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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 (16)
- 1Akiri, Fearless VoyagerAkiri, Fearless Voyager
- 1Armored SkyhunterArmored Skyhunter
- 1Bronze GuardianBronze Guardian
- 1Bureau HeadmasterBureau Headmaster
- 1Elesh Norn, Grand CenobiteElesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Gisela, Blade of GoldnightGisela, Blade of Goldnight
- 1Giver of RunesGiver of Runes
- 1Halvar, God of BattleHalvar, God of Battle
- 1Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Reyav, Master SmithReyav, Master Smith
- 1Rograkh, Son of RohgahhRograkh, Son of Rohgahh
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stonehewer GiantStonehewer Giant
Instants (9)
- 1Blacksmith's SkillBlacksmith's Skill
- 1Boros CharmBoros Charm
- 1Dawn's TruceDawn's Truce
- 1DispatchDispatch
- 1Fateful AbsenceFateful Absence
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Immolating GlareImmolating Glare
- 1Razorgrass AmbushRazorgrass Ambush
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (6)
- 1FarewellFarewell
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Secret RendezvousSecret Rendezvous
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1Wrath of GodWrath of God
Artifacts (28)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bilbo's RingBilbo's Ring
- 1Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1Caduceus, Staff of HermesCaduceus, Staff of Hermes
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1Cursed MirrorCursed Mirror
- 1Darksteel PlateDarksteel Plate
- 1Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1FireshriekerFireshrieker
- 1Kaldra CompleatKaldra Compleat
- 1Leyline AxeLeyline Axe
- 1Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1Mind's EyeMind's Eye
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1Sword of Forge and FrontierSword of Forge and Frontier
- 1Sword of Hearth and HomeSword of Hearth and Home
- 1Sword of Sinew and SteelSword of Sinew and Steel
- 1Sword of War and PeaceSword of War and Peace
- 1Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1Two-Handed AxeTwo-Handed Axe
- 1Whispersilk CloakWhispersilk Cloak
Enchantments (8)
- 1Eldrazi ConscriptionEldrazi Conscription
- 1Forge AnewForge Anew
- 1Forging the Tyrite SwordForging the Tyrite Sword
- 1Gift of ImmortalityGift of Immortality
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Super StateSuper State
- 1Unquestioned AuthorityUnquestioned Authority
Lands (31)
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1Elegant ParlorElegant Parlor
- 1Forgotten CaveForgotten Cave
- 1Furycalm SnarlFurycalm Snarl
- 1Inspiring VantageInspiring Vantage
- 1Minas TirithMinas Tirith
- 6MountainMountain
- 7PlainsPlains
- 1Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Secluded SteppeSecluded Steppe
- 1Slayers' StrongholdSlayers' Stronghold
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1Sunhome, Fortress of the LegionSunhome, Fortress of the Legion
- 1Temple of TriumphTemple of Triumph
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1War RoomWar Room

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Akiri, Fearless Voyager

Armored Skyhunter

Bronze Guardian

Bureau Headmaster

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Esper Sentinel

Gisela, Blade of Goldnight

Giver of Runes

Halvar, God of Battle

Imperial Recruiter

Ornithopter of Paradise

Puresteel Paladin

Reyav, Master Smith

Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stonehewer Giant

Instants (9)

Blacksmith's Skill

Boros Charm

Dawn's Truce

Dispatch

Fateful Absence

Flawless Maneuver

Immolating Glare

Razorgrass Ambush

Teferi's Protection

Sorceries (6)

Farewell

Jeska's Will

Open the Armory

Secret Rendezvous

Steelshaper's Gift

Wrath of God

Artifacts (28)

Arcane Signet

Bilbo's Ring

Blackblade Reforged

Caduceus, Staff of Hermes

Colossus Hammer

Conqueror's Flail

Cursed Mirror

Darksteel Plate

Excalibur, Sword of Eden

Fellwar Stone

Fireshrieker

Kaldra Compleat

Leyline Axe

Mask of Memory

Mind's Eye

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Feast and Famine

Sword of Fire and Ice

Sword of Forge and Frontier

Sword of Hearth and Home

Sword of Sinew and Steel

Sword of the Animist

Sword of War and Peace

Talisman of Conviction

Two-Handed Axe

Whispersilk Cloak

Enchantments (8)

Eldrazi Conscription

Forge Anew

Forging the Tyrite Sword

Gift of Immortality

Sigarda's Aid

Smothering Tithe

Super State

Unquestioned Authority

Lands (18)

Battlefield Forge

Clifftop Retreat

Command Beacon

Elegant Parlor

Forgotten Cave

Furycalm Snarl

Inspiring Vantage

Minas Tirith

Rugged Prairie

Sacred Foundry

Secluded Steppe

Slayers' Stronghold

Spectator Seating

Sundown Pass

Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion

Temple of Triumph

Urza's Saga

War Room

Basics (2)

Mountain

6 Mountain

Plains

7 Plains