Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful - Expensive Equipment

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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 (19)
- 1Bastion ProtectorBastion Protector
- 1Celestine, the Living SaintCelestine, the Living Saint
- 1Cid, Freeflier PilotCid, Freeflier Pilot
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Elesh Norn, Grand CenobiteElesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Halvar, God of BattleHalvar, God of Battle
- 1Heliod, Sun-CrownedHeliod, Sun-Crowned
- 1Karmic GuideKarmic Guide
- 1Linvala, Keeper of SilenceLinvala, Keeper of Silence
- 1Lion SashLion Sash
- 1MetalworkerMetalworker
- 1Myrel, Shield of ArgiveMyrel, Shield of Argive
- 1Phelia, Exuberant ShepherdPhelia, Exuberant Shepherd
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Salvage ScoutSalvage Scout
- 1Serra's EmissarySerra's Emissary
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
Instants (6)
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Flare of FortitudeFlare of Fortitude
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Galadriel's DismissalGaladriel's Dismissal
- 1Rebuff the WickedRebuff the Wicked
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (3)
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (33)
- 1Andúril, Narsil ReforgedAndúril, Narsil Reforged
- 1Caduceus, Staff of HermesCaduceus, Staff of Hermes
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1Empowered AutogeneratorEmpowered Autogenerator
- 1Glaring SpotlightGlaring Spotlight
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Hedron ArchiveHedron Archive
- 1Helm of KaldraHelm of Kaldra
- 1Kaldra CompleatKaldra Compleat
- 1Leyline AxeLeyline Axe
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1O-NaginataO-Naginata
- 1Palantír of OrthancPalantír of Orthanc
- 1Sarevok's TomeSarevok's Tome
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1Sword of KaldraSword of Kaldra
- 1Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1The AethersparkThe Aetherspark
- 1The Mind StoneThe Mind Stone
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Throne of EldraineThrone of Eldraine
- 1Umezawa's JitteUmezawa's Jitte
- 1Wrecking Ball ArmWrecking Ball Arm
Enchantments (3)
- 1Forge AnewForge Anew
- 1Grasp of FateGrasp of Fate
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Archangel ElspethArchangel Elspeth
Lands (33)
- 1Abstergo EntertainmentAbstergo Entertainment
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Bonders' EnclaveBonders' Enclave
- 1Eiganjo CastleEiganjo Castle
- 1Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 1Inkmoth NexusInkmoth Nexus
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1Kor HavenKor Haven
- 1Minas TirithMinas Tirith
- 1Mishra's WorkshopMishra's Workshop
- 18PlainsPlains
- 1Plaza of HeroesPlaza of Heroes
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Strip MineStrip Mine

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Bastion Protector

Celestine, the Living Saint

Cid, Freeflier Pilot

Cloud, Midgar Mercenary

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Esper Sentinel

Halvar, God of Battle

Heliod, Sun-Crowned

Karmic Guide

Linvala, Keeper of Silence

Lion Sash

Metalworker

Myrel, Shield of Argive

Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd

Puresteel Paladin

Salvage Scout

Serra's Emissary

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

Instants (6)

Enlightened Tutor

Flare of Fortitude

Flawless Maneuver

Galadriel's Dismissal

Rebuff the Wicked

Swords to Plowshares

Sorceries (3)

Open the Armory

Sevinne's Reclamation

Steelshaper's Gift

Artifacts (33)

Andúril, Narsil Reforged

Caduceus, Staff of Hermes

Colossus Hammer

Commander's Plate

Empowered Autogenerator

Glaring Spotlight

Grim Monolith

Hedron Archive

Helm of Kaldra

Kaldra Compleat

Leyline Axe

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Mithril Coat

Mox Amber

Mox Opal

O-Naginata

Palantír of Orthanc

Sarevok's Tome

Shadowspear

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Fire and Ice

Sword of Kaldra

Sword of the Animist

The Aetherspark

The Mind Stone

The One Ring

Throne of Eldraine

Umezawa's Jitte

Wrecking Ball Arm

Enchantments (3)

Forge Anew

Grasp of Fate

Smothering Tithe

Planeswalkers (1)

Archangel Elspeth

Lands (15)

Abstergo Entertainment

Ancient Tomb

Bonders' Enclave

Eiganjo Castle

Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire

Gemstone Caverns

Hall of Heliod's Generosity

Inkmoth Nexus

Inventors' Fair

Kor Haven

Minas Tirith

Mishra's Workshop

Plaza of Heroes

Rogue's Passage

Strip Mine

Basics (1)

Plains

18 Plains