Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept - Budget Artifacts
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
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Decklist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Silas Renn, Seeker AdeptSilas Renn, Seeker Adept
Creatures (16)
- 1Archon of Sun's GraceArchon of Sun's Grace
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1Hanna, Ship's NavigatorHanna, Ship's Navigator
- 1Heliod's PilgrimHeliod's Pilgrim
- 1Lion SashLion Sash
- 1Protean ThaumaturgeProtean Thaumaturge
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Slick ImitatorSlick Imitator
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Starnheim CourserStarnheim Courser
- 1Stenn, Paranoid PartisanStenn, Paranoid Partisan
- 1The Master of KeysThe Master of Keys
- 1Thryx, the Sudden StormThryx, the Sudden Storm
- 1Vnwxt, Verbose HostVnwxt, Verbose Host
Instants (4)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1Void RendVoid Rend
Sorceries (4)
- 1Austere CommandAustere Command
- 1Merciless EvictionMerciless Eviction
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1VindicateVindicate
Artifacts (22)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Assassin GauntletAssassin Gauntlet
- 1Bladed Battle-FanBladed Battle-Fan
- 1Brass KnucklesBrass Knuckles
- 1Celestial ArmorCelestial Armor
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Cranial PlatingCranial Plating
- 1Cryogen RelicCryogen Relic
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1FireshriekerFireshrieker
- 1Mask of RiddlesMask of Riddles
- 1Pact WeaponPact Weapon
- 1Phantom BladePhantom Blade
- 1Prowler's HelmProwler's Helm
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Surgical SkullbombSurgical Skullbomb
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Tarrian's JournalTarrian's Journal
- 1The Key to the VaultThe Key to the Vault
- 1Trailblazer's BootsTrailblazer's Boots
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (15)
- 1Aether TunnelAether Tunnel
- 1Aqueous FormAqueous Form
- 1Curse of DisturbanceCurse of Disturbance
- 1Curse of InertiaCurse of Inertia
- 1Curse of SurveillanceCurse of Surveillance
- 1Curse of UnbindingCurse of Unbinding
- 1Curse of the Restless DeadCurse of the Restless Dead
- 1Darksteel MutationDarksteel Mutation
- 1Eel UmbraEel Umbra
- 1Flickering WardFlickering Ward
- 1Grievous WoundGrievous Wound
- 1Intimidation CampaignIntimidation Campaign
- 1Momentum BreakerMomentum Breaker
- 1Shimmering WingsShimmering Wings
- 1Trespasser's CurseTrespasser's Curse
Lands (37)
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Arcane SanctumArcane Sanctum
- 1Caves of KoilosCaves of Koilos
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Fetid HeathFetid Heath
- 1Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Irrigated FarmlandIrrigated Farmland
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Isolated ChapelIsolated Chapel
- 1Mistvault BridgeMistvault Bridge
- 6PlainsPlains
- 1Port TownPort Town
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Razortide BridgeRazortide Bridge
- 1Roadside ReliquaryRoadside Reliquary
- 1Scavenger GroundsScavenger Grounds
- 1Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1Snowfield SinkholeSnowfield Sinkhole
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted FieldTainted Field
- 1Valgavoth's LairValgavoth's Lair
Archon of Sun's Grace
Archon of Sun's Grace
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Hanna, Ship's Navigator
Hanna, Ship's Navigator
Heliod's Pilgrim
Heliod's Pilgrim
Lion Sash
Lion Sash
Protean Thaumaturge
Protean Thaumaturge
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Slick Imitator
Slick Imitator
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Starnheim Courser
Starnheim Courser
Stenn, Paranoid Partisan
Stenn, Paranoid Partisan
The Master of Keys
The Master of Keys
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Instants (4)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Void Rend
Void Rend
Sorceries (4)
Austere Command
Austere Command
Merciless Eviction
Merciless Eviction
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Vindicate
Vindicate
Artifacts (22)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Assassin Gauntlet
Assassin Gauntlet
Bladed Battle-Fan
Bladed Battle-Fan
Brass Knuckles
Brass Knuckles
Celestial Armor
Celestial Armor
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Cranial Plating
Cranial Plating
Cryogen Relic
Cryogen Relic
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fireshrieker
Fireshrieker
Mask of Riddles
Mask of Riddles
Pact Weapon
Pact Weapon
Phantom Blade
Phantom Blade
Prowler's Helm
Prowler's Helm
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Surgical Skullbomb
Surgical Skullbomb
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Tarrian's Journal
Tarrian's Journal
The Key to the Vault
The Key to the Vault
Trailblazer's Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (15)
Aether Tunnel
Aether Tunnel
Aqueous Form
Aqueous Form
Curse of Disturbance
Curse of Disturbance
Curse of Inertia
Curse of Inertia
Curse of Surveillance
Curse of Surveillance
Curse of the Restless Dead
Curse of the Restless Dead
Curse of Unbinding
Curse of Unbinding
Darksteel Mutation
Darksteel Mutation
Eel Umbra
Eel Umbra
Flickering Ward
Flickering Ward
Grievous Wound
Grievous Wound
Intimidation Campaign
Intimidation Campaign
Momentum Breaker
Momentum Breaker
Shimmering Wings
Shimmering Wings
Trespasser's Curse
Trespasser's Curse
Lands (22)
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Arcane Sanctum
Arcane Sanctum
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Fetid Heath
Fetid Heath
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Irrigated Farmland
Irrigated Farmland
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Mistvault Bridge
Mistvault Bridge
Port Town
Port Town
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Razortide Bridge
Razortide Bridge
Roadside Reliquary
Roadside Reliquary
Scavenger Grounds
Scavenger Grounds
Skycloud Expanse
Skycloud Expanse
Snowfield Sinkhole
Snowfield Sinkhole
Tainted Field
Tainted Field
Valgavoth's Lair
Valgavoth's Lair
Basics (3)
Island
5 Island
Plains
6 Plains
Swamp
4 Swamp