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Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper - Optimized
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
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Decklist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Ikra Shidiqi, the UsurperIkra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Creatures (24)
- 1Avacyn's PilgrimAvacyn's Pilgrim
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1Charismatic ConquerorCharismatic Conqueror
- 1Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1Dauntless DismantlerDauntless Dismantler
- 1Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1Elves of Deep ShadowElves of Deep Shadow
- 1Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1Felidar SovereignFelidar Sovereign
- 1Fyndhorn ElvesFyndhorn Elves
- 1Giver of RunesGiver of Runes
- 1Kor SpiritdancerKor Spiritdancer
- 1Kutzil, Malamet ExemplarKutzil, Malamet Exemplar
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Mother of RunesMother of Runes
- 1Plague MyrPlague Myr
- 1Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1Serra AscendantSerra Ascendant
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Tangled FlorahedronTangled Florahedron
- 1Toski, Bearer of SecretsToski, Bearer of Secrets
Instants (9)
- 1Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1Eye for an EyeEye for an Eye
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Krosan GripKrosan Grip
- 1Legolas's Quick ReflexesLegolas's Quick Reflexes
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (8)
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1Idyllic TutorIdyllic Tutor
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Open the VaultsOpen the Vaults
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1Winds of AbandonWinds of Abandon
Artifacts (16)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Belt of Giant StrengthBelt of Giant Strength
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1Null RodNull Rod
- 1Selesnya SignetSelesnya Signet
- 1Seraphic GreatswordSeraphic Greatsword
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Shield of KaldraShield of Kaldra
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
- 1Thousand Moons SmithyThousand Moons Smithy
- 1WorldslayerWorldslayer
Enchantments (11)
- 1All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1Carpet of FlowersCarpet of Flowers
- 1ColossificationColossification
- 1Daybreak CoronetDaybreak Coronet
- 1Eldrazi ConscriptionEldrazi Conscription
- 1Glasswing GraceGlasswing Grace
- 1Lightmine FieldLightmine Field
- 1Skrelv's HiveSkrelv's Hive
- 1Stony SilenceStony Silence
- 1Strength of the HarvestStrength of the Harvest
- 1SunbondSunbond
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Grist, the Hunger TideGrist, the Hunger Tide
Lands (29)
- 1Arch of OrazcaArch of Orazca
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Brightclimb PathwayBrightclimb Pathway
- 1Caves of KoilosCaves of Koilos
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 2ForestForest
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 1Inkmoth NexusInkmoth Nexus
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1Roadside ReliquaryRoadside Reliquary
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1ScrublandScrubland
- 1Shadowy BackstreetShadowy Backstreet
- 1Snow-Covered ForestSnow-Covered Forest
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Avacyn's Pilgrim
Avacyn's Pilgrim
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Charismatic Conqueror
Charismatic Conqueror
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Dauntless Dismantler
Dauntless Dismantler
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Felidar Sovereign
Felidar Sovereign
Fyndhorn Elves
Fyndhorn Elves
Giver of Runes
Giver of Runes
Kor Spiritdancer
Kor Spiritdancer
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Mother of Runes
Mother of Runes
Plague Myr
Plague Myr
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Serra Ascendant
Serra Ascendant
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Tangled Florahedron
Tangled Florahedron
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
Instants (9)
Abrupt Decay
Abrupt Decay
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
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
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Sorceries (8)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Green Sun's Zenith
Green Sun's Zenith
Idyllic Tutor
Idyllic Tutor
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Open the Vaults
Open the Vaults
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Winds of Abandon
Winds of Abandon
Artifacts (16)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Belt of Giant Strength
Belt of Giant Strength
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Conqueror's Flail
Conqueror's Flail
Golgari Signet
Golgari Signet
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Null Rod
Null Rod
Selesnya Signet
Selesnya Signet
Seraphic Greatsword
Seraphic Greatsword
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Shield of Kaldra
Shield of Kaldra
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Resilience
Talisman of Resilience
Thousand Moons Smithy
Thousand Moons Smithy
Worldslayer
Worldslayer
Enchantments (11)
All That Glitters
All That Glitters
Carpet of Flowers
Carpet of Flowers
Colossification
Colossification
Daybreak Coronet
Daybreak Coronet
Eldrazi Conscription
Eldrazi Conscription
Glasswing Grace
Glasswing Grace
Lightmine Field
Lightmine Field
Skrelv's Hive
Skrelv's Hive
Stony Silence
Stony Silence
Strength of the Harvest
Strength of the Harvest
Sunbond
Sunbond
Planeswalkers (1)
Grist, the Hunger Tide
Grist, the Hunger Tide
Lands (23)
Arch of Orazca
Arch of Orazca
Bayou
Bayou
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Brightclimb Pathway
Brightclimb Pathway
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
Command Tower
Command Tower
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Inkmoth Nexus
Inkmoth Nexus
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Overgrown Farmland
Overgrown Farmland
Roadside Reliquary
Roadside Reliquary
Savannah
Savannah
Scrubland
Scrubland
Shadowy Backstreet
Shadowy Backstreet
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (4)
Forest
2 Forest
Plains
2 Plains
Snow-Covered Forest
Snow-Covered Forest
Swamp
Swamp