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

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Esior, Wardwing Familiar

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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

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- 1 Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1 Esior, Wardwing FamiliarEsior, Wardwing Familiar
- 1 Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1 Adaptive OmnitoolAdaptive Omnitool
- 1 Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1 Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1 Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1 Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 CuriosityCuriosity
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Doc Ock's TentaclesDoc Ock's Tentacles
- 1 Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1 Dowsing DaggerDowsing Dagger
- 1 Eagle VisionEagle Vision
- 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Floodfarm VergeFloodfarm Verge
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Genji GloveGenji Glove
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 Hengegate PathwayHengegate Pathway
- 1 Hidden StringsHidden Strings
- 1 Inkmoth NexusInkmoth Nexus
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Leyline AxeLeyline Axe
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mantle of the AncientsMantle of the Ancients
- 1 March of Swirling MistMarch of Swirling Mist
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1 Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Multiversal PassageMultiversal Passage
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1 Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 4 PlainsPlains
- 1 Plaza of HeroesPlaza of Heroes
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Robe of StarsRobe of Stars
- 1 Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1 Silent ArbiterSilent Arbiter
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Slash the RanksSlash the Ranks
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1 Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1 Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1 Sword of Forge and FrontierSword of Forge and Frontier
- 1 Sword of VengeanceSword of Vengeance
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 The AethersparkThe Aetherspark
- 1 The Dominion BraceletThe Dominion Bracelet
- 1 The Key to the VaultThe Key to the Vault
- 1 The Mycosynth GardensThe Mycosynth Gardens
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Thran Power SuitThran Power Suit
- 1 TundraTundra
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Voice of VictoryVoice of Victory
- 1 Wrecking Ball ArmWrecking Ball Arm

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An Offer You Can't Refuse

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dovin's Veto

Enlightened Tutor

Fierce Guardianship

Flawless Maneuver

Force of Negation

Mana Drain

March of Swirling Mist

Negate

Path to Exile

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Swan Song

Swords to Plowshares

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Sorceries (7)

Eagle Vision

Fabricate

Hidden Strings

Open the Armory

Sevinne's Reclamation

Slash the Ranks

Steelshaper's Gift

Artifacts (31)

Adaptive Omnitool

Arcane Signet

Blackblade Reforged

Bloodforged Battle-Axe

Buster Sword

Colossus Hammer

Commander's Plate

Conqueror's Flail

Doc Ock's Tentacles

Dowsing Dagger

Excalibur, Sword of Eden

Genji Glove

Leyline Axe

Mask of Memory

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Mox Amber

Mox Opal

Nettlecyst

Robe of Stars

Robe of the Archmagi

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Sword of Feast and Famine

Sword of Fire and Ice

Sword of Forge and Frontier

Sword of Vengeance

The Aetherspark

The Dominion Bracelet

The Key to the Vault

Thran Power Suit

Wrecking Ball Arm

Enchantments (5)

Curiosity

Mantle of the Ancients

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Sigarda's Aid

Lands (25)

Academy Ruins

Adarkar Wastes

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

City of Brass

Command Tower

Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire

Flooded Strand

Floodfarm Verge

Hallowed Fountain

Hengegate Pathway

Inkmoth Nexus

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Multiversal Passage

Otawara, Soaring City

Plaza of Heroes

Polluted Delta

Prismatic Vista

Scalding Tarn

Sea of Clouds

Talon Gates of Madara

The Mycosynth Gardens

Tundra

Urza's Saga

Basics (2)

Island

4 Islands

Plains

4 Plains