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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Clive RosfieldArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Clive Rosfield

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Vial Smasher the Fierce

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Decklist

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

Vial Smasher the Fierce

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Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Vial Smasher the FierceVial Smasher the Fierce
Creatures (16)
- 1Accursed WitchAccursed Witch
- 1Archon of Sun's GraceArchon of Sun's Grace
- 1AuramancerAuramancer
- 1Bitterheart WitchBitterheart Witch
- 1Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1Eriette of the Charmed AppleEriette of the Charmed Apple
- 1Ghen, Arcanum WeaverGhen, Arcanum Weaver
- 1Heliod's PilgrimHeliod's Pilgrim
- 1Mesa EnchantressMesa Enchantress
- 1Ondu SpiritdancerOndu Spiritdancer
- 1Pearl-Ear, Imperial AdvisorPearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Starfield MysticStarfield Mystic
- 1Starnheim CourserStarnheim Courser
- 1Tiana, Ship's CaretakerTiana, Ship's Caretaker
- 1Transcendent EnvoyTranscendent Envoy
Instants (6)
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Crackling DoomCrackling Doom
- 1DesparkDespark
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (5)
- 1Austere CommandAustere Command
- 1Disrupt DecorumDisrupt Decorum
- 1Open the VaultsOpen the Vaults
- 1Painful TruthsPainful Truths
- 1Resurgent BeliefResurgent Belief
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Orzhov SignetOrzhov Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1Talisman of HierarchyTalisman of Hierarchy
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (24)
- 1Coercive ImpetusCoercive Impetus
- 1Cruel RealityCruel Reality
- 1Curse of BloodlettingCurse of Bloodletting
- 1Curse of ChaosCurse of Chaos
- 1Curse of ConformityCurse of Conformity
- 1Curse of Death's HoldCurse of Death's Hold
- 1Curse of DisturbanceCurse of Disturbance
- 1Curse of ExhaustionCurse of Exhaustion
- 1Curse of Fool's WisdomCurse of Fool's Wisdom
- 1Curse of HospitalityCurse of Hospitality
- 1Curse of MisfortunesCurse of Misfortunes
- 1Curse of ObsessionCurse of Obsession
- 1Curse of OpulenceCurse of Opulence
- 1Curse of Shaken FaithCurse of Shaken Faith
- 1Curse of Shallow GravesCurse of Shallow Graves
- 1Curse of ThirstCurse of Thirst
- 1Curse of VitalityCurse of Vitality
- 1Curse of the Nightly HuntCurse of the Nightly Hunt
- 1Curse of the Pierced HeartCurse of the Pierced Heart
- 1Grievous WoundGrievous Wound
- 1Radiant GraceRadiant Grace
- 1Shiny ImpetusShiny Impetus
- 1Torment of ScarabsTorment of Scarabs
- 1Trespasser's CurseTrespasser's Curse
Lands (36)
- 1Axgard ArmoryAxgard Armory
- 1Boros GarrisonBoros Garrison
- 1Caves of KoilosCaves of Koilos
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Nomad OutpostNomad Outpost
- 1Orzhov BasilicaOrzhov Basilica
- 9PlainsPlains
- 1Shattered LandscapeShattered Landscape
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1Temple of SilenceTemple of Silence
- 1Temple of TriumphTemple of Triumph
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse

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Accursed Witch

Archon of Sun's Grace

Auramancer

Bitterheart Witch

Danitha Capashen, Paragon

Eriette of the Charmed Apple

Ghen, Arcanum Weaver

Heliod's Pilgrim

Mesa Enchantress

Ondu Spiritdancer

Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor

Sram, Senior Edificer

Starfield Mystic

Starnheim Courser

Tiana, Ship's Caretaker

Transcendent Envoy

Instants (6)

Chaos Warp

Crackling Doom

Despark

Generous Gift

Path to Exile

Swords to Plowshares

Sorceries (5)

Austere Command

Disrupt Decorum

Open the Vaults

Painful Truths

Resurgent Belief

Artifacts (11)

Arcane Signet

Boros Signet

Commander's Sphere

Fellwar Stone

Mind Stone

Orzhov Signet

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Conviction

Talisman of Hierarchy

Wayfarer's Bauble

Enchantments (24)

Coercive Impetus

Cruel Reality

Curse of Bloodletting

Curse of Chaos

Curse of Conformity

Curse of Death's Hold

Curse of Disturbance

Curse of Exhaustion

Curse of Fool's Wisdom

Curse of Hospitality

Curse of Misfortunes

Curse of Obsession

Curse of Opulence

Curse of Shaken Faith

Curse of Shallow Graves

Curse of the Nightly Hunt

Curse of the Pierced Heart

Curse of Thirst

Curse of Vitality

Grievous Wound

Radiant Grace

Shiny Impetus

Torment of Scarabs

Trespasser's Curse

Lands (14)

Axgard Armory

Boros Garrison

Caves of Koilos

Clifftop Retreat

Command Tower

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Nomad Outpost

Orzhov Basilica

Shattered Landscape

Temple of Malice

Temple of Silence

Temple of Triumph

Terramorphic Expanse

Basics (3)

Mountain

6 Mountain

Plains

9 Plains

Swamp

7 Swamp