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
2.4%inclusion1 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Glider Staff
2.0%inclusion1 decks51 decks
2%synergy
Master Piandao
0.7%inclusion1 decks146 decks
1%synergy
Redirect Lightning
0.7%inclusion1 decks148 decks
-2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
65%inclusion469 decks721 decks
63%synergy
Colossus Hammer
71%inclusion513 decks721 decks
59%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
68%inclusion488 decks721 decks
57%synergy
All That Glitters
65%inclusion470 decks721 decks
57%synergy
Thran Power Suit
63%inclusion451 decks721 decks
56%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
66%inclusion475 decks721 decks
54%synergy
Mask of Memory
61%inclusion440 decks721 decks
53%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
63%inclusion457 decks721 decks
53%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
72%inclusion518 decks721 decks
52%synergy
Hero's Blade
56%inclusion401 decks721 decks
52%synergy
Top Cards
Blackblade Reforged
66%inclusion474 decks721 decks
52%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
65%inclusion472 decks721 decks
21%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
65%inclusion466 decks721 decks
51%synergy
Open the Armory
58%inclusion421 decks721 decks
44%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
58%inclusion415 decks721 decks
50%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
55%inclusion398 decks721 decks
47%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
53%inclusion383 decks721 decks
-13%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
50%inclusion364 decks721 decks
48%synergy
Fireshrieker
50%inclusion358 decks721 decks
47%synergy
Greataxe
48%inclusion349 decks721 decks
47%synergy
Creatures
Foundry Inspector
48%inclusion346 decks721 decks
38%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
47%inclusion342 decks721 decks
29%synergy
Champion of the Flame
47%inclusion341 decks721 decks
45%synergy
Koll, the Forgemaster
43%inclusion309 decks721 decks
38%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
39%inclusion278 decks721 decks
31%synergy
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
38%inclusion273 decks721 decks
36%synergy
Relic Seeker
35%inclusion255 decks721 decks
33%synergy
Tiana, Ship's Caretaker
35%inclusion254 decks721 decks
32%synergy
Kor Blademaster
34%inclusion247 decks721 decks
33%synergy
Ironclad Slayer
34%inclusion243 decks721 decks
33%synergy
Starnheim Courser
32%inclusion229 decks721 decks
30%synergy
Bladegraft Aspirant
31%inclusion224 decks721 decks
29%synergy
Lizard Blades
29%inclusion207 decks721 decks
20%synergy
Bastion Protector
23%inclusion167 decks721 decks
16%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
23%inclusion166 decks721 decks
20%synergy
Astor, Bearer of Blades
21%inclusion155 decks721 decks
14%synergy
Rabbit Battery
20%inclusion147 decks721 decks
17%synergy
Brass Squire
18%inclusion133 decks721 decks
15%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
18%inclusion104 decks574 decks
11%synergy
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
18%inclusion129 decks721 decks
13%synergy
Valduk, Keeper of the Flame
18%inclusion128 decks721 decks
16%synergy
Sun Titan
17%inclusion121 decks721 decks
3%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
15%inclusion111 decks721 decks
10%synergy
Merry, Esquire of Rohan
14%inclusion99 decks721 decks
9%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
12%inclusion83 decks721 decks
8%synergy
Goblin Gaveleer
11%inclusion79 decks721 decks
10%synergy
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
10%inclusion73 decks721 decks
7%synergy
Armory Paladin
10%inclusion67 decks675 decks
8%synergy
Heliod's Pilgrim
10%inclusion70 decks721 decks
9%synergy
Lion Sash
10%inclusion70 decks721 decks
2%synergy
Swiftblade Vindicator
10%inclusion70 decks721 decks
5%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
9.0%inclusion24 decks266 decks
6%synergy
Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
9.0%inclusion65 decks721 decks
8%synergy
Freya Crescent
8.8%inclusion24 decks272 decks
3%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
8.5%inclusion61 decks721 decks
0%synergy
Selfless Samurai
8.2%inclusion59 decks721 decks
