Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper (Commander) - Lifegain

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
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Dana Roach
Feb 19, 2026
Dana Roach
Archidekt Deckbuilding Contest Finalists - February 2026
Let's take a look at the three finalists for this month's Archidekt deckbuilding contest. Who made the coolest partner deck?
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Teferi's Protection
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
20%synergy
Smothering Tithe
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Ancient Tomb
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Crop Rotation
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
20%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Demonic Tutor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
20%synergy
Aura Shards
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Necropotence
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Creatures
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
90%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
93%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
63%synergy
Birds of Paradise
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Soul's Attendant
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
18%synergy
Henrika Domnathi
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Bloom Tender
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Collector Ouphe
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Servant of the Stinger
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Weathered Wayfarer
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Doomed Necromancer
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Juniper Order Ranger
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Elves of Deep Shadow
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
22%synergy
Dina, Soul Steeper
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Deathrite Shaman
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Ancestor's Prophet
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Serra Ascendant
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Nykthos Paragon
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Elder Gargaroth
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Elvish Mystic
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Saryth, the Viper's Fang
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Giver of Runes
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Felidar Sovereign
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Esper Sentinel
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Mother of Runes
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Nethroi, Apex of Death
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Llanowar Elves
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Essence Warden
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Dauntless Dismantler
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Cathar Commando
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Pathbreaker Ibex
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Treebeard, Gracious Host
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
19%synergy
Glissa Sunslayer
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Righteous Valkyrie
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Guardian of Faith
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Beledros Witherbloom
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Enduring Angel
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Willowdusk, Essence Seer
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Callous Bloodmage
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Allosaurus Shepherd
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Conclave Mentor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Instants
Defend the Rider
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
100%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
91%synergy
Restoration Magic
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
99%synergy
Reroute Systems
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
100%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
34%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
3%synergy
Abrupt Decay
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Heroic Intervention
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
6%synergy
Entomb
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Chord of Calling
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Nature's Claim
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Blessed Respite
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Infernal Grasp
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Path to Exile
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-14%synergy
Worldly Tutor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Sorceries
Ecological Appreciation
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Eldritch Evolution
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Unmarked Grave
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Scale the Heights
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Flicker
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Open the Armory
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Farseek
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-11%synergy
Winds of Abandon
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Nature's Spiral
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Vindicate
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Finale of Devastation
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Nissa's Renewal
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Rampant Growth
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
7%synergy
Dryad's Revival
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Confront the Past
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Dig Up
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Toxic Deluge
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
11%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Cartographer's Survey
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Sylvan Scrying
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Search for Glory
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Leyline Axe
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
100%synergy
Helm of the Host
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Colossus Hammer
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
67%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
59%synergy
Belt of Giant Strength
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
67%synergy
Behemoth Sledge
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Nuisance Engine
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Null Rod
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Skullclamp
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Infiltration Lens
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Shadowspear
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Dragon Throne of Tarkir
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Resurrection Orb
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Power Fist
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
14%synergy
Lightning Greaves
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
18%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Basilisk Collar
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Enchantments
Sanguine Bond
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
54%synergy
Sylvan Library
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
54%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Colossification
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Stony Silence
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Assemble the Players
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Branching Evolution
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Sterling Grove
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Canopy Cover
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Blind Obedience
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Deafening Silence
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Wheel of Sun and Moon
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Wild Growth
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Parallel Lives
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Exquisite Blood
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Wound Reflection
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Boon Reflection
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Dark Heart of the Wood
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Spirit Link
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Teleportation Circle
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Demonic Embrace
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Ghostly Prison
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
18%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Path of Bravery
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kaya, Geist Hunter
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Ajani, the Greathearted
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Utility Lands
Saltcrusted Steppe
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Urza's Saga
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Emergence Zone
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
8%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
13%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
15%synergy
Guildless Commons
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Rogue's Passage
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
17%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
1%synergy
Sol Ring
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
-12%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Mana Crypt
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Springleaf Drum
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Talisman of Unity
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
9%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
91%synergy
Exotic Orchard
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
12%synergy
Swamp
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
-28%synergy
Forest
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
-30%synergy
Plains
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
-29%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Tainted Wood
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
58%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
18%synergy
Prismatic Vista
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Misty Rainforest
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Windswept Heath
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-3%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
5%synergy
Caves of Koilos
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
5%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-8%synergy
Fetid Heath
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Brushland
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
6%synergy
Snow-Covered Forest
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Wooded Foothills
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-1%synergy
Jungle Hollow
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Savannah
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
9%synergy
Godless Shrine
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-13%synergy
Necroblossom Snarl
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
17%synergy
Isolated Chapel
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-10%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-14%synergy
Festering Gulch
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Thriving Grove
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Path of Ancestry
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
6%synergy
Bayou
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Arid Mesa
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Scrubland
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
22%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
17%synergy
Marsh Flats
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
0%synergy
Twilight Mire
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
20%synergy
Canopy Vista
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-11%synergy
Temple of Plenty
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
17%synergy
Polluted Delta
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Flooded Strand
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Temple Garden
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-13%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
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