Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Mondo Gecko, Esquire - Budget Aggro
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Mondo Gecko, Esquire
Rank #1,800
2decks
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Average Decklist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1 Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1 Mondo Gecko, EsquireMondo Gecko, Esquire
- 1 Akiri, Fearless VoyagerAkiri, Fearless Voyager
- 1 All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1 Axgard ArmoryAxgard Armory
- 1 BatterboneBatterbone
- 1 Beamtown BeatstickBeamtown Beatstick
- 1 Benevolent BlessingBenevolent Blessing
- 1 Big ScoreBig Score
- 1 Blacksmith's SkillBlacksmith's Skill
- 1 Blacksmith's TalentBlacksmith's Talent
- 1 Bladegraft AspirantBladegraft Aspirant
- 1 Bladehold War-WhipBladehold War-Whip
- 1 Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1 BonesplitterBonesplitter
- 1 Boros CharmBoros Charm
- 1 Boros GuildgateBoros Guildgate
- 1 Brass SquireBrass Squire
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1 Danitha, Benalia's HopeDanitha, Benalia's Hope
- 1 Diamond Pick-AxeDiamond Pick-Axe
- 1 Divine ReckoningDivine Reckoning
- 1 Explorer's ScopeExplorer's Scope
- 1 FireshriekerFireshrieker
- 1 Forge of HeroesForge of Heroes
- 1 Gods WillingGods Willing
- 1 GreataxeGreataxe
- 1 Haunted CloakHaunted Cloak
- 1 Hyena UmbraHyena Umbra
- 1 Kaldra CompleatKaldra Compleat
- 1 Lapse of CertaintyLapse of Certainty
- 1 Leather ArmorLeather Armor
- 1 Legion LeadershipLegion Leadership
- 1 Lion SashLion Sash
- 1 Loran's EscapeLoran's Escape
- 1 Manifold KeyManifold Key
- 1 Mask of AvacynMask of Avacyn
- 1 Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1 Mirror ShieldMirror Shield
- 12 MountainMountain
- 1 OblationOblation
- 1 Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1 Orim's ThunderOrim's Thunder
- 14 PlainsPlains
- 1 Plate ArmorPlate Armor
- 1 Prowler's HelmProwler's Helm
- 1 Relic SeekerRelic Seeker
- 1 ReverberateReverberate
- 1 Rip ApartRip Apart
- 1 Rograkh, Son of RohgahhRograkh, Son of Rohgahh
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sejiri SteppeSejiri Steppe
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spirit MantleSpirit Mantle
- 1 Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1 Strider HarnessStrider Harness
- 1 Sunhome, Fortress of the LegionSunhome, Fortress of the Legion
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1 Temur Battle RageTemur Battle Rage
- 1 Thran Power SuitThran Power Suit
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Throne of the High CityThrone of the High City
- 1 Tiana, Ship's CaretakerTiana, Ship's Caretaker
- 1 Trailblazer's BootsTrailblazer's Boots
- 1 Two-Handed AxeTwo-Handed Axe
- 1 Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
- 1 Unknown ShoresUnknown Shores
- 1 Unleash FuryUnleash Fury
- 1 Unquestioned AuthorityUnquestioned Authority
- 1 War RoomWar Room
- 1 Wheel of FateWheel of Fate
- 1 Whispersilk CloakWhispersilk Cloak
- 1 Wyll's ReversalWyll's Reversal
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Bladegraft Aspirant
Bladegraft Aspirant
Brass Squire
Brass Squire
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Lion Sash
Lion Sash
Relic Seeker
Relic Seeker
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Tiana, Ship's Caretaker
Tiana, Ship's Caretaker
Instants (16)
Big Score
Big Score
Blacksmith's Skill
Blacksmith's Skill
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Gods Willing
Gods Willing
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
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Battle Rage
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Unleash Fury
Unleash Fury
Wyll's Reversal
Wyll's Reversal
Sorceries (4)
Divine Reckoning
Divine Reckoning
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Rip Apart
Rip Apart
Wheel of Fate
Wheel of Fate
Artifacts (27)
Batterbone
Batterbone
Beamtown Beatstick
Beamtown Beatstick
Bladehold War-Whip
Bladehold War-Whip
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bonesplitter
Bonesplitter
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Diamond Pick-Axe
Diamond Pick-Axe
Explorer's Scope
Explorer's Scope
Fireshrieker
Fireshrieker
Greataxe
Greataxe
Haunted Cloak
Haunted Cloak
Kaldra Compleat
Kaldra Compleat
Leather Armor
Leather Armor
Manifold Key
Manifold Key
Mask of Avacyn
Mask of Avacyn
Mask of Memory
Mask of Memory
Mirror Shield
Mirror Shield
Plate Armor
Plate Armor
Prowler's Helm
Prowler's Helm
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Strider Harness
Strider Harness
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Thran Power Suit
Thran Power Suit
Trailblazer's Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Two-Handed Axe
Two-Handed Axe
Whispersilk Cloak
Whispersilk Cloak
Enchantments (6)
All That Glitters
All That Glitters
Benevolent Blessing
Benevolent Blessing
Blacksmith's Talent
Blacksmith's Talent
Hyena Umbra
Hyena Umbra
Spirit Mantle
Spirit Mantle
Unquestioned Authority
Unquestioned Authority
Lands (9)
Axgard Armory
Axgard Armory
Boros Guildgate
Boros Guildgate
Forge of Heroes
Forge of Heroes
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sejiri Steppe
Sejiri Steppe
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
12 Mountain
Plains
14 Plains