Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Hugo Kupka - Aggro
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Hugo Kupka
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Decklist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Hugo Kupka
Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Hugo KupkaHugo Kupka
Creatures (22)
- 1Akiri, Fearless VoyagerAkiri, Fearless Voyager
- 1Archon of CoronationArchon of Coronation
- 1Armored SkyhunterArmored Skyhunter
- 1Astor, Bearer of BladesAstor, Bearer of Blades
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Cloudsteel KirinCloudsteel Kirin
- 1Codsworth, Handy HelperCodsworth, Handy Helper
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Firion, Wild Rose WarriorFirion, Wild Rose Warrior
- 1Giver of RunesGiver of Runes
- 1Kediss, Emberclaw FamiliarKediss, Emberclaw Familiar
- 1Kellan, the Fae-BloodedKellan, the Fae-Blooded
- 1Knight of the White OrchidKnight of the White Orchid
- 1Legion LoyalistLegion Loyalist
- 1Mother of RunesMother of Runes
- 1Nahiri, Forged in FuryNahiri, Forged in Fury
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Rograkh, Son of RohgahhRograkh, Son of Rohgahh
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Voice of VictoryVoice of Victory
- 1Wyleth, Soul of SteelWyleth, Soul of Steel
Instants (9)
- 1Boros CharmBoros Charm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1DispatchDispatch
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Siege SmashSiege Smash
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (4)
- 1FarewellFarewell
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (26)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Argentum ArmorArgentum Armor
- 1Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1Caduceus, Staff of HermesCaduceus, Staff of Hermes
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1Genji GloveGenji Glove
- 1Loxodon WarhammerLoxodon Warhammer
- 1Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1Mjölnir, Hammer of ThorMjölnir, Hammer of Thor
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1SunforgerSunforger
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1Two-Handed AxeTwo-Handed Axe
- 1Umezawa's JitteUmezawa's Jitte
Enchantments (5)
- 1All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1Fighter ClassFighter Class
- 1Forge AnewForge Anew
- 1LAND TAXLAND TAX
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
Lands (32)
- 1Axgard ArmoryAxgard Armory
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crystal VeinCrystal Vein
- 1Furycalm SnarlFurycalm Snarl
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 8MountainMountain
- 9PlainsPlains
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1RELIQUARY TOWERRELIQUARY TOWER
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Slayers' StrongholdSlayers' Stronghold
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Archon of Coronation
Archon of Coronation
Armored Skyhunter
Armored Skyhunter
Astor, Bearer of Blades
Astor, Bearer of Blades
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloudsteel Kirin
Cloudsteel Kirin
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Giver of Runes
Giver of Runes
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
Knight of the White Orchid
Knight of the White Orchid
Legion Loyalist
Legion Loyalist
Mother of Runes
Mother of Runes
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Voice of Victory
Voice of Victory
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
Instants (9)
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Dispatch
Dispatch
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Siege Smash
Siege Smash
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Sorceries (4)
Farewell
Farewell
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (26)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Argentum Armor
Argentum Armor
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Buster Sword
Buster Sword
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Genji Glove
Genji Glove
Loxodon Warhammer
Loxodon Warhammer
Mask of Memory
Mask of Memory
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor
Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sunforger
Sunforger
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Feast and Famine
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
The Reaver Cleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
Two-Handed Axe
Two-Handed Axe
Umezawa's Jitte
Umezawa's Jitte
Enchantments (5)
All That Glitters
All That Glitters
Fighter Class
Fighter Class
Forge Anew
Forge Anew
LAND TAX
LAND TAX
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Lands (15)
Axgard Armory
Axgard Armory
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crystal Vein
Crystal Vein
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Plateau
Plateau
RELIQUARY TOWER
RELIQUARY TOWER
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Slayers' Stronghold
Slayers' Stronghold
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Basics (2)
Mountain
8 Mountain
Plains
9 Plains