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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 (18)
- 1Avacyn's PilgrimAvacyn's Pilgrim
- 1Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1Brightglass GearhulkBrightglass Gearhulk
- 1Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1Disciple of FreyaliseDisciple of Freyalise
- 1Elves of Deep ShadowElves of Deep Shadow
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Giver of RunesGiver of Runes
- 1Heliod's PilgrimHeliod's Pilgrim
- 1Illustrious WanderglyphIllustrious Wanderglyph
- 1Kor SpiritdancerKor Spiritdancer
- 1Plague MyrPlague Myr
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Serra AscendantSerra Ascendant
- 1Silent ArbiterSilent Arbiter
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Tangled FlorahedronTangled Florahedron
Instants (8)
- 1BerserkBerserk
- 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
- 1Revitalizing RepastRevitalizing Repast
- 1Tainted StrikeTainted Strike
Sorceries (8)
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Idyllic TutorIdyllic Tutor
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Open the VaultsOpen the Vaults
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Winds of AbandonWinds of Abandon
Artifacts (20)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1Cranial PlatingCranial Plating
- 1Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1Infiltration LensInfiltration Lens
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Shield of KaldraShield of Kaldra
- 1Silver Shroud CostumeSilver Shroud Costume
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Sword of War and PeaceSword of War and Peace
- 1Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
- 1Thousand Moons SmithyThousand Moons Smithy
- 1Trailblazer's BootsTrailblazer's Boots
- 1Umezawa's JitteUmezawa's Jitte
- 1WorldslayerWorldslayer
Enchantments (12)
- 1All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1Bear UmbraBear Umbra
- 1Daybreak CoronetDaybreak Coronet
- 1Eldrazi ConscriptionEldrazi Conscription
- 1Glasswing GraceGlasswing Grace
- 1Lightmine FieldLightmine Field
- 1Mirari's WakeMirari's Wake
- 1Ordeal of NyleaOrdeal of Nylea
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1Skrelv's HiveSkrelv's Hive
- 1Strength of the HarvestStrength of the Harvest
- 1SunbondSunbond
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Grist, the Hunger TideGrist, the Hunger Tide
- 1The WandererThe Wanderer
Lands (30)
- 1Arch of OrazcaArch of Orazca
- 1Blossoming SandsBlossoming Sands
- 1Branchloft PathwayBranchloft Pathway
- 1Brightclimb PathwayBrightclimb Pathway
- 1Caves of KoilosCaves of Koilos
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkbore PathwayDarkbore Pathway
- 1Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 3ForestForest
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 1Horizon CanopyHorizon Canopy
- 1Nurturing PeatlandNurturing Peatland
- 1Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 3PlainsPlains
- 1Roadside ReliquaryRoadside Reliquary
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Shadowy BackstreetShadowy Backstreet
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Underground MortuaryUnderground Mortuary
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1VesuvaVesuva
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
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
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Conqueror's Flail
Conqueror's Flail
Cranial Plating
Cranial Plating
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Golgari Signet
Golgari Signet
Infiltration Lens
Infiltration Lens
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Shield of Kaldra
Shield of Kaldra
Silver Shroud Costume
Silver Shroud Costume
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
Umezawa's Jitte
Umezawa's Jitte
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
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Horizon Canopy
Horizon Canopy
Nurturing Peatland
Nurturing Peatland
Overgrown Farmland
Overgrown Farmland
Roadside Reliquary
Roadside Reliquary
Savannah
Savannah
Shadowy Backstreet
Shadowy Backstreet
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 Forest
Plains
3 Plains
Swamp
2 Swamp