Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Hugo Kupka (Commander)

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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
Mechanical Glider
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Colossus Hammer
81%inclusion54 decks67 decks
69%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
84%inclusion56 decks67 decks
65%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
76%inclusion51 decks67 decks
63%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
79%inclusion53 decks67 decks
60%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
63%inclusion42 decks67 decks
50%synergy
Open the Armory
61%inclusion41 decks67 decks
47%synergy
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
49%inclusion33 decks67 decks
44%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
51%inclusion34 decks67 decks
43%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
55%inclusion37 decks67 decks
42%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
51%inclusion34 decks67 decks
41%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
75%inclusion50 decks67 decks
9%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
75%inclusion50 decks67 decks
31%synergy
Boros Charm
58%inclusion39 decks67 decks
9%synergy
Sword of the Animist
57%inclusion38 decks67 decks
38%synergy
Fighter Class
51%inclusion34 decks67 decks
39%synergy
Shadowspear
51%inclusion34 decks67 decks
40%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
49%inclusion33 decks67 decks
38%synergy
Path to Exile
49%inclusion33 decks67 decks
-8%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
48%inclusion32 decks67 decks
36%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
48%inclusion32 decks67 decks
37%synergy
Game Changers
Teferi's Protection
30%inclusion20 decks67 decks
13%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
22%inclusion15 decks67 decks
6%synergy
Jeska's Will
21%inclusion14 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Smothering Tithe
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
-2%synergy
The One Ring
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Ancient Tomb
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
0%synergy
Creatures
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
46%inclusion31 decks67 decks
38%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
39%inclusion26 decks67 decks
34%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
36%inclusion24 decks67 decks
25%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
34%inclusion23 decks67 decks
27%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
33%inclusion22 decks67 decks
29%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
31%inclusion21 decks67 decks
25%synergy
Esper Sentinel
30%inclusion20 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
20%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
27%inclusion18 decks67 decks
23%synergy
Mother of Runes
25%inclusion17 decks67 decks
12%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
19%synergy
Witch Enchanter
24%inclusion13 decks54 decks
12%synergy
Astor, Bearer of Blades
24%inclusion16 decks67 decks
17%synergy
Giver of Runes
22%inclusion15 decks67 decks
16%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
22%inclusion15 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Champion of the Flame
22%inclusion15 decks67 decks
20%synergy
Sun Titan
21%inclusion14 decks67 decks
7%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
21%inclusion14 decks67 decks
17%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
13%synergy
Lion Sash
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
12%synergy
Bastion Protector
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
12%synergy
Akiri, Line-Slinger
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
17%synergy
Rabbit Battery
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
14%synergy
Komainu Battle Armor
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
14%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Koll, the Forgemaster
16%inclusion11 decks67 decks
11%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
12%synergy
Freya Crescent
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
9%synergy
Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
13%synergy
Lightning, Army of One
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Serra Ascendant
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
10%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Swiftblade Vindicator
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
9%synergy
Lizard Blades
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
9%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
9%synergy
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Relic Seeker
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
9%synergy
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
-3%synergy
Iroas, God of Victory
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
0%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Archetype of Aggression
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
9%synergy
Bronzeplate Boar
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Jor Kadeen, First Goldwarden
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Voice of Victory
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
0%synergy
Kemba, Kha Regent
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
6%synergy
Merry, Esquire of Rohan
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Instants
Generous Gift
36%inclusion24 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
28%inclusion19 decks67 decks
10%synergy
Legion Leadership
22%inclusion12 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Deflecting Palm
21%inclusion14 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Wear // Tear
21%inclusion14 decks67 decks
-1%synergy
Chaos Warp
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
-12%synergy
Akroma's Will
16%inclusion11 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Dispatch
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Deflecting Swat
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
0%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
-4%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Abrade
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
0%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Inventory Management
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Dawn's Truce
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
-1%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
2%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Disenchant
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Silence
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
-3%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Master Warcraft
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
-4%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
-2%synergy
Bolt Bend
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Battlefield Improvisation
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Dawn Charm
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Demand Answers
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
-2%synergy
Restoration Magic
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
28%inclusion19 decks67 decks
-4%synergy
Austere Command
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
6%synergy
Relentless Assault
16%inclusion11 decks67 decks
11%synergy
Rip Apart
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
0%synergy
Farewell
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Sundering Eruption
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Faithless Looting
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
-6%synergy
Response // Resurgence
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Open the Vaults
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Vandalblast
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
-8%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Wrath of God
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Reaver Cleaver
45%inclusion30 decks67 decks
35%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
43%inclusion29 decks67 decks
35%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
42%inclusion28 decks67 decks
34%synergy
Commander's Plate
42%inclusion28 decks67 decks
35%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
42%inclusion28 decks67 decks
32%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
40%inclusion27 decks67 decks
35%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
40%inclusion27 decks67 decks
27%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
39%inclusion26 decks67 decks
34%synergy
Mask of Memory
39%inclusion26 decks67 decks
