Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker - Budget
Alternate Names:
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Benedikta HarmanArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Benedikta Harman
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Rank #3,169
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Average Decklist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1 Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1 Ishai, Ojutai DragonspeakerIshai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
- 1 Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1 All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1 Amazing AcrobaticsAmazing Acrobatics
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Aqueous FormAqueous Form
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Austere CommandAustere Command
- 1 Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1 Bastion ProtectorBastion Protector
- 1 Bender's WaterskinBender's Waterskin
- 1 Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1 Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1 Champion's HelmChampion's Helm
- 1 Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1 Cleansing NovaCleansing Nova
- 1 Clinquant SkymageClinquant Skymage
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 CuriosityCuriosity
- 1 Dancer's ChakramsDancer's Chakrams
- 1 Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1 Danitha, Benalia's HopeDanitha, Benalia's Hope
- 1 Divine ResilienceDivine Resilience
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Explorer's ScopeExplorer's Scope
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Flaming FistFlaming Fist
- 1 Fleeting FlightFleeting Flight
- 1 Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 GreataxeGreataxe
- 1 IdolizedIdolized
- 1 Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 1 Irrigated FarmlandIrrigated Farmland
- 12 IslandIsland
- 1 Light-Paws, Emperor's VoiceLight-Paws, Emperor's Voice
- 1 Magnetic SnufflerMagnetic Snuffler
- 1 Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1 Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1 Meandering RiverMeandering River
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1 Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1 Outlaw MedicOutlaw Medic
- 1 Parish-Blade TraineeParish-Blade Trainee
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 Pearl-Ear, Imperial AdvisorPearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor
- 1 Picklock PranksterPicklock Prankster
- 14 PlainsPlains
- 1 Port TownPort Town
- 1 Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1 RefuteRefute
- 1 Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1 Skrelv, Defector MiteSkrelv, Defector Mite
- 1 Slash the RanksSlash the Ranks
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sovereigns of Lost AlaraSovereigns of Lost Alara
- 1 Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1 Staggering InsightStaggering Insight
- 1 Stroke of MidnightStroke of Midnight
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sword of VengeanceSword of Vengeance
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1 Temple of EnlightenmentTemple of Enlightenment
- 1 The Key to the VaultThe Key to the Vault
- 1 Thopter Spy NetworkThopter Spy Network
- 1 Tranquil CoveTranquil Cove
- 1 Wrecking Ball ArmWrecking Ball Arm
Bastion Protector
Bastion Protector
Chasm Skulker
Chasm Skulker
Clinquant Skymage
Clinquant Skymage
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice
Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice
Magnetic Snuffler
Magnetic Snuffler
Outlaw Medic
Outlaw Medic
Parish-Blade Trainee
Parish-Blade Trainee
Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor
Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor
Picklock Prankster
Picklock Prankster
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Skrelv, Defector Mite
Skrelv, Defector Mite
Sovereigns of Lost Alara
Sovereigns of Lost Alara
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Instants (10)
Amazing Acrobatics
Amazing Acrobatics
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Counterspell
Counterspell
Divine Resilience
Divine Resilience
Fleeting Flight
Fleeting Flight
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Refute
Refute
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (4)
Austere Command
Austere Command
Cleansing Nova
Cleansing Nova
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Slash the Ranks
Slash the Ranks
Artifacts (22)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Bender's Waterskin
Bender's Waterskin
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Champion's Helm
Champion's Helm
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Dancer's Chakrams
Dancer's Chakrams
Explorer's Scope
Explorer's Scope
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Greataxe
Greataxe
Mask of Memory
Mask of Memory
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Nettlecyst
Nettlecyst
Robe of the Archmagi
Robe of the Archmagi
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Vengeance
Sword of Vengeance
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
The Key to the Vault
The Key to the Vault
Wrecking Ball Arm
Wrecking Ball Arm
Enchantments (10)
All That Glitters
All That Glitters
Aqueous Form
Aqueous Form
Curiosity
Curiosity
Flaming Fist
Flaming Fist
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
Idolized
Idolized
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
Propaganda
Propaganda
Staggering Insight
Staggering Insight
Thopter Spy Network
Thopter Spy Network
Lands (10)
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Irrigated Farmland
Irrigated Farmland
Meandering River
Meandering River
Port Town
Port Town
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Temple of Enlightenment
Temple of Enlightenment
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Cove
Basics (2)
Island
12 Islands
Plains
14 Plains