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
Spiral into Solitude
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
69%inclusion199 decks288 decks
67%synergy
Thran Power Suit
73%inclusion210 decks288 decks
67%synergy
Colossus Hammer
78%inclusion225 decks288 decks
66%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
75%inclusion216 decks288 decks
65%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
74%inclusion212 decks288 decks
63%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
73%inclusion209 decks288 decks
60%synergy
All That Glitters
68%inclusion196 decks288 decks
60%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
78%inclusion226 decks288 decks
60%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
67%inclusion192 decks288 decks
59%synergy
Mask of Memory
67%inclusion193 decks288 decks
59%synergy
Top Cards
Swiftfoot Boots
72%inclusion207 decks288 decks
28%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
71%inclusion205 decks288 decks
58%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
68%inclusion197 decks288 decks
57%synergy
Open the Armory
62%inclusion179 decks288 decks
48%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
62%inclusion179 decks288 decks
55%synergy
Hero's Blade
60%inclusion174 decks288 decks
57%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
60%inclusion172 decks288 decks
-6%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
58%inclusion166 decks288 decks
55%synergy
Greataxe
53%inclusion153 decks288 decks
52%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
52%inclusion149 decks288 decks
34%synergy
Creatures
Foundry Inspector
48%inclusion139 decks288 decks
38%synergy
Champion of the Flame
48%inclusion139 decks288 decks
46%synergy
Koll, the Forgemaster
47%inclusion135 decks288 decks
42%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
43%inclusion124 decks288 decks
36%synergy
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
43%inclusion123 decks288 decks
41%synergy
Relic Seeker
40%inclusion115 decks288 decks
38%synergy
Kor Blademaster
37%inclusion107 decks288 decks
36%synergy
Bladegraft Aspirant
36%inclusion104 decks288 decks
34%synergy
Lizard Blades
35%inclusion102 decks288 decks
27%synergy
Tiana, Ship's Caretaker
35%inclusion101 decks288 decks
32%synergy
Ironclad Slayer
35%inclusion100 decks288 decks
34%synergy
Starnheim Courser
32%inclusion93 decks288 decks
31%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
26%inclusion54 decks204 decks
20%synergy
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
25%inclusion71 decks288 decks
20%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
24%inclusion70 decks288 decks
21%synergy
Rabbit Battery
24%inclusion68 decks288 decks
20%synergy
Astor, Bearer of Blades
22%inclusion64 decks288 decks
15%synergy
Freya Crescent
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Bastion Protector
21%inclusion60 decks288 decks
13%synergy
Valduk, Keeper of the Flame
20%inclusion57 decks288 decks
18%synergy
Sun Titan
19%inclusion56 decks288 decks
5%synergy
Brass Squire
19%inclusion54 decks288 decks
16%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Merry, Esquire of Rohan
17%inclusion49 decks288 decks
12%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
17%inclusion48 decks288 decks
12%synergy
Goblin Gaveleer
14%inclusion39 decks288 decks
13%synergy
Armory Paladin
13%inclusion36 decks286 decks
11%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
12%inclusion35 decks288 decks
5%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
12%inclusion35 decks288 decks
8%synergy
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
11%inclusion31 decks288 decks
8%synergy
Lion Sash
11%inclusion31 decks288 decks
4%synergy
Swiftblade Vindicator
10%inclusion28 decks288 decks
5%synergy
Selfless Samurai
8.7%inclusion25 decks288 decks
7%synergy
Heliod's Pilgrim
8.0%inclusion23 decks288 decks
7%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
8.0%inclusion23 decks288 decks
4%synergy
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
7.6%inclusion22 decks288 decks
5%synergy
Delivery Moogle
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Giott, King of the Dwarves
