Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Barnabas Tharmr - Control
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Barnabas Tharmr
Rank #2,197
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Decklist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Barnabas Tharmr
Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Barnabas TharmrBarnabas Tharmr
Creatures (16)
- 1Aven MindcensorAven Mindcensor
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Dora Milaje EliteDora Milaje Elite
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Geist of Saint ThaliaGeist of Saint Thalia
- 1Godo, Bandit WarlordGodo, Bandit Warlord
- 1Kellan, the Fae-BloodedKellan, the Fae-Blooded
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1Witch EnchanterWitch Enchanter
Instants (17)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1IntuitionIntuition
- 1Legion LeadershipLegion Leadership
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (5)
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (22)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Strength-Testing HammerStrength-Testing Hammer
- 1SunforgerSunforger
- 1Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1The Key to the VaultThe Key to the Vault
- 1The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1Umezawa's JitteUmezawa's Jitte
Enchantments (5)
- 1Fighter ClassFighter Class
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (33)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 4PlainsPlains
- 1Raugrin TriomeRaugrin Triome
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
Aven Mindcensor
Aven Mindcensor
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Dora Milaje Elite
Dora Milaje Elite
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Geist of Saint Thalia
Geist of Saint Thalia
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Witch Enchanter
Witch Enchanter
Instants (17)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Intuition
Intuition
Legion Leadership
Legion Leadership
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Red Elemental Blast
Red Elemental Blast
Silence
Silence
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (5)
Gamble
Gamble
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (22)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Conqueror's Flail
Conqueror's Flail
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Robe of the Archmagi
Robe of the Archmagi
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Strength-Testing Hammer
Strength-Testing Hammer
Sunforger
Sunforger
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Fire and Ice
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
The Key to the Vault
The Key to the Vault
The Reaver Cleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
Umezawa's Jitte
Umezawa's Jitte
Enchantments (5)
Fighter Class
Fighter Class
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (25)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Raugrin Triome
Raugrin Triome
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Training Center
Training Center
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Basics (3)
Island
2 Island
Mountain
2 Mountain
Plains
4 Plains