Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Tormod, the Desecrator
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Tormod, the Desecrator
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Average Decklist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1 Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1 Tormod, the DesecratorTormod, the Desecrator
- 1 Altar of DementiaAltar of Dementia
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 Beseech the MirrorBeseech the Mirror
- 1 Brass KnucklesBrass Knuckles
- 1 Brightclimb PathwayBrightclimb Pathway
- 1 Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Cement ShoesCement Shoes
- 1 Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1 Cranial PlatingCranial Plating
- 1 Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1 Cultist of the AbsoluteCultist of the Absolute
- 1 Dalkovan EncampmentDalkovan Encampment
- 1 DamnDamn
- 1 Dark ConfidantDark Confidant
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Delney, Streetwise LookoutDelney, Streetwise Lookout
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dictate of ErebosDictate of Erebos
- 1 Endless Ranks of the DeadEndless Ranks of the Dead
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Gollum, Patient PlotterGollum, Patient Plotter
- 1 Grafted WargearGrafted Wargear
- 1 Grave PactGrave Pact
- 1 GravecrawlerGravecrawler
- 1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1 Great Hall of StarnheimGreat Hall of Starnheim
- 1 GreataxeGreataxe
- 1 Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1 Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1 Hoarding BroodlordHoarding Broodlord
- 1 Idol of OblivionIdol of Oblivion
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Isolated ChapelIsolated Chapel
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Liliana's Standard BearerLiliana's Standard Bearer
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Lotus RingLotus Ring
- 1 Mask of GriselbrandMask of Griselbrand
- 1 Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1 Moonsilver KeyMoonsilver Key
- 1 Nested ShamblerNested Shambler
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Pennon BladePennon Blade
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 7 PlainsPlains
- 1 Plate ArmorPlate Armor
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Roadside ReliquaryRoadside Reliquary
- 1 Ruthless TechnomancerRuthless Technomancer
- 1 Saw in HalfSaw in Half
- 1 ScrublandScrubland
- 1 Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1 Shadowy BackstreetShadowy Backstreet
- 1 Sidisi, Undead VizierSidisi, Undead Vizier
- 1 SilenceSilence
- 1 Skirge FamiliarSkirge Familiar
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Stitcher's SupplierStitcher's Supplier
- 8 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talisman of HierarchyTalisman of Hierarchy
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thran Power SuitThran Power Suit
- 1 Touch the Spirit RealmTouch the Spirit Realm
- 1 Unmarked GraveUnmarked Grave
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Vile EntomberVile Entomber
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
Dark Confidant
Dark Confidant
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gravecrawler
Gravecrawler
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Hoarding Broodlord
Hoarding Broodlord
Liliana's Standard Bearer
Liliana's Standard Bearer
Nested Shambler
Nested Shambler
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Ruthless Technomancer
Ruthless Technomancer
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
Skirge Familiar
Skirge Familiar
Stitcher's Supplier
Stitcher's Supplier
Vile Entomber
Vile Entomber
Instants (8)
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Saw in Half
Saw in Half
Silence
Silence
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (10)
Beseech the Mirror
Beseech the Mirror
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Damn
Damn
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Reanimate
Reanimate
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Unmarked Grave
Unmarked Grave
Artifacts (27)
Altar of Dementia
Altar of Dementia
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Brass Knuckles
Brass Knuckles
Cement Shoes
Cement Shoes
Conqueror's Flail
Conqueror's Flail
Cranial Plating
Cranial Plating
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Grafted Wargear
Grafted Wargear
Greataxe
Greataxe
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Idol of Oblivion
Idol of Oblivion
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Lotus Ring
Lotus Ring
Mask of Griselbrand
Mask of Griselbrand
Mask of Memory
Mask of Memory
Moonsilver Key
Moonsilver Key
Pennon Blade
Pennon Blade
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Plate Armor
Plate Armor
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thran Power Suit
Thran Power Suit
Enchantments (6)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Cultist of the Absolute
Cultist of the Absolute
Dictate of Erebos
Dictate of Erebos
Endless Ranks of the Dead
Endless Ranks of the Dead
Grave Pact
Grave Pact
Touch the Spirit Realm
Touch the Spirit Realm
Lands (16)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Brightclimb Pathway
Brightclimb Pathway
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Dalkovan Encampment
Dalkovan Encampment
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Great Hall of Starnheim
Great Hall of Starnheim
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Roadside Reliquary
Roadside Reliquary
Scrubland
Scrubland
Shadowy Backstreet
Shadowy Backstreet
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Basics (2)
Plains
7 Plains
Swamp
8 Swamps