Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper - Optimized

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Rank #3,157
2decks
Bennie Smith
Mar 16, 2026
Ranking the Swords of X and Y in Commander
The Swords of X and Y all have powerful effects and protection. But which ones are the best in Commander? Bennie Smith has your answer.
Dana Roach
Feb 19, 2026
Archidekt Deckbuilding Contest Finalists - February 2026
Let's take a look at the three finalists for this month's Archidekt deckbuilding contest. Who made the coolest partner deck?
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Average Decklist

Avacyn's Pilgrim
Avacyn's Pilgrim
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Brightglass Gearhulk
Brightglass Gearhulk
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Disciple of Freyalise
Disciple of Freyalise
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elves of Deep Shadow
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Giver of Runes
Giver of Runes
Heliod's Pilgrim
Heliod's Pilgrim
Illustrious Wanderglyph
Illustrious Wanderglyph
Kor Spiritdancer
Kor Spiritdancer
Plague Myr
Plague Myr
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Serra Ascendant
Serra Ascendant
Silent Arbiter
Silent Arbiter
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Tangled Florahedron
Tangled Florahedron
Instants (8)
Berserk
Berserk
Eladamri's Call
Eladamri's Call
Eye for an Eye
Eye for an Eye
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Krosan Grip
Krosan Grip
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Revitalizing Repast
Revitalizing Repast
Tainted Strike
Tainted Strike
Sorceries (8)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Idyllic Tutor
Idyllic Tutor
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Open the Vaults
Open the Vaults
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Three Visits
Three Visits
Winds of Abandon
Winds of Abandon
Artifacts (20)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Argentum Armor
Argentum Armor
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Infiltration Lens
Infiltration Lens
Kusari-Gama
Kusari-Gama
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Quietus Spike
Quietus Spike
Scepter of Celebration
Scepter of Celebration
Selesnya Signet
Selesnya Signet
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Shield of Kaldra
Shield of Kaldra
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sword of War and Peace
Sword of War and Peace
Talisman of Resilience
Talisman of Resilience
Thousand Moons Smithy
Thousand Moons Smithy
Trailblazer's Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Worldslayer
Worldslayer
Enchantments (12)
All That Glitters
All That Glitters
Bear Umbra
Bear Umbra
Daybreak Coronet
Daybreak Coronet
Eldrazi Conscription
Eldrazi Conscription
Glasswing Grace
Glasswing Grace
Lightmine Field
Lightmine Field
Mirari's Wake
Mirari's Wake
Ordeal of Nylea
Ordeal of Nylea
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Skrelv's Hive
Skrelv's Hive
Strength of the Harvest
Strength of the Harvest
Sunbond
Sunbond
Planeswalkers (2)
Grist, the Hunger Tide
Grist, the Hunger Tide
The Wanderer
The Wanderer
Lands (22)
Arch of Orazca
Arch of Orazca
Blossoming Sands
Blossoming Sands
Branchloft Pathway
Branchloft Pathway
Brightclimb Pathway
Brightclimb Pathway
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkbore Pathway
Darkbore Pathway
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Horizon Canopy
Horizon Canopy
Nurturing Peatland
Nurturing Peatland
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Roadside Reliquary
Roadside Reliquary
Savannah
Savannah
Underground Mortuary
Underground Mortuary
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Vesuva
Vesuva
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
3 Forests
Plains
3 Plains
Swamp
2 Swamps