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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 (20)
- 1Biomancer's FamiliarBiomancer's Familiar
- 1Cephalid IllusionistCephalid Illusionist
- 1Dauntless DismantlerDauntless Dismantler
- 1Devoted DruidDevoted Druid
- 1Drannith MagistrateDrannith Magistrate
- 1Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Kutzil, Malamet ExemplarKutzil, Malamet Exemplar
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Nadu, Winged WisdomNadu, Winged Wisdom
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Pollywog ProdigyPollywog Prodigy
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Scute SwarmScute Swarm
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Shaman en-KorShaman en-Kor
- 1Springheart NantukoSpringheart Nantuko
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Tireless ProvisionerTireless Provisioner
Instants (18)
- 1Archdruid's CharmArchdruid's Charm
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Chord of CallingChord of Calling
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Get LostGet Lost
- 1Memory's JourneyMemory's Journey
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Strix SerenadeStrix Serenade
- 1Stroke of MidnightStroke of Midnight
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
Sorceries (10)
- 1Eldritch EvolutionEldritch Evolution
- 1FabricateFabricate
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1NeoformNeoform
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1ReshapeReshape
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1WargateWargate
Artifacts (12)
- 1Assimilation AegisAssimilation Aegis
- 1Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Luxior, Giada's GiftLuxior, Giada's Gift
- 1Mana CryptMana Crypt
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (6)
- 1Artificer ClassArtificer Class
- 1Blind ObedienceBlind Obedience
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Strength of the HarvestStrength of the Harvest
- 1Swift ReconfigurationSwift Reconfiguration
- 1Touch the Spirit RealmTouch the Spirit Realm
Lands (32)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Dryad ArborDryad Arbor
- 1Field of the DeadField of the Dead
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Forbidden OrchardForbidden Orchard
- 1ForestForest
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Thespian's StageThespian's Stage
- 1Waterlogged GroveWaterlogged Grove
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Biomancer's Familiar

Cephalid Illusionist

Dauntless Dismantler

Devoted Druid

Drannith Magistrate

Elvish Mystic

Esper Sentinel

Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar

Llanowar Elves

Nadu, Winged Wisdom

Noble Hierarch

Phyrexian Metamorph

Pollywog Prodigy

Puresteel Paladin

Scute Swarm

Seedborn Muse

Shaman en-Kor

Springheart Nantuko

Stoneforge Mystic

Tireless Provisioner

Instants (18)

Archdruid's Charm

Beast Within

Chord of Calling

Crop Rotation

Cyclonic Rift

Eladamri's Call

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Get Lost

Memory's Journey

Mindbreak Trap

Noxious Revival

Path to Exile

Silence

Strix Serenade

Stroke of Midnight

Swan Song

Sorceries (10)

Eldritch Evolution

Fabricate

Finale of Devastation

Green Sun's Zenith

Nature's Lore

Neoform

Open the Armory

Reshape

Three Visits

Wargate

Artifacts (12)

Assimilation Aegis

Conqueror's Flail

Helm of the Host

Lotus Petal

Luxior, Giada's Gift

Mana Crypt

Mana Vault

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Mox Amber

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

The One Ring

Enchantments (6)

Artificer Class

Blind Obedience

Rhystic Study

Strength of the Harvest

Swift Reconfiguration

Touch the Spirit Realm

Lands (30)

Academy Ruins

Adarkar Wastes

Boseiju, Who Endures

Bountiful Promenade

Breeding Pool

Command Tower

Dreamroot Cascade

Dryad Arbor

Field of the Dead

Flooded Strand

Forbidden Orchard

Glacial Fortress

Hallowed Fountain

Hedge Maze

Inventors' Fair

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Reflecting Pool

Rejuvenating Springs

Reliquary Tower

Sea of Clouds

Shifting Woodland

Spara's Headquarters

Talon Gates of Madara

Temple Garden

Thespian's Stage

Waterlogged Grove

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

Basics (2)

Forest

Island