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Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Vial Smasher the Fierce - Core Forced Combat
Alternate Names:
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Clive RosfieldArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Clive Rosfield
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Vial Smasher the Fierce
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Decklist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Vial Smasher the Fierce
Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Vial Smasher the FierceVial Smasher the Fierce
Creatures (18)
- 1Alexios, Deimos of KosmosAlexios, Deimos of Kosmos
- 1Bothersome QuasitBothersome Quasit
- 1Breena, the DemagogueBreena, the Demagogue
- 1Defacing DuskmageDefacing Duskmage
- 1Eriette of the Charmed AppleEriette of the Charmed Apple
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Karazikar, the Eye TyrantKarazikar, the Eye Tyrant
- 1Kardur, DoomscourgeKardur, Doomscourge
- 1Killian, Decisive MentorKillian, Decisive Mentor
- 1Komainu Battle ArmorKomainu Battle Armor
- 1Kor SpiritdancerKor Spiritdancer
- 1Light-Paws, Emperor's VoiceLight-Paws, Emperor's Voice
- 1Mesa EnchantressMesa Enchantress
- 1Nelly Borca, Impulsive AccuserNelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser
- 1Phelia, Exuberant ShepherdPhelia, Exuberant Shepherd
- 1Slicer, Hired MuscleSlicer, Hired Muscle
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Vengeful AncestorVengeful Ancestor
Instants (7)
- 1Anguished UnmakingAnguished Unmaking
- 1ComeuppanceComeuppance
- 1Deflecting PalmDeflecting Palm
- 1Flare of FortitudeFlare of Fortitude
- 1Immortal ObligationImmortal Obligation
- 1Take the BaitTake the Bait
- 1Tibalt's TrickeryTibalt's Trickery
Sorceries (10)
- 1Disrupt DecorumDisrupt Decorum
- 1Mutinous MassacreMutinous Massacre
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Painful TruthsPainful Truths
- 1Promise of LoyaltyPromise of Loyalty
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1Risky ResearchRisky Research
- 1Ruinous WaterbendingRuinous Waterbending
- 1Taunt from the RampartTaunt from the Rampart
Artifacts (5)
- 1Bloodthirsty BladeBloodthirsty Blade
- 1Genji GloveGenji Glove
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Stitcher's GraftStitcher's Graft
- 1SunforgerSunforger
Enchantments (21)
- 1Acquired MutationAcquired Mutation
- 1Changing LoyaltyChanging Loyalty
- 1Coercive ImpetusCoercive Impetus
- 1Curse of OpulenceCurse of Opulence
- 1Duelist's HeritageDuelist's Heritage
- 1Eye of NidhoggEye of Nidhogg
- 1Ghoulish ImpetusGhoulish Impetus
- 1Glasswing GraceGlasswing Grace
- 1Hot PursuitHot Pursuit
- 1Incriminating ImpetusIncriminating Impetus
- 1Martial ImpetusMartial Impetus
- 1Parasitic ImpetusParasitic Impetus
- 1Redemption ArcRedemption Arc
- 1Shiny ImpetusShiny Impetus
- 1Songbirds' BlessingSongbirds' Blessing
- 1Spectral GraspSpectral Grasp
- 1The Sound of DrumsThe Sound of Drums
- 1Vow of DutyVow of Duty
- 1Vow of LightningVow of Lightning
- 1Vow of MaliceVow of Malice
- 1Vow of TormentVow of Torment
Lands (37)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Caves of KoilosCaves of Koilos
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Elegant ParlorElegant Parlor
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fetid HeathFetid Heath
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Graven CairnsGraven Cairns
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Nomad OutpostNomad Outpost
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Savai TriomeSavai Triome
- 1Shadowblood RidgeShadowblood Ridge
- 1Shadowy BackstreetShadowy Backstreet
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Sunscorched DivideSunscorched Divide
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Turbulent MoorTurbulent Moor
- 1Turbulent SteppeTurbulent Steppe
- 1Vault of ChampionsVault of Champions
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Bothersome Quasit
Bothersome Quasit
Breena, the Demagogue
Breena, the Demagogue
Defacing Duskmage
Defacing Duskmage
Eriette of the Charmed Apple
Eriette of the Charmed Apple
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
Kardur, Doomscourge
Kardur, Doomscourge
Killian, Decisive Mentor
Killian, Decisive Mentor
Komainu Battle Armor
Komainu Battle Armor
Kor Spiritdancer
Kor Spiritdancer
Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice
Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice
Mesa Enchantress
Mesa Enchantress
Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser
Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
Slicer, Hired Muscle
Slicer, Hired Muscle
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Vengeful Ancestor
Vengeful Ancestor
Instants (7)
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
Comeuppance
Comeuppance
Deflecting Palm
Deflecting Palm
Flare of Fortitude
Flare of Fortitude
Immortal Obligation
Immortal Obligation
Take the Bait
Take the Bait
Tibalt's Trickery
Tibalt's Trickery
Sorceries (10)
Disrupt Decorum
Disrupt Decorum
Mutinous Massacre
Mutinous Massacre
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Painful Truths
Painful Truths
Promise of Loyalty
Promise of Loyalty
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Risky Research
Risky Research
Ruinous Waterbending
Ruinous Waterbending
Taunt from the Rampart
Taunt from the Rampart
Artifacts (5)
Bloodthirsty Blade
Bloodthirsty Blade
Genji Glove
Genji Glove
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Stitcher's Graft
Stitcher's Graft
Sunforger
Sunforger
Enchantments (21)
Acquired Mutation
Acquired Mutation
Changing Loyalty
Changing Loyalty
Coercive Impetus
Coercive Impetus
Curse of Opulence
Curse of Opulence
Duelist's Heritage
Duelist's Heritage
Eye of Nidhogg
Eye of Nidhogg
Ghoulish Impetus
Ghoulish Impetus
Glasswing Grace
Glasswing Grace
Hot Pursuit
Hot Pursuit
Incriminating Impetus
Incriminating Impetus
Martial Impetus
Martial Impetus
Parasitic Impetus
Parasitic Impetus
Redemption Arc
Redemption Arc
Shiny Impetus
Shiny Impetus
Songbirds' Blessing
Songbirds' Blessing
Spectral Grasp
Spectral Grasp
The Sound of Drums
The Sound of Drums
Vow of Duty
Vow of Duty
Vow of Lightning
Vow of Lightning
Vow of Malice
Vow of Malice
Vow of Torment
Vow of Torment
Lands (26)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Elegant Parlor
Elegant Parlor
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fetid Heath
Fetid Heath
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Graven Cairns
Graven Cairns
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Nomad Outpost
Nomad Outpost
Raucous Theater
Raucous Theater
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Savai Triome
Savai Triome
Shadowblood Ridge
Shadowblood Ridge
Shadowy Backstreet
Shadowy Backstreet
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Sunscorched Divide
Sunscorched Divide
Turbulent Moor
Turbulent Moor
Turbulent Steppe
Turbulent Steppe
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Basics (3)
Mountain
3 Mountain
Plains
5 Plains
Swamp
3 Swamp