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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Esior, Wardwing Familiar

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Decklist

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

Esior, Wardwing Familiar

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Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Esior, Wardwing FamiliarEsior, Wardwing Familiar
Creatures (11)
- 1Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1Hatut Zeraze Strike ForceHatut Zeraze Strike Force
- 1Lion SashLion Sash
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Shimmer DragonShimmer Dragon
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
Instants (11)
- 1DispatchDispatch
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Stroke of MidnightStroke of Midnight
- 1Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (6)
- 1Austere CommandAustere Command
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Reverse EngineerReverse Engineer
- 1Slash the RanksSlash the Ranks
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1ThoughtcastThoughtcast
Artifacts (33)
- 1Adaptive OmnitoolAdaptive Omnitool
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1Dowsing DaggerDowsing Dagger
- 1Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1FireshriekerFireshrieker
- 1Genji GloveGenji Glove
- 1Goggles of NightGoggles of Night
- 1Hammer of NazahnHammer of Nazahn
- 1Inquisitor's FlailInquisitor's Flail
- 1Lavaspur BootsLavaspur Boots
- 1Leyline AxeLeyline Axe
- 1Loxodon WarhammerLoxodon Warhammer
- 1Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1Mystery KeyMystery Key
- 1NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Strength-Testing HammerStrength-Testing Hammer
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1Sword of VengeanceSword of Vengeance
- 1Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1The Key to the VaultThe Key to the Vault
- 1Thran Power SuitThran Power Suit
- 1Wrecking Ball ArmWrecking Ball Arm
Enchantments (3)
- 1Mantle of the AncientsMantle of the Ancients
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1Super-Soldier SerumSuper-Soldier Serum
Lands (34)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hengegate PathwayHengegate Pathway
- 1Inkmoth NexusInkmoth Nexus
- 8IslandIsland
- 1Mystic GateMystic Gate
- 7PlainsPlains
- 1Port TownPort Town
- 1Razortide BridgeRazortide Bridge
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Scavenger GroundsScavenger Grounds
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse

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Danitha Capashen, Paragon

Esper Sentinel

Etherium Sculptor

Foundry Inspector

Hatut Zeraze Strike Force

Lion Sash

Puresteel Paladin

Shimmer Dragon

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

The Reality Chip

Instants (11)

Dispatch

Dovin's Veto

Flawless Maneuver

Generous Gift

Mana Drain

Path to Exile

Stroke of Midnight

Stubborn Denial

Swan Song

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Sorceries (6)

Austere Command

Open the Armory

Reverse Engineer

Slash the Ranks

Steelshaper's Gift

Thoughtcast

Artifacts (33)

Adaptive Omnitool

Arcane Signet

Blackblade Reforged

Bloodforged Battle-Axe

Colossus Hammer

Commander's Plate

Conqueror's Flail

Dowsing Dagger

Excalibur, Sword of Eden

Fireshrieker

Genji Glove

Goggles of Night

Hammer of Nazahn

Inquisitor's Flail

Lavaspur Boots

Leyline Axe

Loxodon Warhammer

Mask of Memory

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Mystery Key

Nettlecyst

Robe of the Archmagi

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Strength-Testing Hammer

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Feast and Famine

Sword of the Animist

Sword of Vengeance

Talisman of Progress

The Key to the Vault

Thran Power Suit

Wrecking Ball Arm

Enchantments (3)

Mantle of the Ancients

Sigarda's Aid

Super-Soldier Serum

Lands (19)

Academy Ruins

Adarkar Wastes

Ancient Den

Buried Ruin

Command Tower

Deserted Beach

Flooded Strand

Glacial Fortress

Hallowed Fountain

Hengegate Pathway

Inkmoth Nexus

Mystic Gate

Port Town

Razortide Bridge

Reliquary Tower

Rogue's Passage

Scavenger Grounds

Sea of Clouds

Skycloud Expanse

Basics (2)

Island

8 Island

Plains

7 Plains