Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder (Commander)

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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Hugo KupkaArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Hugo Kupka

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder
Rank #3,172
67decks
Background image for What If Commander Damage Didn't Exist?
Levi Perry
Nov 20, 2025
What If Commander Damage Didn't Exist?
What if we got rid of commander damage? Or switched to cumulative commander damage? Let's look at the possibilities.
Deck Filters
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Mirrormind Crown
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Kinscaer Sentry
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Colossus Hammer
82%inclusion55 decks67 decks
70%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
85%inclusion57 decks67 decks
66%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
84%inclusion56 decks67 decks
65%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
73%inclusion49 decks67 decks
60%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
61%inclusion41 decks67 decks
49%synergy
Open the Armory
63%inclusion42 decks67 decks
49%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
55%inclusion37 decks67 decks
48%synergy
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
46%inclusion31 decks67 decks
41%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
54%inclusion36 decks67 decks
41%synergy
Shadowspear
51%inclusion34 decks67 decks
40%synergy
Top Cards
Swiftfoot Boots
76%inclusion51 decks67 decks
32%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
75%inclusion50 decks67 decks
9%synergy
Sword of the Animist
57%inclusion38 decks67 decks
39%synergy
Boros Charm
54%inclusion36 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Path to Exile
51%inclusion34 decks67 decks
-6%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
49%inclusion33 decks67 decks
39%synergy
Fighter Class
48%inclusion32 decks67 decks
36%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
46%inclusion31 decks67 decks
37%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
45%inclusion30 decks67 decks
34%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
43%inclusion29 decks67 decks
36%synergy
Game Changers
Teferi's Protection
28%inclusion19 decks67 decks
12%synergy
Jeska's Will
21%inclusion14 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Smothering Tithe
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
-5%synergy
Farewell
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Ancient Tomb
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
1%synergy
The One Ring
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Creatures
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
43%inclusion29 decks67 decks
32%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
42%inclusion28 decks67 decks
32%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
39%inclusion26 decks67 decks
34%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
34%inclusion23 decks67 decks
24%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
34%inclusion23 decks67 decks
27%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
22%synergy
Esper Sentinel
30%inclusion20 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
30%inclusion20 decks67 decks
26%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
28%inclusion19 decks67 decks
25%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
28%inclusion19 decks67 decks
22%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
20%synergy
Mother of Runes
24%inclusion16 decks67 decks
11%synergy
Bastion Protector
24%inclusion16 decks67 decks
16%synergy
Rabbit Battery
24%inclusion16 decks67 decks
21%synergy
Astor, Bearer of Blades
24%inclusion16 decks67 decks
17%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
15%synergy
Witch Enchanter
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
9%synergy
Akiri, Line-Slinger
21%inclusion14 decks67 decks
20%synergy
Champion of the Flame
21%inclusion14 decks67 decks
19%synergy
Lion Sash
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
13%synergy
Koll, the Forgemaster
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
15%synergy
Giver of Runes
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
13%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Sun Titan
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Komainu Battle Armor
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
15%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
11%synergy
Lizard Blades
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
7%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
9%synergy
Freya Crescent
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Lightning, Army of One
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
10%synergy
Relic Seeker
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
10%synergy
Serra Ascendant
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Iroas, God of Victory
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Swiftblade Vindicator
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
-1%synergy
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Archetype of Aggression
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
9%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
0%synergy
Stone Haven Outfitter
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
9%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Merry, Esquire of Rohan
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
6%synergy
Maximus, Knight Apparent
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
Zack Fair
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Eivor, Battle-Ready
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Generous Gift
36%inclusion24 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
25%inclusion17 decks67 decks
7%synergy
Legion Leadership
23%inclusion14 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Chaos Warp
21%inclusion14 decks67 decks
-10%synergy
Deflecting Palm
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Wear // Tear
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
-3%synergy
Dispatch
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Deflecting Swat
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
-2%synergy
Abrade
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Akroma's Will
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
-5%synergy
Enter the Avatar State
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
9%synergy
Disenchant
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Inventory Management
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
6%synergy
Dawn's Truce
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
-2%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
1%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
-4%synergy
Silence
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Bolt Bend
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
-4%synergy
Redirect Lightning
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Battlefield Improvisation
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Clever Concealment
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
-1%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
-3%synergy
Lightning Bolt
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
-5%synergy
Comeuppance
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Airbender's Reversal
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
27%inclusion18 decks67 decks
-6%synergy
Austere Command
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Relentless Assault
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Sundering Eruption
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Faithless Looting
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
-7%synergy
Open the Vaults
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Vandalblast
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
-7%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Response // Resurgence
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Rip Apart
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
-6%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Wrath of God
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Grab the Prize
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
3%synergy
Destined Confrontation
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
43%inclusion29 decks67 decks
36%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
42%inclusion28 decks67 decks
29%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
42%inclusion28 decks67 decks
32%synergy
Lightning Greaves
40%inclusion27 decks67 decks
12%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
40%inclusion27 decks67 decks
33%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
