Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist - Expensive Forced Combat
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
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Decklist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Ludevic, Necro-AlchemistLudevic, Necro-Alchemist
Creatures (23)
- 1Aether ChannelerAether Channeler
- 1Agitator AntAgitator Ant
- 1Alexios, Deimos of KosmosAlexios, Deimos of Kosmos
- 1Armored SkyhunterArmored Skyhunter
- 1Baeloth Barrityl, EntertainerBaeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
- 1Bothersome QuasitBothersome Quasit
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Combustible GearhulkCombustible Gearhulk
- 1Death KissDeath Kiss
- 1Firkraag, Cunning InstigatorFirkraag, Cunning Instigator
- 1Geode RagerGeode Rager
- 1Godo, Bandit WarlordGodo, Bandit Warlord
- 1Komainu Battle ArmorKomainu Battle Armor
- 1Maeve, Insidious SingerMaeve, Insidious Singer
- 1Mocking DoppelgangerMocking Doppelganger
- 1Nelly Borca, Impulsive AccuserNelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser
- 1Puppet Master, String PullerPuppet Master, String Puller
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Red Death, ShipwreckerRed Death, Shipwrecker
- 1Satya, Aetherflux GeniusSatya, Aetherflux Genius
- 1Slicer, Hired MuscleSlicer, Hired Muscle
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Vengeful AncestorVengeful Ancestor
Instants (6)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1ComeuppanceComeuppance
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (6)
- 1Disrupt DecorumDisrupt Decorum
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Spectacular ShowdownSpectacular Showdown
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1Taunt from the RampartTaunt from the Rampart
- 1WHEEL OF MISFORTUNEWHEEL OF MISFORTUNE
Artifacts (20)
- 1Adaptive OmnitoolAdaptive Omnitool
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Assault SuitAssault Suit
- 1Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1Bloodthirsty BladeBloodthirsty Blade
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Grafted ExoskeletonGrafted Exoskeleton
- 1Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1Pariah's ShieldPariah's Shield
- 1Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1Quietus SpikeQuietus Spike
- 1Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1Sword of Wealth and PowerSword of Wealth and Power
- 1Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
Enchantments (8)
- 1BetrayalBetrayal
- 1Court of VantressCourt of Vantress
- 1Duelist's HeritageDuelist's Heritage
- 1Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1Martial ImpetusMartial Impetus
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Shiny ImpetusShiny Impetus
- 1The Sound of DrumsThe Sound of Drums
Lands (35)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Forbidden OrchardForbidden Orchard
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 3MountainMountain
- 3PlainsPlains
- 1Plaza of HeroesPlaza of Heroes
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sundown PassSundown Pass
Aether Channeler
Aether Channeler
Agitator Ant
Agitator Ant
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Armored Skyhunter
Armored Skyhunter
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
Bothersome Quasit
Bothersome Quasit
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Combustible Gearhulk
Combustible Gearhulk
Death Kiss
Death Kiss
Firkraag, Cunning Instigator
Firkraag, Cunning Instigator
Geode Rager
Geode Rager
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Komainu Battle Armor
Komainu Battle Armor
Maeve, Insidious Singer
Maeve, Insidious Singer
Mocking Doppelganger
Mocking Doppelganger
Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser
Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser
Puppet Master, String Puller
Puppet Master, String Puller
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Satya, Aetherflux Genius
Satya, Aetherflux Genius
Slicer, Hired Muscle
Slicer, Hired Muscle
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Vengeful Ancestor
Vengeful Ancestor
Instants (6)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Comeuppance
Comeuppance
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swan Song
Swan Song
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Sorceries (6)
Disrupt Decorum
Disrupt Decorum
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Spectacular Showdown
Spectacular Showdown
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Taunt from the Rampart
Taunt from the Rampart
WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE
WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE
Artifacts (20)
Adaptive Omnitool
Adaptive Omnitool
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Assault Suit
Assault Suit
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bloodthirsty Blade
Bloodthirsty Blade
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Grafted Exoskeleton
Grafted Exoskeleton
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Mask of Memory
Mask of Memory
Pariah's Shield
Pariah's Shield
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Quietus Spike
Quietus Spike
Robe of the Archmagi
Robe of the Archmagi
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist
Sword of Wealth and Power
Sword of Wealth and Power
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
Enchantments (8)
Betrayal
Betrayal
Court of Vantress
Court of Vantress
Duelist's Heritage
Duelist's Heritage
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
Martial Impetus
Martial Impetus
Propaganda
Propaganda
Shiny Impetus
Shiny Impetus
The Sound of Drums
The Sound of Drums
Lands (26)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
City of Brass
City of Brass
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deserted Beach
Deserted Beach
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Forbidden Orchard
Forbidden Orchard
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Plaza of Heroes
Plaza of Heroes
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sundown Pass
Sundown Pass
Basics (3)
Island
3 Island
Mountain
3 Mountain
Plains
3 Plains