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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 (17)
- 1Armored SkyhunterArmored Skyhunter
- 1Biomancer's FamiliarBiomancer's Familiar
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Kutzil, Malamet ExemplarKutzil, Malamet Exemplar
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 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 (16)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Galadriel's DismissalGaladriel's Dismissal
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Nature's ClaimNature's Claim
- 1Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (5)
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
Artifacts (14)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Belt of Giant StrengthBelt of Giant Strength
- 1Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1Kaldra CompleatKaldra Compleat
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1Robe of StarsRobe of Stars
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (12)
- 1All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1Aqueous FormAqueous Form
- 1Armadillo CloakArmadillo Cloak
- 1Bear UmbraBear Umbra
- 1Mantle of the AncientsMantle of the Ancients
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Spirit MantleSpirit Mantle
- 1Sterling GroveSterling Grove
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
- 1Unflinching CourageUnflinching Courage
Lands (34)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 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
- 3ForestForest
- 1Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 3PlainsPlains
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Willowrush VergeWillowrush Verge
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Armored Skyhunter

Biomancer's Familiar

Birds of Paradise

Bloom Tender

Delighted Halfling

Esper Sentinel

Eternal Witness

Grand Abolisher

Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar

Llanowar Elves

Noble Hierarch

Ranger-Captain of Eos

Skrelv, Defector Mite

Springheart Nantuko

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

The Reality Chip

Instants (16)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dovin's Veto

Enlightened Tutor

Fierce Guardianship

Galadriel's Dismissal

Heroic Intervention

Mana Drain

Nature's Claim

Noxious Revival

Path to Exile

Snap

Swan Song

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Sorceries (5)

Nature's Lore

Open the Armory

Sevinne's Reclamation

Steelshaper's Gift

Three Visits

Artifacts (14)

Arcane Signet

Belt of Giant Strength

Blackblade Reforged

Colossus Hammer

Conqueror's Flail

Helm of the Host

Kaldra Compleat

Mithril Coat

Robe of Stars

Shadowspear

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

The One Ring

Enchantments (12)

All That Glitters

Aqueous Form

Armadillo Cloak

Bear Umbra

Mantle of the Ancients

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Spirit Mantle

Sterling Grove

Sylvan Library

Training Grounds

Unflinching Courage

Lands (25)

Academy Ruins

Arid Mesa

Breeding Pool

Cavern of Souls

City of Brass

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Hall of Heliod's Generosity

Hallowed Fountain

Mana Confluence

Misty Rainforest

Rejuvenating Springs

Rogue's Passage

Savannah

Sea of Clouds

Spara's Headquarters

Temple Garden

Tropical Island

Tundra

Urza's Saga

Verdant Catacombs

Willowrush Verge

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

Basics (3)

Forest

3 Forest

Island

3 Island

Plains

3 Plains