Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Prava of the Steel Legion - Defenders
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Prava of the Steel Legion
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Average Decklist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1 Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1 Prava of the Steel LegionPrava of the Steel Legion
- 1 Accorder's ShieldAccorder's Shield
- 1 Adipose OffspringAdipose Offspring
- 1 Alabaster WallAlabaster Wall
- 1 Andúril, Flame of the WestAndúril, Flame of the West
- 1 Archaeomancer's MapArchaeomancer's Map
- 1 Archivist of OghmaArchivist of Oghma
- 1 Auriok SteelshaperAuriok Steelshaper
- 1 Baldin, Century HerdmasterBaldin, Century Herdmaster
- 1 Blessed SanctuaryBlessed Sanctuary
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Castle ArdenvaleCastle Ardenvale
- 1 Cathar's CallCathar's Call
- 1 Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1 Cid, Freeflier PilotCid, Freeflier Pilot
- 1 Codsworth, Handy HelperCodsworth, Handy Helper
- 1 Colossal PlowColossal Plow
- 1 Commanding PresenceCommanding Presence
- 1 Convalescent CareConvalescent Care
- 1 Courageous ResolveCourageous Resolve
- 1 Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1 Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1 Eiganjo CastleEiganjo Castle
- 1 Emeria's CallEmeria's Call
- 1 Emeria, the Sky RuinEmeria, the Sky Ruin
- 1 Excalibur IIExcalibur II
- 1 Explorer's ScopeExplorer's Scope
- 1 Faith's ShieldFaith's Shield
- 1 FlumphFlumph
- 1 Gauntlets of LightGauntlets of Light
- 1 Gavony IronwrightGavony Ironwright
- 1 Glacial ChasmGlacial Chasm
- 1 Hall of the Bandit LordHall of the Bandit Lord
- 1 HelitrooperHelitrooper
- 1 Hero's HeirloomHero's Heirloom
- 1 Horn of GondorHorn of Gondor
- 1 Increasing DevotionIncreasing Devotion
- 1 Indomitable AncientsIndomitable Ancients
- 1 Infiltration LensInfiltration Lens
- 1 Inquisitorial RosetteInquisitorial Rosette
- 1 Ishgard, the Holy SeeIshgard, the Holy See
- 1 Kite ShieldKite Shield
- 1 Kor HavenKor Haven
- 1 Leyline AxeLeyline Axe
- 1 Loyal UnicornLoyal Unicorn
- 1 Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1 Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1 Minas TirithMinas Tirith
- 1 Mirror ShieldMirror Shield
- 1 Paladin's ShieldPaladin's Shield
- 1 Pariah's ShieldPariah's Shield
- 1 Pearl MedallionPearl Medallion
- 1 Phial of GaladrielPhial of Galadriel
- 20 PlainsPlains
- 1 Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1 Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1 Razorgrass AmbushRazorgrass Ambush
- 1 Seraphic GreatswordSeraphic Greatsword
- 1 Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1 Shield of the AvatarShield of the Avatar
- 1 Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1 Slash of LightSlash of Light
- 1 Solid FootingSolid Footing
- 1 Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1 Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1 Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1 Teyo, Geometric TacticianTeyo, Geometric Tactician
- 1 Teyo, the ShieldmageTeyo, the Shieldmage
- 1 The Wind CrystalThe Wind Crystal
- 1 Trading PostTrading Post
- 1 Untaidake, the Cloud KeeperUntaidake, the Cloud Keeper
- 1 Visions of GloryVisions of Glory
- 1 Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1 Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1 Wall of NetsWall of Nets
- 1 Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1 Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1 Wedding RingWedding Ring
- 1 Witch EnchanterWitch Enchanter
- 1 WorshipWorship
Adipose Offspring
Adipose Offspring
Alabaster Wall
Alabaster Wall
Archivist of Oghma
Archivist of Oghma
Auriok Steelshaper
Auriok Steelshaper
Baldin, Century Herdmaster
Baldin, Century Herdmaster
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Flumph
Flumph
Gavony Ironwright
Gavony Ironwright
Helitrooper
Helitrooper
Indomitable Ancients
Indomitable Ancients
Loyal Unicorn
Loyal Unicorn
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
Wall of Glare
Wall of Glare
Wall of Nets
Wall of Nets
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Shards
Wall of Shards
Witch Enchanter
Witch Enchanter
Instants (4)
Courageous Resolve
Courageous Resolve
Faith's Shield
Faith's Shield
Razorgrass Ambush
Razorgrass Ambush
Slash of Light
Slash of Light
Sorceries (3)
Emeria's Call
Emeria's Call
Increasing Devotion
Increasing Devotion
Visions of Glory
Visions of Glory
Artifacts (26)
Accorder's Shield
Accorder's Shield
Andúril, Flame of the West
Andúril, Flame of the West
Archaeomancer's Map
Archaeomancer's Map
Cathar's Shield
Cathar's Shield
Colossal Plow
Colossal Plow
Excalibur II
Excalibur II
Explorer's Scope
Explorer's Scope
Hero's Heirloom
Hero's Heirloom
Horn of Gondor
Horn of Gondor
Infiltration Lens
Infiltration Lens
Inquisitorial Rosette
Inquisitorial Rosette
Kite Shield
Kite Shield
Leyline Axe
Leyline Axe
Mask of Memory
Mask of Memory
Mirror Shield
Mirror Shield
Paladin's Shield
Paladin's Shield
Pariah's Shield
Pariah's Shield
Pearl Medallion
Pearl Medallion
Phial of Galadriel
Phial of Galadriel
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Seraphic Greatsword
Seraphic Greatsword
Shield of the Avatar
Shield of the Avatar
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist
The Wind Crystal
The Wind Crystal
Trading Post
Trading Post
Wedding Ring
Wedding Ring
Enchantments (7)
Blessed Sanctuary
Blessed Sanctuary
Cathar's Call
Cathar's Call
Commanding Presence
Commanding Presence
Convalescent Care
Convalescent Care
Gauntlets of Light
Gauntlets of Light
Solid Footing
Solid Footing
Worship
Worship
Planeswalkers (2)
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (11)
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Castle Ardenvale
Castle Ardenvale
Eiganjo Castle
Eiganjo Castle
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Glacial Chasm
Glacial Chasm
Hall of the Bandit Lord
Hall of the Bandit Lord
Ishgard, the Holy See
Ishgard, the Holy See
Kor Haven
Kor Haven
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Minas Tirith
Minas Tirith
Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper
Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper
Basics (1)
Plains
20 Plains