Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Cecil Harvey - Budget
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Cecil Harvey
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Decklist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Cecil Harvey
Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Cecil HarveyCecil Harvey
Creatures (24)
- 1Adeline, Resplendent CatharAdeline, Resplendent Cathar
- 1Armored SkyhunterArmored Skyhunter
- 1Blade of the OniBlade of the Oni
- 1Breena, the DemagogueBreena, the Demagogue
- 1Cid, Freeflier PilotCid, Freeflier Pilot
- 1Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1Dauthi SlayerDauthi Slayer
- 1Defacing DuskmageDefacing Duskmage
- 1Eiganjo DynastorianEiganjo Dynastorian
- 1Herald of AmityHerald of Amity
- 1HushbringerHushbringer
- 1Killian, Decisive MentorKillian, Decisive Mentor
- 1Nashi, Moon Sage's ScionNashi, Moon Sage's Scion
- 1Order of YawgmothOrder of Yawgmoth
- 1Prowling NightstalkerProwling Nightstalker
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Rinoa, Angel WingRinoa, Angel Wing
- 1Scriv, the ObligatorScriv, the Obligator
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Summon: AnimaSummon: Anima
- 1Summon: Good King Mog XIISummon: Good King Mog XII
- 1Syr Vondam, the LucentSyr Vondam, the Lucent
- 1Vault SkirgeVault Skirge
- 1Zenos yae GalvusZenos yae Galvus
Instants (3)
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Moogles' ValorMoogles' Valor
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (2)
- 1Merciless EvictionMerciless Eviction
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
Artifacts (21)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Cranial PlatingCranial Plating
- 1Golem-Skin GauntletsGolem-Skin Gauntlets
- 1GreataxeGreataxe
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1Ogre's CleaverOgre's Cleaver
- 1Orzhov SignetOrzhov Signet
- 1Pip-Boy 3000Pip-Boy 3000
- 1Sigil of DistinctionSigil of Distinction
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Strength-Testing HammerStrength-Testing Hammer
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of KaldraSword of Kaldra
- 1Talisman of HierarchyTalisman of Hierarchy
- 1Thran Power SuitThran Power Suit
- 1Umezawa's JitteUmezawa's Jitte
- 1Vorpal SwordVorpal Sword
Enchantments (13)
- 1All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1Champions from BeyondChampions from Beyond
- 1Changing LoyaltyChanging Loyalty
- 1Coercive ImpetusCoercive Impetus
- 1Darksteel MutationDarksteel Mutation
- 1Eye of NidhoggEye of Nidhogg
- 1Forum FilibusterForum Filibuster
- 1Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1Ghoulish ImpetusGhoulish Impetus
- 1Glasswing GraceGlasswing Grace
- 1Intermediate ChirographyIntermediate Chirography
- 1Spirit LinkSpirit Link
- 1Spirit MantleSpirit Mantle
Lands (35)
- 1Caves of KoilosCaves of Koilos
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Eclipsed SteppeEclipsed Steppe
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Forum of AmityForum of Amity
- 1Isolated ChapelIsolated Chapel
- 14PlainsPlains
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 10SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of SilenceTemple of Silence
- 1Turbulent MoorTurbulent Moor
- 1Umbral ExpanseUmbral Expanse
- 1Vault of the ArchangelVault of the Archangel
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
Armored Skyhunter
Armored Skyhunter
Blade of the Oni
Blade of the Oni
Breena, the Demagogue
Breena, the Demagogue
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Dauthi Slayer
Dauthi Slayer
Defacing Duskmage
Defacing Duskmage
Eiganjo Dynastorian
Eiganjo Dynastorian
Herald of Amity
Herald of Amity
Hushbringer
Hushbringer
Killian, Decisive Mentor
Killian, Decisive Mentor
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
Order of Yawgmoth
Order of Yawgmoth
Prowling Nightstalker
Prowling Nightstalker
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Rinoa, Angel Wing
Rinoa, Angel Wing
Scriv, the Obligator
Scriv, the Obligator
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Summon: Anima
Summon: Anima
Summon: Good King Mog XII
Summon: Good King Mog XII
Syr Vondam, the Lucent
Syr Vondam, the Lucent
Vault Skirge
Vault Skirge
Zenos yae Galvus
Zenos yae Galvus
Instants (3)
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Moogles' Valor
Moogles' Valor
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (2)
Merciless Eviction
Merciless Eviction
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Artifacts (21)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Cranial Plating
Cranial Plating
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
Greataxe
Greataxe
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Nettlecyst
Nettlecyst
Ogre's Cleaver
Ogre's Cleaver
Orzhov Signet
Orzhov Signet
Pip-Boy 3000
Pip-Boy 3000
Sigil of Distinction
Sigil of Distinction
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Strength-Testing Hammer
Strength-Testing Hammer
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Kaldra
Sword of Kaldra
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Thran Power Suit
Thran Power Suit
Umezawa's Jitte
Umezawa's Jitte
Vorpal Sword
Vorpal Sword
Enchantments (13)
All That Glitters
All That Glitters
Champions from Beyond
Champions from Beyond
Changing Loyalty
Changing Loyalty
Coercive Impetus
Coercive Impetus
Darksteel Mutation
Darksteel Mutation
Eye of Nidhogg
Eye of Nidhogg
Forum Filibuster
Forum Filibuster
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
Ghoulish Impetus
Ghoulish Impetus
Glasswing Grace
Glasswing Grace
Intermediate Chirography
Intermediate Chirography
Spirit Link
Spirit Link
Spirit Mantle
Spirit Mantle
Lands (11)
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
Command Tower
Command Tower
Eclipsed Steppe
Eclipsed Steppe
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Forum of Amity
Forum of Amity
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Temple of Silence
Temple of Silence
Turbulent Moor
Turbulent Moor
Umbral Expanse
Umbral Expanse
Vault of the Archangel
Vault of the Archangel
Basics (2)
Plains
14 Plains
Swamp
10 Swamp