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Decklist

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

Mondo Gecko, Esquire

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Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Mondo Gecko, EsquireMondo Gecko, Esquire
Creatures (15)
- 1Akiri, Fearless VoyagerAkiri, Fearless Voyager
- 1Captain America, LiberatorCaptain America, Liberator
- 1Cid, Freeflier PilotCid, Freeflier Pilot
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Gilgamesh, Master-at-ArmsGilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Jack of Hearts, Volatile HeroJack of Hearts, Volatile Hero
- 1Kellan, the Fae-BloodedKellan, the Fae-Blooded
- 1Kíli the ResourcefulKíli the Resourceful
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Reyav, Master SmithReyav, Master Smith
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Wyleth, Soul of SteelWyleth, Soul of Steel
Instants (10)
- 1Boros CharmBoros Charm
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Legion LeadershipLegion Leadership
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Tibalt's TrickeryTibalt's Trickery
- 1Wear // TearWear // Tear
Sorceries (4)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (29)
- 1Aettir and PriwenAettir and Priwen
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Basilisk CollarBasilisk Collar
- 1Bilbo's RingBilbo's Ring
- 1Bitterthorn, Nissa's AnimusBitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
- 1Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1Brotherhood RegaliaBrotherhood Regalia
- 1Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1Doc Ock's TentaclesDoc Ock's Tentacles
- 1Experimental ArmorExperimental Armor
- 1Grafted ExoskeletonGrafted Exoskeleton
- 1Hammer of NazahnHammer of Nazahn
- 1Iron Man ArmorIron Man Armor
- 1Leyline AxeLeyline Axe
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1SunforgerSunforger
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1Swordsman's SteelSwordsman's Steel
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1Wrecking Ball ArmWrecking Ball Arm
Enchantments (6)
- 1All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1Fighter ClassFighter Class
- 1Forge AnewForge Anew
- 1Mantle of the AncientsMantle of the Ancients
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
Lands (34)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Axgard ArmoryAxgard Armory
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Great FurnaceGreat Furnace
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Needleverge PathwayNeedleverge Pathway
- 7PlainsPlains
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Radiant SummitRadiant Summit
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Sunbaked CanyonSunbaked Canyon
- 1Sunbillow VergeSunbillow Verge
- 1Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1The Lonely MountainThe Lonely Mountain
- 1The Mycosynth GardensThe Mycosynth Gardens
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga

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Akiri, Fearless Voyager

Captain America, Liberator

Cid, Freeflier Pilot

Cloud, Midgar Mercenary

Esper Sentinel

Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms

Grand Abolisher

Jack of Hearts, Volatile Hero

Kellan, the Fae-Blooded

Kíli the Resourceful

Puresteel Paladin

Reyav, Master Smith

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

Wyleth, Soul of Steel

Instants (10)

Boros Charm

Deflecting Swat

Enlightened Tutor

Flawless Maneuver

Legion Leadership

Path to Exile

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Tibalt's Trickery

Wear // Tear

Sorceries (4)

Blasphemous Act

Jeska's Will

Open the Armory

Steelshaper's Gift

Artifacts (29)

Aettir and Priwen

Arcane Signet

Basilisk Collar

Bilbo's Ring

Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus

Blackblade Reforged

Bloodforged Battle-Axe

Brotherhood Regalia

Buster Sword

Colossus Hammer

Commander's Plate

Doc Ock's Tentacles

Experimental Armor

Grafted Exoskeleton

Hammer of Nazahn

Iron Man Armor

Leyline Axe

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Nettlecyst

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Sunforger

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Feast and Famine

Sword of Fire and Ice

Sword of the Animist

Swordsman's Steel

Talisman of Conviction

Wrecking Ball Arm

Enchantments (6)

All That Glitters

Fighter Class

Forge Anew

Mantle of the Ancients

Sigarda's Aid

Smothering Tithe

Lands (22)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Axgard Armory

Battlefield Forge

Buried Ruin

Clifftop Retreat

Command Tower

Great Furnace

Inventors' Fair

Needleverge Pathway

Plateau

Radiant Summit

Rogue's Passage

Rugged Prairie

Sacred Foundry

Spectator Seating

Sunbaked Canyon

Sunbillow Verge

Sundown Pass

The Lonely Mountain

The Mycosynth Gardens

Urza's Saga

Basics (2)

Mountain

5 Mountain

Plains

7 Plains