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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
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Decklist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Commander
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Creatures (16)
- 1Auriok SteelshaperAuriok Steelshaper
- 1Brass SquireBrass Squire
- 1Codsworth, Handy HelperCodsworth, Handy Helper
- 1Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1Danitha, Benalia's HopeDanitha, Benalia's Hope
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1Leonin AbunasLeonin Abunas
- 1Phyrexian VindicatorPhyrexian Vindicator
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Serra AscendantSerra Ascendant
- 1Soltari PriestSoltari Priest
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Starnheim CourserStarnheim Courser
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Stonehewer GiantStonehewer Giant
Instants (5)
- 1DispatchDispatch
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (3)
- 1FarewellFarewell
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (30)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Argentum ArmorArgentum Armor
- 1Basilisk CollarBasilisk Collar
- 1Bitterthorn, Nissa's AnimusBitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
- 1Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1Caduceus, Staff of HermesCaduceus, Staff of Hermes
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1Hammer of NazahnHammer of Nazahn
- 1Kaldra CompleatKaldra Compleat
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1Pearl MedallionPearl Medallion
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1Sword of Forge and FrontierSword of Forge and Frontier
- 1Sword of Hearth and HomeSword of Hearth and Home
- 1Sword of VengeanceSword of Vengeance
- 1Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1Thran Power SuitThran Power Suit
- 1Trailblazer's BootsTrailblazer's Boots
Enchantments (9)
- 1All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1Darksteel MutationDarksteel Mutation
- 1Ethereal ArmorEthereal Armor
- 1Forge AnewForge Anew
- 1Hyena UmbraHyena Umbra
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1Spirit MantleSpirit Mantle
- 1Super-Soldier SerumSuper-Soldier Serum
- 1Timely WardTimely Ward
Lands (36)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1Mishra's WorkshopMishra's Workshop
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 28PlainsPlains
- 1Serra's SanctumSerra's Sanctum
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
Auriok Steelshaper
Auriok Steelshaper
Brass Squire
Brass Squire
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Leonin Abunas
Leonin Abunas
Phyrexian Vindicator
Phyrexian Vindicator
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Serra Ascendant
Serra Ascendant
Soltari Priest
Soltari Priest
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Starnheim Courser
Starnheim Courser
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Stonehewer Giant
Stonehewer Giant
Instants (5)
Dispatch
Dispatch
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
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
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
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
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mask of Memory
Mask of Memory
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Nettlecyst
Nettlecyst
Pearl Medallion
Pearl Medallion
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
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
Thran Power Suit
Thran Power Suit
Trailblazer's Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Enchantments (9)
All That Glitters
All That Glitters
Darksteel Mutation
Darksteel Mutation
Ethereal Armor
Ethereal Armor
Forge Anew
Forge Anew
Hyena Umbra
Hyena Umbra
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Spirit Mantle
Spirit Mantle
Super-Soldier Serum
Super-Soldier Serum
Timely Ward
Timely Ward
Lands (8)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Mishra's Workshop
Mishra's Workshop
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Serra's Sanctum
Serra's Sanctum
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Basics (1)
Plains
28 Plains