Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Joshua Rosfield - Expensive Optimized Artifacts

Bennie Smith
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Average Decklist

Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Giver of Runes
Giver of Runes
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Indomitable Archangel
Indomitable Archangel
Koll, the Forgemaster
Koll, the Forgemaster
Leonin Abunas
Leonin Abunas
Lion Sash
Lion Sash
Mother of Runes
Mother of Runes
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Silent Arbiter
Silent Arbiter
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Stonehewer Giant
Stonehewer Giant
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
Instants (11)
Disenchant
Disenchant
Dispatch
Dispatch
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Loran's Escape
Loran's Escape
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Redirect Lightning
Redirect Lightning
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Wear // Tear
Wear // Tear
Sorceries (5)
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Shatterskull Smashing
Shatterskull Smashing
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Artifacts (30)
Adaptive Omnitool
Adaptive Omnitool
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Buster Sword
Buster Sword
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
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 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 Wealth and Power
Sword of Wealth and Power
The Aetherspark
The Aetherspark
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thran Power Suit
Thran Power Suit
Wrecking Ball Arm
Wrecking Ball Arm
Enchantments (5)
Blood Moon
Blood Moon
Fighter Class
Fighter Class
Forge Anew
Forge Anew
Mantle of the Ancients
Mantle of the Ancients
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Lands (19)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Needleverge Pathway
Needleverge Pathway
Plateau
Plateau
Plaza of Heroes
Plaza of Heroes
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Sunbaked Canyon
Sunbaked Canyon
Sunbillow Verge
Sunbillow Verge
The Mycosynth Gardens
The Mycosynth Gardens
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Basics (2)
Mountain
5 Mountains
Plains
7 Plains