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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Dogmeat, Constant CompanionArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Dogmeat, Constant Companion

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful

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Decklist

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful

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Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Yoshimaru, Ever FaithfulYoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Creatures (17)
- 1Black Panther, Most DangerousBlack Panther, Most Dangerous
- 1Boromir, Warden of the TowerBoromir, Warden of the Tower
- 1Brad Boimler, Eager EnsignBrad Boimler, Eager Ensign
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Codsworth, Handy HelperCodsworth, Handy Helper
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Everett K. Ross, Hapless AttachéEverett K. Ross, Hapless Attaché
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Halvar, God of BattleHalvar, God of Battle
- 1Keleth, Sunmane FamiliarKeleth, Sunmane Familiar
- 1Kíli the ResourcefulKíli the Resourceful
- 1Lae'zel, Vlaakith's ChampionLae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Skrelv, Defector MiteSkrelv, Defector Mite
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Thalia, Heretic CatharThalia, Heretic Cathar
Instants (6)
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1ReprieveReprieve
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (3)
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1Urza's Ruinous BlastUrza's Ruinous Blast
Artifacts (29)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bilbo's RingBilbo's Ring
- 1Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1Caduceus, Staff of HermesCaduceus, Staff of Hermes
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1Hammer of NazahnHammer of Nazahn
- 1Kaldra CompleatKaldra Compleat
- 1Leyline AxeLeyline Axe
- 1Lost JitteLost Jitte
- 1Luxior, Giada's GiftLuxior, Giada's Gift
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Orcrist, Goblin-cleaverOrcrist, Goblin-cleaver
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1Tarrian's SoulcleaverTarrian's Soulcleaver
- 1The AethersparkThe Aetherspark
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1The OzolithThe Ozolith
- 1Umezawa's JitteUmezawa's Jitte
- 1Wrecking Ball ArmWrecking Ball Arm
Enchantments (7)
- 1Flaming FistFlaming Fist
- 1Flowering of the White TreeFlowering of the White Tree
- 1Forge AnewForge Anew
- 1Legion's LandingLegion's Landing
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Trouble in PairsTrouble in Pairs
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Ajani, Caller of the PrideAjani, Caller of the Pride
- 1Elspeth ResplendentElspeth Resplendent
Lands (34)
- 1Abstergo EntertainmentAbstergo Entertainment
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Eiganjo CastleEiganjo Castle
- 1Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1Flagstones of TrokairFlagstones of Trokair
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1Kor HavenKor Haven
- 1Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 1Minas TirithMinas Tirith
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 18PlainsPlains
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1The Grey HavensThe Grey Havens
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga

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Black Panther, Most Dangerous

Boromir, Warden of the Tower

Brad Boimler, Eager Ensign

Cloud, Midgar Mercenary

Codsworth, Handy Helper

Esper Sentinel

Everett K. Ross, Hapless Attaché

Grand Abolisher

Halvar, God of Battle

Keleth, Sunmane Familiar

Kíli the Resourceful

Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion

Puresteel Paladin

Skrelv, Defector Mite

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

Thalia, Heretic Cathar

Instants (6)

Enlightened Tutor

Flawless Maneuver

Path to Exile

Reprieve

Silence

Swords to Plowshares

Sorceries (3)

Open the Armory

Steelshaper's Gift

Urza's Ruinous Blast

Artifacts (29)

Arcane Signet

Bilbo's Ring

Blackblade Reforged

Caduceus, Staff of Hermes

Chrome Mox

Colossus Hammer

Commander's Plate

Excalibur, Sword of Eden

Hammer of Nazahn

Kaldra Compleat

Leyline Axe

Lost Jitte

Luxior, Giada's Gift

Mana Vault

Mithril Coat

Mox Amber

Mox Opal

Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Fire and Ice

Sword of the Animist

Tarrian's Soulcleaver

The Aetherspark

The One Ring

The Ozolith

Umezawa's Jitte

Wrecking Ball Arm

Enchantments (7)

Flaming Fist

Flowering of the White Tree

Forge Anew

Legion's Landing

Sigarda's Aid

Smothering Tithe

Trouble in Pairs

Planeswalkers (2)

Ajani, Caller of the Pride

Elspeth Resplendent

Lands (16)

Abstergo Entertainment

Ancient Tomb

Eiganjo Castle

Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire

Flagstones of Trokair

Geier Reach Sanitarium

Gemstone Caverns

Hall of Heliod's Generosity

Inventors' Fair

Kor Haven

Mikokoro, Center of the Sea

Minas Tirith

Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx

Rogue's Passage

The Grey Havens

Urza's Saga

Basics (1)

Plains

18 Plains