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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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

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- 1 Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1 Mondo Gecko, EsquireMondo Gecko, Esquire
- 1 Akiri, Fearless VoyagerAkiri, Fearless Voyager
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Armory PaladinArmory Paladin
- 1 Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1 Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Champion's HelmChampion's Helm
- 1 Clever ConcealmentClever Concealment
- 1 Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1 Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1 Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1 Crucible of WorldsCrucible of Worlds
- 1 DispatchDispatch
- 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1 Elegant ParlorElegant Parlor
- 1 EmbercleaveEmbercleave
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FarewellFarewell
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fighter ClassFighter Class
- 1 Firion, Wild Rose WarriorFirion, Wild Rose Warrior
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Forge AnewForge Anew
- 1 Furycalm SnarlFurycalm Snarl
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Gilgamesh, Master-at-ArmsGilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
- 1 Godo, Bandit WarlordGodo, Bandit Warlord
- 1 Golem-Skin GauntletsGolem-Skin Gauntlets
- 1 Grafted ExoskeletonGrafted Exoskeleton
- 1 Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1 Hammer of NazahnHammer of Nazahn
- 1 Inkmoth NexusInkmoth Nexus
- 1 Inquisitor's FlailInquisitor's Flail
- 1 Inspiring VantageInspiring Vantage
- 1 Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1 Inventory ManagementInventory Management
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Kellan, the Fae-BloodedKellan, the Fae-Blooded
- 1 Leyline AxeLeyline Axe
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Loxodon WarhammerLoxodon Warhammer
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1 Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1 Mother of RunesMother of Runes
- 1 MountainMountain
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 2 PlainsPlains
- 1 PlateauPlateau
- 1 Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Robe of StarsRobe of Stars
- 1 Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1 Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1 Silver Shroud CostumeSilver Shroud Costume
- 1 Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1 Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1 Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1 Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1 Sun TitanSun Titan
- 1 Sunbaked CanyonSunbaked Canyon
- 1 SunforgerSunforger
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1 Sword of Light and ShadowSword of Light and Shadow
- 1 Sword of Sinew and SteelSword of Sinew and Steel
- 1 Sword of War and PeaceSword of War and Peace
- 1 Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thran Power SuitThran Power Suit
- 1 Untimely MalfunctionUntimely Malfunction
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Valakut AwakeningValakut Awakening
- 1 Wear // TearWear // Tear
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Wyleth, Soul of SteelWyleth, Soul of Steel

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Akiri, Fearless Voyager

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Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms

Godo, Bandit Warlord

Grand Abolisher

Kellan, the Fae-Blooded

Mother of Runes

Puresteel Paladin

Simian Spirit Guide

Solemn Simulacrum

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

Sun Titan

Wyleth, Soul of Steel

Instants (10)

Clever Concealment

Dispatch

Enlightened Tutor

Inventory Management

Path to Exile

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Untimely Malfunction

Valakut Awakening

Wear // Tear

Sorceries (5)

Farewell

Jeska's Will

Steelshaper's Gift

Wheel of Fortune

Wheel of Misfortune

Artifacts (34)

Arcane Signet

Bloodforged Battle-Axe

Champion's Helm

Colossus Hammer

Commander's Plate

Conqueror's Flail

Crucible of Worlds

Embercleave

Excalibur, Sword of Eden

Fellwar Stone

Golem-Skin Gauntlets

Grafted Exoskeleton

Hammer of Nazahn

Inquisitor's Flail

Leyline Axe

Lightning Greaves

Loxodon Warhammer

Mana Vault

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Mithril Coat

Robe of Stars

Shadowspear

Silver Shroud Costume

Sol Ring

Sunforger

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Fire and Ice

Sword of Light and Shadow

Sword of Sinew and Steel

Sword of the Animist

Sword of War and Peace

Talisman of Conviction

The One Ring

Thran Power Suit

Enchantments (4)

Fighter Class

Forge Anew

Sigarda's Aid

Smothering Tithe

Lands (25)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Battlefield Forge

Bloodstained Mire

Clifftop Retreat

Command Tower

Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire

Elegant Parlor

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Furycalm Snarl

Gemstone Caverns

Inkmoth Nexus

Inspiring Vantage

Inventors' Fair

Marsh Flats

Plateau

Reliquary Tower

Rugged Prairie

Sacred Foundry

Scalding Tarn

Spectator Seating

Sunbaked Canyon

Urza's Saga

Wooded Foothills

Basics (2)

Mountain

1 Mountain

Plains

2 Plains