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

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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
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Stoneforge Mystic
100%inclusion18 decks18 decks
89%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
100%inclusion18 decks18 decks
87%synergy
Colossus Hammer
94%inclusion17 decks18 decks
83%synergy
Urza's Saga
89%inclusion16 decks18 decks
79%synergy
Commander's Plate
83%inclusion15 decks18 decks
77%synergy
Deflecting Swat
89%inclusion16 decks18 decks
74%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
83%inclusion15 decks18 decks
70%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
78%inclusion14 decks18 decks
70%synergy
Esper Sentinel
94%inclusion17 decks18 decks
69%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
72%inclusion13 decks18 decks
67%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
94%inclusion17 decks18 decks
28%synergy
Sunforger
78%inclusion14 decks18 decks
62%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
72%inclusion13 decks18 decks
54%synergy
Wear // Tear
72%inclusion13 decks18 decks
51%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
72%inclusion13 decks18 decks
62%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
67%inclusion12 decks18 decks
59%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
67%inclusion12 decks18 decks
61%synergy
Open the Armory
67%inclusion12 decks18 decks
52%synergy
Fighter Class
67%inclusion12 decks18 decks
55%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
67%inclusion12 decks18 decks
62%synergy
Game Changers
Ancient Tomb
100%inclusion18 decks18 decks
92%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
100%inclusion18 decks18 decks
84%synergy
Mana Vault
83%inclusion15 decks18 decks
79%synergy
Jeska's Will
78%inclusion14 decks18 decks
61%synergy
Chrome Mox
72%inclusion13 decks18 decks
68%synergy
The One Ring
61%inclusion11 decks18 decks
55%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
61%inclusion11 decks18 decks
56%synergy
Gamble
56%inclusion10 decks18 decks
49%synergy
Teferi's Protection
50%inclusion9 decks18 decks
33%synergy
Mox Diamond
39%inclusion7 decks18 decks
36%synergy
Creatures
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
54%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
61%inclusion11 decks18 decks
57%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
56%inclusion10 decks18 decks
36%synergy
Grand Abolisher
56%inclusion10 decks18 decks
45%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
50%inclusion9 decks18 decks
40%synergy
Ethersworn Canonist
50%inclusion9 decks18 decks
46%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
44%inclusion8 decks18 decks
40%synergy
Mother of Runes
39%inclusion7 decks18 decks
26%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
39%inclusion7 decks18 decks
31%synergy
Archon of Emeria
39%inclusion7 decks18 decks
35%synergy
Lizard Blades
39%inclusion7 decks18 decks
30%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
39%inclusion7 decks18 decks
28%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
33%inclusion6 decks18 decks
26%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
33%inclusion6 decks18 decks
28%synergy
Serra Ascendant
28%inclusion5 decks18 decks
24%synergy
Lion Sash
28%inclusion5 decks18 decks
20%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
28%inclusion5 decks18 decks
24%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
28%inclusion5 decks18 decks
15%synergy
Aven Interrupter
24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
21%synergy
Giver of Runes
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
16%synergy
Dockside Extortionist
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
20%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
16%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
18%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
17%synergy
Goblin Engineer
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
17%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
15%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
2%synergy
Skrelv, Defector Mite
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
10%synergy
Koll, the Forgemaster
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
12%synergy
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
12%synergy
Eidolon of Rhetoric
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
13%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
13%synergy
Goblin Welder
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
13%synergy
Skyclave Apparition
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
11%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
6%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
8%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Witch Enchanter
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
0%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
-1%synergy
Magus of the Moon
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
8%synergy
Hushbringer
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
10%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
10%synergy
Linvala, Keeper of Silence
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
10%synergy
Rabbit Battery
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
7%synergy
Dauntless Dismantler
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
8%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
9%synergy
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Oswald Fiddlebender
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
7%synergy
Solitude
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
67%inclusion12 decks18 decks
10%synergy
Pyroblast
56%inclusion10 decks18 decks
51%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
44%inclusion8 decks18 decks
39%synergy
Silence
44%inclusion8 decks18 decks
39%synergy
Boros Charm
39%inclusion7 decks18 decks
-10%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
33%inclusion6 decks18 decks
15%synergy
Dispatch
28%inclusion5 decks18 decks
14%synergy
Generous Gift
28%inclusion5 decks18 decks
-7%synergy
Final Showdown
24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
21%synergy
Reprieve
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
14%synergy
Abrade
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
9%synergy
Loran's Escape
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
9%synergy
Lightning Bolt
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
6%synergy
Orim's Chant
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
15%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
10%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
13%synergy
Legion Leadership