7%synergy
Kemba, Kha Regent
8.0%inclusion58 decks721 decks
7%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
8.0%inclusion22 decks274 decks
2%synergy
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
7.9%inclusion57 decks721 decks
5%synergy
Voyager Quickwelder
7.2%inclusion28 decks387 decks
3%synergy
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
7.1%inclusion51 decks721 decks
1%synergy
Kazuul's Toll Collector
6.7%inclusion48 decks721 decks
6%synergy
Burnished Hart
6.5%inclusion47 decks721 decks
2%synergy
Stone Haven Outfitter
6.4%inclusion46 decks721 decks
5%synergy
Jor Kadeen, First Goldwarden
6.0%inclusion43 decks721 decks
2%synergy
Kor Cartographer
5.8%inclusion42 decks721 decks
4%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
5.8%inclusion42 decks721 decks
2%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
5.4%inclusion39 decks721 decks
-18%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
5.4%inclusion39 decks721 decks
-8%synergy
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
5.1%inclusion14 decks274 decks
2%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
37%inclusion265 decks721 decks
-20%synergy
Wear // Tear
36%inclusion257 decks721 decks
14%synergy
Loran's Escape
34%inclusion246 decks721 decks
26%synergy
Disenchant
31%inclusion224 decks721 decks
25%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
31%inclusion223 decks721 decks
19%synergy
Abrade
31%inclusion223 decks721 decks
18%synergy
Generous Gift
28%inclusion200 decks721 decks
-7%synergy
Boros Charm
27%inclusion194 decks721 decks
-22%synergy
Dispatch
24%inclusion170 decks721 decks
9%synergy
Chaos Warp
23%inclusion165 decks721 decks
-9%synergy
Legion Leadership
21%inclusion123 decks593 decks
3%synergy
Valorous Stance
17%inclusion119 decks721 decks
13%synergy
Deflecting Palm
16%inclusion115 decks721 decks
-2%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
14%inclusion102 decks721 decks
8%synergy
Return to Dust
13%inclusion96 decks721 decks
9%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
12%inclusion90 decks721 decks
8%synergy
Condemn
12%inclusion85 decks721 decks
10%synergy
Dawn Charm
11%inclusion81 decks721 decks
7%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
11%inclusion77 decks721 decks
1%synergy
Demand Answers
11%inclusion76 decks717 decks
2%synergy
Bulk Up
10%inclusion47 decks456 decks
8%synergy
Gods Willing
9.4%inclusion68 decks721 decks
4%synergy
Rebel Salvo
8.9%inclusion64 decks721 decks
8%synergy
Soul's Fire
8.3%inclusion60 decks721 decks
6%synergy
Master Warcraft
7.9%inclusion57 decks721 decks
3%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
7.4%inclusion53 decks721 decks
-10%synergy
Lightning Bolt
7.2%inclusion52 decks721 decks
-4%synergy
Resolute Strike
7.1%inclusion51 decks721 decks
7%synergy
Shelter
7.1%inclusion51 decks721 decks
2%synergy
Restoration Magic
6.9%inclusion18 decks260 decks
-3%synergy
Unleash Fury
6.5%inclusion47 decks721 decks
3%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
6.5%inclusion47 decks721 decks
-2%synergy
Your Temple Is Under Attack
5.4%inclusion39 decks721 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Slash the Ranks
36%inclusion258 decks721 decks
33%synergy
Faithless Looting
32%inclusion233 decks721 decks
16%synergy
Single Combat
28%inclusion203 decks721 decks
24%synergy
Austere Command
15%inclusion110 decks721 decks
-1%synergy
Reckless Handling
15%inclusion107 decks721 decks
11%synergy
Blasphemous Act
13%inclusion93 decks721 decks
-20%synergy
Divine Reckoning
11%inclusion79 decks721 decks
9%synergy
Rip Apart
11%inclusion79 decks721 decks
-3%synergy
Winds of Rath
11%inclusion76 decks721 decks
8%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
10%inclusion74 decks721 decks
-2%synergy
Response // Resurgence
9.3%inclusion67 decks721 decks
3%synergy
Open the Vaults
9.2%inclusion66 decks721 decks
8%synergy
Tormenting Voice
8.9%inclusion64 decks721 decks
7%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
7.9%inclusion57 decks721 decks
-4%synergy
Overpowering Attack
6.5%inclusion37 decks573 decks
2%synergy
Reckless Impulse
6.1%inclusion44 decks721 decks
4%synergy
Relentless Assault
5.4%inclusion39 decks721 decks
0%synergy
Thrilling Discovery
