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

Bennie Smith
Mar 16, 2026
Ranking the Swords of X and Y in Commander
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?
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
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Average Decklist

Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Armored Skyhunter
Armored Skyhunter
Bastion Protector
Bastion Protector
Brass Squire
Brass Squire
Bruenor Battlehammer
Bruenor Battlehammer
Champion of the Flame
Champion of the Flame
Cloudsteel Kirin
Cloudsteel Kirin
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Koll, the Forgemaster
Koll, the Forgemaster
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Relic Seeker
Relic Seeker
Reyav, Master Smith
Reyav, Master Smith
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Tiana, Ship's Caretaker
Tiana, Ship's Caretaker
Instants (7)
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Legion Leadership
Legion Leadership
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Battle Rage
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Wear // Tear
Wear // Tear
Sorceries (5)
Austere Command
Austere Command
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Response // Resurgence
Response // Resurgence
Slash the Ranks
Slash the Ranks
Artifacts (29)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Blazing Sunsteel
Blazing Sunsteel
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Celestial Armor
Celestial Armor
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Explorer's Scope
Explorer's Scope
Fire Diamond
Fire Diamond
Fireshrieker
Fireshrieker
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
Greataxe
Greataxe
Hero's Blade
Hero's Blade
Loxodon Warhammer
Loxodon Warhammer
Marble Diamond
Marble Diamond
Mask of Avacyn
Mask of Avacyn
Mask of Memory
Mask of Memory
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Maul of the Skyclaves
Maul of the Skyclaves
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Nettlecyst
Nettlecyst
Quietus Spike
Quietus Spike
Sculpting Steel
Sculpting Steel
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sunforger
Sunforger
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Vengeance
Sword of Vengeance
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Thran Power Suit
Thran Power Suit
Enchantments (6)
All That Glitters
All That Glitters
Forging the Tyrite Sword
Forging the Tyrite Sword
Hyena Umbra
Hyena Umbra
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Timely Ward
Timely Ward
Unquestioned Authority
Unquestioned Authority
Planeswalkers (1)
Nahiri, Storm of Stone
Nahiri, Storm of Stone
Lands (14)
Axgard Armory
Axgard Armory
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Boros Garrison
Boros Garrison
Boros Guildgate
Boros Guildgate
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Beacon
Command Beacon
Command Tower
Command Tower
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Slayers' Stronghold
Slayers' Stronghold
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Temple of Triumph
Temple of Triumph
Wind-Scarred Crag
Wind-Scarred Crag
Basics (2)
Mountain
9 Mountains
Plains
12 Plains