Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix - Expensive
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
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Average Decklist
- 1 Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1 Kydele, Chosen of KruphixKydele, Chosen of Kruphix
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Argothian EnchantressArgothian Enchantress
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Brilliant RestorationBrilliant Restoration
- 1 Calix, Guided by FateCalix, Guided by Fate
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1 CuriosityCuriosity
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Delney, Streetwise LookoutDelney, Streetwise Lookout
- 1 Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1 Eldrazi ConscriptionEldrazi Conscription
- 1 Eldritch EvolutionEldritch Evolution
- 1 Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fertile GroundFertile Ground
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 2 ForestForest
- 1 Formidable SpeakerFormidable Speaker
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1 In Bolas's ClutchesIn Bolas's Clutches
- 1 Inquisitive GlimmerInquisitive Glimmer
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Ivy, Gleeful SpellthiefIvy, Gleeful Spellthief
- 1 Kenrith's TransformationKenrith's Transformation
- 1 Kor SpiritdancerKor Spiritdancer
- 1 Kozilek's CommandKozilek's Command
- 1 Kutzil, Malamet ExemplarKutzil, Malamet Exemplar
- 1 Legolas's Quick ReflexesLegolas's Quick Reflexes
- 1 Light-Paws, Emperor's VoiceLight-Paws, Emperor's Voice
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1 Mirari's WakeMirari's Wake
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 NeoformNeoform
- 1 Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1 Noggle the MindNoggle the Mind
- 1 Ondu InversionOndu Inversion
- 1 Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 2 PlainsPlains
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Righteous AuthorityRighteous Authority
- 1 Robe of StarsRobe of Stars
- 1 SavannahSavannah
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Setessan ChampionSetessan Champion
- 1 Shimmerwilds GrowthShimmerwilds Growth
- 1 Sigil of the Empty ThroneSigil of the Empty Throne
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Spellweaver VoluteSpellweaver Volute
- 1 Sphere of SafetySphere of Safety
- 1 Starfield MysticStarfield Mystic
- 1 Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1 Strength of the HarvestStrength of the Harvest
- 1 Strong BackStrong Back
- 1 Sythis, Harvest's HandSythis, Harvest's Hand
- 1 Take PossessionTake Possession
- 1 Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1 Tempest TechniqueTempest Technique
- 1 Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 TundraTundra
- 1 Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Wild GrowthWild Growth
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Argothian Enchantress
Argothian Enchantress
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Calix, Guided by Fate
Calix, Guided by Fate
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Formidable Speaker
Formidable Speaker
Inquisitive Glimmer
Inquisitive Glimmer
Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief
Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief
Kor Spiritdancer
Kor Spiritdancer
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice
Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice
Noble Hierarch
Noble Hierarch
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Setessan Champion
Setessan Champion
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Starfield Mystic
Starfield Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Sythis, Harvest's Hand
Sythis, Harvest's Hand
Valley Floodcaller
Valley Floodcaller
Instants (12)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Kozilek's Command
Kozilek's Command
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Sorceries (8)
Brilliant Restoration
Brilliant Restoration
Eldritch Evolution
Eldritch Evolution
Farseek
Farseek
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Neoform
Neoform
Ondu Inversion
Ondu Inversion
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Robe of Stars
Robe of Stars
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (20)
Curiosity
Curiosity
Eldrazi Conscription
Eldrazi Conscription
Fertile Ground
Fertile Ground
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
In Bolas's Clutches
In Bolas's Clutches
Kenrith's Transformation
Kenrith's Transformation
Mirari's Wake
Mirari's Wake
Noggle the Mind
Noggle the Mind
Propaganda
Propaganda
Righteous Authority
Righteous Authority
Shimmerwilds Growth
Shimmerwilds Growth
Sigil of the Empty Throne
Sigil of the Empty Throne
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Spellweaver Volute
Spellweaver Volute
Sphere of Safety
Sphere of Safety
Strength of the Harvest
Strength of the Harvest
Strong Back
Strong Back
Take Possession
Take Possession
Tempest Technique
Tempest Technique
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Lands (23)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Savannah
Savannah
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
2 Forests
Island
2 Islands
Plains
2 Plains