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

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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
Enter the Avatar State
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
7%synergy
Master Piandao
4.3%inclusion1 decks23 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
68%inclusion205 decks300 decks
66%synergy
Thran Power Suit
73%inclusion218 decks300 decks
66%synergy
Colossus Hammer
77%inclusion230 decks300 decks
65%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
74%inclusion221 decks300 decks
63%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
72%inclusion216 decks300 decks
61%synergy
All That Glitters
67%inclusion202 decks300 decks
59%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
78%inclusion234 decks300 decks
59%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
71%inclusion214 decks300 decks
58%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
72%inclusion215 decks300 decks
58%synergy
Mask of Memory
66%inclusion198 decks300 decks
58%synergy
Top Cards
Swiftfoot Boots
70%inclusion211 decks300 decks
26%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
68%inclusion205 decks300 decks
56%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
64%inclusion192 decks300 decks
56%synergy
Open the Armory
63%inclusion188 decks300 decks
49%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
62%inclusion186 decks300 decks
54%synergy
Hero's Blade
59%inclusion176 decks300 decks
55%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
58%inclusion174 decks300 decks
-8%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
57%inclusion171 decks300 decks
54%synergy
Greataxe
52%inclusion155 decks300 decks
51%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
51%inclusion152 decks300 decks
32%synergy
Creatures
Foundry Inspector
50%inclusion150 decks300 decks
40%synergy
Champion of the Flame
48%inclusion144 decks300 decks
46%synergy
Koll, the Forgemaster
45%inclusion136 decks300 decks
40%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
45%inclusion135 decks300 decks
38%synergy
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
41%inclusion123 decks300 decks
39%synergy
Relic Seeker
39%inclusion118 decks300 decks
37%synergy
Lizard Blades
36%inclusion109 decks300 decks
28%synergy
Kor Blademaster
36%inclusion108 decks300 decks
35%synergy
Bladegraft Aspirant
36%inclusion107 decks300 decks
34%synergy
Tiana, Ship's Caretaker
34%inclusion103 decks300 decks
31%synergy
Ironclad Slayer
34%inclusion102 decks300 decks
33%synergy
Starnheim Courser
32%inclusion95 decks300 decks
30%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
27%inclusion53 decks199 decks
20%synergy
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
25%inclusion76 decks300 decks
20%synergy
Rabbit Battery
24%inclusion73 decks300 decks
21%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
23%inclusion69 decks300 decks
20%synergy
Astor, Bearer of Blades
21%inclusion64 decks300 decks
14%synergy
Brass Squire
20%inclusion60 decks300 decks
17%synergy
Freya Crescent
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
15%synergy
Bastion Protector
19%inclusion58 decks300 decks
12%synergy
Sun Titan
19%inclusion58 decks300 decks
5%synergy
Valduk, Keeper of the Flame
19%inclusion57 decks300 decks
17%synergy
Merry, Esquire of Rohan
17%inclusion52 decks300 decks
12%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
17%inclusion52 decks300 decks
13%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
9%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
12%synergy
Armory Paladin
13%inclusion38 decks284 decks
11%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
13%inclusion38 decks300 decks
5%synergy
Goblin Gaveleer
13%inclusion38 decks300 decks
12%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
12%inclusion37 decks300 decks
9%synergy
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
11%inclusion32 decks300 decks
8%synergy
Lion Sash
11%inclusion32 decks300 decks
4%synergy
Swiftblade Vindicator
10%inclusion29 decks300 decks
5%synergy
Delivery Moogle
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
6%synergy
Giott, King of the Dwarves
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
7%synergy
Selfless Samurai
8.3%inclusion25 decks300 decks
