Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Mondo Gecko, Esquire - Budget Equipment
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Mondo Gecko, Esquire
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Decklist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Mondo Gecko, Esquire
Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Mondo Gecko, EsquireMondo Gecko, Esquire
Creatures (14)
- 1Akiri, Fearless VoyagerAkiri, Fearless Voyager
- 1Bruenor BattlehammerBruenor Battlehammer
- 1Champion of the FlameChampion of the Flame
- 1Cid, Freeflier PilotCid, Freeflier Pilot
- 1Cloudsteel KirinCloudsteel Kirin
- 1Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1Firion, Wild Rose WarriorFirion, Wild Rose Warrior
- 1Freya CrescentFreya Crescent
- 1Giott, King of the DwarvesGiott, King of the Dwarves
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Rabbit BatteryRabbit Battery
- 1Reyav, Master SmithReyav, Master Smith
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Starnheim CourserStarnheim Courser
Instants (11)
- 1Blacksmith's SkillBlacksmith's Skill
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1DisenchantDisenchant
- 1DispatchDispatch
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Legion LeadershipLegion Leadership
- 1Loran's EscapeLoran's Escape
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Stroke of MidnightStroke of Midnight
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (3)
- 1Divine ReckoningDivine Reckoning
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Slash the RanksSlash the Ranks
Artifacts (28)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Beamtown BeatstickBeamtown Beatstick
- 1Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1Bladehold War-WhipBladehold War-Whip
- 1Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Diamond Pick-AxeDiamond Pick-Axe
- 1FireshriekerFireshrieker
- 1Goldvein PickGoldvein Pick
- 1Golem-Skin GauntletsGolem-Skin Gauntlets
- 1GreataxeGreataxe
- 1Hard-Won JitteHard-Won Jitte
- 1Haunted CloakHaunted Cloak
- 1Hero's BladeHero's Blade
- 1Loxodon WarhammerLoxodon Warhammer
- 1Mask of AvacynMask of Avacyn
- 1Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1Maul of the SkyclavesMaul of the Skyclaves
- 1NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1Prowler's HelmProwler's Helm
- 1Rogue's GlovesRogue's Gloves
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of VengeanceSword of Vengeance
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1Thran Power SuitThran Power Suit
- 1Zephyr BootsZephyr Boots
Enchantments (6)
- 1All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1Angelic GiftAngelic Gift
- 1Battle MasteryBattle Mastery
- 1Flaming FistFlaming Fist
- 1Mantle of the AncientsMantle of the Ancients
- 1Super-Soldier SerumSuper-Soldier Serum
Lands (36)
- 1Axgard ArmoryAxgard Armory
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 12MountainMountain
- 14PlainsPlains
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1Rustvale BridgeRustvale Bridge
- 1Sunhome, Fortress of the LegionSunhome, Fortress of the Legion
- 1Wind-Scarred CragWind-Scarred Crag
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Bruenor Battlehammer
Bruenor Battlehammer
Champion of the Flame
Champion of the Flame
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Cloudsteel Kirin
Cloudsteel Kirin
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Freya Crescent
Freya Crescent
Giott, King of the Dwarves
Giott, King of the Dwarves
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Rabbit Battery
Rabbit Battery
Reyav, Master Smith
Reyav, Master Smith
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Starnheim Courser
Starnheim Courser
Instants (11)
Blacksmith's Skill
Blacksmith's Skill
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Disenchant
Disenchant
Dispatch
Dispatch
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Legion Leadership
Legion Leadership
Loran's Escape
Loran's Escape
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (3)
Divine Reckoning
Divine Reckoning
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Slash the Ranks
Slash the Ranks
Artifacts (28)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Beamtown Beatstick
Beamtown Beatstick
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Bladehold War-Whip
Bladehold War-Whip
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Diamond Pick-Axe
Diamond Pick-Axe
Fireshrieker
Fireshrieker
Goldvein Pick
Goldvein Pick
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
Greataxe
Greataxe
Hard-Won Jitte
Hard-Won Jitte
Haunted Cloak
Haunted Cloak
Hero's Blade
Hero's Blade
Loxodon Warhammer
Loxodon Warhammer
Mask of Avacyn
Mask of Avacyn
Mask of Memory
Mask of Memory
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Maul of the Skyclaves
Maul of the Skyclaves
Nettlecyst
Nettlecyst
Prowler's Helm
Prowler's Helm
Rogue's Gloves
Rogue's Gloves
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Vengeance
Sword of Vengeance
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Thran Power Suit
Thran Power Suit
Zephyr Boots
Zephyr Boots
Enchantments (6)
All That Glitters
All That Glitters
Angelic Gift
Angelic Gift
Battle Mastery
Battle Mastery
Flaming Fist
Flaming Fist
Mantle of the Ancients
Mantle of the Ancients
Super-Soldier Serum
Super-Soldier Serum
Lands (10)
Axgard Armory
Axgard Armory
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Rustvale Bridge
Rustvale Bridge
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Wind-Scarred Crag
Wind-Scarred Crag
Basics (2)
Mountain
12 Mountain
Plains
14 Plains