Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Joshua Rosfield - Budget Upgraded Aggro

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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.
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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
Armory Paladin
Armory Paladin
Bastion Protector
Bastion Protector
Bladegraft Aspirant
Bladegraft Aspirant
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Ironclad Slayer
Ironclad Slayer
Jhoira's Familiar
Jhoira's Familiar
Mangara, the Diplomat
Mangara, the Diplomat
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
Relic Seeker
Relic Seeker
Reyav, Master Smith
Reyav, Master Smith
Selfless Samurai
Selfless Samurai
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Tiana, Ship's Caretaker
Tiana, Ship's Caretaker
Instants (9)
Abrade
Abrade
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Disenchant
Disenchant
Rebel Salvo
Rebel Salvo
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Unbreakable Formation
Unbreakable Formation
Wear // Tear
Wear // Tear
Sorceries (5)
Austere Command
Austere Command
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Light Up the Stage
Light Up the Stage
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Slash the Ranks
Slash the Ranks
Artifacts (25)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Argentum Armor
Argentum Armor
Batterbone
Batterbone
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Deathrender
Deathrender
Dragonfire Blade
Dragonfire Blade
Hunter's Blowgun
Hunter's Blowgun
Lotus Ring
Lotus Ring
Machinist's Arsenal
Machinist's Arsenal
Mask of Avacyn
Mask of Avacyn
Mask of Memory
Mask of Memory
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Nettlecyst
Nettlecyst
Rogue's Gloves
Rogue's Gloves
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Vengeance
Sword of Vengeance
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Thran Power Suit
Thran Power Suit
Tome of Legends
Tome of Legends
Two-Handed Axe
Two-Handed Axe
Wrecking Ball Arm
Wrecking Ball Arm
Enchantments (6)
All That Glitters
All That Glitters
Duelist's Heritage
Duelist's Heritage
Idolized
Idolized
Rune of Sustenance
Rune of Sustenance
Spirit Mantle
Spirit Mantle
Tempered in Solitude
Tempered in Solitude
Planeswalkers (1)
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
Lands (15)
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Boros Garrison
Boros Garrison
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Command Tower
Command Tower
Encroaching Wastes
Encroaching Wastes
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Forgotten Cave
Forgotten Cave
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Secluded Steppe
Secluded Steppe
Slayers' Stronghold
Slayers' Stronghold
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Temple of Triumph
Temple of Triumph
Basics (2)
Mountain
9 Mountains
Plains
11 Plains