Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Joshua Rosfield (Commander) - Budget

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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
Meteor Sword
2.8%inclusion3 decks106 decks
2%synergy
Enter the Avatar State
2.8%inclusion3 decks108 decks
1%synergy
Master Piandao
1.0%inclusion2 decks200 decks
1%synergy
Rumble Arena
0.9%inclusion1 decks106 decks
1%synergy
Twin Blades
0.9%inclusion1 decks109 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
66%inclusion475 decks719 decks
64%synergy
Colossus Hammer
71%inclusion513 decks719 decks
60%synergy
All That Glitters
66%inclusion474 decks719 decks
57%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
68%inclusion486 decks719 decks
57%synergy
Thran Power Suit
62%inclusion449 decks719 decks
56%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
65%inclusion466 decks719 decks
54%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
65%inclusion470 decks719 decks
53%synergy
Mask of Memory
61%inclusion442 decks719 decks
53%synergy
Hero's Blade
55%inclusion399 decks719 decks
52%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
71%inclusion511 decks719 decks
52%synergy
Top Cards
Swiftfoot Boots
66%inclusion473 decks719 decks
22%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
65%inclusion465 decks719 decks
52%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
64%inclusion460 decks719 decks
51%synergy
Open the Armory
58%inclusion416 decks719 decks
44%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
56%inclusion406 decks719 decks
49%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
55%inclusion398 decks719 decks
48%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
55%inclusion392 decks719 decks
-11%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
51%inclusion368 decks719 decks
49%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
50%inclusion358 decks719 decks
31%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
50%inclusion356 decks719 decks
42%synergy
Creatures
Foundry Inspector
47%inclusion341 decks719 decks
38%synergy
Champion of the Flame
47%inclusion339 decks719 decks
45%synergy
Koll, the Forgemaster
42%inclusion305 decks719 decks
37%synergy
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
39%inclusion278 decks719 decks
36%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
36%inclusion262 decks719 decks
29%synergy
Tiana, Ship's Caretaker
35%inclusion249 decks719 decks
32%synergy
Kor Blademaster
34%inclusion246 decks719 decks
33%synergy
Relic Seeker
34%inclusion245 decks719 decks
32%synergy
Ironclad Slayer
34%inclusion244 decks719 decks
33%synergy
Starnheim Courser
32%inclusion231 decks719 decks
30%synergy
Bladegraft Aspirant
31%inclusion225 decks719 decks
29%synergy
Lizard Blades
28%inclusion200 decks719 decks
19%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
24%inclusion173 decks719 decks
21%synergy
Bastion Protector
24%inclusion170 decks719 decks
16%synergy
Astor, Bearer of Blades
22%inclusion160 decks719 decks
15%synergy
Rabbit Battery
20%inclusion143 decks719 decks
16%synergy
Valduk, Keeper of the Flame
18%inclusion130 decks719 decks
16%synergy
Brass Squire
18%inclusion130 decks719 decks
15%synergy
Sun Titan
17%inclusion124 decks719 decks
3%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
17%inclusion103 decks604 decks
10%synergy
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
17%inclusion120 decks719 decks
12%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
13%inclusion96 decks719 decks
9%synergy
Merry, Esquire of Rohan
13%inclusion95 decks719 decks
8%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
13%inclusion92 decks719 decks
9%synergy
Goblin Gaveleer
12%inclusion84 decks719 decks
11%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
11%inclusion34 decks322 decks
5%synergy
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
10%inclusion75 decks719 decks
8%synergy
Armory Paladin
10%inclusion72 decks696 decks
8%synergy
Lion Sash
10%inclusion71 decks719 decks
3%synergy
Heliod's Pilgrim
10%inclusion70 decks719 decks
9%synergy
Freya Crescent
9.4%inclusion30 decks320 decks
4%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
8.9%inclusion28 decks314 decks
6%synergy
Swiftblade Vindicator
8.8%inclusion63 decks719 decks
4%synergy
Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
8.5%inclusion61 decks719 decks