7%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
8.3%inclusion25 decks300 decks
5%synergy
Heliod's Pilgrim
7.7%inclusion23 decks300 decks
7%synergy
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
7.7%inclusion23 decks300 decks
5%synergy
Burnished Hart
7.7%inclusion23 decks300 decks
3%synergy
Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
7.7%inclusion23 decks300 decks
7%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
7.0%inclusion21 decks300 decks
-17%synergy
Kazuul's Toll Collector
7.0%inclusion21 decks300 decks
6%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
7.0%inclusion21 decks300 decks
3%synergy
Kemba, Kha Regent
6.7%inclusion20 decks300 decks
5%synergy
Stone Haven Outfitter
6.7%inclusion20 decks300 decks
5%synergy
Jor Kadeen, First Goldwarden
6.7%inclusion20 decks300 decks
3%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
6.7%inclusion20 decks300 decks
4%synergy
Kor Cartographer
6.3%inclusion19 decks300 decks
5%synergy
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
6.3%inclusion19 decks300 decks
0%synergy
Instants
Loran's Escape
39%inclusion118 decks300 decks
32%synergy
Wear // Tear
37%inclusion111 decks300 decks
16%synergy
Path to Exile
37%inclusion110 decks300 decks
-20%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
34%inclusion101 decks300 decks
22%synergy
Disenchant
31%inclusion94 decks300 decks
26%synergy
Generous Gift
31%inclusion93 decks300 decks
-4%synergy
Boros Charm
31%inclusion92 decks300 decks
-18%synergy
Abrade
30%inclusion91 decks300 decks
17%synergy
Legion Leadership
30%inclusion64 decks213 decks
12%synergy
Chaos Warp
25%inclusion75 decks300 decks
-6%synergy
Dispatch
25%inclusion75 decks300 decks
11%synergy
Valorous Stance
18%inclusion54 decks300 decks
14%synergy
Deflecting Palm
17%inclusion52 decks300 decks
-1%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
15%inclusion46 decks300 decks
9%synergy
Demand Answers
15%inclusion45 decks300 decks
6%synergy
Return to Dust
13%inclusion39 decks300 decks
9%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
13%inclusion38 decks300 decks
4%synergy
Bulk Up
12%inclusion13 decks105 decks
10%synergy
Dawn Charm
12%inclusion35 decks300 decks
7%synergy
Condemn
11%inclusion33 decks300 decks
10%synergy
Rebel Salvo
10%inclusion31 decks300 decks
9%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
10%inclusion30 decks300 decks
6%synergy
Master Warcraft
10%inclusion29 decks300 decks
5%synergy
Gods Willing
9.0%inclusion27 decks300 decks
4%synergy
Restoration Magic
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
-1%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.3%inclusion25 decks300 decks
-9%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
8.3%inclusion25 decks300 decks
0%synergy
Soul's Fire
7.7%inclusion23 decks300 decks
6%synergy
Resolute Strike
7.3%inclusion22 decks300 decks
7%synergy
Unleash Fury
7.0%inclusion21 decks300 decks
3%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
6.8%inclusion10 decks146 decks
-4%synergy
Lightning Bolt
6.7%inclusion20 decks300 decks
-4%synergy
Your Temple Is Under Attack
5.7%inclusion17 decks300 decks
2%synergy
Big Score
5.0%inclusion15 decks300 decks
-5%synergy
Surge of Salvation
5.0%inclusion15 decks300 decks
2%synergy
Shelter
5.0%inclusion15 decks300 decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
Slash the Ranks
39%inclusion116 decks300 decks
36%synergy
Faithless Looting
36%inclusion108 decks300 decks
20%synergy
Single Combat
30%inclusion91 decks300 decks
26%synergy
Austere Command
19%inclusion56 decks300 decks
2%synergy
Reckless Handling
19%inclusion56 decks300 decks
15%synergy
Blasphemous Act
14%inclusion42 decks300 decks
-19%synergy
Divine Reckoning
13%inclusion40 decks300 decks
12%synergy
Overpowering Attack
13%inclusion26 decks198 decks
9%synergy
Winds of Rath
12%inclusion35 decks300 decks
9%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
12%inclusion35 decks300 decks
-1%synergy
Rip Apart
11%inclusion33 decks300 decks
-2%synergy
Response // Resurgence
11%inclusion32 decks300 decks
5%synergy
Tormenting Voice
9.0%inclusion27 decks300 decks
7%synergy
Open the Vaults
8.7%inclusion26 decks300 decks
7%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
8.3%inclusion25 decks300 decks
-4%synergy
United Battlefront
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
