Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar - Expensive Optimized

Alternate Names:

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Mondo Gecko, EsquireArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Mondo Gecko, Esquire

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Rank #1,778
2decks
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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Feb 19, 2026
Archidekt Deckbuilding Contest Finalists - February 2026
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Average Decklist

Aurelia, the Warleader
Aurelia, the Warleader
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Combat Celebrant
Combat Celebrant
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
Giver of Runes
Giver of Runes
Metalworker
Metalworker
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Sami, Wildcat Captain
Sami, Wildcat Captain
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Starnheim Courser
Starnheim Courser
Instants (13)
Akroma's Will
Akroma's Will
Burnout
Burnout
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Great Train Heist
Great Train Heist
Lapse of Certainty
Lapse of Certainty
Legion Leadership
Legion Leadership
Surge of Salvation
Surge of Salvation
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Tibalt's Trickery
Tibalt's Trickery
Valakut Awakening
Valakut Awakening
Sorceries (4)
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 (30)
Aettir and Priwen
Aettir and Priwen
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Blinkmoth Urn
Blinkmoth Urn
Brotherhood Regalia
Brotherhood Regalia
Buster Sword
Buster Sword
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Cloud Key
Cloud Key
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Doc Ock's Tentacles
Doc Ock's Tentacles
Embercleave
Embercleave
Genji Glove
Genji Glove
Grafted Exoskeleton
Grafted Exoskeleton
Hammer of Nazahn
Hammer of Nazahn
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Inquisitor's Flail
Inquisitor's Flail
Lavaspur Boots
Lavaspur Boots
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Machinist's Arsenal
Machinist's Arsenal
Mask of Avacyn
Mask of Avacyn
Mask of Memory
Mask of Memory
Psychic Paper
Psychic Paper
Shell of the Last Kappa
Shell of the Last Kappa
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
Trailblazer's Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Vorrac Battlehorns
Vorrac Battlehorns
Enchantments (5)
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Assault
Darksteel Mutation
Darksteel Mutation
Duelist's Heritage
Duelist's Heritage
Idolized
Idolized
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Lands (24)
Ancient Den
Ancient Den
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Great Furnace
Great Furnace
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Mishra's Workshop
Mishra's Workshop
Plateau
Plateau
Plaza of Heroes
Plaza of Heroes
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
Sunbillow Verge
Sunbillow Verge
Sundown Pass
Sundown Pass
The Mycosynth Gardens
The Mycosynth Gardens
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Vesuva
Vesuva
War Room
War Room
Basics (2)
Mountain
4 Mountains
Plains
6 Plains