Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder - Expensive
Alternate Names:
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Hugo KupkaArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Hugo Kupka
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder
Rank #3,213
6decks

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 Aettir and PriwenAettir and Priwen
- 1 Aggravated AssaultAggravated Assault
- 1 Akiri, Fearless VoyagerAkiri, Fearless Voyager
- 1 Alexios, Deimos of KosmosAlexios, Deimos of Kosmos
- 1 Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Armored SkyhunterArmored Skyhunter
- 1 Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 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 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Cid, Freeflier PilotCid, Freeflier Pilot
- 1 Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1 Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1 Cloudsteel KirinCloudsteel Kirin
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1 Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1 Dawn's TruceDawn's Truce
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 DispatchDispatch
- 1 EmbercleaveEmbercleave
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Ethersworn CanonistEthersworn Canonist
- 1 Fighter ClassFighter Class
- 1 Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1 Freya CrescentFreya Crescent
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Genji GloveGenji Glove
- 1 Giver of RunesGiver of Runes
- 1 Hammer of NazahnHammer of Nazahn
- 1 Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1 Hexplate WallbreakerHexplate Wallbreaker
- 1 Inkmoth NexusInkmoth Nexus
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Kediss, Emberclaw FamiliarKediss, Emberclaw Familiar
- 1 Kellan, the Fae-BloodedKellan, the Fae-Blooded
- 1 Kinscaer SentryKinscaer Sentry
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 MalignusMalignus
- 1 Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1 Mother of RunesMother of Runes
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 6 PlainsPlains
- 1 PlateauPlateau
- 1 PowerbalancePowerbalance
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1 Serra AscendantSerra Ascendant
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 2 Snow-Covered MountainSnow-Covered Mountain
- 3 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 Sunbillow VergeSunbillow Verge
- 1 Sunscorched DivideSunscorched Divide
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1 Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1 Sword of Forge and FrontierSword of Forge and Frontier
- 1 Sword of VengeanceSword of Vengeance
- 1 Sword of War and PeaceSword of War and Peace
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 Tezzeret, Cruel CaptainTezzeret, Cruel Captain
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1 Umezawa's JitteUmezawa's Jitte
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Armored Skyhunter
Armored Skyhunter
Bureau Headmaster
Bureau Headmaster
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloudsteel Kirin
Cloudsteel Kirin
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Ethersworn Canonist
Ethersworn Canonist
Freya Crescent
Freya Crescent
Giver of Runes
Giver of Runes
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
Kinscaer Sentry
Kinscaer Sentry
Malignus
Malignus
Mother of Runes
Mother of Runes
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Serra Ascendant
Serra Ascendant
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Instants (8)
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Dawn's Truce
Dawn's Truce
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Dispatch
Dispatch
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Sorceries (4)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (28)
Aettir and Priwen
Aettir and Priwen
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Buster Sword
Buster Sword
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Conqueror's Flail
Conqueror's Flail
Embercleave
Embercleave
Genji Glove
Genji Glove
Hammer of Nazahn
Hammer of Nazahn
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Hexplate Wallbreaker
Hexplate Wallbreaker
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Forge and Frontier
Sword of Forge and Frontier
Sword of Vengeance
Sword of Vengeance
Sword of War and Peace
Sword of War and Peace
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Reaver Cleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
Umezawa's Jitte
Umezawa's Jitte
Enchantments (4)
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Assault
Fighter Class
Fighter Class
Powerbalance
Powerbalance
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Planeswalkers (1)
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
Lands (16)
Ancient Den
Ancient Den
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Inkmoth Nexus
Inkmoth Nexus
Plateau
Plateau
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Sunbillow Verge
Sunbillow Verge
Sunscorched Divide
Sunscorched Divide
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Basics (4)
Mountain
5 Mountains
Plains
6 Plains
Snow-Covered Mountain
2 Snow-Covered Mountains
Snow-Covered Plains
3 Snow-Covered Plains