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

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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)
- 1Cloudsteel KirinCloudsteel Kirin
- 1Codsworth, Handy HelperCodsworth, Handy Helper
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1Lizard BladesLizard Blades
- 1MetalworkerMetalworker
- 1Port RazerPort Razer
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Rograkh, Son of RohgahhRograkh, Son of Rohgahh
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stonehewer GiantStonehewer Giant
- 1Voyager QuickwelderVoyager Quickwelder
Instants (12)
- 1Blacksmith's SkillBlacksmith's Skill
- 1BurnoutBurnout
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Gods WillingGods Willing
- 1Legion LeadershipLegion Leadership
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Temur Battle RageTemur Battle Rage
- 1Tibalt's TrickeryTibalt's Trickery
- 1Wear // TearWear // Tear
Sorceries (4)
- 1Austere CommandAustere Command
- 1Ondu InversionOndu Inversion
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (29)
- 1Bilbo's RingBilbo's Ring
- 1Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1Brotherhood RegaliaBrotherhood Regalia
- 1Champion's HelmChampion's Helm
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1Doc Ock's TentaclesDoc Ock's Tentacles
- 1Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1Infiltration LensInfiltration Lens
- 1Leyline AxeLeyline Axe
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mask of AvacynMask of Avacyn
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mystic ForgeMystic Forge
- 1NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1Prowler's HelmProwler's Helm
- 1Scythe of the WretchedScythe of the Wretched
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 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
- 1The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1Trailblazer's BootsTrailblazer's Boots
- 1Two-Handed AxeTwo-Handed Axe
- 1Vorrac BattlehornsVorrac Battlehorns
Enchantments (6)
- 1Aggravated AssaultAggravated Assault
- 1All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1Fighter ClassFighter Class
- 1Gift of ImmortalityGift of Immortality
- 1Mantle of the AncientsMantle of the Ancients
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
Lands (35)
- 1Adagia, Windswept BastionAdagia, Windswept Bastion
- 1Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1Axgard ArmoryAxgard Armory
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Great FurnaceGreat Furnace
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1Mishra's WorkshopMishra's Workshop
- 6MountainMountain
- 8PlainsPlains
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1Rustvale BridgeRustvale Bridge
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Strip MineStrip Mine
- 1Sunbillow VergeSunbillow Verge
- 1Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga

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Cloudsteel Kirin

Codsworth, Handy Helper

Esper Sentinel

Foundry Inspector

Lizard Blades

Metalworker

Port Razer

Puresteel Paladin

Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stonehewer Giant

Voyager Quickwelder

Instants (12)

Blacksmith's Skill

Burnout

Deflecting Swat

Enlightened Tutor

Gods Willing

Legion Leadership

Lightning Bolt

Red Elemental Blast

Swords to Plowshares

Temur Battle Rage

Tibalt's Trickery

Wear // Tear

Sorceries (4)

Austere Command

Ondu Inversion

Open the Armory

Steelshaper's Gift

Artifacts (29)

Bilbo's Ring

Bloodforged Battle-Axe

Brotherhood Regalia

Champion's Helm

Colossus Hammer

Commander's Plate

Doc Ock's Tentacles

Helm of the Host

Infiltration Lens

Leyline Axe

Lightning Greaves

Mana Vault

Mask of Avacyn

Mox Amber

Mystic Forge

Nettlecyst

Prowler's Helm

Scythe of the Wretched

Shadowspear

Shell of the Last Kappa

Sol Ring

Sunforger

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Feast and Famine

Sword of Hearth and Home

The Reaver Cleaver

Trailblazer's Boots

Two-Handed Axe

Vorrac Battlehorns

Enchantments (6)

Aggravated Assault

All That Glitters

Fighter Class

Gift of Immortality

Mantle of the Ancients

Sigarda's Aid

Lands (21)

Adagia, Windswept Bastion

Ancient Den

Axgard Armory

Clifftop Retreat

Command Tower

Darksteel Citadel

Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire

Gemstone Caverns

Great Furnace

Inventors' Fair

Mishra's Workshop

Plateau

Reliquary Tower

Rogue's Passage

Rugged Prairie

Rustvale Bridge

Spectator Seating

Strip Mine

Sunbillow Verge

Sundown Pass

Urza's Saga

Basics (2)

Mountain

6 Mountain

Plains

8 Plains