Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Esior, Wardwing Familiar - Optimized Voltron

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Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Esior, Wardwing Familiar - Optimized Voltron

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Esior, Wardwing Familiar

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Decklist

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

Esior, Wardwing Familiar

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Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Esior, Wardwing FamiliarEsior, Wardwing Familiar
Creatures (12)
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Codsworth, Handy HelperCodsworth, Handy Helper
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Indomitable ArchangelIndomitable Archangel
- 1Lion SashLion Sash
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Shuri, Wakandan InventorShuri, Wakandan Inventor
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1Urza, Lord High ArtificerUrza, Lord High Artificer
Instants (14)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (6)
- 1Eagle VisionEagle Vision
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Reverse EngineerReverse Engineer
- 1Slash the RanksSlash the Ranks
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1ThoughtcastThoughtcast
Artifacts (28)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane 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
- 1Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1FireshriekerFireshrieker
- 1Hulkbuster ArmorHulkbuster Armor
- 1Leyline AxeLeyline Axe
- 1Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 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
- 1Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1Swordsman's SteelSwordsman's Steel
- 1The Key to the VaultThe Key to the Vault
- 1Thran Power SuitThran Power Suit
Enchantments (4)
- 1All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1Darksteel MutationDarksteel Mutation
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
Lands (34)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Blinkmoth NexusBlinkmoth Nexus
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 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
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Scavenger GroundsScavenger Grounds
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga

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Cloud, Midgar Mercenary

Codsworth, Handy Helper

Esper Sentinel

Indomitable Archangel

Lion Sash

Puresteel Paladin

Shuri, Wakandan Inventor

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

The Reality Chip

Trophy Mage

Urza, Lord High Artificer

Instants (14)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dovin's Veto

Enlightened Tutor

Fierce Guardianship

Flawless Maneuver

Force of Will

Mana Drain

Path to Exile

Stubborn Denial

Swan Song

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Sorceries (6)

Eagle Vision

Open the Armory

Reverse Engineer

Slash the Ranks

Steelshaper's Gift

Thoughtcast

Artifacts (28)

Arcane Signet

Blackblade Reforged

Bloodforged Battle-Axe

Colossus Hammer

Commander's Plate

Conqueror's Flail

Dowsing Dagger

Excalibur, Sword of Eden

Fireshrieker

Hulkbuster Armor

Leyline Axe

Mask of Memory

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Nettlecyst

Robe of the Archmagi

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Sword of Feast and Famine

Sword of Fire and Ice

Sword of Forge and Frontier

Sword of Hearth and Home

Sword of Sinew and Steel

Sword of the Animist

Sword of Vengeance

Sword of War and Peace

Swordsman's Steel

The Key to the Vault

Thran Power Suit

Enchantments (4)

All That Glitters

Darksteel Mutation

Rhystic Study

Sigarda's Aid

Lands (23)

Academy Ruins

Adarkar Wastes

Ancient Den

Ancient Tomb

Blinkmoth Nexus

Command Tower

Deserted Beach

Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire

Flooded Strand

Glacial Fortress

Hallowed Fountain

Hengegate Pathway

Inkmoth Nexus

Minamo, School at Water's Edge

Mystic Sanctuary

Otawara, Soaring City

Prairie Stream

Prismatic Vista

Rogue's Passage

Scavenger Grounds

Sea of Clouds

Seat of the Synod

Urza's Saga

Basics (2)

Island

6 Island

Plains

5 Plains