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

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Average Decklist

Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Etherium Sculptor
Etherium Sculptor
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Halvar, God of Battle
Halvar, God of Battle
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Stonehewer Giant
Stonehewer Giant
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Trinket Mage
Trinket Mage
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Vedalken Archmage
Vedalken Archmage
Instants (8)
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Whir of Invention
Whir of Invention
Sorceries (5)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Fabricate
Fabricate
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Ponder
Ponder
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (26)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Argentum Armor
Argentum Armor
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Coin of Mastery
Coin of Mastery
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Hammer of Nazahn
Hammer of Nazahn
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Kaldra Compleat
Kaldra Compleat
Leyline Axe
Leyline Axe
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Nettlecyst
Nettlecyst
Robe of Stars
Robe of Stars
Robe of the Archmagi
Robe of the Archmagi
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Light and Shadow
Sword of Light and Shadow
Sword of War and Peace
Sword of War and Peace
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
The Key to the Vault
The Key to the Vault
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Enchantments (7)
Forge Anew
Forge Anew
Mantle of the Ancients
Mantle of the Ancients
Mechanized Production
Mechanized Production
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Planeswalkers (1)
Tezzeret the Seeker
Tezzeret the Seeker
Lands (22)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Ancient Den
Ancient Den
Arcane Sanctum
Arcane Sanctum
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darksteel Citadel
Darksteel Citadel
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Raffine's Tower
Raffine's Tower
Razortide Bridge
Razortide Bridge
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Spire of Industry
Spire of Industry
The Mycosynth Gardens
The Mycosynth Gardens
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Vault of Whispers
Vault of Whispers
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (3)
Island
5 Islands
Plains
4 Plains
Swamp
3 Swamps