Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Joshua Rosfield (Commander) - Expensive Aggro

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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
Redirect Lightning
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
19%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Steelshaper's Gift
100%inclusion23 decks23 decks
88%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
96%inclusion22 decks23 decks
85%synergy
Colossus Hammer
96%inclusion22 decks23 decks
84%synergy
Deflecting Swat
91%inclusion21 decks23 decks
76%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
83%inclusion19 decks23 decks
75%synergy
Urza's Saga
83%inclusion19 decks23 decks
73%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
91%inclusion21 decks23 decks
73%synergy
Commander's Plate
78%inclusion18 decks23 decks
72%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
78%inclusion18 decks23 decks
68%synergy
Esper Sentinel
91%inclusion21 decks23 decks
66%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
100%inclusion23 decks23 decks
34%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
78%inclusion18 decks23 decks
65%synergy
Open the Armory
74%inclusion17 decks23 decks
60%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
70%inclusion16 decks23 decks
50%synergy
Sunforger
70%inclusion16 decks23 decks
54%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
67%inclusion8 decks12 decks
59%synergy
Buster Sword
67%inclusion8 decks12 decks
58%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
65%inclusion15 decks23 decks
58%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
65%inclusion15 decks23 decks
59%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
61%inclusion14 decks23 decks
53%synergy
Game Changers
Enlightened Tutor
87%inclusion20 decks23 decks
71%synergy
Ancient Tomb
83%inclusion19 decks23 decks
75%synergy
Jeska's Will
78%inclusion18 decks23 decks
62%synergy
Mana Vault
65%inclusion15 decks23 decks
61%synergy
Chrome Mox
65%inclusion15 decks23 decks
61%synergy
The One Ring
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
42%synergy
Teferi's Protection
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
27%synergy
Smothering Tithe
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
24%synergy
Gamble
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
32%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
34%synergy
Creatures
Reyav, Master Smith
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
41%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
38%synergy
Grand Abolisher
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
37%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
44%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
38%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
36%synergy
Lizard Blades
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
35%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
36%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
27%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
31%synergy
Ethersworn Canonist
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
27%synergy
Goblin Engineer
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
20%synergy
Combat Celebrant
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Mother of Runes
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Goblin Welder
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
18%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Serra Ascendant
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
14%synergy
Lion Sash
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Dockside Extortionist
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Lightning, Army of One
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
11%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
9%synergy
Witch Enchanter
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Silent Arbiter
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Giver of Runes
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Rabbit Battery
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Skyclave Apparition
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Magus of the Moon
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Dauntless Dismantler
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Bastion Protector
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
1%synergy
Linvala, Keeper of Silence
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Fervent Champion
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Archon of Emeria
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
2%synergy
Oswald Fiddlebender
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Solitude
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
3%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
5%synergy
Freya Crescent
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
3%synergy
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
61%inclusion14 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Wear // Tear
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
31%synergy
Boros Charm
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
-5%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
25%synergy
Dispatch
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
20%synergy
Silence
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
30%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
30%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
25%synergy
Pyroblast
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
26%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
23%synergy
Legion Leadership
25%inclusion5 decks20 decks
7%synergy
Loran's Escape
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
14%synergy
Chance for Glory
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
19%synergy
Clever Concealment
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
21%inclusion4 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Inventory Management
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
13%synergy
Angel's Grace
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Reprieve
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Final Showdown
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Chaos Warp
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-18%synergy
Final Fortune
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Abrade
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
0%synergy
Generous Gift
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-22%synergy
Orim's Chant
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Bolt
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-2%synergy
Get Lost
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Seething Song
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Akroma's Will
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-3%synergy
Fire Magic
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Bulk Up
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Dawn's Truce
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
-5%synergy
Battlefield Improvisation
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Wheel of Fortune
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
41%synergy
Sundering Eruption
30%inclusion6 decks20 decks
24%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Open the Vaults
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Seize the Day
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Vandalblast
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-3%synergy
Farewell
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
2%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Divine Reckoning
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Faithless Looting
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-7%synergy
Blasphemous Act
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-24%synergy
Single Combat
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Rite of Flame
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Slash the Ranks
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Rip Apart
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-5%synergy
Reckless Handling
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Will of the Jeskai
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Hammer of Nazahn
61%inclusion14 decks23 decks
