Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Tidus, Zanarkand Fayth - Expensive Birthing Pod
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Tidus, Zanarkand Fayth
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Decklist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Tidus, Zanarkand Fayth
Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Tidus, Zanarkand FaythTidus, Zanarkand Fayth
Creatures (22)
- 1Aether ChannelerAether Channeler
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Delney, Streetwise LookoutDelney, Streetwise Lookout
- 1Devoted DruidDevoted Druid
- 1Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1Elvish Spirit GuideElvish Spirit Guide
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1Felidar GuardianFelidar Guardian
- 1Flesh DuplicateFlesh Duplicate
- 1Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1Kutzil, Malamet ExemplarKutzil, Malamet Exemplar
- 1Nadu, Winged WisdomNadu, Winged Wisdom
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Trinket MageTrinket Mage
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
Instants (20)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Chord of CallingChord of Calling
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Retraction HelixRetraction Helix
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (5)
- 1Eldritch EvolutionEldritch Evolution
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1NeoformNeoform
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1TimetwisterTimetwister
Artifacts (17)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Jeweled LotusJeweled Lotus
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Luxior, Giada's GiftLuxior, Giada's Gift
- 1Mana CryptMana Crypt
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Paradise MantleParadise Mantle
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (6)
- 1Blind ObedienceBlind Obedience
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Swift ReconfigurationSwift Reconfiguration
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Teferi, Time RavelerTeferi, Time Raveler
Lands (27)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Forbidden OrchardForbidden Orchard
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Horizon CanopyHorizon Canopy
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Waterlogged GroveWaterlogged Grove
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
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