Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Joshua Rosfield - Expensive Commander Matters
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Joshua Rosfield
Rank #307
2decks
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Archidekt Deckbuilding Contest Finalists - February 2026
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Decklist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Joshua Rosfield
Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Joshua RosfieldJoshua Rosfield
Creatures (16)
- 1Akiri, Fearless VoyagerAkiri, Fearless Voyager
- 1Boromir, Warden of the TowerBoromir, Warden of the Tower
- 1Drannith MagistrateDrannith Magistrate
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Ethersworn CanonistEthersworn Canonist
- 1Giver of RunesGiver of Runes
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Halvar, God of BattleHalvar, God of Battle
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Lizard BladesLizard Blades
- 1Oswald FiddlebenderOswald Fiddlebender
- 1Professional Face-BreakerProfessional Face-Breaker
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
Instants (10)
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Galadriel's DismissalGaladriel's Dismissal
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1Redirect LightningRedirect Lightning
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tibalt's TrickeryTibalt's Trickery
- 1Valakut AwakeningValakut Awakening
- 1Wear // TearWear // Tear
Sorceries (8)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Shatterskull SmashingShatterskull Smashing
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1Sundering EruptionSundering Eruption
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
Artifacts (28)
- 1Adaptive OmnitoolAdaptive Omnitool
- 1Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1ChainsawChainsaw
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1Grafdigger's CageGrafdigger's Cage
- 1Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1Inquisitor's FlailInquisitor's Flail
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Paradise MantleParadise Mantle
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Springleaf DrumSpringleaf Drum
- 1Strength-Testing HammerStrength-Testing Hammer
- 1SunforgerSunforger
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1Sword of Forge and FrontierSword of Forge and Frontier
- 1Sword of Hearth and HomeSword of Hearth and Home
- 1Sword of Sinew and SteelSword of Sinew and Steel
- 1Sword of Wealth and PowerSword of Wealth and Power
- 1The AethersparkThe Aetherspark
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Thran Power SuitThran Power Suit
- 1Torpor OrbTorpor Orb
- 1Vexing BaubleVexing Bauble
Enchantments (7)
- 1All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1Blacksmith's TalentBlacksmith's Talent
- 1Blood MoonBlood Moon
- 1Fighter ClassFighter Class
- 1Grim Reaper's SprintGrim Reaper's Sprint
- 1Guild ArtisanGuild Artisan
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
Lands (29)
- 1Abstergo EntertainmentAbstergo Entertainment
- 1Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Demolition FieldDemolition Field
- 1Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1Elegant ParlorElegant Parlor
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Needleverge PathwayNeedleverge Pathway
- 3PlainsPlains
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Plaza of HeroesPlaza of Heroes
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Sunbaked CanyonSunbaked Canyon
- 1Sunbillow VergeSunbillow Verge
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
Drannith Magistrate
Drannith Magistrate
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Ethersworn Canonist
Ethersworn Canonist
Giver of Runes
Giver of Runes
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Halvar, God of Battle
Halvar, God of Battle
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Lizard Blades
Lizard Blades
Oswald Fiddlebender
Oswald Fiddlebender
Professional Face-Breaker
Professional Face-Breaker
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Instants (10)
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Galadriel's Dismissal
Galadriel's Dismissal
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Red Elemental Blast
Red Elemental Blast
Redirect Lightning
Redirect Lightning
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tibalt's Trickery
Tibalt's Trickery
Valakut Awakening
Valakut Awakening
Wear // Tear
Wear // Tear
Sorceries (8)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Shatterskull Smashing
Shatterskull Smashing
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Sundering Eruption
Sundering Eruption
Wheel of Misfortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Artifacts (28)
Adaptive Omnitool
Adaptive Omnitool
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Chainsaw
Chainsaw
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Grafdigger's Cage
Grafdigger's Cage
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Inquisitor's Flail
Inquisitor's Flail
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Paradise Mantle
Paradise Mantle
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Springleaf Drum
Springleaf Drum
Strength-Testing Hammer
Strength-Testing Hammer
Sunforger
Sunforger
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Forge and Frontier
Sword of Forge and Frontier
Sword of Hearth and Home
Sword of Hearth and Home
Sword of Sinew and Steel
Sword of Sinew and Steel
Sword of Wealth and Power
Sword of Wealth and Power
The Aetherspark
The Aetherspark
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thran Power Suit
Thran Power Suit
Torpor Orb
Torpor Orb
Vexing Bauble
Vexing Bauble
Enchantments (7)
All That Glitters
All That Glitters
Blacksmith's Talent
Blacksmith's Talent
Blood Moon
Blood Moon
Fighter Class
Fighter Class
Grim Reaper's Sprint
Grim Reaper's Sprint
Guild Artisan
Guild Artisan
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Lands (23)
Abstergo Entertainment
Abstergo Entertainment
Ancient Den
Ancient Den
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Command Tower
Command Tower
Demolition Field
Demolition Field
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Elegant Parlor
Elegant Parlor
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Needleverge Pathway
Needleverge Pathway
Plateau
Plateau
Plaza of Heroes
Plaza of Heroes
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Sunbaked Canyon
Sunbaked Canyon
Sunbillow Verge
Sunbillow Verge
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Basics (2)
Mountain
3 Mountain
Plains
3 Plains