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 #3,276
6decks
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Average Decklist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1 Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1 Bruse Tarl, Boorish HerderBruse Tarl, Boorish Herder
- 1 Aggravated AssaultAggravated Assault
- 1 Akiri, Fearless VoyagerAkiri, Fearless Voyager
- 1 All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1 Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archivist of OghmaArchivist of Oghma
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Boros CharmBoros Charm
- 1 Bureau HeadmasterBureau Headmaster
- 1 Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 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 Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 DispatchDispatch
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Fighter ClassFighter Class
- 1 Firion, Wild Rose WarriorFirion, Wild Rose Warrior
- 1 Freya CrescentFreya Crescent
- 1 Genji GloveGenji Glove
- 1 Giver of RunesGiver of Runes
- 1 Godo, Bandit WarlordGodo, Bandit Warlord
- 1 Great FurnaceGreat Furnace
- 1 Hammer of NazahnHammer of Nazahn
- 1 Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 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 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1 Mother of RunesMother of Runes
- 4 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Needleverge PathwayNeedleverge Pathway
- 1 Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 6 PlainsPlains
- 1 PlateauPlateau
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Professional Face-BreakerProfessional Face-Breaker
- 1 Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1 Radiant SummitRadiant Summit
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 Razorgrass AmbushRazorgrass Ambush
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1 Serra AscendantSerra Ascendant
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Shatterskull SmashingShatterskull Smashing
- 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 Sunbaked CanyonSunbaked Canyon
- 1 Sunbillow VergeSunbillow Verge
- 1 Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 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 Sinew and SteelSword of Sinew and Steel
- 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 Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1 Umezawa's JitteUmezawa's Jitte
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Witch EnchanterWitch Enchanter
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Archivist of Oghma
Archivist of Oghma
Bureau Headmaster
Bureau Headmaster
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloudsteel Kirin
Cloudsteel Kirin
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Freya Crescent
Freya Crescent
Giver of Runes
Giver of Runes
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
Kinscaer Sentry
Kinscaer Sentry
Mother of Runes
Mother of Runes
Professional Face-Breaker
Professional Face-Breaker
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Serra Ascendant
Serra Ascendant
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Witch Enchanter
Witch Enchanter
Instants (8)
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Dispatch
Dispatch
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Razorgrass Ambush
Razorgrass Ambush
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Sorceries (4)
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Shatterskull Smashing
Shatterskull Smashing
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (26)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Buster Sword
Buster Sword
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Conqueror's Flail
Conqueror's Flail
Genji Glove
Genji Glove
Hammer of Nazahn
Hammer of Nazahn
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
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 Sinew and Steel
Sword of Sinew and Steel
Sword of Vengeance
Sword of Vengeance
Sword of War and Peace
Sword of War and Peace
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
The Reaver Cleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
Umezawa's Jitte
Umezawa's Jitte
Enchantments (4)
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Assault
All That Glitters
All That Glitters
Fighter Class
Fighter Class
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Planeswalkers (1)
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
Lands (17)
Ancient Den
Ancient Den
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Great Furnace
Great Furnace
Needleverge Pathway
Needleverge Pathway
Plateau
Plateau
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Radiant Summit
Radiant Summit
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Sunbaked Canyon
Sunbaked Canyon
Sunbillow Verge
Sunbillow Verge
Sundown Pass
Sundown Pass
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Basics (4)
Mountain
4 Mountains
Plains
6 Plains
Snow-Covered Mountain
2 Snow-Covered Mountains
Snow-Covered Plains
3 Snow-Covered Plains