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Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Barnabas Tharmr - Optimized Control
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Barnabas Tharmr
Rank #2,095
2decks
Feb 19, 2026
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Decklist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Barnabas Tharmr
Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Barnabas TharmrBarnabas Tharmr
Creatures (18)
- 1Brash TaunterBrash Taunter
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Gisela, Blade of GoldnightGisela, Blade of Goldnight
- 1Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1Kellan, the Fae-BloodedKellan, the Fae-Blooded
- 1Lavinia, Azorius RenegadeLavinia, Azorius Renegade
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Pollywog ProdigyPollywog Prodigy
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Selfless SquireSelfless Squire
- 1Serra AscendantSerra Ascendant
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1The Second DoctorThe Second Doctor
- 1Windborn MuseWindborn Muse
Instants (24)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Angel's GraceAngel's Grace
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Flare of FortitudeFlare of Fortitude
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Gideon's SacrificeGideon's Sacrifice
- 1Invert PolarityInvert Polarity
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Render SilentRender Silent
- 1Settle the WreckageSettle the Wreckage
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Take the BaitTake the Bait
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1TitheTithe
- 1Unexplained AbsenceUnexplained Absence
- 1Wild RicochetWild Ricochet
Sorceries (6)
- 1Anchor to RealityAnchor to Reality
- 1InsurrectionInsurrection
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (14)
- 1Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1Kaldra CompleatKaldra Compleat
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Pip-Boy 3000Pip-Boy 3000
- 1Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Strength-Testing HammerStrength-Testing Hammer
- 1Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1Umezawa's JitteUmezawa's Jitte
Enchantments (7)
- 1Blind ObedienceBlind Obedience
- 1Duelist's HeritageDuelist's Heritage
- 1Fighter ClassFighter Class
- 1Mantle of the AncientsMantle of the Ancients
- 1Noble HeritageNoble Heritage
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
Lands (29)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Axgard ArmoryAxgard Armory
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Blinkmoth NexusBlinkmoth Nexus
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1GlimmervoidGlimmervoid
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1Mistveil PlainsMistveil Plains
- 1MountainMountain
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Thran QuarryThran Quarry
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
Brash Taunter
Brash Taunter
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Imperial Recruiter
Imperial Recruiter
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Pollywog Prodigy
Pollywog Prodigy
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Selfless Squire
Selfless Squire
Serra Ascendant
Serra Ascendant
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
The Second Doctor
The Second Doctor
Windborn Muse
Windborn Muse
Instants (24)
Angel's Grace
Angel's Grace
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Flare of Fortitude
Flare of Fortitude
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Will
Force of Will
Gideon's Sacrifice
Gideon's Sacrifice
Invert Polarity
Invert Polarity
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Render Silent
Render Silent
Settle the Wreckage
Settle the Wreckage
Silence
Silence
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Take the Bait
Take the Bait
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Tithe
Tithe
Unexplained Absence
Unexplained Absence
Wild Ricochet
Wild Ricochet
Sorceries (6)
Anchor to Reality
Anchor to Reality
Insurrection
Insurrection
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 (14)
Conqueror's Flail
Conqueror's Flail
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Kaldra Compleat
Kaldra Compleat
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Pip-Boy 3000
Pip-Boy 3000
Robe of the Archmagi
Robe of the Archmagi
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Strength-Testing Hammer
Strength-Testing Hammer
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Fire and Ice
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Reaver Cleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
Umezawa's Jitte
Umezawa's Jitte
Enchantments (7)
Blind Obedience
Blind Obedience
Duelist's Heritage
Duelist's Heritage
Fighter Class
Fighter Class
Mantle of the Ancients
Mantle of the Ancients
Noble Heritage
Noble Heritage
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Lands (24)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Axgard Armory
Axgard Armory
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Blinkmoth Nexus
Blinkmoth Nexus
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Command Tower
Command Tower
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Glimmervoid
Glimmervoid
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Mistveil Plains
Mistveil Plains
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Spire of Industry
Spire of Industry
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Thran Quarry
Thran Quarry
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Basics (3)
Island
2 Island
Mountain
Mountain
Plains
2 Plains