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Chief Jim Hopper // Dustin, Gadget Genius

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Decklist

Chief Jim Hopper

Dustin, Gadget Genius

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Commanders
- 1Chief Jim HopperChief Jim Hopper
- 1Dustin, Gadget GeniusDustin, Gadget Genius
Creatures (36)
- 1Academy ManufactorAcademy Manufactor
- 1Benthic CriminologistsBenthic Criminologists
- 1Bronze GuardianBronze Guardian
- 1Bygone BishopBygone Bishop
- 1Crime NovelistCrime Novelist
- 1Daring SleuthDaring Sleuth
- 1Enthusiastic MechanautEnthusiastic Mechanaut
- 1Erdwal IlluminatorErdwal Illuminator
- 1Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1Fathom Fleet SwordjackFathom Fleet Swordjack
- 1Forensic GadgeteerForensic Gadgeteer
- 1Gleaming GeardrakeGleaming Geardrake
- 1Guidelight SynergistGuidelight Synergist
- 1Ingenious ArtilleristIngenious Artillerist
- 1James, Wandering DadJames, Wandering Dad
- 1Jhoira, Weatherlight CaptainJhoira, Weatherlight Captain
- 1Kappa CannoneerKappa Cannoneer
- 1Krark-Clan StokerKrark-Clan Stoker
- 1Lavinia, Foil to ConspiracyLavinia, Foil to Conspiracy
- 1Losheel, Clockwork ScholarLosheel, Clockwork Scholar
- 1Martha JonesMartha Jones
- 1Master of EtheriumMaster of Etherium
- 1Meddling YouthsMeddling Youths
- 1Mendicant Core, GuidelightMendicant Core, Guidelight
- 1Merchant of TruthMerchant of Truth
- 1Mistway SpyMistway Spy
- 1Nick Valentine, Private EyeNick Valentine, Private Eye
- 1Osgir, the ReconstructorOsgir, the Reconstructor
- 1Penregon StrongbullPenregon Strongbull
- 1Rabbit BatteryRabbit Battery
- 1Scrap WelderScrap Welder
- 1Sentinel Sarah LyonsSentinel Sarah Lyons
- 1Steel OverseerSteel Overseer
- 1Tangletrove KelpTangletrove Kelp
- 1Thought MonitorThought Monitor
- 1Wojek InvestigatorWojek Investigator
Instants (4)
- 1Disorder in the CourtDisorder in the Court
- 1DispatchDispatch
- 1Officious InterrogationOfficious Interrogation
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (4)
- 1FarewellFarewell
- 1Follow the BodiesFollow the Bodies
- 1Organic ExtinctionOrganic Extinction
- 1Torch the WitnessTorch the Witness
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Barbed SextantBarbed Sextant
- 1Chromatic SphereChromatic Sphere
- 1Dire FlailDire Flail
- 1Dowsing DeviceDowsing Device
- 1Encroaching MycosynthEncroaching Mycosynth
- 1Esoteric DuplicatorEsoteric Duplicator
- 1Mystic ForgeMystic Forge
- 1Pyrite SpellbombPyrite Spellbomb
- 1Skycloud EggSkycloud Egg
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Tamiyo's JournalTamiyo's Journal
Enchantments (6)
- 1Armed with ProofArmed with Proof
- 1Curious InquiryCurious Inquiry
- 1Mechanized ProductionMechanized Production
- 1Pia's RevolutionPia's Revolution
- 1Search the PremisesSearch the Premises
- 1Thorough InvestigationThorough Investigation
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Tezzeret, Betrayer of FleshTezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh
Lands (35)
- 1Arch of OrazcaArch of Orazca
- 1Boros GarrisonBoros Garrison
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1HallHall
- 7IslandIsland
- 1LibraryLibrary
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Mystic MonasteryMystic Monastery
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1Power DepotPower Depot
- 1Razortide BridgeRazortide Bridge
- 1Rustvale BridgeRustvale Bridge
- 1Scene of the CrimeScene of the Crime
- 1Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1StudyStudy
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Temple of EnlightenmentTemple of Enlightenment
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Tranquil CoveTranquil Cove

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Academy Manufactor

Benthic Criminologists

Bronze Guardian

Bygone Bishop

Crime Novelist

Daring Sleuth

Enthusiastic Mechanaut

Erdwal Illuminator

Etherium Sculptor

Fathom Fleet Swordjack

Forensic Gadgeteer

Gleaming Geardrake

Guidelight Synergist

Ingenious Artillerist

James, Wandering Dad

Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain

Kappa Cannoneer

Krark-Clan Stoker

Lavinia, Foil to Conspiracy

Losheel, Clockwork Scholar

Martha Jones

Master of Etherium

Meddling Youths

Mendicant Core, Guidelight

Merchant of Truth

Mistway Spy

Nick Valentine, Private Eye

Osgir, the Reconstructor

Penregon Strongbull

Rabbit Battery

Scrap Welder

Sentinel Sarah Lyons

Steel Overseer

Tangletrove Kelp

Thought Monitor

Wojek Investigator

Instants (4)

Disorder in the Court

Dispatch

Officious Interrogation

Swords to Plowshares

Sorceries (4)

Farewell

Follow the Bodies

Organic Extinction

Torch the Witness

Artifacts (12)

Arcane Signet

Barbed Sextant

Chromatic Sphere

Dire Flail

Dowsing Device

Encroaching Mycosynth

Esoteric Duplicator

Mystic Forge

Pyrite Spellbomb

Skycloud Egg

Sol Ring

Tamiyo's Journal

Enchantments (6)

Armed with Proof

Curious Inquiry

Mechanized Production

Pia's Revolution

Search the Premises

Thorough Investigation

Planeswalkers (1)

Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh

Lands (18)

Arch of Orazca

Boros Garrison

Buried Ruin

Darksteel Citadel

Hall

Library

Mystic Monastery

Power Depot

Razortide Bridge

Rustvale Bridge

Scene of the Crime

Seat of the Synod

Stormcarved Coast

Study

Sulfur Falls

Temple of Enlightenment

Temple of Epiphany

Tranquil Cove

Basics (3)

Island

7 Island

Mountain

5 Mountain

Plains

5 Plains