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 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 Bad RiverBad River
- 1 Beseech the MirrorBeseech the Mirror
- 1 Blind ObedienceBlind Obedience
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Captain's HookCaptain's Hook
- 1 Cement ShoesCement Shoes
- 1 Coldsteel HeartColdsteel Heart
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crowded CryptCrowded Crypt
- 1 Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Delney, Streetwise LookoutDelney, Streetwise Lookout
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1 Dictate of ErebosDictate of Erebos
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1 Ebony FlyEbony Fly
- 1 Endless Ranks of the DeadEndless Ranks of the Dead
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Goldmire BridgeGoldmire Bridge
- 1 Golem-Skin GauntletsGolem-Skin Gauntlets
- 1 Grave PactGrave Pact
- 1 GravecrawlerGravecrawler
- 1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1 GreataxeGreataxe
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1 Hanweir Militia CaptainHanweir Militia Captain
- 1 Hoarding BroodlordHoarding Broodlord
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mask of GriselbrandMask of Griselbrand
- 1 Memorial to FollyMemorial to Folly
- 1 Moonsilver KeyMoonsilver Key
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1 Oriq LoremageOriq Loremage
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 6 PlainsPlains
- 1 Plate ArmorPlate Armor
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1 Recruiter of the GuardRecruiter of the Guard
- 1 Relic SeekerRelic Seeker
- 1 Roadside ReliquaryRoadside Reliquary
- 1 Ruthless TechnomancerRuthless Technomancer
- 1 Scheming SymmetryScheming Symmetry
- 1 Sculpting SteelSculpting Steel
- 1 Shadowy BackstreetShadowy Backstreet
- 1 Sidisi, Undead VizierSidisi, Undead Vizier
- 1 SilenceSilence
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Skyclave ShadeSkyclave Shade
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Stitcher's SupplierStitcher's Supplier
- 1 Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 9 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 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 Transmogrant's CrownTransmogrant's Crown
- 1 Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1 Unmarked GraveUnmarked Grave
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Vile EntomberVile Entomber
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Gravecrawler
Gravecrawler
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Hanweir Militia Captain
Hanweir Militia Captain
Hoarding Broodlord
Hoarding Broodlord
Oriq Loremage
Oriq Loremage
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Recruiter of the Guard
Recruiter of the Guard
Relic Seeker
Relic Seeker
Ruthless Technomancer
Ruthless Technomancer
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
Skyclave Shade
Skyclave Shade
Stitcher's Supplier
Stitcher's Supplier
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Vile Entomber
Vile Entomber
Instants (6)
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Entomb
Entomb
Silence
Silence
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (8)
Beseech the Mirror
Beseech the Mirror
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Dread Return
Dread Return
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Scheming Symmetry
Scheming Symmetry
Unmarked Grave
Unmarked Grave
Artifacts (27)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Captain's Hook
Captain's Hook
Cement Shoes
Cement Shoes
Coldsteel Heart
Coldsteel Heart
Crowded Crypt
Crowded Crypt
Ebony Fly
Ebony Fly
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
Greataxe
Greataxe
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mask of Griselbrand
Mask of Griselbrand
Moonsilver Key
Moonsilver Key
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Plate Armor
Plate Armor
Sculpting Steel
Sculpting Steel
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Fire and Ice
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thran Power Suit
Thran Power Suit
Transmogrant's Crown
Transmogrant's Crown
Enchantments (5)
Blind Obedience
Blind Obedience
Dictate of Erebos
Dictate of Erebos
Dreadhorde Invasion
Dreadhorde Invasion
Endless Ranks of the Dead
Endless Ranks of the Dead
Grave Pact
Grave Pact
Lands (20)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bad River
Bad River
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Goldmire Bridge
Goldmire Bridge
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Memorial to Folly
Memorial to Folly
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Roadside Reliquary
Roadside Reliquary
Shadowy Backstreet
Shadowy Backstreet
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Basics (2)
Plains
6 Plains
Swamp
9 Swamp