Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Joshua Rosfield - Expensive Commander Matters
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Joshua Rosfield
Rank #296
2decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1 Joshua RosfieldJoshua Rosfield
- 1 Abstergo EntertainmentAbstergo Entertainment
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Argentum ArmorArgentum Armor
- 1 BatterskullBatterskull
- 1 Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1 Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1 Blood MoonBlood Moon
- 1 Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1 Boros GarrisonBoros Garrison
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1 Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1 Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1 Deafening SilenceDeafening Silence
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Drannith MagistrateDrannith Magistrate
- 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Ethersworn CanonistEthersworn Canonist
- 1 Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1 Fighter ClassFighter Class
- 1 Forge AnewForge Anew
- 1 Furycalm SnarlFurycalm Snarl
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1 Giver of RunesGiver of Runes
- 1 Godo, Bandit WarlordGodo, Bandit Warlord
- 1 Grafdigger's CageGrafdigger's Cage
- 1 Great Train HeistGreat Train Heist
- 1 Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1 Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1 Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Lizard BladesLizard Blades
- 1 Minas TirithMinas Tirith
- 1 Mines of MoriaMines of Moria
- 1 Mother of RunesMother of Runes
- 4 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Myrel, Shield of ArgiveMyrel, Shield of Argive
- 1 Needleverge PathwayNeedleverge Pathway
- 1 One Last JobOne Last Job
- 1 Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 4 PlainsPlains
- 1 PlateauPlateau
- 1 Plaza of HeroesPlaza of Heroes
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Professional Face-BreakerProfessional Face-Breaker
- 1 Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1 PyroblastPyroblast
- 1 Redirect LightningRedirect Lightning
- 1 Rising of the DayRising of the Day
- 1 Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1 Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1 Shatterskull SmashingShatterskull Smashing
- 1 Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1 SilenceSilence
- 2 Snow-Covered PlainsSnow-Covered Plains
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1 Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1 Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1 Stroke of MidnightStroke of Midnight
- 1 Sunbaked CanyonSunbaked Canyon
- 1 Sunbillow VergeSunbillow Verge
- 1 Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1 SunforgerSunforger
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1 Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1 Sword of Forge and FrontierSword of Forge and Frontier
- 1 Sword of Hearth and HomeSword of Hearth and Home
- 1 Sword of Light and ShadowSword of Light and Shadow
- 1 Sword of Sinew and SteelSword of Sinew and Steel
- 1 Sword of Truth and JusticeSword of Truth and Justice
- 1 Sword of War and PeaceSword of War and Peace
- 1 Sword of Wealth and PowerSword of Wealth and Power
- 1 Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Temple of TriumphTemple of Triumph
- 1 Torpor OrbTorpor Orb
- 1 Wear // TearWear // Tear
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Winds of AbandonWinds of Abandon
- 1 Wrecking Ball ArmWrecking Ball Arm
- 1 Zirda, the DawnwakerZirda, the Dawnwaker
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Drannith Magistrate
Drannith Magistrate
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Ethersworn Canonist
Ethersworn Canonist
Giver of Runes
Giver of Runes
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Lizard Blades
Lizard Blades
Mother of Runes
Mother of Runes
Myrel, Shield of Argive
Myrel, Shield of Argive
Professional Face-Breaker
Professional Face-Breaker
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Zirda, the Dawnwaker
Zirda, the Dawnwaker
Instants (10)
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Great Train Heist
Great Train Heist
Pyroblast
Pyroblast
Redirect Lightning
Redirect Lightning
Silence
Silence
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Wear // Tear
Wear // Tear
Sorceries (8)
Gamble
Gamble
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
One Last Job
One Last Job
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Shatterskull Smashing
Shatterskull Smashing
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Winds of Abandon
Winds of Abandon
Artifacts (26)
Argentum Armor
Argentum Armor
Batterskull
Batterskull
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Buster Sword
Buster Sword
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
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sunforger
Sunforger
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Forge and Frontier
Sword of Forge and Frontier
Sword of Hearth and Home
Sword of Hearth and Home
Sword of Light and Shadow
Sword of Light and Shadow
Sword of Sinew and Steel
Sword of Sinew and Steel
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist
Sword of Truth and Justice
Sword of Truth and Justice
Sword of War and Peace
Sword of War and Peace
Sword of Wealth and Power
Sword of Wealth and Power
Torpor Orb
Torpor Orb
Wrecking Ball Arm
Wrecking Ball Arm
Enchantments (6)
Blood Moon
Blood Moon
Deafening Silence
Deafening Silence
Fighter Class
Fighter Class
Forge Anew
Forge Anew
Rising of the Day
Rising of the Day
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Lands (22)
Abstergo Entertainment
Abstergo Entertainment
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Boros Garrison
Boros Garrison
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Command Tower
Command Tower
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Minas Tirith
Minas Tirith
Mines of Moria
Mines of Moria
Needleverge Pathway
Needleverge Pathway
Plateau
Plateau
Plaza of Heroes
Plaza of Heroes
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Sunbaked Canyon
Sunbaked Canyon
Sunbillow Verge
Sunbillow Verge
Sundown Pass
Sundown Pass
Temple of Triumph
Temple of Triumph
Basics (3)
Mountain
4 Mountains
Plains
4 Plains
Snow-Covered Plains
2 Snow-Covered Plains