Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Barnabas Tharmr - Control
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Barnabas Tharmr
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Average Decklist
- 1 Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1 Barnabas TharmrBarnabas Tharmr
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archivist of OghmaArchivist of Oghma
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Aven MindcensorAven Mindcensor
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Boros CharmBoros Charm
- 1 Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Drannith MagistrateDrannith Magistrate
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Fighter ClassFighter Class
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1 Godo, Bandit WarlordGodo, Bandit Warlord
- 1 Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1 Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1 IntuitionIntuition
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Kellan, the Fae-BloodedKellan, the Fae-Blooded
- 1 Legion LeadershipLegion Leadership
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 3 PlainsPlains
- 1 PlateauPlateau
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1 Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1 Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1 Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1 SilenceSilence
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1 Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1 Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1 SunforgerSunforger
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Umezawa's JitteUmezawa's Jitte
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Archivist of Oghma
Archivist of Oghma
Aven Mindcensor
Aven Mindcensor
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Drannith Magistrate
Drannith Magistrate
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Gilded Drake
Gilded Drake
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (19)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
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
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Red Elemental Blast
Red Elemental Blast
Silence
Silence
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 (20)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
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 Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Robe of the Archmagi
Robe of the Archmagi
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
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 One Ring
The One Ring
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
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (25)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
City of Brass
City of Brass
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
Plateau
Plateau
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Spire of Industry
Spire of Industry
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Training Center
Training Center
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (3)
Island
2 Islands
Mountain
2 Mountains
Plains
3 Plains