6.0%inclusion18 decks300 decks
4%synergy
Relentless Assault
5.3%inclusion16 decks300 decks
0%synergy
Reckless Impulse
5.0%inclusion15 decks300 decks
3%synergy
Thrilling Discovery
5.0%inclusion15 decks300 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Diamond Pick-Axe
49%inclusion147 decks300 decks
43%synergy
Two-Handed Axe
48%inclusion145 decks300 decks
44%synergy
Rogue's Gloves
47%inclusion142 decks300 decks
45%synergy
Fireshrieker
47%inclusion141 decks300 decks
44%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
47%inclusion140 decks300 decks
39%synergy
Plate Armor
44%inclusion131 decks300 decks
42%synergy
Argentum Armor
44%inclusion131 decks300 decks
39%synergy
Sunforger
42%inclusion125 decks300 decks
26%synergy
Explorer's Scope
41%inclusion124 decks300 decks
39%synergy
Goldvein Pick
38%inclusion115 decks300 decks
36%synergy
Nettlecyst
38%inclusion114 decks300 decks
31%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
35%inclusion104 decks300 decks
30%synergy
Hunter's Blowgun
34%inclusion103 decks300 decks
33%synergy
Bladehold War-Whip
34%inclusion101 decks300 decks
27%synergy
Beamtown Beatstick
33%inclusion98 decks300 decks
29%synergy
Basilisk Collar
30%inclusion90 decks300 decks
16%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
29%inclusion10 decks35 decks
26%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
28%inclusion84 decks300 decks
23%synergy
Ogre's Cleaver
27%inclusion81 decks300 decks
27%synergy
Inquisitor's Flail
26%inclusion78 decks300 decks
25%synergy
Short Bow
25%inclusion44 decks177 decks
22%synergy
Doc Ock's Tentacles
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
23%synergy
Haunted Cloak
20%inclusion59 decks300 decks
17%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
18%inclusion55 decks300 decks
13%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
14%synergy
Leyline Axe
17%inclusion18 decks106 decks
12%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
16%inclusion8 decks50 decks
14%synergy
Armory of Iroas
14%inclusion43 decks300 decks
14%synergy
Spider-Suit
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Celestial Armor
14%inclusion15 decks106 decks
10%synergy
Ring of Valkas
14%inclusion42 decks300 decks
12%synergy
Quietus Spike
14%inclusion41 decks300 decks
12%synergy
Bearded Axe
13%inclusion40 decks300 decks
12%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
13%inclusion5 decks38 decks
11%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
13%inclusion38 decks300 decks
7%synergy
Boots of Speed
12%inclusion37 decks300 decks
11%synergy
Champion's Helm
12%inclusion37 decks300 decks
8%synergy
Dueling Rapier
12%inclusion36 decks300 decks
11%synergy
Hedgewitch's Mask
12%inclusion36 decks300 decks
11%synergy
Cloak of the Bat
12%inclusion36 decks300 decks
11%synergy
Genji Glove
12%inclusion4 decks34 decks
4%synergy
Lightning Greaves
12%inclusion35 decks300 decks
-17%synergy
Darksteel Axe
11%inclusion34 decks300 decks
11%synergy
Prying Blade
11%inclusion32 decks300 decks
10%synergy
Batterbone
10%inclusion31 decks300 decks
8%synergy
Bonesplitter
10%inclusion31 decks300 decks
10%synergy
Brass Knuckles
10%inclusion31 decks300 decks
9%synergy
Chainsaw
10%inclusion19 decks190 decks
8%synergy
Greatsword of Tyr
10%inclusion30 decks300 decks
8%synergy
Vorrac Battlehorns
10%inclusion30 decks300 decks
10%synergy
Enchantments
Forging the Tyrite Sword
36%inclusion107 decks300 decks
32%synergy
Unquestioned Authority
30%inclusion91 decks300 decks
27%synergy
Benevolent Blessing
28%inclusion85 decks300 decks
27%synergy
Flaming Fist
25%inclusion75 decks300 decks
23%synergy
Spirit Mantle
24%inclusion72 decks300 decks
20%synergy
Blacksmith's Talent
22%inclusion40 decks178 decks
17%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
20%inclusion60 decks300 decks
14%synergy
Sticky Fingers
20%inclusion60 decks300 decks
17%synergy
Hyena Umbra
19%inclusion57 decks300 decks
17%synergy
On Serra's Wings
18%inclusion53 decks300 decks
16%synergy
Timely Ward
15%inclusion45 decks300 decks
12%synergy
Fighter Class
14%inclusion41 decks300 decks
2%synergy
Angelic Gift
14%inclusion41 decks300 decks
12%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
13%inclusion19 decks142 decks
8%synergy
Idolized
13%inclusion38 decks300 decks
11%synergy
Forge Anew
11%inclusion33 decks300 decks
0%synergy
Dragon Mantle
