Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Barnabas Tharmr - Expensive Optimized

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Barnabas Tharmr
Rank #2,004
2decks
Bennie Smith
Mar 16, 2026
Ranking the Swords of X and Y in Commander
The Swords of X and Y all have powerful effects and protection. But which ones are the best in Commander? Bennie Smith has your answer.
Dana Roach
Feb 19, 2026
Archidekt Deckbuilding Contest Finalists - February 2026
Let's take a look at the three finalists for this month's Archidekt deckbuilding contest. Who made the coolest partner deck?
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Average Decklist

Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Gilded Drake
Gilded Drake
Giver of Runes
Giver of Runes
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Heartfire Hero
Heartfire Hero
Invisible Stalker
Invisible Stalker
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
Mother of Runes
Mother of Runes
Pollywog Prodigy
Pollywog Prodigy
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Skrelv, Defector Mite
Skrelv, Defector Mite
Slicer, Hired Muscle
Slicer, Hired Muscle
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
True-Name Nemesis
True-Name Nemesis
Volatile Stormdrake
Volatile Stormdrake
Instants (18)
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Chance for Glory
Chance for Glory
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Everybody Lives!
Everybody Lives!
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Intuition
Intuition
Inventory Management
Inventory Management
Kazuul's Fury
Kazuul's Fury
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Redirect Lightning
Redirect Lightning
Silence
Silence
Swan Song
Swan Song
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Vanish into Memory
Vanish into Memory
Sorceries (4)
Artful Dodge
Artful Dodge
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (23)
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Cori-Steel Cutter
Cori-Steel Cutter
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Grafted Exoskeleton
Grafted Exoskeleton
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Leyline Axe
Leyline Axe
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Pre-War Formalwear
Pre-War Formalwear
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Silver Shroud Costume
Silver Shroud Costume
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Springleaf Drum
Springleaf Drum
Sunforger
Sunforger
Sword of Wealth and Power
Sword of Wealth and Power
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (6)
Copy Artifact
Copy Artifact
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Swift Reconfiguration
Swift Reconfiguration
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (28)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Mistveil Plains
Mistveil Plains
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Sejiri Steppe
Sejiri Steppe
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Spire of Industry
Spire of Industry
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
The Mycosynth Gardens
The Mycosynth Gardens
Training Center
Training Center
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Basics (1)
Plains
1 Plains