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-5%synergy
Inventory Management
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Chance for Glory
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
8%synergy
Get Lost
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
8%synergy
Surge of Salvation
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
8%synergy
March of Otherworldly Light
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
11%synergy
Calamity's Wake
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
11%synergy
Disenchant
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Dawn's Truce
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
-4%synergy
Chaos Warp
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-26%synergy
Soul Partition
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
1%synergy
Fling
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
3%synergy
Return to Dust
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
1%synergy
Angel's Grace
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Fateful Absence
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Clever Concealment
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-2%synergy
Seething Song
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
3%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
3%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Akroma's Will
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-6%synergy
Final Fortune
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-12%synergy
Excise the Imperfect
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Wheel of Fortune
61%inclusion11 decks18 decks
58%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
10%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
13%synergy
Blasphemous Act
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
-16%synergy
Winds of Abandon
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
9%synergy
Twinflame
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
10%synergy
Rite of Flame
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
10%synergy
Will of the Jeskai
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Sundering Eruption
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
1%synergy
Infernal Plunge
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
3%synergy
Vandalblast
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-10%synergy
Faithless Looting
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-11%synergy
Heat Shimmer
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Reckless Handling
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
2%synergy
Search for Glory
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
1%synergy
Slash the Ranks
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Shadowspear
67%inclusion12 decks18 decks
56%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
67%inclusion12 decks18 decks
64%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
61%inclusion11 decks18 decks
53%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
56%inclusion10 decks18 decks
53%synergy
Helm of the Host
56%inclusion10 decks18 decks
48%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
56%inclusion10 decks18 decks
11%synergy
Sword of the Animist
56%inclusion10 decks18 decks
37%synergy
Buster Sword
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
41%synergy
Skullclamp
44%inclusion8 decks18 decks
29%synergy
Thran Power Suit
44%inclusion8 decks18 decks
38%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
44%inclusion8 decks18 decks
35%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
39%inclusion7 decks18 decks
29%synergy
Lightning Greaves
39%inclusion7 decks18 decks
10%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
33%inclusion6 decks18 decks
20%synergy
Nettlecyst
28%inclusion5 decks18 decks
20%synergy
Mithril Coat
28%inclusion5 decks18 decks
16%synergy
Strength-Testing Hammer
28%inclusion5 decks18 decks
27%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
28%inclusion5 decks18 decks
21%synergy
Inquisitor's Flail
28%inclusion5 decks18 decks
27%synergy
Basilisk Collar
28%inclusion5 decks18 decks
14%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
27%inclusion4 decks15 decks
20%synergy
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
20%synergy
Cursed Totem
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
22%synergy
Two-Handed Axe
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
18%synergy
Dowsing Dagger
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
20%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
20%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
18%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
15%synergy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
13%synergy
Embercleave
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
12%synergy
Mask of Memory
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
8%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
11%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
14%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
7%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
8%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
9%synergy
Null Rod
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
11%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
10%synergy
Trinisphere
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
11%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
11%synergy
Robe of Stars
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
8%synergy
Tangle Wire
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
11%synergy
Bladehold War-Whip
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Bilbo's Ring
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
10%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Sinew and Steel
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
9%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Forge Anew
56%inclusion10 decks18 decks
45%synergy
Aggravated Assault
50%inclusion9 decks18 decks
44%synergy
All That Glitters
39%inclusion7 decks18 decks
30%synergy
Smothering Tithe
33%inclusion6 decks18 decks
13%synergy
Deafening Silence
28%inclusion5 decks18 decks
24%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
28%inclusion5 decks18 decks
19%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
17%synergy
Rule of Law
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
15%synergy
Blood Moon
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
15%synergy
High Noon
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
9%synergy
Rest in Peace
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
10%synergy
Stony Silence
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
11%synergy
Blind Obedience
