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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 (13)
- 1Akiri, Fearless VoyagerAkiri, Fearless Voyager
- 1Cid, Freeflier PilotCid, Freeflier Pilot
- 1Cloudsteel KirinCloudsteel Kirin
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Halvar, God of BattleHalvar, God of Battle
- 1Kellan, the Fae-BloodedKellan, the Fae-Blooded
- 1MetalworkerMetalworker
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Reyav, Master SmithReyav, Master Smith
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Stonehewer GiantStonehewer Giant
- 1Wyleth, Soul of SteelWyleth, Soul of Steel
Instants (10)
- 1Blacksmith's SkillBlacksmith's Skill
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 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)
- 1Austere CommandAustere Command
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (31)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Argentum ArmorArgentum Armor
- 1Bilbo's RingBilbo's Ring
- 1Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1Brotherhood RegaliaBrotherhood Regalia
- 1Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1Caduceus, Staff of HermesCaduceus, Staff of Hermes
- 1Champion's HelmChampion's Helm
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1Diamond Pick-AxeDiamond Pick-Axe
- 1Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1Leyline AxeLeyline Axe
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1Pip-Boy 3000Pip-Boy 3000
- 1Sculpting SteelSculpting Steel
- 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
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1Trailblazer's BootsTrailblazer's Boots
Enchantments (6)
- 1All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1Bloodshed FeverBloodshed Fever
- 1Fighter ClassFighter Class
- 1Mantle of the AncientsMantle of the Ancients
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1Stony SilenceStony Silence
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jeska, Thrice RebornJeska, Thrice Reborn
Lands (33)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Axgard ArmoryAxgard Armory
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1Mishra's WorkshopMishra's Workshop
- 6MountainMountain
- 8PlainsPlains
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Sokenzan, Crucible of DefianceSokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Akiri, Fearless Voyager

Cid, Freeflier Pilot

Cloudsteel Kirin

Esper Sentinel

Halvar, God of Battle

Kellan, the Fae-Blooded

Metalworker

Puresteel Paladin

Reyav, Master Smith

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

Stonehewer Giant

Wyleth, Soul of Steel

Instants (10)

Blacksmith's Skill

Chaos Warp

Deflecting Swat

Enlightened Tutor

Flawless Maneuver

Path to Exile

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Tibalt's Trickery

Wear // Tear

Sorceries (4)

Austere Command

Jeska's Will

Open the Armory

Steelshaper's Gift

Artifacts (31)

Arcane Signet

Argentum Armor

Bilbo's Ring

Bloodforged Battle-Axe

Boros Signet

Brotherhood Regalia

Buster Sword

Caduceus, Staff of Hermes

Champion's Helm

Colossus Hammer

Commander's Plate

Diamond Pick-Axe

Helm of the Host

Leyline Axe

Lightning Greaves

Mana Vault

Mask of Memory

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Mind Stone

Nettlecyst

Pip-Boy 3000

Sculpting Steel

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Sunforger

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Feast and Famine

Sword of Fire and Ice

Sword of the Animist

Talisman of Conviction

Trailblazer's Boots

Enchantments (6)

All That Glitters

Bloodshed Fever

Fighter Class

Mantle of the Ancients

Sigarda's Aid

Stony Silence

Planeswalkers (1)

Jeska, Thrice Reborn

Lands (19)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Axgard Armory

Battlefield Forge

Buried Ruin

Clifftop Retreat

Command Tower

Inventors' Fair

Mishra's Workshop

Plateau

Rogue's Passage

Rugged Prairie

Sacred Foundry

Scalding Tarn

Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance

Spectator Seating

Sundown Pass

Urza's Saga

Wooded Foothills

Basics (2)

Mountain

6 Mountain

Plains

8 Plains