial Tactician

Devoted Druid

Drannith Magistrate

Esper Sentinel

Eternal Witness

Formidable Speaker

Grand Abolisher

Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar

Mockingbird

Nadu, Winged Wisdom

Noble Hierarch

Phyrexian Metamorph

Pollywog Prodigy

Ranger-Captain of Eos

Seedborn Muse

Spellseeker

Springheart Nantuko

Stoneforge Mystic

Voice of Victory

Instants (19)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Chord of Calling

Crop Rotation

Cyclonic Rift

Eladamri's Call

Enlightened Tutor

Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Mental Misstep

Mindbreak Trap

Path to Exile

Silence

Sink into Stupor

Swan Song

Swords to Plowshares

Veil of Summer

Worldly Tutor

Sorceries (6)

Eldritch Evolution

Finale of Devastation

Green Sun's Zenith

Nature's Rhythm

Neoform

Open the Armory

Artifacts (15)

Arcane Signet

Basalt Monolith

Chrome Mox

Conqueror's Flail

Jeweled Lotus

Lightning Greaves

Lotus Petal

Mana Crypt

Mana Vault

Mox Amber

Mox Diamond

Mox Opal

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

The One Ring

Enchantments (5)

Blind Obedience

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Smothering Tithe

Swift Reconfiguration

Lands (28)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

City of Brass

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Gaea's Cradle

Gemstone Caverns

Hallowed Fountain

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Savannah

Scalding Tarn

Shifting Woodland

Temple Garden

Tropical Island

Tundra

Urban Retreat

Urza's Saga

Verdant Catacombs

Waterlogged Grove

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

Basics (1)

Island