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

Armored Skyhunter
Armored Skyhunter
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Halvar, God of Battle
Halvar, God of Battle
Imperial Recruiter
Imperial Recruiter
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Mother of Runes
Mother of Runes
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
Recruiter of the Guard
Recruiter of the Guard
Reyav, Master Smith
Reyav, Master Smith
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Stonehewer Giant
Stonehewer Giant
Instants (10)
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Dispatch
Dispatch
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Legion Leadership
Legion Leadership
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Untimely Malfunction
Untimely Malfunction
Wear // Tear
Wear // Tear
Sorceries (5)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Seize the Day
Seize the Day
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (28)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Buster Sword
Buster Sword
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Conqueror's Flail
Conqueror's Flail
Embercleave
Embercleave
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Genji Glove
Genji Glove
Hammer of Nazahn
Hammer of Nazahn
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Inquisitor's Flail
Inquisitor's Flail
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Nettlecyst
Nettlecyst
Robe of Stars
Robe of Stars
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
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
The Reaver Cleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
Thran Power Suit
Thran Power Suit
Umezawa's Jitte
Umezawa's Jitte
Wrecking Ball Arm
Wrecking Ball Arm
Enchantments (4)
All That Glitters
All That Glitters
Fighter Class
Fighter Class
Sheltered by Ghosts
Sheltered by Ghosts
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Lands (23)
Ancient Den
Ancient Den
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Axgard Armory
Axgard Armory
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Command Tower
Command Tower
Fomori Vault
Fomori Vault
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Needleverge Pathway
Needleverge Pathway
Plateau
Plateau
Plaza of Heroes
Plaza of Heroes
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Slayers' Stronghold
Slayers' Stronghold
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Sunbaked Canyon
Sunbaked Canyon
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Sunscorched Divide
Sunscorched Divide
The Mycosynth Gardens
The Mycosynth Gardens
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (2)
Mountain
5 Mountains
Plains
7 Plains