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Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Mondo Gecko, Esquire - Budget Optimized
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Mondo Gecko, Esquire
Rank #1,862
3decks
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Decklist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Mondo Gecko, Esquire
Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Mondo Gecko, EsquireMondo Gecko, Esquire
Creatures (16)
- 1Akiri, Fearless VoyagerAkiri, Fearless Voyager
- 1Brass SquireBrass Squire
- 1Bruenor BattlehammerBruenor Battlehammer
- 1Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1Danitha, Benalia's HopeDanitha, Benalia's Hope
- 1Freya CrescentFreya Crescent
- 1Gilgamesh, Master-at-ArmsGilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
- 1Giott, King of the DwarvesGiott, King of the Dwarves
- 1Godo, Bandit WarlordGodo, Bandit Warlord
- 1Lizard BladesLizard Blades
- 1Merry, Esquire of RohanMerry, Esquire of Rohan
- 1Mother of RunesMother of Runes
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Reyav, Master SmithReyav, Master Smith
- 1Stonehewer GiantStonehewer Giant
- 1Valduk, Keeper of the FlameValduk, Keeper of the Flame
Instants (7)
- 1Blacksmith's SkillBlacksmith's Skill
- 1Final ShowdownFinal Showdown
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Restoration MagicRestoration Magic
- 1Spikefield HazardSpikefield Hazard
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (4)
- 1Bond of DisciplineBond of Discipline
- 1Divine ReckoningDivine Reckoning
- 1Nibelheim AflameNibelheim Aflame
- 1Split UpSplit Up
Artifacts (29)
- 1Aettir and PriwenAettir and Priwen
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1BatterboneBatterbone
- 1Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1BonehoardBonehoard
- 1Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Cori-Steel CutterCori-Steel Cutter
- 1EmbercleaveEmbercleave
- 1FiendlashFiendlash
- 1Hammer of NazahnHammer of Nazahn
- 1Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1Hexplate WallbreakerHexplate Wallbreaker
- 1Kaldra CompleatKaldra Compleat
- 1Leyline AxeLeyline Axe
- 1Loxodon WarhammerLoxodon Warhammer
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1Nuka-Nuke LauncherNuka-Nuke Launcher
- 1Ring of the LuciiRing of the Lucii
- 1Samurai's KatanaSamurai's Katana
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of VengeanceSword of Vengeance
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1Trailblazer's BootsTrailblazer's Boots
- 1Two-Handed AxeTwo-Handed Axe
- 1Whispersilk CloakWhispersilk Cloak
Enchantments (6)
- 1Aggravated AssaultAggravated Assault
- 1City on FireCity on Fire
- 1Dragon MantleDragon Mantle
- 1Forge AnewForge Anew
- 1Gift of ImmortalityGift of Immortality
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Chandra, Novice PyromancerChandra, Novice Pyromancer
Lands (35)
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Boros GarrisonBoros Garrison
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 12MountainMountain
- 14PlainsPlains
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Secluded StarforgeSecluded Starforge
- 1Slayers' StrongholdSlayers' Stronghold
- 1Sunhome, Fortress of the LegionSunhome, Fortress of the Legion
- 1Temple of TriumphTemple of Triumph
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Brass Squire
Brass Squire
Bruenor Battlehammer
Bruenor Battlehammer
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Freya Crescent
Freya Crescent
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
Giott, King of the Dwarves
Giott, King of the Dwarves
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Lizard Blades
Lizard Blades
Merry, Esquire of Rohan
Merry, Esquire of Rohan
Mother of Runes
Mother of Runes
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Reyav, Master Smith
Reyav, Master Smith
Stonehewer Giant
Stonehewer Giant
Valduk, Keeper of the Flame
Valduk, Keeper of the Flame
Instants (7)
Blacksmith's Skill
Blacksmith's Skill
Final Showdown
Final Showdown
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Restoration Magic
Restoration Magic
Spikefield Hazard
Spikefield Hazard
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (4)
Bond of Discipline
Bond of Discipline
Divine Reckoning
Divine Reckoning
Nibelheim Aflame
Nibelheim Aflame
Split Up
Split Up
Artifacts (29)
Aettir and Priwen
Aettir and Priwen
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Batterbone
Batterbone
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bonehoard
Bonehoard
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Cori-Steel Cutter
Cori-Steel Cutter
Embercleave
Embercleave
Fiendlash
Fiendlash
Hammer of Nazahn
Hammer of Nazahn
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Hexplate Wallbreaker
Hexplate Wallbreaker
Kaldra Compleat
Kaldra Compleat
Leyline Axe
Leyline Axe
Loxodon Warhammer
Loxodon Warhammer
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Nuka-Nuke Launcher
Nuka-Nuke Launcher
Ring of the Lucii
Ring of the Lucii
Samurai's Katana
Samurai's Katana
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Vengeance
Sword of Vengeance
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Trailblazer's Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Two-Handed Axe
Two-Handed Axe
Whispersilk Cloak
Whispersilk Cloak
Enchantments (6)
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Assault
City on Fire
City on Fire
Dragon Mantle
Dragon Mantle
Forge Anew
Forge Anew
Gift of Immortality
Gift of Immortality
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Planeswalkers (1)
Chandra, Novice Pyromancer
Chandra, Novice Pyromancer
Lands (9)
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Boros Garrison
Boros Garrison
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Secluded Starforge
Secluded Starforge
Slayers' Stronghold
Slayers' Stronghold
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Temple of Triumph
Temple of Triumph
Basics (2)
Mountain
12 Mountain
Plains
14 Plains