51%synergy
Shadowspear
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
46%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
42%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
45%synergy
Thran Power Suit
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
37%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
-1%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
39%synergy
Strength-Testing Hammer
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
38%synergy
Helm of the Host
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
31%synergy
Lightning Greaves
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Mask of Memory
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
31%synergy
Sword of the Animist
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
21%synergy
Nettlecyst
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
28%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
32%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
28%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
33%inclusion5 decks15 decks
31%synergy
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
29%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
25%synergy
Inquisitor's Flail
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
29%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
27%synergy
Genji Glove
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
19%synergy
Mithril Coat
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Skullclamp
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Dowsing Dagger
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
24%synergy
Basilisk Collar
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
21%synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
20%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
21%inclusion4 decks19 decks
14%synergy
Leyline Axe
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
15%synergy
Embercleave
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Two-Handed Axe
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
13%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
9%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
11%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Robe of Stars
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Greataxe
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Fireshrieker
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Champion's Helm
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Doc Ock's Tentacles
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Excalibur II
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Quietus Spike
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Fighter Class
61%inclusion14 decks23 decks
49%synergy
Forge Anew
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
42%synergy
All That Glitters
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
31%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
29%synergy
Idolized
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
25%synergy
Aggravated Assault
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Blood Moon
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Blind Obedience
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
10%synergy
With Great Power...
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
6%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Deafening Silence
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jeska, Thrice Reborn
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
29%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
16%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Inventors' Fair
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
38%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
30%synergy
Ancient Den
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
22%synergy
Great Furnace
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
22%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
29%synergy
Buried Ruin
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Mistveil Plains
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
19%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
-5%synergy
Minas Tirith
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
-1%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
17%synergy
City of Traitors
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Rogue's Passage
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
-15%synergy
Monumental Henge
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Secluded Starforge
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Arena of Glory
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
1%synergy
Axgard Armory
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion23 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Mox Amber
87%inclusion20 decks23 decks
82%synergy
Mox Opal
87%inclusion20 decks23 decks
82%synergy
Arcane Signet
74%inclusion17 decks23 decks
-6%synergy
Lotus Petal
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
52%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
-5%synergy
Mox Diamond
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
37%synergy
The Aetherspark
33%inclusion5 decks15 decks
30%synergy
Fellwar Stone
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
2%synergy
Springleaf Drum
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
24%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
21%synergy
Mana Crypt
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
20%synergy
Boros Signet
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
-35%synergy
Paradise Mantle
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Grim Monolith
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
12%synergy
The Irencrag
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion23 decks23 decks
14%synergy
Sacred Foundry
96%inclusion22 decks23 decks
51%synergy
Arid Mesa
91%inclusion21 decks23 decks
63%synergy
Spectator Seating
91%inclusion21 decks23 decks
52%synergy
Mountain
87%inclusion20 decks23 decks
-11%synergy
Plains
83%inclusion19 decks23 decks
-15%synergy
Plateau
83%inclusion19 decks23 decks
71%synergy
Marsh Flats
74%inclusion17 decks23 decks
67%synergy
Battlefield Forge
70%inclusion16 decks23 decks
14%synergy
Sunbaked Canyon
70%inclusion16 decks23 decks
53%synergy
Windswept Heath
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
50%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
53%synergy
Scalding Tarn
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
51%synergy
City of Brass
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
52%synergy
Wooded Foothills
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
47%synergy
Flooded Strand
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
46%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
46%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
45%synergy
Mana Confluence
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
44%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Rugged Prairie
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
-6%synergy
Prismatic Vista
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
24%synergy
Elegant Parlor
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Sundering Eruption
30%inclusion6 decks20 decks
24%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
27%inclusion4 decks15 decks
4%synergy
Sundown Pass
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
-10%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
-38%synergy
Legion Leadership
25%inclusion5 decks20 decks
7%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Inspiring Vantage
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
1%synergy
Spire of Industry
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Cavern of Souls
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Witch Enchanter
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Command Bridge
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Exotic Orchard
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-20%synergy
Reflecting Pool
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Boros Garrison
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-31%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Abstergo Entertainment
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
0%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
1%synergy