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Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Esior, Wardwing Familiar - Optimized Artifacts
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Rank #2,049
2decks
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Decklist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Esior, Wardwing FamiliarEsior, Wardwing Familiar
Creatures (14)
- 1Codsworth, Handy HelperCodsworth, Handy Helper
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1Gold-Forged ThopteryxGold-Forged Thopteryx
- 1Lion SashLion Sash
- 1Mendicant Core, GuidelightMendicant Core, Guidelight
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Sun TitanSun Titan
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1Thought MonitorThought Monitor
- 1Urza, Lord High ArtificerUrza, Lord High Artificer
- 1Vedalken ArchmageVedalken Archmage
Instants (13)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Clever ConcealmentClever Concealment
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fateful AbsenceFateful Absence
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Semester's EndSemester's End
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (6)
- 1Lunar InsightLunar Insight
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Reverse EngineerReverse Engineer
- 1Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Vanquish the HordeVanquish the Horde
Artifacts (31)
- 1Adaptive OmnitoolAdaptive Omnitool
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1Dowsing DaggerDowsing Dagger
- 1Empyrial PlateEmpyrial Plate
- 1Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1FireshriekerFireshrieker
- 1Leyline AxeLeyline Axe
- 1Liquimetal TorqueLiquimetal Torque
- 1Loxodon WarhammerLoxodon Warhammer
- 1Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Ogre's CleaverOgre's Cleaver
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1Sword of Forge and FrontierSword of Forge and Frontier
- 1Sword of Hearth and HomeSword of Hearth and Home
- 1Sword of Sinew and SteelSword of Sinew and Steel
- 1Sword of VengeanceSword of Vengeance
- 1Sword of War and PeaceSword of War and Peace
- 1The AethersparkThe Aetherspark
- 1The Key to the VaultThe Key to the Vault
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (2)
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
Lands (32)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Blinkmoth NexusBlinkmoth Nexus
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hengegate PathwayHengegate Pathway
- 1Inkmoth NexusInkmoth Nexus
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Meticulous ArchiveMeticulous Archive
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Monumental HengeMonumental Henge
- 1MutavaultMutavault
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1RELIQUARY TOWERRELIQUARY TOWER
- 1Restless AnchorageRestless Anchorage
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1Strip MineStrip Mine
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Etherium Sculptor
Etherium Sculptor
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
Lion Sash
Lion Sash
Mendicant Core, Guidelight
Mendicant Core, Guidelight
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Sun Titan
Sun Titan
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Thought Monitor
Thought Monitor
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Vedalken Archmage
Vedalken Archmage
Instants (13)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Clever Concealment
Clever Concealment
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Fateful Absence
Fateful Absence
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Semester's End
Semester's End
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (6)
Lunar Insight
Lunar Insight
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Reverse Engineer
Reverse Engineer
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Vanquish the Horde
Vanquish the Horde
Artifacts (31)
Adaptive Omnitool
Adaptive Omnitool
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius 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
Fireshrieker
Fireshrieker
Leyline Axe
Leyline Axe
Liquimetal Torque
Liquimetal Torque
Loxodon Warhammer
Loxodon Warhammer
Mask of Memory
Mask of Memory
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Ogre's Cleaver
Ogre's Cleaver
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
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 Hearth and Home
Sword of Hearth and Home
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
The Aetherspark
The Aetherspark
The Key to the Vault
The Key to the Vault
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (2)
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Lands (27)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Ancient Den
Ancient Den
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Blinkmoth Nexus
Blinkmoth Nexus
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darksteel Citadel
Darksteel Citadel
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
Hengegate Pathway
Hengegate Pathway
Inkmoth Nexus
Inkmoth Nexus
Meticulous Archive
Meticulous Archive
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Monumental Henge
Monumental Henge
Mutavault
Mutavault
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
RELIQUARY TOWER
RELIQUARY TOWER
Restless Anchorage
Restless Anchorage
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Skycloud Expanse
Skycloud Expanse
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Basics (2)
Island
3 Island
Plains
2 Plains