8%synergy
Selfless Samurai
8.3%inclusion60 decks719 decks
7%synergy
Kemba, Kha Regent
7.9%inclusion57 decks719 decks
7%synergy
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
7.8%inclusion56 decks719 decks
5%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
7.4%inclusion53 decks719 decks
0%synergy
Voyager Quickwelder
7.2%inclusion31 decks431 decks
3%synergy
Kazuul's Toll Collector
7.0%inclusion50 decks719 decks
6%synergy
Stone Haven Outfitter
6.5%inclusion47 decks719 decks
5%synergy
Burnished Hart
6.4%inclusion46 decks719 decks
2%synergy
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
6.3%inclusion45 decks719 decks
0%synergy
Jor Kadeen, First Goldwarden
5.8%inclusion42 decks719 decks
2%synergy
Kor Cartographer
5.7%inclusion41 decks719 decks
4%synergy
Giott, King of the Dwarves
5.2%inclusion16 decks305 decks
4%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
5.1%inclusion37 decks719 decks
-18%synergy
Heiko Yamazaki, the General
5.1%inclusion37 decks719 decks
4%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
5.0%inclusion16 decks320 decks
1%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
38%inclusion275 decks719 decks
-19%synergy
Wear // Tear
36%inclusion258 decks719 decks
15%synergy
Loran's Escape
34%inclusion245 decks719 decks
26%synergy
Disenchant
31%inclusion225 decks719 decks
26%synergy
Abrade
31%inclusion224 decks719 decks
18%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
31%inclusion220 decks719 decks
19%synergy
Generous Gift
29%inclusion209 decks719 decks
-6%synergy
Boros Charm
25%inclusion182 decks719 decks
-24%synergy
Dispatch
25%inclusion177 decks719 decks
10%synergy
Chaos Warp
24%inclusion170 decks719 decks
-8%synergy
Legion Leadership
21%inclusion129 decks621 decks
3%synergy
Valorous Stance
17%inclusion119 decks719 decks
13%synergy
Deflecting Palm
15%inclusion111 decks719 decks
-3%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
14%inclusion104 decks719 decks
8%synergy
Return to Dust
13%inclusion90 decks719 decks
9%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
12%inclusion86 decks719 decks
8%synergy
Demand Answers
11%inclusion78 decks719 decks
2%synergy
Dawn Charm
11%inclusion76 decks719 decks
6%synergy
Condemn
10%inclusion75 decks719 decks
9%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
10%inclusion73 decks719 decks
1%synergy
Bulk Up
9.1%inclusion45 decks496 decks
7%synergy
Gods Willing
8.9%inclusion64 decks719 decks
4%synergy
Rebel Salvo
8.6%inclusion62 decks719 decks
8%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.3%inclusion60 decks719 decks
-9%synergy
Soul's Fire
8.2%inclusion59 decks719 decks
6%synergy
Master Warcraft
7.5%inclusion54 decks719 decks
3%synergy
Lightning Bolt
6.8%inclusion49 decks719 decks
-4%synergy
Unleash Fury
6.7%inclusion48 decks719 decks
3%synergy
Resolute Strike
6.4%inclusion46 decks719 decks
6%synergy
Shelter
6.4%inclusion46 decks719 decks
1%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
6.1%inclusion44 decks719 decks
-2%synergy
Restoration Magic
5.5%inclusion17 decks309 decks
-4%synergy
Your Temple Is Under Attack
5.1%inclusion37 decks719 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Slash the Ranks
37%inclusion267 decks719 decks
34%synergy
Faithless Looting
32%inclusion228 decks719 decks
16%synergy
Single Combat
29%inclusion205 decks719 decks
24%synergy
Austere Command
16%inclusion116 decks719 decks
0%synergy
Reckless Handling
15%inclusion108 decks719 decks
11%synergy
Blasphemous Act
13%inclusion96 decks719 decks
-19%synergy
Divine Reckoning
11%inclusion80 decks719 decks
9%synergy
Rip Apart
11%inclusion80 decks719 decks
-2%synergy
Winds of Rath
10%inclusion72 decks719 decks
7%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
10%inclusion70 decks719 decks
-3%synergy
Open the Vaults
9.5%inclusion68 decks719 decks
8%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
8.6%inclusion62 decks719 decks
-3%synergy
Tormenting Voice
8.5%inclusion61 decks719 decks
6%synergy
Response // Resurgence
8.1%inclusion58 decks719 decks
2%synergy
Reckless Impulse
6.4%inclusion46 decks719 decks
4%synergy
Overpowering Attack
6.1%inclusion37 decks603 decks
2%synergy
Relentless Assault
5.7%inclusion41 decks719 decks
0%synergy
Thrilling Discovery
5.4%inclusion39 decks719 decks
0%synergy
Cut a Deal
5.4%inclusion39 decks719 decks
-1%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
