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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
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Average Decklist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1 Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1 All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1 Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Argentum ArmorArgentum Armor
- 1 Balan, Wandering KnightBalan, Wandering Knight
- 1 Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1 Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1 Brass SquireBrass Squire
- 1 Cliffhaven KitesailCliffhaven Kitesail
- 1 Codsworth, Handy HelperCodsworth, Handy Helper
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1 Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1 Danitha, Benalia's HopeDanitha, Benalia's Hope
- 1 DispatchDispatch
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Ethereal ArmorEthereal Armor
- 1 Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1 FarewellFarewell
- 1 Forge AnewForge Anew
- 1 Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1 Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1 Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1 Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 1 Hammer of NazahnHammer of Nazahn
- 1 Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1 Kaldra CompleatKaldra Compleat
- 1 Land TaxLand Tax
- 1 Leonin AbunasLeonin Abunas
- 1 Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1 Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1 Mishra's WorkshopMishra's Workshop
- 1 Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 Pearl MedallionPearl Medallion
- 27 PlainsPlains
- 1 Plate ArmorPlate Armor
- 1 Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1 Serra's SanctumSerra's Sanctum
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soltari ChampionSoltari Champion
- 1 Soltari MonkSoltari Monk
- 1 Soltari PriestSoltari Priest
- 1 Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1 Starnheim CourserStarnheim Courser
- 1 Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1 Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1 Stonehewer GiantStonehewer Giant
- 1 Sun TitanSun Titan
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sword of Body and MindSword of Body and Mind
- 1 Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1 Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1 Sword of Forge and FrontierSword of Forge and Frontier
- 1 Sword of Hearth and HomeSword of Hearth and Home
- 1 Sword of Light and ShadowSword of Light and Shadow
- 1 Sword of Sinew and SteelSword of Sinew and Steel
- 1 Sword of VengeanceSword of Vengeance
- 1 Sword of War and PeaceSword of War and Peace
- 1 Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 Thran Power SuitThran Power Suit
- 1 Trailblazer's BootsTrailblazer's Boots
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
Balan, Wandering Knight
Balan, Wandering Knight
Brass Squire
Brass Squire
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Leonin Abunas
Leonin Abunas
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Soltari Champion
Soltari Champion
Soltari Monk
Soltari Monk
Soltari Priest
Soltari Priest
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Starnheim Courser
Starnheim Courser
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Stonehewer Giant
Stonehewer Giant
Sun Titan
Sun Titan
Instants (5)
Dispatch
Dispatch
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Sorceries (3)
Farewell
Farewell
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (30)
Argentum Armor
Argentum Armor
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Cliffhaven Kitesail
Cliffhaven Kitesail
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Hammer of Nazahn
Hammer of Nazahn
Kaldra Compleat
Kaldra Compleat
Mask of Memory
Mask of Memory
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Nettlecyst
Nettlecyst
Pearl Medallion
Pearl Medallion
Plate Armor
Plate Armor
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Body and Mind
Sword of Body and Mind
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 Hearth and Home
Sword of Hearth and Home
Sword of Light and Shadow
Sword of Light and Shadow
Sword of Sinew and Steel
Sword of Sinew and Steel
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist
Sword of Vengeance
Sword of Vengeance
Sword of War and Peace
Sword of War and Peace
Thran Power Suit
Thran Power Suit
Trailblazer's Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Enchantments (6)
All That Glitters
All That Glitters
Ethereal Armor
Ethereal Armor
Forge Anew
Forge Anew
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
Land Tax
Land Tax
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Lands (10)
Ancient Den
Ancient Den
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Command Tower
Command Tower
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Mishra's Workshop
Mishra's Workshop
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Serra's Sanctum
Serra's Sanctum
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Basics (1)
Plains
27 Plains