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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Barnabas Tharmr

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Decklist

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

Barnabas Tharmr

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Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Barnabas TharmrBarnabas Tharmr
Creatures (14)
- 1Ant-Man, Elusive AvengerAnt-Man, Elusive Avenger
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Godo, Bandit WarlordGodo, Bandit Warlord
- 1Jhoira, Weatherlight CaptainJhoira, Weatherlight Captain
- 1Kediss, Emberclaw FamiliarKediss, Emberclaw Familiar
- 1Lizard BladesLizard Blades
- 1Professor HulkProfessor Hulk
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1The Mighty Thor, Jane FosterThe Mighty Thor, Jane Foster
- 1Thor, God of ThunderThor, God of Thunder
- 1Tony StarkTony Stark
Instants (12)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dawn's TruceDawn's Truce
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (5)
- 1Impractical JokeImpractical Joke
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1Winds of AbandonWinds of Abandon
Artifacts (28)
- 1Adaptive OmnitoolAdaptive Omnitool
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bilbo's RingBilbo's Ring
- 1Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1Brotherhood RegaliaBrotherhood Regalia
- 1Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Genji GloveGenji Glove
- 1Hammer of NazahnHammer of Nazahn
- 1Hexplate WallbreakerHexplate Wallbreaker
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1Swordsman's SteelSwordsman's Steel
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1Thran Power SuitThran Power Suit
Enchantments (4)
- 1Fighter ClassFighter Class
- 1Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Wizard ClassWizard Class
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 4PlainsPlains
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1RELIQUARY TOWERRELIQUARY TOWER
- 1Raugrin TriomeRaugrin Triome
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Ant-Man, Elusive Avenger

Cloud, Midgar Mercenary

Esper Sentinel

Godo, Bandit Warlord

Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain

Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar

Lizard Blades

Professor Hulk

Puresteel Paladin

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

The Mighty Thor, Jane Foster

Thor, God of Thunder

Tony Stark

Instants (12)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Cyclonic Rift

Dawn's Truce

Deflecting Swat

Enlightened Tutor

Fierce Guardianship

Flawless Maneuver

Mana Drain

Stubborn Denial

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Sorceries (5)

Impractical Joke

Open the Armory

Sevinne's Reclamation

Steelshaper's Gift

Winds of Abandon

Artifacts (28)

Adaptive Omnitool

Arcane Signet

Bilbo's Ring

Blackblade Reforged

Brotherhood Regalia

Buster Sword

Colossus Hammer

Conqueror's Flail

Excalibur, Sword of Eden

Fellwar Stone

Genji Glove

Hammer of Nazahn

Hexplate Wallbreaker

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Mithril Coat

Mox Opal

Shadowspear

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Feast and Famine

Sword of the Animist

Swordsman's Steel

Talisman of Conviction

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Progress

The Reaver Cleaver

Thran Power Suit

Enchantments (4)

Fighter Class

Imprisoned in the Moon

Smothering Tithe

Wizard Class

Lands (27)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Deserted Beach

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Hallowed Fountain

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Plateau

Prismatic Vista

Raugrin Triome

RELIQUARY TOWER

Sacred Foundry

Scalding Tarn

Sea of Clouds

Spectator Seating

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sundown Pass

Training Center

Tundra

Urza's Saga

Volcanic Island

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

Basics (3)

Island

2 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Plains

4 Plains