5.0%inclusion36 decks719 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Fireshrieker
49%inclusion353 decks719 decks
46%synergy
Greataxe
49%inclusion349 decks719 decks
48%synergy
Rogue's Gloves
47%inclusion337 decks719 decks
45%synergy
Explorer's Scope
44%inclusion315 decks719 decks
41%synergy
Two-Handed Axe
41%inclusion294 decks719 decks
36%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
40%inclusion290 decks719 decks
34%synergy
Plate Armor
39%inclusion281 decks719 decks
37%synergy
Argentum Armor
39%inclusion280 decks719 decks
34%synergy
Goldvein Pick
37%inclusion268 decks719 decks
35%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
37%inclusion264 decks719 decks
32%synergy
Sunforger
35%inclusion252 decks719 decks
19%synergy
Nettlecyst
31%inclusion223 decks719 decks
24%synergy
Bladehold War-Whip
29%inclusion208 decks719 decks
23%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
28%inclusion199 decks719 decks
22%synergy
Beamtown Beatstick
27%inclusion192 decks719 decks
23%synergy
Basilisk Collar
26%inclusion187 decks719 decks
12%synergy
Hunter's Blowgun
26%inclusion184 decks719 decks
25%synergy
Ogre's Cleaver
26%inclusion184 decks719 decks
25%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
25%inclusion79 decks320 decks
22%synergy
Inquisitor's Flail
25%inclusion177 decks719 decks
24%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
22%inclusion158 decks719 decks
16%synergy
Haunted Cloak
21%inclusion152 decks719 decks
19%synergy
Short Bow
18%inclusion105 decks586 decks
16%synergy
Doc Ock's Tentacles
16%inclusion28 decks174 decks
15%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
16%inclusion68 decks437 decks
13%synergy
Bonesplitter
15%inclusion108 decks719 decks
14%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
14%inclusion103 decks719 decks
9%synergy
Armory of Iroas
14%inclusion98 decks719 decks
13%synergy
Ring of Valkas
13%inclusion97 decks719 decks
12%synergy
Darksteel Axe
13%inclusion96 decks719 decks
13%synergy
Dueling Rapier
13%inclusion94 decks719 decks
13%synergy
Prying Blade
13%inclusion91 decks719 decks
12%synergy
Brass Knuckles
13%inclusion91 decks719 decks
11%synergy
Champion's Helm
12%inclusion89 decks719 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
12%inclusion88 decks719 decks
-16%synergy
Leyline Axe
12%inclusion60 decks498 decks
7%synergy
Celestial Armor
12%inclusion59 decks498 decks
8%synergy
Greatsword of Tyr
12%inclusion84 decks719 decks
10%synergy
Hedgewitch's Mask
12%inclusion84 decks719 decks
11%synergy
Vorrac Battlehorns
12%inclusion83 decks719 decks
11%synergy
Boots of Speed
11%inclusion82 decks719 decks
11%synergy
Quietus Spike
11%inclusion78 decks719 decks
10%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
10%inclusion38 decks366 decks
8%synergy
Batterbone
10%inclusion74 decks719 decks
8%synergy
Bearded Axe
10%inclusion74 decks719 decks
9%synergy
Cathar's Shield
10%inclusion74 decks719 decks
10%synergy
Cliffhaven Kitesail
10%inclusion74 decks719 decks
10%synergy
Genji Glove
10%inclusion30 decks302 decks
2%synergy
Cloak of the Bat
10%inclusion71 decks719 decks
9%synergy
Chainsaw
9.4%inclusion56 decks596 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Forging the Tyrite Sword
31%inclusion224 decks719 decks
28%synergy
Benevolent Blessing
27%inclusion195 decks719 decks
26%synergy
Unquestioned Authority
26%inclusion190 decks719 decks
23%synergy
Flaming Fist
24%inclusion171 decks719 decks
22%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
22%inclusion160 decks719 decks
17%synergy
Hyena Umbra
21%inclusion154 decks719 decks
20%synergy
Spirit Mantle
21%inclusion154 decks719 decks
18%synergy
On Serra's Wings
18%inclusion126 decks719 decks
16%synergy
Timely Ward
17%inclusion120 decks719 decks
14%synergy
Angelic Gift
16%inclusion117 decks719 decks
14%synergy
Sticky Fingers
16%inclusion117 decks719 decks
13%synergy
Blacksmith's Talent
16%inclusion92 decks587 decks
10%synergy
Idolized
11%inclusion78 decks719 decks
10%synergy
Ethereal Armor
10%inclusion75 decks719 decks
8%synergy
Dragon Mantle
9.5%inclusion68 decks719 decks
8%synergy
Forge Anew
9.0%inclusion65 decks719 decks
-2%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
7.5%inclusion54 decks719 decks
1%synergy
Fighter Class
7.4%inclusion53 decks719 decks
-4%synergy
Sentinel's Eyes
7.0%inclusion50 decks719 decks
7%synergy
With Great Power...
