Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept - Forced Combat

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept

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Decklist

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

Silas Renn, Seeker Adept

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Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Silas Renn, Seeker AdeptSilas Renn, Seeker Adept
Creatures (14)
- 1Acquisition OctopusAcquisition Octopus
- 1Armored SkyhunterArmored Skyhunter
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1Elder Owyn LyonsElder Owyn Lyons
- 1Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Padeem, Consul of InnovationPadeem, Consul of Innovation
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Shimmer DragonShimmer Dragon
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1Tribute MageTribute Mage
- 1Trinket MageTrinket Mage
Instants (8)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1InkshieldInkshield
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Void RendVoid Rend
- 1Whir of InventionWhir of Invention
Sorceries (4)
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Open the VaultsOpen the Vaults
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (27)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Argentum ArmorArgentum Armor
- 1Assault SuitAssault Suit
- 1Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1Bloodthirsty BladeBloodthirsty Blade
- 1Captain's HookCaptain's Hook
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dream-Thief's BandanaDream-Thief's Bandana
- 1Grappling HookGrappling Hook
- 1Hammer of NazahnHammer of Nazahn
- 1Heavy ArbalestHeavy Arbalest
- 1Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1Kaldra CompleatKaldra Compleat
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1Moonsilver SpearMoonsilver Spear
- 1Pariah's ShieldPariah's Shield
- 1Robe of StarsRobe of Stars
- 1Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Strength-Testing HammerStrength-Testing Hammer
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1The AethersparkThe Aetherspark
- 1The Key to the VaultThe Key to the Vault
Enchantments (10)
- 1Darksteel MutationDarksteel Mutation
- 1Duelist's HeritageDuelist's Heritage
- 1Eye of NidhoggEye of Nidhogg
- 1Ghoulish ImpetusGhoulish Impetus
- 1Glasswing GraceGlasswing Grace
- 1Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 1Mechanized ProductionMechanized Production
- 1Parasitic ImpetusParasitic Impetus
- 1Psychic ImpetusPsychic Impetus
- 1Redemption ArcRedemption Arc
Lands (35)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Arcane LighthouseArcane Lighthouse
- 1Arcane SanctumArcane Sanctum
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1Caves of KoilosCaves of Koilos
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Contaminated LandscapeContaminated Landscape
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fetid HeathFetid Heath
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Inkmoth NexusInkmoth Nexus
- 1Irrigated FarmlandIrrigated Farmland
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Isolated ChapelIsolated Chapel
- 1Mistvault BridgeMistvault Bridge
- 4PlainsPlains
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raffine's TowerRaffine's Tower
- 1Razortide BridgeRazortide Bridge
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave

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Acquisition Octopus

Armored Skyhunter

Baleful Strix

Elder Owyn Lyons

Emry, Lurker of the Loch

Esper Sentinel

Padeem, Consul of Innovation

Puresteel Paladin

Shimmer Dragon

Solemn Simulacrum

Sram, Senior Edificer

The Reality Chip

Tribute Mage

Trinket Mage

Instants (8)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Counterspell

Inkshield

Negate

Path to Exile

Swords to Plowshares

Void Rend

Whir of Invention

Sorceries (4)

Open the Armory

Open the Vaults

Sevinne's Reclamation

Steelshaper's Gift

Artifacts (27)

Arcane Signet

Argentum Armor

Assault Suit

Bloodforged Battle-Axe

Bloodthirsty Blade

Captain's Hook

Colossus Hammer

Commander's Sphere

Dream-Thief's Bandana

Grappling Hook

Hammer of Nazahn

Heavy Arbalest

Helm of the Host

Kaldra Compleat

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Moonsilver Spear

Pariah's Shield

Robe of Stars

Robe of the Archmagi

Shadowspear

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Strength-Testing Hammer

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of the Animist

The Aetherspark

The Key to the Vault

Enchantments (10)

Darksteel Mutation

Duelist's Heritage

Eye of Nidhogg

Ghoulish Impetus

Glasswing Grace

Imprisoned in the Moon

Mechanized Production

Parasitic Impetus

Psychic Impetus

Redemption Arc

Lands (25)

Academy Ruins

Arcane Lighthouse

Arcane Sanctum

Buried Ruin

Caves of Koilos

Clearwater Pathway

Command Tower

Contaminated Landscape

Exotic Orchard

Fetid Heath

Godless Shrine

Hallowed Fountain

Inkmoth Nexus

Irrigated Farmland

Isolated Chapel

Mistvault Bridge

Polluted Delta

Raffine's Tower

Razortide Bridge

Reliquary Tower

Rogue's Passage

Spire of Industry

Terramorphic Expanse

Underground River

Watery Grave

Basics (3)

Island

3 Island

Plains

4 Plains

Swamp

3 Swamp