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

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
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Average Decklist

Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Imperial Recruiter
Imperial Recruiter
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
Mother of Runes
Mother of Runes
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Recruiter of the Guard
Recruiter of the Guard
Reyav, Master Smith
Reyav, Master Smith
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
Instants (11)
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Galadriel's Dismissal
Galadriel's Dismissal
Legion Leadership
Legion Leadership
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Sejiri Shelter
Sejiri Shelter
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Untimely Malfunction
Untimely Malfunction
Wear // Tear
Wear // Tear
Sorceries (7)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Seize the Day
Seize the Day
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Slash the Ranks
Slash the Ranks
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (25)
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
Hammer of Nazahn
Hammer of Nazahn
Kaldra Compleat
Kaldra Compleat
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
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
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
The Reaver Cleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
Wrecking Ball Arm
Wrecking Ball Arm
Enchantments (5)
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Assault
All That Glitters
All That Glitters
Forge Anew
Forge Anew
Sheltered by Ghosts
Sheltered by Ghosts
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Lands (23)
Ancient Den
Ancient Den
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Great Furnace
Great Furnace
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Needleverge Pathway
Needleverge Pathway
Plateau
Plateau
Plaza of Heroes
Plaza of Heroes
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Slayers' Stronghold
Slayers' Stronghold
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Sunbaked Canyon
Sunbaked Canyon
Sundown Pass
Sundown Pass
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Sunscorched Divide
Sunscorched Divide
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (2)
Mountain
4 Mountains
Plains
5 Plains