31%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
37%inclusion25 decks67 decks
31%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
37%inclusion25 decks67 decks
31%synergy
Argentum Armor
37%inclusion25 decks67 decks
33%synergy
Buster Sword
37%inclusion13 decks35 decks
28%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
37%inclusion20 decks54 decks
30%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
37%inclusion20 decks54 decks
30%synergy
Lightning Greaves
36%inclusion24 decks67 decks
7%synergy
Sunforger
34%inclusion23 decks67 decks
18%synergy
Helm of the Host
34%inclusion23 decks67 decks
26%synergy
Nettlecyst
31%inclusion21 decks67 decks
24%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
30%inclusion20 decks67 decks
23%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
29%inclusion10 decks35 decks
25%synergy
Two-Handed Axe
28%inclusion19 decks67 decks
24%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
27%inclusion18 decks67 decks
24%synergy
Basilisk Collar
27%inclusion18 decks67 decks
13%synergy
Hexplate Wallbreaker
25%inclusion17 decks67 decks
19%synergy
Rogue's Gloves
22%inclusion15 decks67 decks
20%synergy
Embercleave
22%inclusion15 decks67 decks
15%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
21%inclusion14 decks67 decks
15%synergy
Thran Power Suit
21%inclusion14 decks67 decks
14%synergy
Sword of Sinew and Steel
21%inclusion14 decks67 decks
19%synergy
Genji Glove
21%inclusion7 decks34 decks
12%synergy
Mithril Coat
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
17%synergy
Sword of Once and Future
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
18%synergy
Haunted Cloak
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
17%synergy
Hero's Heirloom
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
18%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
12%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
15%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
10%synergy
Cori-Steel Cutter
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
14%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
14%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Body and Mind
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
13%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
12%synergy
Robe of Stars
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
12%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
11%synergy
Champion's Helm
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
9%synergy
Beamtown Beatstick
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
10%synergy
Enchantments
Forge Anew
36%inclusion24 decks67 decks
25%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
28%inclusion19 decks67 decks
23%synergy
All That Glitters
27%inclusion18 decks67 decks
18%synergy
Land Tax
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
7%synergy
Aggravated Assault
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
9%synergy
Forging the Tyrite Sword
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
2%synergy
Windcrag Siege
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
1%synergy
Monologue Tax
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
6%synergy
Ghostly Prison
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
0%synergy
Spirit Mantle
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Sidequest: Play Blitzball
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Nahiri, Heir of the Ancients
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
12%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
57%inclusion38 decks67 decks
25%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
43%inclusion29 decks67 decks
20%synergy
Buried Ruin
34%inclusion23 decks67 decks
20%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
27%inclusion18 decks67 decks
9%synergy
Ancient Den
24%inclusion16 decks67 decks
11%synergy
Great Furnace
22%inclusion15 decks67 decks
10%synergy
Axgard Armory
22%inclusion15 decks67 decks
13%synergy
Inventors' Fair
21%inclusion14 decks67 decks
12%synergy
Reliquary Tower
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
-1%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Arena of Glory
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Saga
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Needle Spires
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
6%synergy
Restless Bivouac
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
4%synergy
War Room
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
0%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Monumental Henge
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
-4%synergy
Castle Embereth
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Hanweir Battlements
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
6%synergy
Mines of Moria
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Command Beacon
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Hidden Volcano
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
85%inclusion57 decks67 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Signet
78%inclusion52 decks67 decks
-2%synergy
Boros Signet
57%inclusion38 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
54%inclusion36 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Mind Stone
28%inclusion19 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
27%inclusion18 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Mox Opal
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
6%synergy
The Aetherspark
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Thran Dynamo
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Prismatic Lens
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Marble Diamond
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Fire Diamond
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
-9%synergy
Lands
Mountain
97%inclusion65 decks67 decks
-1%synergy
Plains
96%inclusion64 decks67 decks
-2%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion61 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
70%inclusion47 decks67 decks
7%synergy
Battlefield Forge
60%inclusion40 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Rugged Prairie
51%inclusion34 decks67 decks
11%synergy
Spectator Seating
43%inclusion29 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Temple of Triumph
43%inclusion29 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
37%inclusion22 decks60 decks
18%synergy
Sacred Foundry
34%inclusion23 decks67 decks
-10%synergy
Sundown Pass
34%inclusion23 decks67 decks
-1%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
34%inclusion23 decks67 decks
-9%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
34%inclusion23 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Boros Garrison
30%inclusion20 decks67 decks
-10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
25%inclusion17 decks67 decks
-4%synergy
Witch Enchanter
24%inclusion13 decks54 decks
12%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
24%inclusion16 decks67 decks
7%synergy
Legion Leadership
22%inclusion12 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Sunbaked Canyon
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
-3%synergy
Arid Mesa
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
-10%synergy
Elegant Parlor
17%inclusion11 decks63 decks
-1%synergy
Inspiring Vantage
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
-1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
-2%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Plateau
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Sundering Eruption
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Rustvale Bridge
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
-10%synergy
Radiant Summit
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
-3%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
7%synergy
Spire of Industry
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
-10%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Alpine Meadow
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Opal Palace
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
6%synergy
Ash Barrens
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Boros Guildgate
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
-2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
-7%synergy
Reflecting Pool
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Fabled Passage
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
-3%synergy
Lorehold Campus
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Stone Quarry
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Mana Confluence
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Prismatic Vista
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
0%synergy
Rabanastre, Royal City
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
2%synergy