Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar - Budget Artifacts
Alternate Names:
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Mondo Gecko, EsquireArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Mondo Gecko, Esquire
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
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Decklist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Kediss, Emberclaw FamiliarKediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Creatures (8)
- 1Akiri, Fearless VoyagerAkiri, Fearless Voyager
- 1Brass SquireBrass Squire
- 1Champion of the FlameChampion of the Flame
- 1Cloudsteel KirinCloudsteel Kirin
- 1Danitha, Benalia's HopeDanitha, Benalia's Hope
- 1Lion SashLion Sash
- 1Relic SeekerRelic Seeker
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
Instants (13)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1Argivian FindArgivian Find
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Galvanic BlastGalvanic Blast
- 1Lapse of CertaintyLapse of Certainty
- 1Legion LeadershipLegion Leadership
- 1Loran's EscapeLoran's Escape
- 1OblationOblation
- 1Orim's ThunderOrim's Thunder
- 1ReverberateReverberate
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Wyll's ReversalWyll's Reversal
- 1Your Temple Is Under AttackYour Temple Is Under Attack
Sorceries (4)
- 1Divine ReckoningDivine Reckoning
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Reckless HandlingReckless Handling
- 1Wheel of FateWheel of Fate
Artifacts (36)
- 1Argentum ArmorArgentum Armor
- 1BatterboneBatterbone
- 1Beamtown BeatstickBeamtown Beatstick
- 1Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1Bladehold War-WhipBladehold War-Whip
- 1Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1BonesplitterBonesplitter
- 1CampfireCampfire
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Diamond Pick-AxeDiamond Pick-Axe
- 1Dowsing DaggerDowsing Dagger
- 1Explorer's ScopeExplorer's Scope
- 1Goldvein PickGoldvein Pick
- 1Grafted ExoskeletonGrafted Exoskeleton
- 1Haunted CloakHaunted Cloak
- 1Hero's HeirloomHero's Heirloom
- 1Kaldra CompleatKaldra Compleat
- 1Leather ArmorLeather Armor
- 1Loxodon WarhammerLoxodon Warhammer
- 1Mask of AvacynMask of Avacyn
- 1Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1Maul of the SkyclavesMaul of the Skyclaves
- 1Mirror ShieldMirror Shield
- 1NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1Plate ArmorPlate Armor
- 1Prismatic LensPrismatic Lens
- 1Prowler's HelmProwler's Helm
- 1Ring of ThuneRing of Thune
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Strider HarnessStrider Harness
- 1SunforgerSunforger
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of Once and FutureSword of Once and Future
- 1Sword of VengeanceSword of Vengeance
- 1Viridian ClawViridian Claw
- 1Zephyr BootsZephyr Boots
Lands (37)
- 1Axgard ArmoryAxgard Armory
- 1Boros GuildgateBoros Guildgate
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1Cryptic CavesCryptic Caves
- 1Forge of HeroesForge of Heroes
- 1Great FurnaceGreat Furnace
- 10MountainMountain
- 1Needle SpiresNeedle Spires
- 13PlainsPlains
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Sejiri SteppeSejiri Steppe
- 1Slayers' StrongholdSlayers' Stronghold
- 1Sunhome, Fortress of the LegionSunhome, Fortress of the Legion
- 1Throne of the High CityThrone of the High City
- 1Unknown ShoresUnknown Shores
- 1War RoomWar Room
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Brass Squire
Brass Squire
Champion of the Flame
Champion of the Flame
Cloudsteel Kirin
Cloudsteel Kirin
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
Lion Sash
Lion Sash
Relic Seeker
Relic Seeker
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Instants (13)
Abrade
Abrade
Argivian Find
Argivian Find
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Galvanic Blast
Galvanic Blast
Lapse of Certainty
Lapse of Certainty
Legion Leadership
Legion Leadership
Loran's Escape
Loran's Escape
Oblation
Oblation
Orim's Thunder
Orim's Thunder
Reverberate
Reverberate
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Wyll's Reversal
Wyll's Reversal
Your Temple Is Under Attack
Your Temple Is Under Attack
Sorceries (4)
Divine Reckoning
Divine Reckoning
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Reckless Handling
Reckless Handling
Wheel of Fate
Wheel of Fate
Artifacts (36)
Argentum Armor
Argentum Armor
Batterbone
Batterbone
Beamtown Beatstick
Beamtown Beatstick
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Bladehold War-Whip
Bladehold War-Whip
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bonesplitter
Bonesplitter
Campfire
Campfire
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Diamond Pick-Axe
Diamond Pick-Axe
Dowsing Dagger
Dowsing Dagger
Explorer's Scope
Explorer's Scope
Goldvein Pick
Goldvein Pick
Grafted Exoskeleton
Grafted Exoskeleton
Haunted Cloak
Haunted Cloak
Hero's Heirloom
Hero's Heirloom
Kaldra Compleat
Kaldra Compleat
Leather Armor
Leather Armor
Loxodon Warhammer
Loxodon Warhammer
Mask of Avacyn
Mask of Avacyn
Mask of Memory
Mask of Memory
Maul of the Skyclaves
Maul of the Skyclaves
Mirror Shield
Mirror Shield
Nettlecyst
Nettlecyst
Plate Armor
Plate Armor
Prismatic Lens
Prismatic Lens
Prowler's Helm
Prowler's Helm
Ring of Thune
Ring of Thune
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Strider Harness
Strider Harness
Sunforger
Sunforger
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Once and Future
Sword of Once and Future
Sword of Vengeance
Sword of Vengeance
Viridian Claw
Viridian Claw
Zephyr Boots
Zephyr Boots
Lands (14)
Axgard Armory
Axgard Armory
Boros Guildgate
Boros Guildgate
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Cryptic Caves
Cryptic Caves
Forge of Heroes
Forge of Heroes
Great Furnace
Great Furnace
Needle Spires
Needle Spires
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sejiri Steppe
Sejiri Steppe
Slayers' Stronghold
Slayers' Stronghold
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Throne of the High City
Throne of the High City
Unknown Shores
Unknown Shores
War Room
War Room
Basics (2)
Mountain
10 Mountain
Plains
13 Plains