Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder - Artifacts
Alternate Names:
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Hugo KupkaArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Hugo Kupka
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder
Rank #3,177
3decks

Feb 19, 2026
Archidekt Deckbuilding Contest Finalists - February 2026
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Nov 20, 2025
What If Commander Damage Didn't Exist?
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Average Decklist
- 1 Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1 Bruse Tarl, Boorish HerderBruse Tarl, Boorish Herder
- 1 Akiri, Fearless VoyagerAkiri, Fearless Voyager
- 1 Alexios, Deimos of KosmosAlexios, Deimos of Kosmos
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane LighthouseArcane Lighthouse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Argentum ArmorArgentum Armor
- 1 Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1 Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1 Blacksmith's SkillBlacksmith's Skill
- 1 Boros CharmBoros Charm
- 1 Bureau HeadmasterBureau Headmaster
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1 Caduceus, Staff of HermesCaduceus, Staff of Hermes
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Cloudsteel KirinCloudsteel Kirin
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1 Crystal VeinCrystal Vein
- 1 Darksteel MutationDarksteel Mutation
- 1 Deflecting PalmDeflecting Palm
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Drannith MagistrateDrannith Magistrate
- 1 EmbercleaveEmbercleave
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 FarewellFarewell
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fishing GearFishing Gear
- 1 Flare of FortitudeFlare of Fortitude
- 1 Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1 Get LostGet Lost
- 1 Giver of RunesGiver of Runes
- 1 Guardian of FaithGuardian of Faith
- 1 Hanweir BattlementsHanweir Battlements
- 1 Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1 High NoonHigh Noon
- 1 Kassandra, Eagle BearerKassandra, Eagle Bearer
- 1 Kediss, Emberclaw FamiliarKediss, Emberclaw Familiar
- 1 Kinscaer SentryKinscaer Sentry
- 1 Knight of the White OrchidKnight of the White Orchid
- 1 Knuckles the EchidnaKnuckles the Echidna
- 1 Komainu Battle ArmorKomainu Battle Armor
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1 Mechanical GliderMechanical Glider
- 1 Mother of RunesMother of Runes
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 Nahiri, Forged in FuryNahiri, Forged in Fury
- 1 Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 7 PlainsPlains
- 1 Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1 Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1 Rogue's GlovesRogue's Gloves
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 2 Snow-Covered MountainSnow-Covered Mountain
- 4 Snow-Covered PlainsSnow-Covered Plains
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1 Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1 Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1 Strength-Testing HammerStrength-Testing Hammer
- 1 Stroke of MidnightStroke of Midnight
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sword of Forge and FrontierSword of Forge and Frontier
- 1 Sword of Hearth and HomeSword of Hearth and Home
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1 Trailblazer's BootsTrailblazer's Boots
- 1 Umezawa's JitteUmezawa's Jitte
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Voice of VictoryVoice of Victory
- 1 Whispersilk CloakWhispersilk Cloak
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Bureau Headmaster
Bureau Headmaster
Cloudsteel Kirin
Cloudsteel Kirin
Drannith Magistrate
Drannith Magistrate
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Giver of Runes
Giver of Runes
Guardian of Faith
Guardian of Faith
Kassandra, Eagle Bearer
Kassandra, Eagle Bearer
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Kinscaer Sentry
Kinscaer Sentry
Knight of the White Orchid
Knight of the White Orchid
Knuckles the Echidna
Knuckles the Echidna
Komainu Battle Armor
Komainu Battle Armor
Mother of Runes
Mother of Runes
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Voice of Victory
Voice of Victory
Instants (11)
Blacksmith's Skill
Blacksmith's Skill
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Deflecting Palm
Deflecting Palm
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Flare of Fortitude
Flare of Fortitude
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Get Lost
Get Lost
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (4)
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Farewell
Farewell
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (27)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Argentum Armor
Argentum Armor
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Buster Sword
Buster Sword
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Embercleave
Embercleave
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Fishing Gear
Fishing Gear
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mask of Memory
Mask of Memory
Mechanical Glider
Mechanical Glider
Rogue's Gloves
Rogue's Gloves
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Strength-Testing Hammer
Strength-Testing Hammer
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Forge and Frontier
Sword of Forge and Frontier
Sword of Hearth and Home
Sword of Hearth and Home
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Trailblazer's Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Umezawa's Jitte
Umezawa's Jitte
Whispersilk Cloak
Whispersilk Cloak
Enchantments (3)
Darksteel Mutation
Darksteel Mutation
High Noon
High Noon
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Lands (13)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arcane Lighthouse
Arcane Lighthouse
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crystal Vein
Crystal Vein
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Hanweir Battlements
Hanweir Battlements
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (4)
Mountain
6 Mountains
Plains
7 Plains
Snow-Covered Mountain
2 Snow-Covered Mountains
Snow-Covered Plains
4 Snow-Covered Plains