Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Francisco, Fowl Marauder - Expensive
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Rank #4,084
2decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1 Francisco, Fowl MarauderFrancisco, Fowl Marauder
- 1 Adaptive OmnitoolAdaptive Omnitool
- 1 Anguished UnmakingAnguished Unmaking
- 1 Arid ArchwayArid Archway
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Assault SuitAssault Suit
- 1 BatterskullBatterskull
- 1 Black Mage's RodBlack Mage's Rod
- 1 Bleachbone VergeBleachbone Verge
- 1 Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Cid, Freeflier PilotCid, Freeflier Pilot
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1 Coveted JewelCoveted Jewel
- 1 Cranial PlatingCranial Plating
- 1 Crystal DragonCrystal Dragon
- 1 Cut a DealCut a Deal
- 1 Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1 Dark ConfidantDark Confidant
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darksteel MutationDarksteel Mutation
- 1 Deconstruction HammerDeconstruction Hammer
- 1 DesparkDespark
- 1 Dragonfire BladeDragonfire Blade
- 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Glasswing GraceGlasswing Grace
- 1 Glistening OilGlistening Oil
- 1 Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1 GreataxeGreataxe
- 1 Guildless CommonsGuildless Commons
- 1 HatredHatred
- 1 Healer's HawkHealer's Hawk
- 1 Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Ishgard, the Holy SeeIshgard, the Holy See
- 1 Lavaspur BootsLavaspur Boots
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1 Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1 Midgar, City of MakoMidgar, City of Mako
- 1 Monumental HengeMonumental Henge
- 1 Mystic ForgeMystic Forge
- 1 Nighthawk ScavengerNighthawk Scavenger
- 1 Noble HeritageNoble Heritage
- 1 Ondu InversionOndu Inversion
- 1 Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1 Orzhov BasilicaOrzhov Basilica
- 1 PhyresisPhyresis
- 7 PlainsPlains
- 1 Plate ArmorPlate Armor
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Pre-War FormalwearPre-War Formalwear
- 1 Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1 Robe of StarsRobe of Stars
- 1 Scampering SurveyorScampering Surveyor
- 1 ScrublandScrubland
- 1 Secret RendezvousSecret Rendezvous
- 1 Serra AscendantSerra Ascendant
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Silent ClearingSilent Clearing
- 1 Skrelv, Defector MiteSkrelv, Defector Mite
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spirited CompanionSpirited Companion
- 1 Split UpSplit Up
- 1 Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1 Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 7 SwampSwamp
- 1 Sword of Forge and FrontierSword of Forge and Frontier
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Tainted FieldTainted Field
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 Treasury ThrullTreasury Thrull
- 1 Troll of Khazad-dûmTroll of Khazad-dûm
- 1 Umezawa's JitteUmezawa's Jitte
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vault of ChampionsVault of Champions
- 1 Vorpal SwordVorpal Sword
- 1 Winds of AbandonWinds of Abandon
- 1 Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Crystal Dragon
Crystal Dragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Dark Confidant
Dark Confidant
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Healer's Hawk
Healer's Hawk
Nighthawk Scavenger
Nighthawk Scavenger
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Scampering Surveyor
Scampering Surveyor
Serra Ascendant
Serra Ascendant
Skrelv, Defector Mite
Skrelv, Defector Mite
Spirited Companion
Spirited Companion
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Treasury Thrull
Treasury Thrull
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Instants (6)
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Despark
Despark
Hatred
Hatred
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Sorceries (7)
Cut a Deal
Cut a Deal
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Ondu Inversion
Ondu Inversion
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Secret Rendezvous
Secret Rendezvous
Split Up
Split Up
Winds of Abandon
Winds of Abandon
Artifacts (26)
Adaptive Omnitool
Adaptive Omnitool
Assault Suit
Assault Suit
Batterskull
Batterskull
Black Mage's Rod
Black Mage's Rod
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Coveted Jewel
Coveted Jewel
Cranial Plating
Cranial Plating
Deconstruction Hammer
Deconstruction Hammer
Dragonfire Blade
Dragonfire Blade
Greataxe
Greataxe
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Lavaspur Boots
Lavaspur Boots
Mask of Memory
Mask of Memory
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Mystic Forge
Mystic Forge
Plate Armor
Plate Armor
Pre-War Formalwear
Pre-War Formalwear
Robe of Stars
Robe of Stars
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sword of Forge and Frontier
Sword of Forge and Frontier
Umezawa's Jitte
Umezawa's Jitte
Vorpal Sword
Vorpal Sword
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (5)
Darksteel Mutation
Darksteel Mutation
Glasswing Grace
Glasswing Grace
Glistening Oil
Glistening Oil
Noble Heritage
Noble Heritage
Phyresis
Phyresis
Lands (22)
Arid Archway
Arid Archway
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Bleachbone Verge
Bleachbone Verge
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Command Tower
Command Tower
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Guildless Commons
Guildless Commons
Ishgard, the Holy See
Ishgard, the Holy See
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Midgar, City of Mako
Midgar, City of Mako
Monumental Henge
Monumental Henge
Orzhov Basilica
Orzhov Basilica
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scrubland
Scrubland
Silent Clearing
Silent Clearing
Tainted Field
Tainted Field
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Basics (2)
Plains
7 Plains
Swamp
7 Swamps