Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Esior, Wardwing Familiar - Upgraded Control

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Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Esior, Wardwing Familiar - Upgraded Control

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 (9)
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1Gold-Forged ThopteryxGold-Forged Thopteryx
- 1Halvar, God of BattleHalvar, God of Battle
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Shimmer DragonShimmer Dragon
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Sun TitanSun Titan
Instants (14)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Disruption ProtocolDisruption Protocol
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Lofty DenialLofty Denial
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Metallic RebukeMetallic Rebuke
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Stroke of MidnightStroke of Midnight
- 1Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (4)
- 1FabricateFabricate
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (26)
- 1Adaptive OmnitoolAdaptive Omnitool
- 1Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1Brotherhood RegaliaBrotherhood Regalia
- 1Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1FireshriekerFireshrieker
- 1Goggles of NightGoggles of Night
- 1Hammer of NazahnHammer of Nazahn
- 1Inquisitor's FlailInquisitor's Flail
- 1Loxodon WarhammerLoxodon Warhammer
- 1Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1Resurrection OrbResurrection Orb
- 1Robe of StarsRobe of Stars
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1Sword of VengeanceSword of Vengeance
- 1Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Thran Power SuitThran Power Suit
Enchantments (9)
- 1All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1Aqueous FormAqueous Form
- 1CuriosityCuriosity
- 1Forge AnewForge Anew
- 1InsightInsight
- 1Mantle of the AncientsMantle of the Ancients
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1Witness ProtectionWitness Protection
Lands (36)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hengegate PathwayHengegate Pathway
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 11IslandIsland
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 10PlainsPlains
- 1Razortide BridgeRazortide Bridge
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1RivendellRivendell
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga

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Cloud, Midgar Mercenary

Foundry Inspector

Gold-Forged Thopteryx

Halvar, God of Battle

Puresteel Paladin

Shimmer Dragon

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

Sun Titan

Instants (14)

Arcane Denial

Cyclonic Rift

Disruption Protocol

Fierce Guardianship

Flawless Maneuver

Lofty Denial

Mana Drain

Metallic Rebuke

Path to Exile

Stroke of Midnight

Stubborn Denial

Swan Song

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Sorceries (4)

Fabricate

Open the Armory

Sevinne's Reclamation

Steelshaper's Gift

Artifacts (26)

Adaptive Omnitool

Blackblade Reforged

Brotherhood Regalia

Buster Sword

Commander's Plate

Conqueror's Flail

Excalibur, Sword of Eden

Fireshrieker

Goggles of Night

Hammer of Nazahn

Inquisitor's Flail

Loxodon Warhammer

Mask of Memory

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Mox Opal

Nettlecyst

Resurrection Orb

Robe of Stars

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Feast and Famine

Sword of the Animist

Sword of Vengeance

Thought Vessel

Thran Power Suit

Enchantments (9)

All That Glitters

Aqueous Form

Curiosity

Forge Anew

Insight

Mantle of the Ancients

Rhystic Study

Sigarda's Aid

Witness Protection

Lands (15)

Academy Ruins

Adarkar Wastes

Command Tower

Deserted Beach

Flooded Strand

Hallowed Fountain

Hengegate Pathway

Inventors' Fair

Otawara, Soaring City

Razortide Bridge

Reliquary Tower

Rivendell

Sea of Clouds

Seat of the Synod

Urza's Saga

Basics (2)

Island

11 Island

Plains

10 Plains