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
7.3%inclusion21 decks288 decks
-16%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
7.3%inclusion21 decks288 decks
3%synergy
Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
7.3%inclusion21 decks288 decks
7%synergy
Burnished Hart
7.3%inclusion21 decks288 decks
3%synergy
Kazuul's Toll Collector
6.9%inclusion20 decks288 decks
6%synergy
Kemba, Kha Regent
6.9%inclusion20 decks288 decks
6%synergy
Stone Haven Outfitter
6.6%inclusion19 decks288 decks
5%synergy
Jor Kadeen, First Goldwarden
6.6%inclusion19 decks288 decks
3%synergy
Kor Cartographer
6.6%inclusion19 decks288 decks
5%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
6.3%inclusion18 decks288 decks
3%synergy
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
6.3%inclusion18 decks288 decks
0%synergy
Instants
Loran's Escape
40%inclusion114 decks288 decks
32%synergy
Path to Exile
39%inclusion111 decks288 decks
-18%synergy
Wear // Tear
38%inclusion110 decks288 decks
17%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
34%inclusion98 decks288 decks
23%synergy
Abrade
31%inclusion90 decks288 decks
18%synergy
Disenchant
31%inclusion89 decks288 decks
25%synergy
Generous Gift
31%inclusion89 decks288 decks
-3%synergy
Boros Charm
31%inclusion88 decks288 decks
-18%synergy
Legion Leadership
30%inclusion65 decks218 decks
12%synergy
Dispatch
26%inclusion74 decks288 decks
12%synergy
Chaos Warp
25%inclusion72 decks288 decks
-6%synergy
Valorous Stance
17%inclusion50 decks288 decks
14%synergy
Deflecting Palm
17%inclusion50 decks288 decks
-1%synergy
Demand Answers
16%inclusion46 decks288 decks
7%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
16%inclusion45 decks288 decks
10%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
13%inclusion36 decks288 decks
4%synergy
Restoration Magic
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Return to Dust
11%inclusion32 decks288 decks
7%synergy
Dawn Charm
11%inclusion32 decks288 decks
7%synergy
Condemn
11%inclusion31 decks288 decks
9%synergy
Bulk Up
11%inclusion12 decks112 decks
9%synergy
Rebel Salvo
10%inclusion30 decks288 decks
9%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
10%inclusion28 decks288 decks
6%synergy
Master Warcraft
9.4%inclusion27 decks288 decks
5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.3%inclusion24 decks288 decks
-9%synergy
Gods Willing
8.3%inclusion24 decks288 decks
3%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
8.0%inclusion23 decks288 decks
0%synergy
Resolute Strike
7.3%inclusion21 decks288 decks
7%synergy
Unleash Fury
6.9%inclusion20 decks288 decks
3%synergy
Soul's Fire
6.9%inclusion20 decks288 decks
5%synergy
Lightning Bolt
6.6%inclusion19 decks288 decks
-4%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
6.6%inclusion10 decks152 decks
-5%synergy
Enter the Avatar State
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Shelter
5.2%inclusion15 decks288 decks
0%synergy
Your Temple Is Under Attack
5.2%inclusion15 decks288 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Slash the Ranks
40%inclusion114 decks288 decks
37%synergy
Faithless Looting
37%inclusion106 decks288 decks
21%synergy
Single Combat
30%inclusion87 decks288 decks
26%synergy
Austere Command
19%inclusion56 decks288 decks
3%synergy
Reckless Handling
18%inclusion53 decks288 decks
15%synergy
Blasphemous Act
14%inclusion41 decks288 decks
-19%synergy
Overpowering Attack
13%inclusion27 decks203 decks
10%synergy
Divine Reckoning
13%inclusion37 decks288 decks
11%synergy
Rip Apart
12%inclusion35 decks288 decks
-1%synergy
Winds of Rath
12%inclusion34 decks288 decks
9%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
11%inclusion33 decks288 decks
-1%synergy
Response // Resurgence
10%inclusion30 decks288 decks
5%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
9.0%inclusion26 decks288 decks
-3%synergy
Open the Vaults
8.7%inclusion25 decks288 decks
7%synergy
Tormenting Voice
7.6%inclusion22 decks288 decks
6%synergy
United Battlefront
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
5.9%inclusion17 decks288 decks
4%synergy
Reckless Impulse
5.2%inclusion15 decks288 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Diamond Pick-Axe
