Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Vial Smasher the Fierce - Expensive Curses
Alternate Names:
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Clive RosfieldArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Clive Rosfield
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Rank #2,204
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Average Decklist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1 Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1 Vial Smasher the FierceVial Smasher the Fierce
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1 Bitterheart WitchBitterheart Witch
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Boros GarrisonBoros Garrison
- 1 Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cruel RealityCruel Reality
- 1 Curse of BloodlettingCurse of Bloodletting
- 1 Curse of ConformityCurse of Conformity
- 1 Curse of Death's HoldCurse of Death's Hold
- 1 Curse of DisturbanceCurse of Disturbance
- 1 Curse of ExhaustionCurse of Exhaustion
- 1 Curse of Fool's WisdomCurse of Fool's Wisdom
- 1 Curse of LeechesCurse of Leeches
- 1 Curse of MisfortunesCurse of Misfortunes
- 1 Curse of ObsessionCurse of Obsession
- 1 Curse of Shaken FaithCurse of Shaken Faith
- 1 Curse of SilenceCurse of Silence
- 1 Curse of Stalked PreyCurse of Stalked Prey
- 1 Curse of ThirstCurse of Thirst
- 1 Curse of VitalityCurse of Vitality
- 1 Curse of the Nightly HuntCurse of the Nightly Hunt
- 1 Curse of the Pierced HeartCurse of the Pierced Heart
- 1 Curse of the Restless DeadCurse of the Restless Dead
- 1 Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1 Demon of Fate's DesignDemon of Fate's Design
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Exquisite BloodExquisite Blood
- 1 FarewellFarewell
- 1 Ghen, Arcanum WeaverGhen, Arcanum Weaver
- 1 Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1 Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1 Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 1 Horizon of ProgressHorizon of Progress
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Kambal, Consul of AllocationKambal, Consul of Allocation
- 1 Kor SpiritdancerKor Spiritdancer
- 1 Maddening HexMaddening Hex
- 1 ManabarbsManabarbs
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mesa EnchantressMesa Enchantress
- 1 MountainMountain
- 1 Mythos of SnapdaxMythos of Snapdax
- 1 Nomad OutpostNomad Outpost
- 1 Nurgle's RotNurgle's Rot
- 1 ObliterateObliterate
- 1 Open the VaultsOpen the Vaults
- 1 Orzhov BasilicaOrzhov Basilica
- 1 Orzhov SignetOrzhov Signet
- 1 Overlord of the BalemurkOverlord of the Balemurk
- 1 Overlord of the MistmoorsOverlord of the Mistmoors
- 1 Overwhelming SplendorOverwhelming Splendor
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 2 PlainsPlains
- 1 PlateauPlateau
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 Resurgent BeliefResurgent Belief
- 1 Roadside ReliquaryRoadside Reliquary
- 1 Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1 Sanguine BondSanguine Bond
- 1 Savai TriomeSavai Triome
- 1 ScrublandScrubland
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Snow-Covered MountainSnow-Covered Mountain
- 1 Snow-Covered PlainsSnow-Covered Plains
- 1 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sphere of SafetySphere of Safety
- 1 Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1 Starfield MysticStarfield Mystic
- 1 Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 Torment of ScarabsTorment of Scarabs
- 1 Transcendent EnvoyTranscendent Envoy
- 1 Urza's CaveUrza's Cave
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Victor, Valgavoth's SeneschalVictor, Valgavoth's Seneschal
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Wrath of GodWrath of God
Bitterheart Witch
Bitterheart Witch
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Demon of Fate's Design
Demon of Fate's Design
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Ghen, Arcanum Weaver
Ghen, Arcanum Weaver
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
Kor Spiritdancer
Kor Spiritdancer
Mesa Enchantress
Mesa Enchantress
Overlord of the Balemurk
Overlord of the Balemurk
Overlord of the Mistmoors
Overlord of the Mistmoors
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Starfield Mystic
Starfield Mystic
Transcendent Envoy
Transcendent Envoy
Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal
Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal
Instants (6)
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (8)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Farewell
Farewell
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Mythos of Snapdax
Mythos of Snapdax
Obliterate
Obliterate
Open the Vaults
Open the Vaults
Resurgent Belief
Resurgent Belief
Wrath of God
Wrath of God
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Orzhov Signet
Orzhov Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (28)
Cruel Reality
Cruel Reality
Curse of Bloodletting
Curse of Bloodletting
Curse of Conformity
Curse of Conformity
Curse of Death's Hold
Curse of Death's Hold
Curse of Disturbance
Curse of Disturbance
Curse of Exhaustion
Curse of Exhaustion
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
Curse of Leeches
Curse of Leeches
Curse of Misfortunes
Curse of Misfortunes
Curse of Obsession
Curse of Obsession
Curse of Shaken Faith
Curse of Shaken Faith
Curse of Silence
Curse of Silence
Curse of Stalked Prey
Curse of Stalked Prey
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
Curse of the Pierced Heart
Curse of the Pierced Heart
Curse of the Restless Dead
Curse of the Restless Dead
Curse of Thirst
Curse of Thirst
Curse of Vitality
Curse of Vitality
Exquisite Blood
Exquisite Blood
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
Maddening Hex
Maddening Hex
Manabarbs
Manabarbs
Nurgle's Rot
Nurgle's Rot
Overwhelming Splendor
Overwhelming Splendor
Sanguine Bond
Sanguine Bond
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Sphere of Safety
Sphere of Safety
Torment of Scarabs
Torment of Scarabs
Lands (28)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Badlands
Badlands
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Boros Garrison
Boros Garrison
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Horizon of Progress
Horizon of Progress
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Nomad Outpost
Nomad Outpost
Orzhov Basilica
Orzhov Basilica
Plateau
Plateau
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Roadside Reliquary
Roadside Reliquary
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Savai Triome
Savai Triome
Scrubland
Scrubland
Sundown Pass
Sundown Pass
Urza's Cave
Urza's Cave
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (6)
Mountain
1 Mountain
Plains
2 Plains
Snow-Covered Mountain
1 Snow-Covered Mountain
Snow-Covered Plains
1 Snow-Covered Plains
Snow-Covered Swamp
1 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
2 Swamps