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

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Average Decklist

Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Bastion Protector
Bastion Protector
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Etched Champion
Etched Champion
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Halvar, God of Battle
Halvar, God of Battle
Jor Kadeen, First Goldwarden
Jor Kadeen, First Goldwarden
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
Lion Sash
Lion Sash
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
Excise the Imperfect
Excise the Imperfect
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Loran's Escape
Loran's Escape
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Rebuff the Wicked
Rebuff the Wicked
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Valakut Awakening
Valakut Awakening
Sorceries (4)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Wheel of Misfortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Artifacts (32)
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Kaldra Compleat
Kaldra Compleat
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Robe of Stars
Robe of Stars
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
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 Hearth and Home
Sword of Hearth and Home
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
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
The Aetherspark
The Aetherspark
The Irencrag
The Irencrag
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thran Power Suit
Thran Power Suit
Worldslayer
Worldslayer
Enchantments (4)
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Assault
Fighter Class
Fighter Class
Forge Anew
Forge Anew
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Lands (18)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Axgard Armory
Axgard Armory
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Homeward Path
Homeward Path
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Mishra's Workshop
Mishra's Workshop
Needleverge Pathway
Needleverge Pathway
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Plateau
Plateau
Plaza of Heroes
Plaza of Heroes
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
The Mycosynth Gardens
The Mycosynth Gardens
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Basics (2)
Mountain
4 Mountains
Plains
9 Plains