50%inclusion145 decks288 decks
44%synergy
Rogue's Gloves
49%inclusion142 decks288 decks
47%synergy
Two-Handed Axe
49%inclusion140 decks288 decks
44%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
48%inclusion138 decks288 decks
40%synergy
Fireshrieker
48%inclusion137 decks288 decks
45%synergy
Plate Armor
43%inclusion124 decks288 decks
41%synergy
Argentum Armor
42%inclusion122 decks288 decks
38%synergy
Explorer's Scope
41%inclusion118 decks288 decks
38%synergy
Sunforger
41%inclusion118 decks288 decks
26%synergy
Nettlecyst
39%inclusion111 decks288 decks
32%synergy
Goldvein Pick
37%inclusion106 decks288 decks
34%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
35%inclusion101 decks288 decks
30%synergy
Hunter's Blowgun
34%inclusion99 decks288 decks
33%synergy
Bladehold War-Whip
34%inclusion97 decks288 decks
28%synergy
Beamtown Beatstick
32%inclusion93 decks288 decks
29%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
29%synergy
Basilisk Collar
31%inclusion89 decks288 decks
17%synergy
Ogre's Cleaver
29%inclusion83 decks288 decks
28%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
28%inclusion81 decks288 decks
23%synergy
Inquisitor's Flail
26%inclusion76 decks288 decks
25%synergy
Short Bow
25%inclusion45 decks183 decks
22%synergy
Doc Ock's Tentacles
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
22%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
21%inclusion12 decks56 decks
19%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
19%inclusion54 decks288 decks
13%synergy
Haunted Cloak
19%inclusion54 decks288 decks
16%synergy
Leyline Axe
18%inclusion20 decks113 decks
13%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Quietus Spike
14%inclusion41 decks288 decks
13%synergy
Ring of Valkas
14%inclusion41 decks288 decks
13%synergy
Celestial Armor
14%inclusion16 decks113 decks
10%synergy
Bearded Axe
14%inclusion40 decks288 decks
13%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Armory of Iroas
13%inclusion38 decks288 decks
13%synergy
Hedgewitch's Mask
13%inclusion37 decks288 decks
12%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
13%inclusion36 decks288 decks
7%synergy
Champion's Helm
13%inclusion36 decks288 decks
8%synergy
Boots of Speed
13%inclusion36 decks288 decks
12%synergy
Dueling Rapier
12%inclusion35 decks288 decks
12%synergy
Cloak of the Bat
12%inclusion35 decks288 decks
11%synergy
Prying Blade
11%inclusion33 decks288 decks
11%synergy
Darksteel Axe
11%inclusion32 decks288 decks
11%synergy
Lightning Greaves
11%inclusion32 decks288 decks
-18%synergy
Spider-Suit
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Batterbone
11%inclusion31 decks288 decks
9%synergy
Chainsaw
10%inclusion20 decks196 decks
8%synergy
Bonesplitter
10%inclusion29 decks288 decks
9%synergy
Genji Glove
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Kor Halberd
10%inclusion28 decks288 decks
9%synergy
Greatsword of Tyr
10%inclusion28 decks288 decks
8%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
10%inclusion25 decks262 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Forging the Tyrite Sword
35%inclusion101 decks288 decks
32%synergy
Unquestioned Authority
29%inclusion84 decks288 decks
26%synergy
Benevolent Blessing
28%inclusion80 decks288 decks
27%synergy
Flaming Fist
25%inclusion73 decks288 decks
23%synergy
Spirit Mantle
24%inclusion69 decks288 decks
20%synergy
Blacksmith's Talent
22%inclusion41 decks184 decks
17%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
22%inclusion62 decks288 decks
16%synergy
Sticky Fingers
20%inclusion58 decks288 decks
17%synergy
Hyena Umbra
19%inclusion54 decks288 decks
17%synergy
On Serra's Wings
18%inclusion52 decks288 decks
17%synergy
Timely Ward
15%inclusion43 decks288 decks
12%synergy
Angelic Gift
14%inclusion41 decks288 decks
12%synergy
Idolized
14%inclusion40 decks288 decks
13%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
14%inclusion20 decks148 decks
9%synergy
Fighter Class
13%inclusion38 decks288 decks
2%synergy
Forge Anew
11%inclusion31 decks288 decks
0%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
8.3%inclusion24 decks288 decks
2%synergy
Dragon Mantle
8.0%inclusion23 decks288 decks
7%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