9.0%inclusion27 decks300 decks
8%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
8.0%inclusion24 decks300 decks
1%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
7.7%inclusion23 decks300 decks
-5%synergy
Ethereal Armor
7.7%inclusion23 decks300 decks
5%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
6.0%inclusion18 decks300 decks
2%synergy
Sentinel's Eyes
5.3%inclusion16 decks300 decks
5%synergy
Tavern Brawler
5.3%inclusion16 decks300 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Nahiri, Heir of the Ancients
18%inclusion55 decks300 decks
15%synergy
Nahiri, the Lithomancer
6.3%inclusion19 decks300 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
64%inclusion191 decks300 decks
32%synergy
Axgard Armory
50%inclusion150 decks300 decks
41%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
46%inclusion139 decks300 decks
23%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
46%inclusion138 decks300 decks
28%synergy
Buried Ruin
31%inclusion94 decks300 decks
17%synergy
Forgotten Cave
14%inclusion43 decks300 decks
9%synergy
Secluded Steppe
14%inclusion42 decks300 decks
9%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion35 decks300 decks
2%synergy
Restless Bivouac
8.0%inclusion24 decks300 decks
1%synergy
Monumental Henge
7.5%inclusion16 decks213 decks
2%synergy
Needle Spires
7.3%inclusion22 decks300 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
81%inclusion242 decks300 decks
-5%synergy
Arcane Signet
74%inclusion223 decks300 decks
-5%synergy
Boros Signet
59%inclusion177 decks300 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
32%inclusion95 decks300 decks
-21%synergy
Commander's Sphere
29%inclusion86 decks300 decks
13%synergy
Mind Stone
27%inclusion81 decks300 decks
1%synergy
Marble Diamond
14%inclusion41 decks300 decks
7%synergy
Fire Diamond
13%inclusion40 decks300 decks
7%synergy
The Irencrag
12%inclusion36 decks300 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion31 decks300 decks
-14%synergy
Boros Cluestone
7.3%inclusion22 decks300 decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.0%inclusion18 decks300 decks
-9%synergy
Boros Locket
6.0%inclusion18 decks300 decks
3%synergy
Springleaf Drum
6.0%inclusion18 decks300 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion299 decks300 decks
2%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion299 decks300 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
84%inclusion251 decks300 decks
-2%synergy
Boros Garrison
55%inclusion165 decks300 decks
16%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
44%inclusion131 decks300 decks
26%synergy
Evolving Wilds
43%inclusion129 decks300 decks
23%synergy
Temple of Triumph
39%inclusion118 decks300 decks
1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
36%inclusion108 decks300 decks
22%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
36%inclusion108 decks300 decks
-8%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
34%inclusion101 decks300 decks
-30%synergy
Legion Leadership
30%inclusion64 decks213 decks
12%synergy
Battlefield Forge
28%inclusion83 decks300 decks
-28%synergy
Boros Guildgate
27%inclusion81 decks300 decks
18%synergy
Myriad Landscape
25%inclusion74 decks300 decks
4%synergy
Exotic Orchard
22%inclusion65 decks300 decks
-7%synergy
Path of Ancestry
19%inclusion57 decks300 decks
2%synergy
Opal Palace
17%inclusion50 decks300 decks
14%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
15%inclusion43 decks285 decks
-4%synergy
Rustvale Bridge
15%inclusion45 decks300 decks
2%synergy
Sacred Peaks
13%inclusion39 decks300 decks
1%synergy
Rugged Prairie
13%inclusion38 decks300 decks
-28%synergy
Stone Quarry
11%inclusion32 decks300 decks
6%synergy
Glittering Massif
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Lorehold Campus
9.0%inclusion27 decks300 decks
6%synergy
Ash Barrens
9.0%inclusion27 decks300 decks
4%synergy
Alpine Meadow
8.3%inclusion25 decks300 decks
2%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
8.3%inclusion25 decks300 decks
0%synergy
Thriving Bluff
7.3%inclusion22 decks300 decks
5%synergy
Abraded Bluffs
6.9%inclusion18 decks261 decks
0%synergy
Spire of Industry
6.7%inclusion20 decks300 decks
1%synergy
Thriving Heath
6.7%inclusion20 decks300 decks
4%synergy
Rabanastre, Royal City
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
2%synergy