Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Barnabas Tharmr - Budget Voltron

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?
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
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Average Decklist

Brass Squire
Brass Squire
Bruenor Battlehammer
Bruenor Battlehammer
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Heavenly Blademaster
Heavenly Blademaster
Jhoira's Familiar
Jhoira's Familiar
Komainu Battle Armor
Komainu Battle Armor
Lizard Blades
Lizard Blades
Reyav, Master Smith
Reyav, Master Smith
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Starnheim Courser
Starnheim Courser
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Stonehewer Giant
Stonehewer Giant
Instants (13)
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Dispatch
Dispatch
Dispel
Dispel
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Jwari Disruption
Jwari Disruption
Negate
Negate
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Razorgrass Ambush
Razorgrass Ambush
Reroute Systems
Reroute Systems
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Wear // Tear
Wear // Tear
Sorceries (6)
Divine Reckoning
Divine Reckoning
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Triumphant Reckoning
Triumphant Reckoning
Wrath of God
Wrath of God
Artifacts (25)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Assault Suit
Assault Suit
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Conqueror's Flail
Conqueror's Flail
Darksteel Plate
Darksteel Plate
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Goggles of Night
Goggles of Night
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Loxodon Warhammer
Loxodon Warhammer
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Prismatic Lens
Prismatic Lens
Robe of the Archmagi
Robe of the Archmagi
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist
Sword of Vengeance
Sword of Vengeance
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
The Key to the Vault
The Key to the Vault
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (7)
Forging the Tyrite Sword
Forging the Tyrite Sword
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
In Too Deep
In Too Deep
Monastery Siege
Monastery Siege
Psychic Impetus
Psychic Impetus
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Whirlwind of Thought
Whirlwind of Thought
Lands (17)
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Arcane Lighthouse
Arcane Lighthouse
Axgard Armory
Axgard Armory
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Mystic Monastery
Mystic Monastery
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Port Town
Port Town
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Spire of Industry
Spire of Industry
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
4 Islands
Mountain
5 Mountains
Plains
7 Plains