8.0%inclusion23 decks288 decks
-5%synergy
Ethereal Armor
6.3%inclusion18 decks288 decks
4%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
5.9%inclusion17 decks288 decks
1%synergy
Hardlight Containment
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Sentinel's Eyes
5.2%inclusion15 decks288 decks
5%synergy
Tavern Brawler
5.2%inclusion15 decks288 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Nahiri, Heir of the Ancients
18%inclusion53 decks288 decks
15%synergy
Nahiri, the Lithomancer
6.3%inclusion18 decks288 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
65%inclusion187 decks288 decks
33%synergy
Axgard Armory
51%inclusion146 decks288 decks
42%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
48%inclusion139 decks288 decks
26%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
47%inclusion136 decks288 decks
29%synergy
Buried Ruin
33%inclusion95 decks288 decks
19%synergy
Forgotten Cave
14%inclusion39 decks288 decks
8%synergy
Secluded Steppe
13%inclusion37 decks288 decks
8%synergy
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion33 decks288 decks
2%synergy
Restless Bivouac
8.0%inclusion23 decks288 decks
1%synergy
Monumental Henge
7.8%inclusion17 decks218 decks
2%synergy
Needle Spires
7.3%inclusion21 decks288 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
81%inclusion234 decks288 decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Signet
74%inclusion214 decks288 decks
-5%synergy
Boros Signet
58%inclusion167 decks288 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
33%inclusion96 decks288 decks
-19%synergy
Commander's Sphere
30%inclusion86 decks288 decks
14%synergy
Mind Stone
27%inclusion79 decks288 decks
2%synergy
Marble Diamond
12%inclusion35 decks288 decks
6%synergy
The Irencrag
12%inclusion34 decks288 decks
9%synergy
Fire Diamond
11%inclusion32 decks288 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion30 decks288 decks
-14%synergy
Boros Cluestone
6.9%inclusion20 decks288 decks
4%synergy
Springleaf Drum
6.3%inclusion18 decks288 decks
4%synergy
Thought Vessel
5.9%inclusion17 decks288 decks
-9%synergy
Boros Locket
5.2%inclusion15 decks288 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion287 decks288 decks
2%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion287 decks288 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
84%inclusion242 decks288 decks
-2%synergy
Boros Garrison
53%inclusion154 decks288 decks
15%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
44%inclusion128 decks288 decks
27%synergy
Evolving Wilds
44%inclusion126 decks288 decks
24%synergy
Temple of Triumph
38%inclusion110 decks288 decks
0%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
37%inclusion106 decks288 decks
23%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
37%inclusion106 decks288 decks
-7%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
35%inclusion101 decks288 decks
-29%synergy
Battlefield Forge
30%inclusion86 decks288 decks
-26%synergy
Legion Leadership
30%inclusion65 decks218 decks
12%synergy
Boros Guildgate
26%inclusion74 decks288 decks
17%synergy
Myriad Landscape
23%inclusion66 decks288 decks
2%synergy
Exotic Orchard
23%inclusion65 decks288 decks
-6%synergy
Path of Ancestry
19%inclusion56 decks288 decks
3%synergy
Opal Palace
18%inclusion51 decks288 decks
15%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
16%inclusion45 decks287 decks
-4%synergy
Rustvale Bridge
15%inclusion44 decks288 decks
3%synergy
Rugged Prairie
13%inclusion38 decks288 decks
-28%synergy
Sacred Peaks
13%inclusion36 decks288 decks
1%synergy
Stone Quarry
10%inclusion30 decks288 decks
6%synergy
Lorehold Campus
9.0%inclusion26 decks288 decks
6%synergy
Glittering Massif
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
3%synergy
Ash Barrens
8.3%inclusion24 decks288 decks
4%synergy
Alpine Meadow
8.0%inclusion23 decks288 decks
1%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
8.0%inclusion23 decks288 decks
0%synergy
Spire of Industry
7.6%inclusion22 decks288 decks
2%synergy
Thriving Bluff
6.9%inclusion20 decks288 decks
4%synergy
Thriving Heath
6.9%inclusion20 decks288 decks
4%synergy
Abraded Bluffs
6.8%inclusion18 decks264 decks
0%synergy