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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 (19)
- 1Badgermole CubBadgermole Cub
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Elvish Spirit GuideElvish Spirit Guide
- 1Emiel the BlessedEmiel the Blessed
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1Kutzil, Malamet ExemplarKutzil, Malamet Exemplar
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1Skrelv, Defector MiteSkrelv, Defector Mite
- 1Springheart NantukoSpringheart Nantuko
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
Instants (17)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Chord of CallingChord of Calling
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Nature's ClaimNature's Claim
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (5)
- 1Eldritch EvolutionEldritch Evolution
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (15)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1Kaldra CompleatKaldra Compleat
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Robe of StarsRobe of Stars
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (11)
- 1Aqueous FormAqueous Form
- 1Armadillo CloakArmadillo Cloak
- 1Bear UmbraBear Umbra
- 1Mantle of the AncientsMantle of the Ancients
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Spirit MantleSpirit Mantle
- 1Sterling GroveSterling Grove
- 1Twinblade BlessingTwinblade Blessing
- 1Unflinching CourageUnflinching Courage
Lands (31)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 2ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Willowrush VergeWillowrush Verge
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath

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Badgermole Cub

Birds of Paradise

Bloom Tender

Delighted Halfling

Elvish Spirit Guide

Emiel the Blessed

Esper Sentinel

Eternal Witness

Grand Abolisher

Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar

Phyrexian Metamorph

Puresteel Paladin

Ranger-Captain of Eos

Skrelv, Defector Mite

Springheart Nantuko

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

The Reality Chip

Instants (17)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Chord of Calling

Counterspell

Crop Rotation

Cyclonic Rift

Dovin's Veto

Enlightened Tutor

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Mental Misstep

Mindbreak Trap

Nature's Claim

Silence

Snap

Swan Song

Swords to Plowshares

Sorceries (5)

Eldritch Evolution

Finale of Devastation

Green Sun's Zenith

Nature's Lore

Steelshaper's Gift

Artifacts (15)

Arcane Signet

Colossus Hammer

Conqueror's Flail

Kaldra Compleat

Lightning Greaves

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Amber

Mox Opal

Robe of Stars

Shadowspear

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

The One Ring

Enchantments (11)

Aqueous Form

Armadillo Cloak

Bear Umbra

Mantle of the Ancients

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Smothering Tithe

Spirit Mantle

Sterling Grove

Twinblade Blessing

Unflinching Courage

Lands (25)

Academy Ruins

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Breeding Pool

Cavern of Souls

City of Brass

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Gaea's Cradle

Hallowed Fountain

Mana Confluence

Minamo, School at Water's Edge

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Savannah

Talon Gates of Madara

Temple Garden

Tropical Island

Tundra

Urza's Saga

Verdant Catacombs

Willowrush Verge

Windswept Heath

Basics (3)

Forest

2 Forest

Island

2 Island

Plains

2 Plains