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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Mondo Gecko, Esquire

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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 (14)
- 1Akiri, Fearless VoyagerAkiri, Fearless Voyager
- 1Armored SkyhunterArmored Skyhunter
- 1Bastion ProtectorBastion Protector
- 1Bronze GuardianBronze Guardian
- 1Bruenor BattlehammerBruenor Battlehammer
- 1Bureau HeadmasterBureau Headmaster
- 1Cid, Freeflier PilotCid, Freeflier Pilot
- 1Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Reyav, Master SmithReyav, Master Smith
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Stonehewer GiantStonehewer Giant
Instants (8)
- 1Blacksmith's SkillBlacksmith's Skill
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1DispatchDispatch
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Legion LeadershipLegion Leadership
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Stroke of MidnightStroke of Midnight
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (5)
- 1Idyllic TutorIdyllic Tutor
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Slash the RanksSlash the Ranks
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (28)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Beamtown BeatstickBeamtown Beatstick
- 1Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1Cliffhaven KitesailCliffhaven Kitesail
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Dragonfire BladeDragonfire Blade
- 1FiendlashFiendlash
- 1FireshriekerFireshrieker
- 1Golem-Skin GauntletsGolem-Skin Gauntlets
- 1Hammer of NazahnHammer of Nazahn
- 1Hero's BladeHero's Blade
- 1Loxodon WarhammerLoxodon Warhammer
- 1Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Plate ArmorPlate Armor
- 1Rogue's GlovesRogue's Gloves
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1Sword of Hearth and HomeSword of Hearth and Home
- 1Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1Thran Power SuitThran Power Suit
- 1Vibranium Energy DaggersVibranium Energy Daggers
- 1Wrecking Ball ArmWrecking Ball Arm
- 1Zephyr BootsZephyr Boots
Enchantments (10)
- 1All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1Battle MasteryBattle Mastery
- 1Benevolent BlessingBenevolent Blessing
- 1Forge AnewForge Anew
- 1Sidequest: Play BlitzballSidequest: Play Blitzball
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Spirit MantleSpirit Mantle
- 1Super StateSuper State
- 1Unquestioned AuthorityUnquestioned Authority
Lands (33)
- 1Axgard ArmoryAxgard Armory
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Furycalm SnarlFurycalm Snarl
- 1Inspiring VantageInspiring Vantage
- 9MountainMountain
- 10PlainsPlains
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1Slayers' StrongholdSlayers' Stronghold
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1Sunhome, Fortress of the LegionSunhome, Fortress of the Legion
- 1Sunscorched DivideSunscorched Divide
- 1Temple of TriumphTemple of Triumph

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Akiri, Fearless Voyager

Armored Skyhunter

Bastion Protector

Bronze Guardian

Bruenor Battlehammer

Bureau Headmaster

Cid, Freeflier Pilot

Danitha Capashen, Paragon

Esper Sentinel

Puresteel Paladin

Reyav, Master Smith

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

Stonehewer Giant

Instants (8)

Blacksmith's Skill

Chaos Warp

Dispatch

Generous Gift

Legion Leadership

Path to Exile

Stroke of Midnight

Swords to Plowshares

Sorceries (5)

Idyllic Tutor

Jeska's Will

Open the Armory

Slash the Ranks

Steelshaper's Gift

Artifacts (28)

Arcane Signet

Beamtown Beatstick

Blackblade Reforged

Bloodforged Battle-Axe

Boros Signet

Cliffhaven Kitesail

Colossus Hammer

Dragonfire Blade

Fiendlash

Fireshrieker

Golem-Skin Gauntlets

Hammer of Nazahn

Hero's Blade

Loxodon Warhammer

Mask of Memory

Mind Stone

Plate Armor

Rogue's Gloves

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Fire and Ice

Sword of Hearth and Home

Sword of the Animist

Talisman of Conviction

Thran Power Suit

Vibranium Energy Daggers

Wrecking Ball Arm

Zephyr Boots

Enchantments (10)

All That Glitters

Battle Mastery

Benevolent Blessing

Forge Anew

Sidequest: Play Blitzball

Sigarda's Aid

Smothering Tithe

Spirit Mantle

Super State

Unquestioned Authority

Lands (14)

Axgard Armory

Battlefield Forge

Clifftop Retreat

Command Tower

Furycalm Snarl

Inspiring Vantage

Rogue's Passage

Rugged Prairie

Slayers' Stronghold

Spectator Seating

Sundown Pass

Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion

Sunscorched Divide

Temple of Triumph

Basics (2)

Mountain

9 Mountain

Plains

10 Plains