5.3%inclusion38 decks721 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
48%inclusion348 decks721 decks
41%synergy
Rogue's Gloves
47%inclusion342 decks721 decks
45%synergy
Explorer's Scope
44%inclusion320 decks721 decks
42%synergy
Two-Handed Axe
41%inclusion293 decks721 decks
36%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
40%inclusion288 decks721 decks
34%synergy
Plate Armor
40%inclusion285 decks721 decks
37%synergy
Argentum Armor
39%inclusion279 decks721 decks
34%synergy
Goldvein Pick
38%inclusion277 decks721 decks
36%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
37%inclusion266 decks721 decks
32%synergy
Sunforger
36%inclusion263 decks721 decks
20%synergy
Nettlecyst
31%inclusion224 decks721 decks
24%synergy
Bladehold War-Whip
30%inclusion217 decks721 decks
24%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
28%inclusion201 decks721 decks
22%synergy
Beamtown Beatstick
27%inclusion197 decks721 decks
24%synergy
Ogre's Cleaver
26%inclusion190 decks721 decks
26%synergy
Basilisk Collar
26%inclusion190 decks721 decks
13%synergy
Hunter's Blowgun
26%inclusion187 decks721 decks
25%synergy
Inquisitor's Flail
25%inclusion182 decks721 decks
24%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
23%inclusion63 decks272 decks
20%synergy
Haunted Cloak
21%inclusion151 decks721 decks
18%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
21%inclusion150 decks721 decks
15%synergy
Short Bow
20%inclusion109 decks555 decks
17%synergy
Doc Ock's Tentacles
18%inclusion21 decks117 decks
17%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
16%inclusion63 decks393 decks
14%synergy
Bonesplitter
15%inclusion106 decks721 decks
14%synergy
Ring of Valkas
14%inclusion104 decks721 decks
13%synergy
Armory of Iroas
14%inclusion104 decks721 decks
14%synergy
Darksteel Axe
14%inclusion103 decks721 decks
14%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
14%inclusion102 decks721 decks
9%synergy
Dueling Rapier
13%inclusion95 decks721 decks
13%synergy
Celestial Armor
13%inclusion60 decks458 decks
9%synergy
Leyline Axe
12%inclusion57 decks458 decks
8%synergy
Brass Knuckles
12%inclusion88 decks721 decks
11%synergy
Hedgewitch's Mask
12%inclusion86 decks721 decks
11%synergy
Lightning Greaves
12%inclusion86 decks721 decks
-17%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
12%inclusion38 decks319 decks
9%synergy
Greatsword of Tyr
12%inclusion85 decks721 decks
10%synergy
Vorrac Battlehorns
12%inclusion85 decks721 decks
11%synergy
Boots of Speed
12%inclusion85 decks721 decks
11%synergy
Prying Blade
12%inclusion84 decks721 decks
11%synergy
Champion's Helm
12%inclusion84 decks721 decks
7%synergy
Quietus Spike
11%inclusion79 decks721 decks
10%synergy
Bearded Axe
11%inclusion79 decks721 decks
10%synergy
Genji Glove
11%inclusion27 decks253 decks
3%synergy
Batterbone
10%inclusion74 decks721 decks
8%synergy
Cloak of the Bat
10%inclusion73 decks721 decks
9%synergy
Cathar's Shield
10%inclusion73 decks721 decks
10%synergy
Cliffhaven Kitesail
10%inclusion71 decks721 decks
9%synergy
Bone Saw
10%inclusion70 decks721 decks
9%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
10%inclusion26 decks269 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Forging the Tyrite Sword
32%inclusion230 decks721 decks
28%synergy
Benevolent Blessing
28%inclusion203 decks721 decks
27%synergy
Unquestioned Authority
27%inclusion196 decks721 decks
24%synergy
Flaming Fist
24%inclusion172 decks721 decks
22%synergy
Hyena Umbra
22%inclusion161 decks721 decks
20%synergy
Spirit Mantle
22%inclusion158 decks721 decks
18%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
21%inclusion149 decks721 decks
15%synergy
On Serra's Wings
18%inclusion133 decks721 decks
17%synergy
Angelic Gift
17%inclusion124 decks721 decks
15%synergy
Sticky Fingers
17%inclusion121 decks721 decks
13%synergy
Blacksmith's Talent
17%inclusion93 decks557 decks
11%synergy
Timely Ward
16%inclusion118 decks721 decks
13%synergy
Idolized
10%inclusion75 decks721 decks
9%synergy
Ethereal Armor
10%inclusion75 decks721 decks
8%synergy
Dragon Mantle
10%inclusion71 decks721 decks
9%synergy
Forge Anew
9.0%inclusion65 decks721 decks
-2%synergy
Fighter Class
8.3%inclusion60 decks721 decks
-4%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
7.5%inclusion54 decks721 decks
1%synergy
With Great Power...
