Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Clive Rosfield - Core

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Archidekt Deckbuilding Contest Finalists - February 2026
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Average Decklist

Accursed Witch
Accursed Witch
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Armored Skyhunter
Armored Skyhunter
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Defacing Duskmage
Defacing Duskmage
Eriette of the Charmed Apple
Eriette of the Charmed Apple
Ghen, Arcanum Weaver
Ghen, Arcanum Weaver
Kor Spiritdancer
Kor Spiritdancer
Mesa Enchantress
Mesa Enchantress
Ondu Spiritdancer
Ondu Spiritdancer
Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor
Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Starfield Mystic
Starfield Mystic
Starnheim Courser
Starnheim Courser
Tiana, Ship's Caretaker
Tiana, Ship's Caretaker
Transcendent Envoy
Transcendent Envoy
Instants (6)
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Despark
Despark
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (6)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Disrupt Decorum
Disrupt Decorum
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Open the Vaults
Open the Vaults
Painful Truths
Painful Truths
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Assault Suit
Assault Suit
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Bloodthirsty Blade
Bloodthirsty Blade
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (22)
Coercive Impetus
Coercive Impetus
Cruel Reality
Cruel Reality
Curse of Bloodletting
Curse of Bloodletting
Curse of Death's Hold
Curse of Death's Hold
Curse of Disturbance
Curse of Disturbance
Curse of Exhaustion
Curse of Exhaustion
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
Curse of Hospitality
Curse of Hospitality
Curse of Misfortunes
Curse of Misfortunes
Curse of Opulence
Curse of Opulence
Curse of Shaken Faith
Curse of Shaken Faith
Curse of Thirst
Curse of Thirst
Darksteel Mutation
Darksteel Mutation
Eye of Nidhogg
Eye of Nidhogg
Ghoulish Impetus
Ghoulish Impetus
Maddening Hex
Maddening Hex
Overwhelming Splendor
Overwhelming Splendor
Parasitic Impetus
Parasitic Impetus
Shiny Impetus
Shiny Impetus
Sphere of Safety
Sphere of Safety
Torment of Scarabs
Torment of Scarabs
Trespasser's Curse
Trespasser's Curse
Lands (20)
Axgard Armory
Axgard Armory
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Nomad Outpost
Nomad Outpost
Savai Triome
Savai Triome
Shattered Landscape
Shattered Landscape
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Turbulent Moor
Turbulent Moor
Turbulent Steppe
Turbulent Steppe
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Basics (3)
Mountain
4 Mountains
Plains
7 Plains
Swamp
5 Swamps