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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 (15)
- 1Akiri, Fearless VoyagerAkiri, Fearless Voyager
- 1Armored SkyhunterArmored Skyhunter
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Gilgamesh, Master-at-ArmsGilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
- 1Halvar, God of BattleHalvar, God of Battle
- 1Kellan, the Fae-BloodedKellan, the Fae-Blooded
- 1Kíli the ResourcefulKíli the Resourceful
- 1Lizard BladesLizard Blades
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Reyav, Master SmithReyav, Master Smith
- 1Serra AscendantSerra Ascendant
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Wyleth, Soul of SteelWyleth, Soul of Steel
Instants (12)
- 1Boros CharmBoros Charm
- 1Dawn's TruceDawn's Truce
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1DispatchDispatch
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Legion LeadershipLegion Leadership
- 1ReprieveReprieve
- 1Soul PartitionSoul Partition
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (4)
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Seize the DaySeize the Day
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (27)
- 1Aettir and PriwenAettir and Priwen
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bilbo's RingBilbo's Ring
- 1Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1Inquisitor's FlailInquisitor's Flail
- 1Lavaspur BootsLavaspur Boots
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1Mjölnir, Hammer of ThorMjölnir, Hammer of Thor
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Robe of StarsRobe of Stars
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1SunforgerSunforger
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1Sword of Hearth and HomeSword of Hearth and Home
- 1Sword of VengeanceSword of Vengeance
- 1Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1Swordsman's SteelSwordsman's Steel
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1Thran Power SuitThran Power Suit
- 1Wrecking Ball ArmWrecking Ball Arm
Enchantments (6)
- 1Fighter ClassFighter Class
- 1Gift of ImmortalityGift of Immortality
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Super StateSuper State
- 1Trouble in PairsTrouble in Pairs
Lands (34)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Axgard ArmoryAxgard Armory
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Elegant ParlorElegant Parlor
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 6MountainMountain
- 8PlainsPlains
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Slayers' StrongholdSlayers' Stronghold
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 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

Armored Skyhunter

Cloud, Midgar Mercenary

Esper Sentinel

Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms

Halvar, God of Battle

Kellan, the Fae-Blooded

Kíli the Resourceful

Lizard Blades

Puresteel Paladin

Reyav, Master Smith

Serra Ascendant

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

Wyleth, Soul of Steel

Instants (12)

Boros Charm

Dawn's Truce

Deflecting Swat

Dispatch

Enlightened Tutor

Flawless Maneuver

Generous Gift

Legion Leadership

Reprieve

Soul Partition

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Sorceries (4)

Jeska's Will

Open the Armory

Seize the Day

Steelshaper's Gift

Artifacts (27)

Aettir and Priwen

Arcane Signet

Bilbo's Ring

Blackblade Reforged

Boros Signet

Colossus Hammer

Commander's Plate

Excalibur, Sword of Eden

Inquisitor's Flail

Lavaspur Boots

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor

Mox Opal

Robe of Stars

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Sunforger

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Feast and Famine

Sword of Hearth and Home

Sword of the Animist

Sword of Vengeance

Swordsman's Steel

Talisman of Conviction

The Reaver Cleaver

Thran Power Suit

Wrecking Ball Arm

Enchantments (6)

Fighter Class

Gift of Immortality

Sigarda's Aid

Smothering Tithe

Super State

Trouble in Pairs

Lands (20)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Axgard Armory

Battlefield Forge

Buried Ruin

Clifftop Retreat

Command Tower

Elegant Parlor

Inventors' Fair

Plateau

Rogue's Passage

Rugged Prairie

Sacred Foundry

Slayers' Stronghold

Spectator Seating

Sunbillow Verge

Sundown Pass

The Lonely Mountain

The Mycosynth Gardens

Urza's Saga

Basics (2)

Mountain

6 Mountain

Plains

8 Plains