Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper - Expensive
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Rank #3,258
8decks
Feb 19, 2026
Archidekt Deckbuilding Contest Finalists - February 2026
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Average Decklist
- 1 Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1 Ikra Shidiqi, the UsurperIkra Shidiqi, the Usurper
- 1 All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Anguished UnmakingAnguished Unmaking
- 1 Anointed ProcessionAnointed Procession
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1 Avacyn's PilgrimAvacyn's Pilgrim
- 1 BayouBayou
- 1 Behemoth SledgeBehemoth Sledge
- 1 Belt of Giant StrengthBelt of Giant Strength
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1 BurgeoningBurgeoning
- 1 Carpet of FlowersCarpet of Flowers
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1 Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1 DamnDamn
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1 Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Drannith MagistrateDrannith Magistrate
- 1 Elves of Deep ShadowElves of Deep Shadow
- 1 Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 ExplorationExploration
- 3 ForestForest
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1 Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1 Hammer of NazahnHammer of Nazahn
- 1 Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Indatha TriomeIndatha Triome
- 1 Kaldra CompleatKaldra Compleat
- 1 Kutzil, Malamet ExemplarKutzil, Malamet Exemplar
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1 Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1 Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Parallel LivesParallel Lives
- 3 PlainsPlains
- 1 Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1 RancorRancor
- 1 Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1 Return of the WildspeakerReturn of the Wildspeaker
- 1 SavannahSavannah
- 1 ScrublandScrubland
- 1 Serra AscendantSerra Ascendant
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1 Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1 Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1 Stony SilenceStony Silence
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Vault of ChampionsVault of Champions
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Wild GrowthWild Growth
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
- 1 Yenna, Redtooth RegentYenna, Redtooth Regent
Avacyn's Pilgrim
Avacyn's Pilgrim
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Drannith Magistrate
Drannith Magistrate
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Serra Ascendant
Serra Ascendant
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Yenna, Redtooth Regent
Yenna, Redtooth Regent
Instants (10)
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Return of the Wildspeaker
Return of the Wildspeaker
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (7)
Damn
Damn
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (18)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Behemoth Sledge
Behemoth Sledge
Belt of Giant Strength
Belt of Giant Strength
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Conqueror's Flail
Conqueror's Flail
Hammer of Nazahn
Hammer of Nazahn
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Kaldra Compleat
Kaldra Compleat
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Nettlecyst
Nettlecyst
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Fire and Ice
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (12)
All That Glitters
All That Glitters
Anointed Procession
Anointed Procession
Burgeoning
Burgeoning
Carpet of Flowers
Carpet of Flowers
Exploration
Exploration
Parallel Lives
Parallel Lives
Rancor
Rancor
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Stony Silence
Stony Silence
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Lands (23)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bayou
Bayou
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Indatha Triome
Indatha Triome
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Savannah
Savannah
Scrubland
Scrubland
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
3 Forest
Plains
3 Plains
Swamp
2 Swamp