7.1%inclusion9 decks126 decks
6%synergy
Sentinel's Eyes
7.1%inclusion51 decks721 decks
7%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
6.5%inclusion47 decks721 decks
-7%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
6.4%inclusion46 decks721 decks
2%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
6.3%inclusion32 decks509 decks
1%synergy
Squee's Embrace
6.2%inclusion45 decks721 decks
5%synergy
Pacifism
5.5%inclusion40 decks721 decks
5%synergy
Tavern Brawler
5.4%inclusion39 decks721 decks
4%synergy
Dog Umbra
5.1%inclusion30 decks593 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Nahiri, Heir of the Ancients
15%inclusion108 decks721 decks
12%synergy
Nahiri, the Lithomancer
5.5%inclusion40 decks721 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
60%inclusion434 decks721 decks
28%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
42%inclusion300 decks721 decks
18%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
41%inclusion295 decks721 decks
23%synergy
Axgard Armory
39%inclusion281 decks721 decks
30%synergy
Buried Ruin
26%inclusion187 decks721 decks
12%synergy
Forgotten Cave
14%inclusion98 decks721 decks
8%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion87 decks721 decks
3%synergy
Secluded Steppe
11%inclusion78 decks721 decks
5%synergy
Needle Spires
7.6%inclusion55 decks721 decks
1%synergy
Ancient Den
5.8%inclusion42 decks721 decks
-7%synergy
Restless Bivouac
5.5%inclusion40 decks721 decks
-2%synergy
Great Furnace
5.1%inclusion37 decks721 decks
-8%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
76%inclusion545 decks721 decks
-10%synergy
Arcane Signet
71%inclusion509 decks721 decks
-9%synergy
Boros Signet
54%inclusion386 decks721 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
31%inclusion220 decks721 decks
-22%synergy
Commander's Sphere
30%inclusion215 decks721 decks
13%synergy
Mind Stone
28%inclusion205 decks721 decks
2%synergy
Marble Diamond
16%inclusion112 decks721 decks
9%synergy
Fire Diamond
15%inclusion111 decks721 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion74 decks721 decks
-14%synergy
The Irencrag
6.9%inclusion50 decks721 decks
4%synergy
Boros Locket
6.2%inclusion45 decks721 decks
3%synergy
Springleaf Drum
5.7%inclusion41 decks721 decks
4%synergy
Boros Cluestone
5.1%inclusion37 decks721 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Plains
99%inclusion717 decks721 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion716 decks721 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
79%inclusion566 decks721 decks
-7%synergy
Boros Garrison
49%inclusion354 decks721 decks
9%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
44%inclusion314 decks721 decks
26%synergy
Evolving Wilds
39%inclusion280 decks721 decks
19%synergy
Temple of Triumph
36%inclusion256 decks721 decks
-3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
31%inclusion227 decks721 decks
17%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
31%inclusion223 decks721 decks
-32%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
30%inclusion217 decks721 decks
-14%synergy
Boros Guildgate
28%inclusion202 decks721 decks
19%synergy
Battlefield Forge
26%inclusion191 decks721 decks
-29%synergy
Myriad Landscape
24%inclusion176 decks721 decks
3%synergy
Legion Leadership
21%inclusion123 decks593 decks
3%synergy
Exotic Orchard
17%inclusion123 decks721 decks
-12%synergy
Opal Palace
16%inclusion118 decks721 decks
13%synergy
Path of Ancestry
16%inclusion114 decks721 decks
-1%synergy
Rugged Prairie
13%inclusion94 decks721 decks
-27%synergy
Rustvale Bridge
13%inclusion93 decks721 decks
0%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
13%inclusion85 decks676 decks
-6%synergy
Sacred Peaks
12%inclusion89 decks721 decks
0%synergy
Stone Quarry
12%inclusion87 decks721 decks
8%synergy
Ash Barrens
8.2%inclusion59 decks721 decks
3%synergy
Lorehold Campus
7.6%inclusion55 decks721 decks
4%synergy
Alpine Meadow
7.4%inclusion53 decks721 decks
0%synergy
Abraded Bluffs
6.5%inclusion42 decks644 decks
0%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
6.5%inclusion47 decks721 decks
-2%synergy
Thriving Heath
5.5%inclusion40 decks721 decks
3%synergy
Rabanastre, Royal City
5.2%inclusion14 decks271 decks
2%synergy