39%inclusion24 decks61 decks
32%synergy
Mask of Memory
39%inclusion26 decks67 decks
31%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
39%inclusion26 decks67 decks
33%synergy
Commander's Plate
39%inclusion26 decks67 decks
33%synergy
Buster Sword
38%inclusion16 decks42 decks
29%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
36%inclusion22 decks61 decks
29%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
36%inclusion24 decks67 decks
30%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
36%inclusion24 decks67 decks
32%synergy
Argentum Armor
36%inclusion24 decks67 decks
31%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
34%inclusion23 decks67 decks
29%synergy
Sunforger
33%inclusion22 decks67 decks
17%synergy
Nettlecyst
31%inclusion21 decks67 decks
24%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
25%synergy
Helm of the Host
28%inclusion19 decks67 decks
21%synergy
Two-Handed Axe
28%inclusion19 decks67 decks
24%synergy
Thran Power Suit
28%inclusion19 decks67 decks
22%synergy
Hexplate Wallbreaker
27%inclusion18 decks67 decks
21%synergy
Basilisk Collar
27%inclusion18 decks67 decks
13%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
25%inclusion17 decks67 decks
19%synergy
Genji Glove
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
24%inclusion16 decks67 decks
21%synergy
Rogue's Gloves
22%inclusion15 decks67 decks
21%synergy
Sword of Sinew and Steel
22%inclusion15 decks67 decks
21%synergy
Mithril Coat
22%inclusion15 decks67 decks
11%synergy
Embercleave
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
12%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
14%synergy
Haunted Cloak
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
17%synergy
Hero's Heirloom
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
18%synergy
Cori-Steel Cutter
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
16%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
12%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
16%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
13%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
14%synergy
Sword of Once and Future
16%inclusion11 decks67 decks
15%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
10%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
12%synergy
Inquisitor's Flail
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
14%synergy
Robe of Stars
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
11%synergy
Champion's Helm
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
9%synergy
Beamtown Beatstick
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
10%synergy
Bilbo's Ring
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
13%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
11%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Enchantments
Forge Anew
39%inclusion26 decks67 decks
28%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
28%inclusion19 decks67 decks
23%synergy
All That Glitters
27%inclusion18 decks67 decks
19%synergy
Aggravated Assault
16%inclusion11 decks67 decks
11%synergy
Land Tax
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Forging the Tyrite Sword
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
9%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Windcrag Siege
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-1%synergy
Spirit Mantle
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Ghostly Prison
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
-2%synergy
Monologue Tax
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Rising of the Day
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Nahiri, Heir of the Ancients
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
9%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
58%inclusion39 decks67 decks
26%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
37%inclusion25 decks67 decks
15%synergy
Buried Ruin
30%inclusion20 decks67 decks
16%synergy
Ancient Den
25%inclusion17 decks67 decks
13%synergy
Inventors' Fair
22%inclusion15 decks67 decks
13%synergy
Great Furnace
22%inclusion15 decks67 decks
10%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Axgard Armory
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
9%synergy
Reliquary Tower
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
-1%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Saga
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Arena of Glory
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Restless Bivouac
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Castle Embereth
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
-4%synergy
Hanweir Battlements
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
7%synergy
Monumental Henge
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
3%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
6%synergy
War Room
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
-2%synergy
Needle Spires
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Mines of Moria
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
84%inclusion56 decks67 decks
-2%synergy
Arcane Signet
78%inclusion52 decks67 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
54%inclusion36 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Boros Signet
52%inclusion35 decks67 decks
0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
24%inclusion16 decks67 decks
-1%synergy
Mind Stone
24%inclusion16 decks67 decks
-1%synergy
Thran Dynamo
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
6%synergy
Mox Opal
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
4%synergy
The Aetherspark
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
-7%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Prismatic Lens
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Mountain
97%inclusion65 decks67 decks
-1%synergy
Plains
96%inclusion64 decks67 decks
-2%synergy
Command Tower
90%inclusion60 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
66%inclusion44 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Battlefield Forge
58%inclusion39 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Rugged Prairie
52%inclusion35 decks67 decks
11%synergy
Temple of Triumph
48%inclusion32 decks67 decks
9%synergy
Spectator Seating
43%inclusion29 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Sacred Foundry
37%inclusion25 decks67 decks
-8%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
34%inclusion23 decks67 decks
-9%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
34%inclusion23 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Exotic Orchard
28%inclusion19 decks67 decks
-1%synergy
Sundown Pass
28%inclusion19 decks67 decks
-7%synergy
Boros Garrison
28%inclusion19 decks67 decks
-11%synergy
Legion Leadership
23%inclusion14 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
22%inclusion15 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Witch Enchanter
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
9%synergy
Sunbaked Canyon
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Arid Mesa
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
-11%synergy
Elegant Parlor
16%inclusion11 decks67 decks
-3%synergy
Path of Ancestry
16%inclusion11 decks67 decks
0%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
-7%synergy
Inspiring Vantage
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
-1%synergy
Plateau
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Spire of Industry
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Rustvale Bridge
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
-1%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Radiant Summit
12%inclusion4 decks34 decks
-5%synergy
Sundering Eruption
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
6%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
6%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Rabanastre, Royal City
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
-12%synergy
Ash Barrens
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Fabled Passage
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
-1%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Alpine Meadow
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
-12%synergy
Sacred Peaks
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
-4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
-6%synergy
Reflecting Pool
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Prismatic Vista
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
0%synergy
Mana Confluence
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Boros Guildgate
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
-3%synergy
Opal Palace
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
0%synergy
Raucous Carnival
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
2%synergy
Sun-Blessed Peak
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy