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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 (9)
- 1Academy RectorAcademy Rector
- 1Armored SkyhunterArmored Skyhunter
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Guard GomazoaGuard Gomazoa
- 1Herald of AmityHerald of Amity
- 1Iridescent DrakeIridescent Drake
- 1Portal ManipulatorPortal Manipulator
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
Instants (13)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Aura FinesseAura Finesse
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1FumbleFumble
- 1Mandate of PeaceMandate of Peace
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Slip Out the BackSlip Out the Back
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Wipe AwayWipe Away
Sorceries (7)
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1Hidden StringsHidden Strings
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Redress FateRedress Fate
- 1ReplenishReplenish
- 1RetetherRetether
- 1Winds of RathWinds of Rath
Artifacts (10)
- 1Assimilation AegisAssimilation Aegis
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Dowsing DaggerDowsing Dagger
- 1Holy AvengerHoly Avenger
- 1Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1Pip-Boy 3000Pip-Boy 3000
- 1Robe of StarsRobe of Stars
- 1Strionic ResonatorStrionic Resonator
- 1Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1Wrecking Ball ArmWrecking Ball Arm
Enchantments (24)
- 1Arcanum WingsArcanum Wings
- 1Benevolent BlessingBenevolent Blessing
- 1Combat ResearchCombat Research
- 1ConfiscateConfiscate
- 1Control MagicControl Magic
- 1Corrupted ConscienceCorrupted Conscience
- 1CuriosityCuriosity
- 1Curious ObsessionCurious Obsession
- 1Eldrazi ConscriptionEldrazi Conscription
- 1Lay ClaimLay Claim
- 1Metamorphic AlterationMetamorphic Alteration
- 1Ophidian EyeOphidian Eye
- 1Overwhelming SplendorOverwhelming Splendor
- 1Secret InvasionSecret Invasion
- 1Sheltered by GhostsSheltered by Ghosts
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1Songbirds' BlessingSongbirds' Blessing
- 1Staggering InsightStaggering Insight
- 1Steal EnchantmentSteal Enchantment
- 1Super StateSuper State
- 1Take PossessionTake Possession
- 1TreacheryTreachery
- 1Twinblade BlessingTwinblade Blessing
- 1Volition ReinsVolition Reins
Lands (35)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Arcane LighthouseArcane Lighthouse
- 1Celestial ColonnadeCelestial Colonnade
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Floodfarm VergeFloodfarm Verge
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 1Hall of the Bandit LordHall of the Bandit Lord
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hengegate PathwayHengegate Pathway
- 9IslandIsland
- 1Meticulous ArchiveMeticulous Archive
- 1Mystic GateMystic Gate
- 1Nimbus MazeNimbus Maze
- 8PlainsPlains
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Serra's SanctumSerra's Sanctum

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Academy Rector

Armored Skyhunter

Fog Bank

Guard Gomazoa

Herald of Amity

Iridescent Drake

Portal Manipulator

Stoneforge Mystic

Valley Floodcaller

Instants (13)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Aura Finesse

Enlightened Tutor

Frantic Search

Fumble

Mandate of Peace

Mystical Tutor

Path to Exile

Sink into Stupor

Slip Out the Back

Swords to Plowshares

Wipe Away

Sorceries (7)

Careful Study

Hidden Strings

Open the Armory

Redress Fate

Replenish

Retether

Winds of Rath

Artifacts (10)

Assimilation Aegis

Colossus Hammer

Dowsing Dagger

Holy Avenger

Mask of Memory

Pip-Boy 3000

Robe of Stars

Strionic Resonator

Sword of Feast and Famine

Wrecking Ball Arm

Enchantments (24)

Arcanum Wings

Benevolent Blessing

Combat Research

Confiscate

Control Magic

Corrupted Conscience

Curiosity

Curious Obsession

Eldrazi Conscription

Lay Claim

Metamorphic Alteration

Ophidian Eye

Overwhelming Splendor

Secret Invasion

Sheltered by Ghosts

Sigarda's Aid

Songbirds' Blessing

Staggering Insight

Steal Enchantment

Super State

Take Possession

Treachery

Twinblade Blessing

Volition Reins

Lands (18)

Academy Ruins

Adarkar Wastes

Arcane Lighthouse

Celestial Colonnade

Cephalid Coliseum

Deserted Beach

Flooded Strand

Floodfarm Verge

Glacial Fortress

Hall of Heliod's Generosity

Hall of the Bandit Lord

Hallowed Fountain

Hengegate Pathway

Meticulous Archive

Mystic Gate

Nimbus Maze

Sea of Clouds

Serra's Sanctum

Basics (2)

Island

9 Island

Plains

8 Plains