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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Rank #3,322
6decks
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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1 Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1 All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Argentum ArmorArgentum Armor
- 1 Armored SkyhunterArmored Skyhunter
- 1 Balan, Wandering KnightBalan, Wandering Knight
- 1 Basilisk CollarBasilisk Collar
- 1 Bitterthorn, Nissa's AnimusBitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
- 1 Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1 Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1 Brass SquireBrass Squire
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1 Celestial ArmorCelestial Armor
- 1 Cliffhaven KitesailCliffhaven Kitesail
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1 Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1 Danitha, Benalia's HopeDanitha, Benalia's Hope
- 1 Delivery MoogleDelivery Moogle
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1 FarewellFarewell
- 1 Forge AnewForge Anew
- 1 Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1 Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1 Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1 Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 1 Halvar, God of BattleHalvar, God of Battle
- 1 Hammer of NazahnHammer of Nazahn
- 1 Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1 Kaldra CompleatKaldra Compleat
- 1 Land TaxLand Tax
- 1 Leonin AbunasLeonin Abunas
- 1 Loxodon WarhammerLoxodon Warhammer
- 1 Mantle of the AncientsMantle of the Ancients
- 1 Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1 Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1 Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 28 PlainsPlains
- 1 Protection MagicProtection Magic
- 1 Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1 Serra's SanctumSerra's Sanctum
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1 Sigiled Sword of ValeronSigiled Sword of Valeron
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1 Starnheim CourserStarnheim Courser
- 1 Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1 Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1 Stonehewer GiantStonehewer Giant
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1 Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1 Sword of Forge and FrontierSword of Forge and Frontier
- 1 Sword of Hearth and HomeSword of Hearth and Home
- 1 Sword of VengeanceSword of Vengeance
- 1 Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Tarrian's SoulcleaverTarrian's Soulcleaver
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
Armored Skyhunter
Armored Skyhunter
Balan, Wandering Knight
Balan, Wandering Knight
Brass Squire
Brass Squire
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Delivery Moogle
Delivery Moogle
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Halvar, God of Battle
Halvar, God of Battle
Leonin Abunas
Leonin Abunas
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Starnheim Courser
Starnheim Courser
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Stonehewer Giant
Stonehewer Giant
Instants (5)
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Protection Magic
Protection Magic
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Sorceries (3)
Farewell
Farewell
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (30)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Argentum Armor
Argentum Armor
Basilisk Collar
Basilisk Collar
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Buster Sword
Buster Sword
Celestial Armor
Celestial Armor
Cliffhaven Kitesail
Cliffhaven Kitesail
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Hammer of Nazahn
Hammer of Nazahn
Kaldra Compleat
Kaldra Compleat
Loxodon Warhammer
Loxodon Warhammer
Mask of Memory
Mask of Memory
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Nettlecyst
Nettlecyst
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sigiled Sword of Valeron
Sigiled Sword of Valeron
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Forge and Frontier
Sword of Forge and Frontier
Sword of Hearth and Home
Sword of Hearth and Home
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist
Sword of Vengeance
Sword of Vengeance
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
Enchantments (7)
All That Glitters
All That Glitters
Forge Anew
Forge Anew
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
Land Tax
Land Tax
Mantle of the Ancients
Mantle of the Ancients
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Lands (10)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Command Tower
Command Tower
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Serra's Sanctum
Serra's Sanctum
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Basics (1)
Plains
28 Plains