Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Esior, Wardwing Familiar - Control
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Rank #2,049
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Decklist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Esior, Wardwing FamiliarEsior, Wardwing Familiar
Creatures (14)
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Codsworth, Handy HelperCodsworth, Handy Helper
- 1Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1Eiganjo DynastorianEiganjo Dynastorian
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1Lion SashLion Sash
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Shimmer DragonShimmer Dragon
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Sun-Spider, Nimble WebberSun-Spider, Nimble Webber
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1Vedalken ArchmageVedalken Archmage
Instants (13)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dawn CharmDawn Charm
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Thirst for IdentityThirst for Identity
Sorceries (7)
- 1Chart a CourseChart a Course
- 1FabricateFabricate
- 1FarewellFarewell
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1ThoughtcastThoughtcast
Artifacts (22)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1FireshriekerFireshrieker
- 1Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1Robe of StarsRobe of Stars
- 1Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1The Key to the VaultThe Key to the Vault
- 1Thran Power SuitThran Power Suit
Enchantments (8)
- 1All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1CuriosityCuriosity
- 1Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1Mantle of the AncientsMantle of the Ancients
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1Staggering InsightStaggering Insight
- 1Unquestioned AuthorityUnquestioned Authority
Lands (34)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hengegate PathwayHengegate Pathway
- 9IslandIsland
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 9PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1RELIQUARY TOWERRELIQUARY TOWER
- 1Razortide BridgeRazortide Bridge
- 1RivendellRivendell
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Scavenger GroundsScavenger Grounds
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Eiganjo Dynastorian
Eiganjo Dynastorian
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Lion Sash
Lion Sash
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Shimmer Dragon
Shimmer Dragon
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Sun-Spider, Nimble Webber
Sun-Spider, Nimble Webber
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Vedalken Archmage
Vedalken Archmage
Instants (13)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dawn Charm
Dawn Charm
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Negate
Negate
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Thirst for Identity
Thirst for Identity
Sorceries (7)
Chart a Course
Chart a Course
Fabricate
Fabricate
Farewell
Farewell
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Thoughtcast
Thoughtcast
Artifacts (22)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Buster Sword
Buster Sword
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Fireshrieker
Fireshrieker
Mask of Memory
Mask of Memory
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Nettlecyst
Nettlecyst
Robe of Stars
Robe of Stars
Robe of the Archmagi
Robe of the Archmagi
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 the Animist
Sword of the Animist
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
The Key to the Vault
The Key to the Vault
Thran Power Suit
Thran Power Suit
Enchantments (8)
All That Glitters
All That Glitters
Curiosity
Curiosity
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
Mantle of the Ancients
Mantle of the Ancients
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Staggering Insight
Staggering Insight
Unquestioned Authority
Unquestioned Authority
Lands (16)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hengegate Pathway
Hengegate Pathway
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Razortide Bridge
Razortide Bridge
RELIQUARY TOWER
RELIQUARY TOWER
Rivendell
Rivendell
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Scavenger Grounds
Scavenger Grounds
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Basics (2)
Island
9 Island
Plains
9 Plains