Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Tidus, Zanarkand Fayth - Expensive Birthing Pod
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Tidus, Zanarkand Fayth
Rank #2,612
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Average Decklist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1 Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1 Tidus, Zanarkand FaythTidus, Zanarkand Fayth
- 1 Aether ChannelerAether Channeler
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Blind ObedienceBlind Obedience
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Chord of CallingChord of Calling
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1 Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1 Delney, Streetwise LookoutDelney, Streetwise Lookout
- 1 Devoted DruidDevoted Druid
- 1 Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1 Eldritch EvolutionEldritch Evolution
- 1 Elvish Spirit GuideElvish Spirit Guide
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 EphemerateEphemerate
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Felidar GuardianFelidar Guardian
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1 Flesh DuplicateFlesh Duplicate
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Forbidden OrchardForbidden Orchard
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 Horizon CanopyHorizon Canopy
- 1 Jeweled LotusJeweled Lotus
- 1 Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1 Kutzil, Malamet ExemplarKutzil, Malamet Exemplar
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Luxior, Giada's GiftLuxior, Giada's Gift
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana CryptMana Crypt
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Nadu, Winged WisdomNadu, Winged Wisdom
- 1 NeoformNeoform
- 1 Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1 Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Paradise MantleParadise Mantle
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1 Retraction HelixRetraction Helix
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 SavannahSavannah
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1 Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1 SilenceSilence
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 1 Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1 Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Swift ReconfigurationSwift Reconfiguration
- 1 Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1 Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1 Teferi, Time RavelerTeferi, Time Raveler
- 1 Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Trinket MageTrinket Mage
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 Waterlogged GroveWaterlogged Grove
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Aether Channeler
Aether Channeler
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Devoted Druid
Devoted Druid
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
Elvish Spirit Guide
Elvish Spirit Guide
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Eternal Witness
Eternal Witness
Felidar Guardian
Felidar Guardian
Flesh Duplicate
Flesh Duplicate
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
Nadu, Winged Wisdom
Nadu, Winged Wisdom
Noble Hierarch
Noble Hierarch
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Trinket Mage
Trinket Mage
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Instants (20)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Chord of Calling
Chord of Calling
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Noxious Revival
Noxious Revival
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Retraction Helix
Retraction Helix
Silence
Silence
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (5)
Eldritch Evolution
Eldritch Evolution
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Neoform
Neoform
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Timetwister
Timetwister
Artifacts (17)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Conqueror's Flail
Conqueror's Flail
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Jeweled Lotus
Jeweled Lotus
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Luxior, Giada's Gift
Luxior, Giada's Gift
Mana Crypt
Mana Crypt
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Paradise Mantle
Paradise Mantle
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (6)
Blind Obedience
Blind Obedience
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Swift Reconfiguration
Swift Reconfiguration
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Planeswalkers (1)
Teferi, Time Raveler
Teferi, Time Raveler
Lands (27)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Forbidden Orchard
Forbidden Orchard
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Horizon Canopy
Horizon Canopy
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Savannah
Savannah
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Shifting Woodland
Shifting Woodland
Spire of Industry
Spire of Industry
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Waterlogged Grove
Waterlogged Grove
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath