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

Alternate Names:

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Dogmeat, Constant CompanionArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Dogmeat, Constant Companion

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Rank #2,401
7decks
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Bastion Protector
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Boromir, Warden of the Tower
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloudsteel Kirin
Cloudsteel Kirin
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Gandalf the White
Gandalf the White
Mangara, the Diplomat
Mangara, the Diplomat
Mother of Runes
Mother of Runes
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Serra Ascendant
Serra Ascendant
Skrelv, Defector Mite
Skrelv, Defector Mite
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Weathered Wayfarer
Weathered Wayfarer
Witch Enchanter
Witch Enchanter
Instants (8)
Dawn's Truce
Dawn's Truce
Dispatch
Dispatch
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Flare of Fortitude
Flare of Fortitude
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Get Lost
Get Lost
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (5)
Farewell
Farewell
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Vanquish the Horde
Vanquish the Horde
Winds of Abandon
Winds of Abandon
Artifacts (28)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bilbo's Ring
Bilbo's Ring
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Buster Sword
Buster Sword
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Hammer of Nazahn
Hammer of Nazahn
Leyline Axe
Leyline Axe
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Luxior, Giada's Gift
Luxior, Giada's Gift
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Forge and Frontier
Sword of Forge and Frontier
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist
The Aetherspark
The Aetherspark
The Irencrag
The Irencrag
The One Ring
The One Ring
Wrecking Ball Arm
Wrecking Ball Arm
Enchantments (5)
Darksteel Mutation
Darksteel Mutation
Forge Anew
Forge Anew
Land Tax
Land Tax
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Planeswalkers (1)
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
Lands (14)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Eiganjo Castle
Eiganjo Castle
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Flagstones of Trokair
Flagstones of Trokair
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Inkmoth Nexus
Inkmoth Nexus
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Kor Haven
Kor Haven
Minas Tirith
Minas Tirith
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
The Grey Havens
The Grey Havens
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Basics (1)
Plains
19 Plains