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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Tormod, the Desecrator

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Decklist

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

Tormod, the Desecrator

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Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Tormod, the DesecratorTormod, the Desecrator
Creatures (17)
- 1Dark ConfidantDark Confidant
- 1Delney, Streetwise LookoutDelney, Streetwise Lookout
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1GravecrawlerGravecrawler
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Hanweir Militia CaptainHanweir Militia Captain
- 1Liliana's Standard BearerLiliana's Standard Bearer
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Oriq LoremageOriq Loremage
- 1Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1Recruiter of the GuardRecruiter of the Guard
- 1Ruthless TechnomancerRuthless Technomancer
- 1Sidisi, Undead VizierSidisi, Undead Vizier
- 1Skyclave ShadeSkyclave Shade
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Vile EntomberVile Entomber
Instants (6)
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (8)
- 1Beseech the MirrorBeseech the Mirror
- 1Demonic CounselDemonic Counsel
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Unmarked GraveUnmarked Grave
Artifacts (27)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Brass KnucklesBrass Knuckles
- 1Captain's HookCaptain's Hook
- 1Cement ShoesCement Shoes
- 1Cloak and DaggerCloak and Dagger
- 1Coldsteel HeartColdsteel Heart
- 1Cranial PlatingCranial Plating
- 1Crucible of WorldsCrucible of Worlds
- 1Ebony FlyEbony Fly
- 1Golem-Skin GauntletsGolem-Skin Gauntlets
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mask of GriselbrandMask of Griselbrand
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1Plate ArmorPlate Armor
- 1Sculpting SteelSculpting Steel
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1Talisman of HierarchyTalisman of Hierarchy
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (5)
- 1Blind ObedienceBlind Obedience
- 1Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1Endless Ranks of the DeadEndless Ranks of the Dead
- 1Touch the Spirit RealmTouch the Spirit Realm
- 1Vampiric RitesVampiric Rites
Lands (35)
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Brightclimb PathwayBrightclimb Pathway
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dalkovan EncampmentDalkovan Encampment
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Goldmire BridgeGoldmire Bridge
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Memorial to FollyMemorial to Folly
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 6PlainsPlains
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Roadside ReliquaryRoadside Reliquary
- 1Shadowy BackstreetShadowy Backstreet
- 9SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath

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Dark Confidant

Delney, Streetwise Lookout

Esper Sentinel

Gravecrawler

Gray Merchant of Asphodel

Hanweir Militia Captain

Liliana's Standard Bearer

Opposition Agent

Oriq Loremage

Pitiless Plunderer

Ranger-Captain of Eos

Recruiter of the Guard

Ruthless Technomancer

Sidisi, Undead Vizier

Skyclave Shade

Stoneforge Mystic

Vile Entomber

Instants (6)

Cabal Ritual

Culling the Weak

Dark Ritual

Enlightened Tutor

Entomb

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (8)

Beseech the Mirror

Demonic Counsel

Demonic Tutor

Diabolic Intent

Dread Return

Grim Tutor

Open the Armory

Unmarked Grave

Artifacts (27)

Arcane Signet

Ashnod's Altar

Brass Knuckles

Captain's Hook

Cement Shoes

Cloak and Dagger

Coldsteel Heart

Cranial Plating

Crucible of Worlds

Ebony Fly

Golem-Skin Gauntlets

Grim Monolith

Lightning Greaves

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mask of Griselbrand

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Phyrexian Altar

Plate Armor

Sculpting Steel

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Fire and Ice

Talisman of Hierarchy

The One Ring

Thought Vessel

Enchantments (5)

Blind Obedience

Dreadhorde Invasion

Endless Ranks of the Dead

Touch the Spirit Realm

Vampiric Rites

Lands (20)

Bloodstained Mire

Brightclimb Pathway

Buried Ruin

Command Tower

Dalkovan Encampment

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Goldmire Bridge

Marsh Flats

Memorial to Folly

Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx

Polluted Delta

Prismatic Vista

Roadside Reliquary

Shadowy Backstreet

Terramorphic Expanse

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Verdant Catacombs

Windswept Heath

Basics (2)

Plains

6 Plains

Swamp

9 Swamp