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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 (22)
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Derevi, Empyrial TacticianDerevi, Empyrial Tactician
- 1Elvish Spirit GuideElvish Spirit Guide
- 1Emiel the BlessedEmiel the Blessed
- 1EnduranceEndurance
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Harbinger of the SeasHarbinger of the Seas
- 1Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1Kutzil, Malamet ExemplarKutzil, Malamet Exemplar
- 1MockingbirdMockingbird
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Pollywog ProdigyPollywog Prodigy
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Springheart NantukoSpringheart Nantuko
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
Instants (19)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Chord of CallingChord of Calling
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (4)
- 1Eldritch EvolutionEldritch Evolution
- 1NeoformNeoform
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (22)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1FireshriekerFireshrieker
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Paradise MantleParadise Mantle
- 1Power FistPower Fist
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1Sword of Hearth and HomeSword of Hearth and Home
- 1Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (4)
- 1Back to BasicsBack to Basics
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
Lands (27)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Forbidden OrchardForbidden Orchard
- 2ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Mishra's WorkshopMishra's Workshop
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1PlainsPlains
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Waterlogged GroveWaterlogged Grove
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath

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Birds of Paradise

Delighted Halfling

Derevi, Empyrial Tactician

Elvish Spirit Guide

Emiel the Blessed

Endurance

Esper Sentinel

Faerie Mastermind

Harbinger of the Seas

Hydroelectric Specimen

Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar

Mockingbird

Noble Hierarch

Phyrexian Metamorph

Pollywog Prodigy

Puresteel Paladin

Ranger-Captain of Eos

Spellseeker

Springheart Nantuko

Stoneforge Mystic

Walking Ballista

Instants (19)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Chord of Calling

Crop Rotation

Enlightened Tutor

Ephemerate

Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Mental Misstep

Mindbreak Trap

Muddle the Mixture

Mystical Tutor

Noxious Revival

Silence

Sink into Stupor

Swan Song

Swords to Plowshares

Worldly Tutor

Sorceries (4)

Eldritch Evolution

Neoform

Open the Armory

Steelshaper's Gift

Artifacts (22)

Arcane Signet

Blackblade Reforged

Chrome Mox

Colossus Hammer

Conqueror's Flail

Fellwar Stone

Fireshrieker

Lightning Greaves

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Diamond

Mox Opal

Paradise Mantle

Power Fist

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Feast and Famine

Sword of Hearth and Home

Sword of the Animist

Talisman of Progress

The One Ring

Enchantments (4)

Back to Basics

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Smothering Tithe

Lands (22)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Boseiju, Who Endures

Bountiful Promenade

Cephalid Coliseum

Command Tower

Flooded Strand

Forbidden Orchard

Gaea's Cradle

Gemstone Caverns

Mana Confluence

Mishra's Workshop

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Rejuvenating Springs

Shifting Woodland

Talon Gates of Madara

Tropical Island

Urza's Saga

Waterlogged Grove

Windswept Heath

Basics (3)

Forest

2 Forest

Island

2 Island

Plains