Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Joshua Rosfield - Budget Combo

Bennie Smith
Mar 16, 2026
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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

Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Crookshank Kobolds
Crookshank Kobolds
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
Kobolds of Kher Keep
Kobolds of Kher Keep
Lion Sash
Lion Sash
Memnite
Memnite
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
Ornithopter
Ornithopter
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Shocking Sharpshooter
Shocking Sharpshooter
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Instants (10)
Argivian Find
Argivian Find
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Deflecting Palm
Deflecting Palm
Expedite
Expedite
Flashback
Flashback
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Second Sunrise
Second Sunrise
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Battle Rage
Wear // Tear
Wear // Tear
Sorceries (7)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Single Combat
Single Combat
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (25)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basilisk Collar
Basilisk Collar
Beamtown Beatstick
Beamtown Beatstick
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Cloudstone Curio
Cloudstone Curio
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Conqueror's Flail
Conqueror's Flail
Darksteel Plate
Darksteel Plate
Diamond Pick-Axe
Diamond Pick-Axe
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Lavaspur Boots
Lavaspur Boots
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Nettlecyst
Nettlecyst
Rogue's Gloves
Rogue's Gloves
Shuko
Shuko
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sunforger
Sunforger
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
The Irencrag
The Irencrag
Thran Power Suit
Thran Power Suit
Trailblazer's Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Enchantments (7)
Fighter Class
Fighter Class
Forge Anew
Forge Anew
Showdown of the Skalds
Showdown of the Skalds
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Smuggler's Share
Smuggler's Share
Tectonic Reformation
Tectonic Reformation
Unquestioned Authority
Unquestioned Authority
Lands (15)
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Cori Mountain Monastery
Cori Mountain Monastery
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
Glittering Massif
Glittering Massif
Needleverge Pathway
Needleverge Pathway
Radiant Summit
Radiant Summit
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Slayers' Stronghold
Slayers' Stronghold
Sunbaked Canyon
Sunbaked Canyon
Sundown Pass
Sundown Pass
Turbulent Steppe
Turbulent Steppe
War Room
War Room
Basics (2)
Mountain
8 Mountains
Plains
11 Plains