Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful

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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Torgal, Clive's CompanionArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Torgal, Clive's Companion

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful

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Decklist

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful

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Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Yoshimaru, Ever FaithfulYoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Creatures (18)
- 1Bastion ProtectorBastion Protector
- 1Cid, Freeflier PilotCid, Freeflier Pilot
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Codsworth, Handy HelperCodsworth, Handy Helper
- 1Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Gandalf the WhiteGandalf the White
- 1Halvar, God of BattleHalvar, God of Battle
- 1Keleth, Sunmane FamiliarKeleth, Sunmane Familiar
- 1Lae'zel, Vlaakith's ChampionLae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
- 1Loran of the Third PathLoran of the Third Path
- 1Mangara, the DiplomatMangara, the Diplomat
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Skrelv, Defector MiteSkrelv, Defector Mite
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Thalia, Heretic CatharThalia, Heretic Cathar
- 1Venat, Heart of HydaelynVenat, Heart of Hydaelyn
Instants (7)
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1ReprieveReprieve
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (4)
- 1FarewellFarewell
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1Urza's Ruinous BlastUrza's Ruinous Blast
Artifacts (27)
- 1Aettir and PriwenAettir and Priwen
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bilbo's RingBilbo's Ring
- 1Bitterthorn, Nissa's AnimusBitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
- 1Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1Caduceus, Staff of HermesCaduceus, Staff of Hermes
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1GodsendGodsend
- 1Hammer of NazahnHammer of Nazahn
- 1Kaldra CompleatKaldra Compleat
- 1Lost JitteLost Jitte
- 1Luxior, Giada's GiftLuxior, Giada's Gift
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1Tarrian's SoulcleaverTarrian's Soulcleaver
- 1The AethersparkThe Aetherspark
- 1The OzolithThe Ozolith
- 1Umezawa's JitteUmezawa's Jitte
- 1Wrecking Ball ArmWrecking Ball Arm
Enchantments (6)
- 1All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1Flaming FistFlaming Fist
- 1Flowering of the White TreeFlowering of the White Tree
- 1Forge AnewForge Anew
- 1On Serra's WingsOn Serra's Wings
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
Planeswalker (1)
- 1The Eternal WandererThe Eternal Wanderer
Lands (35)
- 1Eiganjo CastleEiganjo Castle
- 1Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1Flagstones of TrokairFlagstones of Trokair
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 1Minas TirithMinas Tirith
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 24PlainsPlains
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1The Grey HavensThe Grey Havens

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Bastion Protector

Cid, Freeflier Pilot

Cloud, Midgar Mercenary

Codsworth, Handy Helper

Danitha Capashen, Paragon

Esper Sentinel

Gandalf the White

Halvar, God of Battle

Keleth, Sunmane Familiar

Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion

Loran of the Third Path

Mangara, the Diplomat

Puresteel Paladin

Skrelv, Defector Mite

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

Thalia, Heretic Cathar

Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn

Instants (7)

Enlightened Tutor

Flawless Maneuver

Generous Gift

Path to Exile

Reprieve

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Sorceries (4)

Farewell

Open the Armory

Steelshaper's Gift

Urza's Ruinous Blast

Artifacts (27)

Aettir and Priwen

Arcane Signet

Bilbo's Ring

Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus

Blackblade Reforged

Caduceus, Staff of Hermes

Colossus Hammer

Commander's Plate

Excalibur, Sword of Eden

Godsend

Hammer of Nazahn

Kaldra Compleat

Lost Jitte

Luxior, Giada's Gift

Mithril Coat

Mox Amber

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Feast and Famine

Sword of Fire and Ice

Sword of the Animist

Tarrian's Soulcleaver

The Aetherspark

The Ozolith

Umezawa's Jitte

Wrecking Ball Arm

Enchantments (6)

All That Glitters

Flaming Fist

Flowering of the White Tree

Forge Anew

On Serra's Wings

Sigarda's Aid

Planeswalkers (1)

The Eternal Wanderer

Lands (11)

Eiganjo Castle

Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire

Flagstones of Trokair

Geier Reach Sanitarium

Hall of Heliod's Generosity

Inventors' Fair

Mikokoro, Center of the Sea

Minas Tirith

Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx

Rogue's Passage

The Grey Havens

Basics (1)

Plains

24 Plains