Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // The Prismatic Piper - Boros Exhibition
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // The Prismatic Piper
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Decklist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
The Prismatic Piper
Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1The Prismatic PiperThe Prismatic Piper
Creatures (16)
- 1Agitator AntAgitator Ant
- 1Alexios, Deimos of KosmosAlexios, Deimos of Kosmos
- 1Armored SkyhunterArmored Skyhunter
- 1Bureau HeadmasterBureau Headmaster
- 1Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1Firion, Wild Rose WarriorFirion, Wild Rose Warrior
- 1Freya CrescentFreya Crescent
- 1Kellan, the Fae-BloodedKellan, the Fae-Blooded
- 1Komainu Battle ArmorKomainu Battle Armor
- 1Life of the PartyLife of the Party
- 1Loran of the Third PathLoran of the Third Path
- 1Merry, Esquire of RohanMerry, Esquire of Rohan
- 1Nahiri, Forged in FuryNahiri, Forged in Fury
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Windborn MuseWindborn Muse
Instants (6)
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Final ShowdownFinal Showdown
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Legion LeadershipLegion Leadership
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Wear // TearWear // Tear
Sorceries (4)
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Secret RendezvousSecret Rendezvous
- 1Split UpSplit Up
- 1Tempt with BunniesTempt with Bunnies
Artifacts (26)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Arm-Mounted AnchorArm-Mounted Anchor
- 1Bitterthorn, Nissa's AnimusBitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
- 1Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1Captain's HookCaptain's Hook
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1CrawlspaceCrawlspace
- 1Cursed MirrorCursed Mirror
- 1Dowsing DaggerDowsing Dagger
- 1EmbercleaveEmbercleave
- 1Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1FireshriekerFireshrieker
- 1Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1Inquisitorial RosetteInquisitorial Rosette
- 1Laser ScrewdriverLaser Screwdriver
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1Paleontologist's Pick-AxePaleontologist's Pick-Axe
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1The AethersparkThe Aetherspark
- 1The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1Thran Power SuitThran Power Suit
Enchantments (8)
- 1Duelist's HeritageDuelist's Heritage
- 1Hot PursuitHot Pursuit
- 1Impending DoomImpending Doom
- 1Mantle of the AncientsMantle of the Ancients
- 1Sphere of SafetySphere of Safety
- 1The Sound of DrumsThe Sound of Drums
- 1Uncontrollable AngerUncontrollable Anger
- 1Vow of DutyVow of Duty
Lands (38)
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Glittering MassifGlittering Massif
- 1Horizon of ProgressHorizon of Progress
- 1Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 7MountainMountain
- 1Night MarketNight Market
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 13PlainsPlains
- 1Radiant SummitRadiant Summit
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Shimmerdrift ValeShimmerdrift Vale
- 1Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 1Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1Sunken CitadelSunken Citadel
- 1Valgavoth's LairValgavoth's Lair
- 1War RoomWar Room
Agitator Ant
Agitator Ant
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Armored Skyhunter
Armored Skyhunter
Bureau Headmaster
Bureau Headmaster
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Freya Crescent
Freya Crescent
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
Komainu Battle Armor
Komainu Battle Armor
Life of the Party
Life of the Party
Loran of the Third Path
Loran of the Third Path
Merry, Esquire of Rohan
Merry, Esquire of Rohan
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Windborn Muse
Windborn Muse
Instants (6)
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Final Showdown
Final Showdown
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Legion Leadership
Legion Leadership
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Wear // Tear
Wear // Tear
Sorceries (4)
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Secret Rendezvous
Secret Rendezvous
Split Up
Split Up
Tempt with Bunnies
Tempt with Bunnies
Artifacts (26)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Arm-Mounted Anchor
Arm-Mounted Anchor
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Captain's Hook
Captain's Hook
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Crawlspace
Crawlspace
Cursed Mirror
Cursed Mirror
Dowsing Dagger
Dowsing Dagger
Embercleave
Embercleave
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Fireshrieker
Fireshrieker
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Inquisitorial Rosette
Inquisitorial Rosette
Laser Screwdriver
Laser Screwdriver
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Paleontologist's Pick-Axe
Paleontologist's Pick-Axe
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
The Aetherspark
The Aetherspark
The Reaver Cleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
Thran Power Suit
Thran Power Suit
Enchantments (8)
Duelist's Heritage
Duelist's Heritage
Hot Pursuit
Hot Pursuit
Impending Doom
Impending Doom
Mantle of the Ancients
Mantle of the Ancients
Sphere of Safety
Sphere of Safety
The Sound of Drums
The Sound of Drums
Uncontrollable Anger
Uncontrollable Anger
Vow of Duty
Vow of Duty
Lands (18)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Glittering Massif
Glittering Massif
Horizon of Progress
Horizon of Progress
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Night Market
Night Market
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Radiant Summit
Radiant Summit
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Shimmerdrift Vale
Shimmerdrift Vale
Spire of Industry
Spire of Industry
Sundown Pass
Sundown Pass
Sunken Citadel
Sunken Citadel
Valgavoth's Lair
Valgavoth's Lair
War Room
War Room
Basics (2)
Mountain
7 Mountain
Plains
13 Plains