Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Mondo Gecko, Esquire - Expensive Core

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Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Mondo Gecko, Esquire - Expensive Core

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Mondo Gecko, Esquire

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- 1 Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1 Mondo Gecko, EsquireMondo Gecko, Esquire
- 1 Akiri, Fearless VoyagerAkiri, Fearless Voyager
- 1 Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Armored SkyhunterArmored Skyhunter
- 1 Basilisk CollarBasilisk Collar
- 1 Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1 Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1 Boros CharmBoros Charm
- 1 Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1 Bruenor BattlehammerBruenor Battlehammer
- 1 Bureau HeadmasterBureau Headmaster
- 1 Caduceus, Staff of HermesCaduceus, Staff of Hermes
- 1 Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1 Cloudsteel KirinCloudsteel Kirin
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1 Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1 Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1 Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1 Diamond Pick-AxeDiamond Pick-Axe
- 1 Doc Ock's TentaclesDoc Ock's Tentacles
- 1 Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1 Fighter ClassFighter Class
- 1 Forge AnewForge Anew
- 1 Forgotten CaveForgotten Cave
- 1 Furycalm SnarlFurycalm Snarl
- 1 Great FurnaceGreat Furnace
- 1 Halvar, God of BattleHalvar, God of Battle
- 1 Hammer of NazahnHammer of Nazahn
- 1 Improvised ArsenalImprovised Arsenal
- 1 Joined ResearchersJoined Researchers
- 1 Kellan, the Fae-BloodedKellan, the Fae-Blooded
- 1 Leyline AxeLeyline Axe
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lizard BladesLizard Blades
- 1 Loxodon WarhammerLoxodon Warhammer
- 1 Mantle of the AncientsMantle of the Ancients
- 1 Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1 Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 7 MountainMountain
- 1 Nahiri, Forged in FuryNahiri, Forged in Fury
- 1 Naktamun LorespinnerNaktamun Lorespinner
- 1 Needleverge PathwayNeedleverge Pathway
- 1 O-NaginataO-Naginata
- 1 Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1 Open the VaultsOpen the Vaults
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 9 PlainsPlains
- 1 PlateauPlateau
- 1 Prying BladePrying Blade
- 1 Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1 Remote FarmRemote Farm
- 1 Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1 Return to DustReturn to Dust
- 1 Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1 Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1 Seize the DaySeize the Day
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1 Slayers' StrongholdSlayers' Stronghold
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1 Squire's LightbladeSquire's Lightblade
- 1 Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1 Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1 Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1 Stonehewer GiantStonehewer Giant
- 1 Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1 SunforgerSunforger
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1 Sword of VengeanceSword of Vengeance
- 1 Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1 Temple of TriumphTemple of Triumph
- 1 The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1 Thran Power SuitThran Power Suit
- 1 Trailblazer's BootsTrailblazer's Boots
- 1 Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune

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Akiri, Fearless Voyager

Armored Skyhunter

Bruenor Battlehammer

Bureau Headmaster

Cloudsteel Kirin

Danitha Capashen, Paragon

Halvar, God of Battle

Joined Researchers

Kellan, the Fae-Blooded

Lizard Blades

Nahiri, Forged in Fury

Naktamun Lorespinner

Puresteel Paladin

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

Stonehewer Giant

Instants (6)

Boros Charm

Lightning Bolt

Path to Exile

Return the Favor

Return to Dust

Swords to Plowshares

Sorceries (6)

Blasphemous Act

Open the Armory

Open the Vaults

Seize the Day

Steelshaper's Gift

Wheel of Misfortune

Artifacts (32)

Arcane Signet

Basilisk Collar

Blackblade Reforged

Bloodforged Battle-Axe

Boros Signet

Caduceus, Staff of Hermes

Colossus Hammer

Commander's Plate

Conqueror's Flail

Diamond Pick-Axe

Doc Ock's Tentacles

Excalibur, Sword of Eden

Hammer of Nazahn

Improvised Arsenal

Leyline Axe

Loxodon Warhammer

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Mithril Coat

O-Naginata

Prying Blade

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Squire's Lightblade

Sunforger

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Feast and Famine

Sword of the Animist

Sword of Vengeance

Talisman of Conviction

The Reaver Cleaver

Thran Power Suit

Trailblazer's Boots

Enchantments (4)

Fighter Class

Forge Anew

Mantle of the Ancients

Sigarda's Aid

Lands (18)

Ancient Den

Arid Mesa

Battlefield Forge

Clifftop Retreat

Command Tower

Darksteel Citadel

Forgotten Cave

Furycalm Snarl

Great Furnace

Needleverge Pathway

Plateau

Remote Farm

Rugged Prairie

Sacred Foundry

Slayers' Stronghold

Spectator Seating

Sundown Pass

Temple of Triumph

Basics (2)

Mountain

7 Mountain

Plains

9 Plains