Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful - Budget Legends

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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Dogmeat, Constant CompanionArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Dogmeat, Constant 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 (37)
- 1Adelbert SteinerAdelbert Steiner
- 1Aerith GainsboroughAerith Gainsborough
- 1Agent Bishop, Man in BlackAgent Bishop, Man in Black
- 1Alisaie LeveilleurAlisaie Leveilleur
- 1Anafenza, Kin-Tree SpiritAnafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
- 1Ashe, Princess of DalmascaAshe, Princess of Dalmasca
- 1Auron, Venerated GuardianAuron, Venerated Guardian
- 1Cid, Freeflier PilotCid, Freeflier Pilot
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1Danitha, Benalia's HopeDanitha, Benalia's Hope
- 1Elena, Turk RecruitElena, Turk Recruit
- 1G'raha TiaG'raha Tia
- 1Gandalf the WhiteGandalf the White
- 1Gatta and LuzzuGatta and Luzzu
- 1Icingdeath, Frost TyrantIcingdeath, Frost Tyrant
- 1Isamaru, Hound of KondaIsamaru, Hound of Konda
- 1Jo GrantJo Grant
- 1Keleth, Sunmane FamiliarKeleth, Sunmane Familiar
- 1Kemba, Kha EnduringKemba, Kha Enduring
- 1Kemba, Kha RegentKemba, Kha Regent
- 1Layla HassanLayla Hassan
- 1Lita, Little Orphan AmphibianLita, Little Orphan Amphibian
- 1Lord Jyscal GuadoLord Jyscal Guado
- 1Mangara, the DiplomatMangara, the Diplomat
- 1Mikaeus, the LunarchMikaeus, the Lunarch
- 1Oswald FiddlebenderOswald Fiddlebender
- 1Sarah Jane SmithSarah Jane Smith
- 1Sokka, SwordmasterSokka, Swordmaster
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Syr Ginger, the Meal EnderSyr Ginger, the Meal Ender
- 1Teshar, Ancestor's ApostleTeshar, Ancestor's Apostle
- 1The Duke, Rebel SentryThe Duke, Rebel Sentry
- 1The Peregrine DynamoThe Peregrine Dynamo
- 1Traxos, Scourge of KroogTraxos, Scourge of Kroog
- 1Urdnan, Dromoka WarriorUrdnan, Dromoka Warrior
- 1Zack FairZack Fair
Sorcery (1)
- 1Urza's Ruinous BlastUrza's Ruinous Blast
Artifacts (23)
- 1Andúril, Flame of the WestAndúril, Flame of the West
- 1Andúril, Narsil ReforgedAndúril, Narsil Reforged
- 1Bitterthorn, Nissa's AnimusBitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
- 1Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1Caduceus, Staff of HermesCaduceus, Staff of Hermes
- 1Conformer ShurikenConformer Shuriken
- 1Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1GodsendGodsend
- 1Hall of TriumphHall of Triumph
- 1Heroes' PodiumHeroes' Podium
- 1Luxior, Giada's GiftLuxior, Giada's Gift
- 1Mirror of GaladrielMirror of Galadriel
- 1Nyx LotusNyx Lotus
- 1Oketra's MonumentOketra's Monument
- 1Shell of the Last KappaShell of the Last Kappa
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1Tarrian's SoulcleaverTarrian's Soulcleaver
- 1The AethersparkThe Aetherspark
- 1The ArkenstoneThe Arkenstone
- 1The Dominion BraceletThe Dominion Bracelet
- 1The SeriemaThe Seriema
- 1Wrecking Ball ArmWrecking Ball Arm
Enchantment (1)
- 1Flowering of the White TreeFlowering of the White Tree
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Elspeth, Knight-ErrantElspeth, Knight-Errant
Lands (35)
- 1Abstergo EntertainmentAbstergo Entertainment
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1Castle ArdenvaleCastle Ardenvale
- 1Cave of the Frost DragonCave of the Frost Dragon
- 1Eiganjo CastleEiganjo Castle
- 1Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1Flagstones of TrokairFlagstones of Trokair
- 1Forbidding WatchtowerForbidding Watchtower
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 1Hall of the Bandit LordHall of the Bandit Lord
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1Kabira CrossroadsKabira Crossroads
- 1Kor HavenKor Haven
- 1Memorial to GloryMemorial to Glory
- 1Minas TirithMinas Tirith
- 1Miren, the Moaning WellMiren, the Moaning Well
- 1New BenaliaNew Benalia
- 9PlainsPlains
- 1Plaza of HeroesPlaza of Heroes
- 1Sandstone BridgeSandstone Bridge
- 1Secluded SteppeSecluded Steppe
- 1The Fair BasilicaThe Fair Basilica
- 1The Grey HavensThe Grey Havens
- 1Untaidake, the Cloud KeeperUntaidake, the Cloud Keeper
- 1War RoomWar Room
- 1Windbrisk HeightsWindbrisk Heights

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Adelbert Steiner

Aerith Gainsborough

Agent Bishop, Man in Black

Alisaie Leveilleur

Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit

Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca

Auron, Venerated Guardian

Cid, Freeflier Pilot

Cloud, Midgar Mercenary

Danitha, Benalia's Hope

Danitha Capashen, Paragon

Elena, Turk Recruit

Gandalf the White

Gatta and Luzzu

G'raha Tia

Icingdeath, Frost Tyrant

Isamaru, Hound of Konda

Jo Grant

Keleth, Sunmane Familiar

Kemba, Kha Enduring

Kemba, Kha Regent

Layla Hassan

Lita, Little Orphan Amphibian

Lord Jyscal Guado

Mangara, the Diplomat

Mikaeus, the Lunarch

Oswald Fiddlebender

Sarah Jane Smith

Sokka, Swordmaster

Sram, Senior Edificer

Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender

Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle

The Duke, Rebel Sentry

The Peregrine Dynamo

Traxos, Scourge of Kroog

Urdnan, Dromoka Warrior

Zack Fair

Sorceries (1)

Urza's Ruinous Blast

Artifacts (23)

Andúril, Flame of the West

Andúril, Narsil Reforged

Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus

Blackblade Reforged

Caduceus, Staff of Hermes

Conformer Shuriken

Excalibur, Sword of Eden

Godsend

Hall of Triumph

Heroes' Podium

Luxior, Giada's Gift

Mirror of Galadriel

Nyx Lotus

Oketra's Monument

Shell of the Last Kappa

Sol Ring

Sword of the Animist

Tarrian's Soulcleaver

The Aetherspark

The Arkenstone

The Dominion Bracelet

The Seriema

Wrecking Ball Arm

Enchantments (1)

Flowering of the White Tree

Planeswalkers (1)

Elspeth, Knight-Errant

Lands (26)

Abstergo Entertainment

Buried Ruin

Castle Ardenvale

Cave of the Frost Dragon

Eiganjo Castle

Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire

Flagstones of Trokair

Forbidding Watchtower

Geier Reach Sanitarium

Hall of Heliod's Generosity

Hall of the Bandit Lord

Inventors' Fair

Kabira Crossroads

Kor Haven

Memorial to Glory

Minas Tirith

Miren, the Moaning Well

New Benalia

Plaza of Heroes

Sandstone Bridge

Secluded Steppe

The Fair Basilica

The Grey Havens

Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper

War Room

Windbrisk Heights

Basics (1)

Plains

9 Plains