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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 (24)
- 1Academy ManufactorAcademy Manufactor
- 1Bilbo, Thief in the NightBilbo, Thief in the Night
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Ekthi, Contaminator PriestEkthi, Contaminator Priest
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1Exalted SunbornExalted Sunborn
- 1Forensic GadgeteerForensic Gadgeteer
- 1Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1James, Wandering DadJames, Wandering Dad
- 1Jhoira, Weatherlight CaptainJhoira, Weatherlight Captain
- 1Mondrak, Glory DominusMondrak, Glory Dominus
- 1Myrel, Shield of ArgiveMyrel, Shield of Argive
- 1Piper Wright, Publick ReporterPiper Wright, Publick Reporter
- 1Raph & Leo, Sibling RivalsRaph & Leo, Sibling Rivals
- 1Reckless FireweaverReckless Fireweaver
- 1Rosie Cotton of South LaneRosie Cotton of South Lane
- 1Sai, Master ThopteristSai, Master Thopterist
- 1Stridehangar AutomatonStridehangar Automaton
- 1The Queen of DaleThe Queen of Dale
- 1Urza, Lord High ArtificerUrza, Lord High Artificer
- 1Weftstalker ArdentWeftstalker Ardent
Instants (12)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1DispatchDispatch
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Officious InterrogationOfficious Interrogation
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (3)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Idyllic TutorIdyllic Tutor
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
Artifacts (16)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1Sword of Hearth and HomeSword of Hearth and Home
- 1Swordsman's SteelSwordsman's Steel
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1Tamiyo's JournalTamiyo's Journal
Enchantments (6)
- 1Anointed ProcessionAnointed Procession
- 1Armor WarsArmor Wars
- 1Fateful DiscoveryFateful Discovery
- 1Gleaming SplendorGleaming Splendor
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Elspeth, Storm SlayerElspeth, Storm Slayer
Lands (36)
- 1Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Floodfarm VergeFloodfarm Verge
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Gleaming BastionGleaming Bastion
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 5IslandIsland
- 3MountainMountain
- 3PlainsPlains
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Raugrin TriomeRaugrin Triome
- 1Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunbillow VergeSunbillow Verge
- 1Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island

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Academy Manufactor

Bilbo, Thief in the Night

Cloud, Midgar Mercenary

Ekthi, Contaminator Priest

Esper Sentinel

Etherium Sculptor

Exalted Sunborn

Forensic Gadgeteer

Foundry Inspector

Grand Abolisher

Hexing Squelcher

James, Wandering Dad

Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain

Mondrak, Glory Dominus

Myrel, Shield of Argive

Piper Wright, Publick Reporter

Raph & Leo, Sibling Rivals

Reckless Fireweaver

Rosie Cotton of South Lane

Sai, Master Thopterist

Stridehangar Automaton

The Queen of Dale

Urza, Lord High Artificer

Weftstalker Ardent

Instants (12)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Deflecting Swat

Dispatch

Enlightened Tutor

Fierce Guardianship

Officious Interrogation

Pact of Negation

Path to Exile

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Sorceries (3)

Blasphemous Act

Idyllic Tutor

Jeska's Will

Artifacts (16)

Arcane Signet

Azorius Signet

Boros Signet

Izzet Signet

Lotus Petal

Mox Amber

Mox Opal

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Feast and Famine

Sword of Hearth and Home

Swordsman's Steel

Talisman of Conviction

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Progress

Tamiyo's Journal

Enchantments (6)

Anointed Procession

Armor Wars

Fateful Discovery

Gleaming Splendor

Rhystic Study

Smothering Tithe

Planeswalkers (1)

Elspeth, Storm Slayer

Lands (25)

Ancient Den

Arid Mesa

Command Tower

Flooded Strand

Floodfarm Verge

Glacial Fortress

Gleaming Bastion

Hallowed Fountain

Inventors' Fair

Plateau

Raugrin Triome

Riverpyre Verge

Sacred Foundry

Scalding Tarn

Sea of Clouds

Seat of the Synod

Spectator Seating

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Sunbillow Verge

Sundown Pass

Tundra

Urza's Saga

Volcanic Island

Basics (3)

Island

5 Island

Mountain

3 Mountain

Plains

3 Plains