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
8%synergy
Possibility Storm
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
11%synergy
Land Tax
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
0%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
1%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-1%synergy
Stranglehold
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Idolized
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Guilty Conscience
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Guild Artisan
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Curse of Opulence
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-1%synergy
Aura of Silence
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jeska, Thrice Reborn
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
9%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
61%inclusion11 decks18 decks
48%synergy
Inventors' Fair
44%inclusion8 decks18 decks
35%synergy
Buried Ruin
39%inclusion7 decks18 decks
25%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
28%inclusion5 decks18 decks
26%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
28%inclusion5 decks18 decks
18%synergy
Rogue's Passage
28%inclusion5 decks18 decks
-4%synergy
Ancient Den
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
10%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
22%synergy
Great Furnace
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
9%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
14%synergy
Monumental Henge
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
8%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
-12%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
8%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
-8%synergy
Homeward Path
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
10%synergy
City of Traitors
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
10%synergy
Arena of Glory
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-3%synergy
Wasteland
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
3%synergy
Crystal Vein
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Strip Mine
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
War Room
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-5%synergy
Minas Tirith
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-8%synergy
Command Beacon
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
0%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-13%synergy
Axgard Armory
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion18 decks18 decks
15%synergy
Mox Opal
89%inclusion16 decks18 decks
84%synergy
Arcane Signet
83%inclusion15 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Mox Amber
83%inclusion15 decks18 decks
79%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
50%inclusion9 decks18 decks
-2%synergy
Lotus Petal
44%inclusion8 decks18 decks
39%synergy
The Aetherspark
40%inclusion4 decks10 decks
37%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
28%inclusion5 decks18 decks
26%synergy
Mana Crypt
28%inclusion5 decks18 decks
26%synergy
Paradise Mantle
28%inclusion5 decks18 decks
26%synergy
Boros Signet
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
-31%synergy
Springleaf Drum
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
20%synergy
Grim Monolith
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
16%synergy
Fellwar Stone
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
-8%synergy
The Irencrag
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
8%synergy
Relic of Legends
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
3%synergy
Sarevok's Tome
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
94%inclusion17 decks18 decks
9%synergy
Sacred Foundry
94%inclusion17 decks18 decks
50%synergy
Spectator Seating
94%inclusion17 decks18 decks
54%synergy
Plateau
89%inclusion16 decks18 decks
77%synergy
Arid Mesa
89%inclusion16 decks18 decks
61%synergy
Plains
83%inclusion15 decks18 decks
-15%synergy
Battlefield Forge
83%inclusion15 decks18 decks
28%synergy
Mountain
78%inclusion14 decks18 decks
-20%synergy
City of Brass
78%inclusion14 decks18 decks
73%synergy
Sunbaked Canyon
78%inclusion14 decks18 decks
61%synergy
Marsh Flats
72%inclusion13 decks18 decks
66%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
67%inclusion12 decks18 decks
63%synergy
Windswept Heath
56%inclusion10 decks18 decks
49%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
56%inclusion10 decks18 decks
29%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
56%inclusion10 decks18 decks
49%synergy
Scalding Tarn
56%inclusion10 decks18 decks
50%synergy
Mana Confluence
56%inclusion10 decks18 decks
52%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
44%inclusion8 decks18 decks
41%synergy
Wooded Foothills
44%inclusion8 decks18 decks
39%synergy
Flooded Strand
44%inclusion8 decks18 decks
38%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
33%inclusion6 decks18 decks
29%synergy
Prismatic Vista
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
16%synergy
Spire of Industry
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
17%synergy
Rugged Prairie
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
-18%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
20%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
-41%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
13%synergy
Sundown Pass
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
-19%synergy
Reflecting Pool
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
13%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
14%synergy
Witch Enchanter
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
0%synergy
Legion Leadership
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-5%synergy
Exotic Orchard
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
-18%synergy
Cavern of Souls
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
6%synergy
Glimmervoid
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
11%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
-12%synergy
Abstergo Entertainment
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
2%synergy
Sundering Eruption
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
1%synergy
Fabled Passage
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-3%synergy
Inspiring Vantage
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-10%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-38%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Elegant Parlor
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-13%synergy
Opal Palace
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
2%synergy
Flagstones of Trokair
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
3%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-1%synergy