Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Esior, Wardwing Familiar - Affinity
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Rank #1,799
2decks

Feb 19, 2026
Archidekt Deckbuilding Contest Finalists - February 2026
Let's take a look at the three finalists for this month's Archidekt deckbuilding contest. Who made the coolest partner deck?

Nov 20, 2025
What If Commander Damage Didn't Exist?
What if we got rid of commander damage? Or switched to cumulative commander damage? Let's look at the possibilities.
Average Decklist
- 1 Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1 Esior, Wardwing FamiliarEsior, Wardwing Familiar
- 1 Abstergo EntertainmentAbstergo Entertainment
- 1 Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1 Access TunnelAccess Tunnel
- 1 Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archway of InnovationArchway of Innovation
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1 Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1 Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1 Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Clever ConcealmentClever Concealment
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1 Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1 CuriosityCuriosity
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Darksteel MutationDarksteel Mutation
- 1 DelayDelay
- 1 Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 Dowsing DaggerDowsing Dagger
- 1 Eagle VisionEagle Vision
- 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1 Empyrial PlateEmpyrial Plate
- 1 Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Final ShowdownFinal Showdown
- 1 FireshriekerFireshrieker
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Get LostGet Lost
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 Goggles of NightGoggles of Night
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 Hero's HeirloomHero's Heirloom
- 1 Hourglass of the LostHourglass of the Lost
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lion SashLion Sash
- 1 Loxodon WarhammerLoxodon Warhammer
- 1 Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1 March of Swirling MistMarch of Swirling Mist
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1 Midnight ClockMidnight Clock
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Monumental HengeMonumental Henge
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1 Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 2 PlainsPlains
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1 Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1 Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1 Shimmer DragonShimmer Dragon
- 1 Single CombatSingle Combat
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Skrelv, Defector MiteSkrelv, Defector Mite
- 1 Slip Out the BackSlip Out the Back
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1 Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1 Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1 Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1 Sword of Forge and FrontierSword of Forge and Frontier
- 1 Sword of Hearth and HomeSword of Hearth and Home
- 1 Sword of Sinew and SteelSword of Sinew and Steel
- 1 Sword of VengeanceSword of Vengeance
- 1 Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1 Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1 The Mycosynth GardensThe Mycosynth Gardens
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Thran Power SuitThran Power Suit
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Urza, Lord High ArtificerUrza, Lord High Artificer
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Lion Sash
Lion Sash
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Shimmer Dragon
Shimmer Dragon
Skrelv, Defector Mite
Skrelv, Defector Mite
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Instants (17)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Clever Concealment
Clever Concealment
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Delay
Delay
Dispel
Dispel
Final Showdown
Final Showdown
Get Lost
Get Lost
March of Swirling Mist
March of Swirling Mist
Negate
Negate
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Pongify
Pongify
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Slip Out the Back
Slip Out the Back
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (6)
Eagle Vision
Eagle Vision
Fabricate
Fabricate
Lórien Revealed
Lórien Revealed
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Single Combat
Single Combat
Artifacts (30)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Conqueror's Flail
Conqueror's Flail
Dowsing Dagger
Dowsing Dagger
Empyrial Plate
Empyrial Plate
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Fireshrieker
Fireshrieker
Goggles of Night
Goggles of Night
Hero's Heirloom
Hero's Heirloom
Hourglass of the Lost
Hourglass of the Lost
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Loxodon Warhammer
Loxodon Warhammer
Mask of Memory
Mask of Memory
Midnight Clock
Midnight Clock
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Nettlecyst
Nettlecyst
Robe of the Archmagi
Robe of the Archmagi
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Forge and Frontier
Sword of Forge and Frontier
Sword of Hearth and Home
Sword of Hearth and Home
Sword of Sinew and Steel
Sword of Sinew and Steel
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist
Sword of Vengeance
Sword of Vengeance
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
Thran Power Suit
Thran Power Suit
Enchantments (2)
Curiosity
Curiosity
Darksteel Mutation
Darksteel Mutation
Lands (28)
Abstergo Entertainment
Abstergo Entertainment
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Access Tunnel
Access Tunnel
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Ancient Den
Ancient Den
Archway of Innovation
Archway of Innovation
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deserted Beach
Deserted Beach
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Monumental Henge
Monumental Henge
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
The Mycosynth Gardens
The Mycosynth Gardens
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Basics (2)
Island
3 Islands
Plains
2 Plains