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

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

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Mondo Gecko, Esquire

Rank #1,831

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2 3 4

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Decklist

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

Mondo Gecko, Esquire

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Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Mondo Gecko, EsquireMondo Gecko, Esquire
Creatures (12)
- 1Codsworth, Handy HelperCodsworth, Handy Helper
- 1Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1Godo, Bandit WarlordGodo, Bandit Warlord
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Lizard BladesLizard Blades
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Rograkh, Son of RohgahhRograkh, Son of Rohgahh
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Voyager QuickwelderVoyager Quickwelder
Instants (13)
- 1Bulk UpBulk Up
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Gods WillingGods Willing
- 1Legion LeadershipLegion Leadership
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1PyroblastPyroblast
- 1Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1Redirect LightningRedirect Lightning
- 1ShelterShelter
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Temur Battle RageTemur Battle Rage
Sorceries (5)
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
Artifacts (28)
- 1Aettir and PriwenAettir and Priwen
- 1Bilbo's RingBilbo's Ring
- 1Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1Doc Ock's TentaclesDoc Ock's Tentacles
- 1Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1Leyline AxeLeyline Axe
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1Scythe of the WretchedScythe of the Wretched
- 1Shell of the Last KappaShell of the Last Kappa
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1SunforgerSunforger
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1Sword of Hearth and HomeSword of Hearth and Home
- 1Sword of VengeanceSword of Vengeance
- 1The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1The Spear of LeonidasThe Spear of Leonidas
- 1Thran Power SuitThran Power Suit
- 1Trailblazer's BootsTrailblazer's Boots
- 1Unstable Molecule SuitUnstable Molecule Suit
Enchantments (5)
- 1All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1Flaming FistFlaming Fist
- 1Gift of ImmortalityGift of Immortality
- 1Mantle of the AncientsMantle of the Ancients
- 1Timely WardTimely Ward
Lands (35)
- 1Adagia, Windswept BastionAdagia, Windswept Bastion
- 1Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Archaeological DigArchaeological Dig
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Great FurnaceGreat Furnace
- 1Inspiring VantageInspiring Vantage
- 1Mishra's WorkshopMishra's Workshop
- 7MountainMountain
- 8PlainsPlains
- 1Power DepotPower Depot
- 1Radiant SummitRadiant Summit
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Secluded StarforgeSecluded Starforge
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Strip MineStrip Mine
- 1Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga

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Codsworth, Handy Helper

Danitha Capashen, Paragon

Esper Sentinel

Foundry Inspector

Godo, Bandit Warlord

Hexing Squelcher

Lizard Blades

Puresteel Paladin

Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

Voyager Quickwelder

Instants (13)

Bulk Up

Deflecting Swat

Enlightened Tutor

Gods Willing

Legion Leadership

Lightning Bolt

Path to Exile

Pyroblast

Red Elemental Blast

Redirect Lightning

Shelter

Swords to Plowshares

Temur Battle Rage

Sorceries (5)

Gamble

Jeska's Will

Open the Armory

Steelshaper's Gift

Wheel of Fortune

Artifacts (28)

Aettir and Priwen

Bilbo's Ring

Bloodforged Battle-Axe

Colossus Hammer

Commander's Plate

Doc Ock's Tentacles

Helm of the Host

Leyline Axe

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Mithril Coat

Mox Amber

Mox Opal

Nettlecyst

Scythe of the Wretched

Shell of the Last Kappa

Sol Ring

Sunforger

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Feast and Famine

Sword of Hearth and Home

Sword of Vengeance

The Reaver Cleaver

The Spear of Leonidas

Thran Power Suit

Trailblazer's Boots

Unstable Molecule Suit

Enchantments (5)

All That Glitters

Flaming Fist

Gift of Immortality

Mantle of the Ancients

Timely Ward

Lands (20)

Adagia, Windswept Bastion

Ancient Den

Ancient Tomb

Archaeological Dig

Battlefield Forge

Clifftop Retreat

Command Tower

Darksteel Citadel

Gemstone Caverns

Great Furnace

Inspiring Vantage

Mishra's Workshop

Power Depot

Radiant Summit

Rogue's Passage

Secluded Starforge

Spectator Seating

Strip Mine

Sundown Pass

Urza's Saga

Basics (2)

Mountain

7 Mountain

Plains

8 Plains