6.6%inclusion12 decks183 decks
6%synergy
Squee's Embrace
6.1%inclusion44 decks719 decks
5%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
6.1%inclusion44 decks719 decks
-7%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
6.0%inclusion43 decks719 decks
1%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
5.9%inclusion32 decks545 decks
1%synergy
Pacifism
5.4%inclusion39 decks719 decks
5%synergy
Tavern Brawler
5.1%inclusion37 decks719 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Nahiri, Heir of the Ancients
14%inclusion104 decks719 decks
11%synergy
Nahiri, the Lithomancer
5.4%inclusion39 decks719 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
59%inclusion425 decks719 decks
27%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
41%inclusion297 decks719 decks
18%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
40%inclusion291 decks719 decks
22%synergy
Axgard Armory
39%inclusion279 decks719 decks
30%synergy
Buried Ruin
27%inclusion194 decks719 decks
13%synergy
Forgotten Cave
13%inclusion97 decks719 decks
8%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion86 decks719 decks
3%synergy
Secluded Steppe
11%inclusion78 decks719 decks
6%synergy
Needle Spires
7.9%inclusion57 decks719 decks
2%synergy
Restless Bivouac
5.7%inclusion41 decks719 decks
-2%synergy
Ancient Den
5.3%inclusion38 decks719 decks
-8%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
76%inclusion547 decks719 decks
-9%synergy
Arcane Signet
71%inclusion510 decks719 decks
-9%synergy
Boros Signet
53%inclusion378 decks719 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
31%inclusion223 decks719 decks
-21%synergy
Commander's Sphere
29%inclusion210 decks719 decks
13%synergy
Mind Stone
27%inclusion195 decks719 decks
1%synergy
Fire Diamond
14%inclusion102 decks719 decks
8%synergy
Marble Diamond
14%inclusion101 decks719 decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion81 decks719 decks
-13%synergy
The Irencrag
6.5%inclusion47 decks719 decks
4%synergy
Boros Locket
5.7%inclusion41 decks719 decks
3%synergy
Springleaf Drum
5.7%inclusion41 decks719 decks
4%synergy
Boros Cluestone
5.0%inclusion36 decks719 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Plains
99%inclusion715 decks719 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion712 decks719 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
78%inclusion562 decks719 decks
-8%synergy
Boros Garrison
50%inclusion357 decks719 decks
10%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
43%inclusion312 decks719 decks
26%synergy
Evolving Wilds
38%inclusion275 decks719 decks
18%synergy
Temple of Triumph
36%inclusion256 decks719 decks
-3%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
33%inclusion236 decks719 decks
-31%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
32%inclusion229 decks719 decks
-12%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
32%inclusion227 decks719 decks
18%synergy
Boros Guildgate
28%inclusion198 decks719 decks
18%synergy
Battlefield Forge
27%inclusion194 decks719 decks
-29%synergy
Myriad Landscape
23%inclusion165 decks719 decks
2%synergy
Legion Leadership
21%inclusion129 decks621 decks
3%synergy
Exotic Orchard
18%inclusion127 decks719 decks
-11%synergy
Path of Ancestry
16%inclusion115 decks719 decks
-1%synergy
Opal Palace
15%inclusion111 decks719 decks
12%synergy
Rugged Prairie
15%inclusion107 decks719 decks
-26%synergy
Rustvale Bridge
13%inclusion97 decks719 decks
1%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
13%inclusion90 decks697 decks
-6%synergy
Sacred Peaks
12%inclusion87 decks719 decks
0%synergy
Stone Quarry
12%inclusion86 decks719 decks
8%synergy
Ash Barrens
8.2%inclusion59 decks719 decks
3%synergy
Lorehold Campus
7.8%inclusion56 decks719 decks
4%synergy
Alpine Meadow
7.8%inclusion56 decks719 decks
1%synergy
Abraded Bluffs
6.3%inclusion42 decks667 decks
0%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
6.1%inclusion44 decks719 decks
-2%synergy
Spire of Industry
5.0%inclusion36 decks719 decks
-1%synergy
Thriving Heath
5.0%inclusion36 decks719 decks
2%synergy