Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Joshua Rosfield (Commander) - Expensive 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
Hexing Squelcher
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
12%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Colossus Hammer
95%inclusion275 decks288 decks
84%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
91%inclusion263 decks288 decks
80%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
92%inclusion264 decks288 decks
79%synergy
Commander's Plate
82%inclusion236 decks288 decks
76%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
83%inclusion240 decks288 decks
74%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
90%inclusion258 decks288 decks
71%synergy
Urza's Saga
80%inclusion230 decks288 decks
70%synergy
Deflecting Swat
83%inclusion238 decks288 decks
67%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
72%inclusion208 decks288 decks
66%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
73%inclusion209 decks288 decks
65%synergy
Top Cards
Esper Sentinel
87%inclusion251 decks288 decks
62%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
87%inclusion250 decks288 decks
21%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
78%inclusion224 decks288 decks
59%synergy
Open the Armory
77%inclusion222 decks288 decks
63%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
76%inclusion219 decks288 decks
63%synergy
Sunforger
72%inclusion207 decks288 decks
56%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
69%inclusion200 decks288 decks
26%synergy
Shadowspear
69%inclusion199 decks288 decks
59%synergy
Path to Exile
66%inclusion189 decks288 decks
9%synergy
Buster Sword
64%inclusion29 decks45 decks
56%synergy
Game Changers
Enlightened Tutor
89%inclusion257 decks288 decks
73%synergy
Ancient Tomb
78%inclusion226 decks288 decks
71%synergy
Jeska's Will
69%inclusion198 decks288 decks
53%synergy
Teferi's Protection
61%inclusion176 decks288 decks
45%synergy
Smothering Tithe
47%inclusion134 decks288 decks
27%synergy
Chrome Mox
43%inclusion124 decks288 decks
39%synergy
Mana Vault
43%inclusion123 decks288 decks
39%synergy
Gamble
43%inclusion123 decks288 decks
36%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
38%inclusion109 decks288 decks
33%synergy
The One Ring
36%inclusion104 decks288 decks
30%synergy
Creatures
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
62%inclusion28 decks45 decks
54%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
58%inclusion167 decks288 decks
51%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
58%inclusion166 decks288 decks
51%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
52%inclusion150 decks288 decks
41%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
48%inclusion139 decks288 decks
35%synergy
Grand Abolisher
48%inclusion139 decks288 decks
38%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
42%inclusion122 decks288 decks
39%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
40%inclusion114 decks288 decks
30%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
39%inclusion113 decks288 decks
33%synergy
Lizard Blades
39%inclusion111 decks288 decks
30%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
38%inclusion108 decks288 decks
33%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
32%inclusion90 decks282 decks
25%synergy
Mother of Runes
31%inclusion90 decks288 decks
18%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
30%inclusion86 decks288 decks
24%synergy
Dockside Extortionist
29%inclusion84 decks288 decks
27%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
28%inclusion80 decks288 decks
17%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
25%inclusion72 decks288 decks
21%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
24%inclusion69 decks288 decks
16%synergy
Serra Ascendant
23%inclusion65 decks288 decks
19%synergy
Lion Sash
21%inclusion61 decks288 decks
14%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
20%inclusion58 decks288 decks
17%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
20%inclusion41 decks206 decks
13%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
20%inclusion57 decks288 decks
8%synergy
Giver of Runes
19%inclusion54 decks288 decks
12%synergy
Ethersworn Canonist
19%inclusion54 decks288 decks
15%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
18%inclusion51 decks288 decks
11%synergy
Goblin Engineer
17%inclusion49 decks288 decks
11%synergy
Voice of Victory
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
16%inclusion47 decks288 decks
12%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
15%inclusion42 decks288 decks
10%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
14%inclusion40 decks288 decks
10%synergy
Archon of Emeria
13%inclusion37 decks288 decks
9%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
13%inclusion36 decks288 decks
9%synergy
Goblin Welder
11%inclusion32 decks288 decks
7%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
11%inclusion32 decks288 decks
8%synergy
Freya Crescent
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Silent Arbiter
10%inclusion30 decks288 decks
9%synergy
Bastion Protector
10%inclusion30 decks288 decks
3%synergy
Magus of the Moon
10%inclusion29 decks288 decks
7%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
10%inclusion28 decks288 decks
-5%synergy
Leonin Shikari
9.4%inclusion27 decks288 decks
8%synergy
Lightning, Army of One
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
3%synergy
Witch Enchanter
8.4%inclusion19 decks226 decks
-4%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
8.3%inclusion24 decks288 decks
-6%synergy
Koll, the Forgemaster
8.0%inclusion23 decks288 decks
3%synergy
Rabbit Battery
8.0%inclusion23 decks288 decks
5%synergy
Hushbringer
6.9%inclusion20 decks288 decks
6%synergy
Kor Blademaster
6.6%inclusion19 decks288 decks
6%synergy
Astor, Bearer of Blades
6.6%inclusion19 decks288 decks
0%synergy
Instants
Boros Charm
59%inclusion170 decks288 decks
10%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
46%inclusion133 decks288 decks
28%synergy
Wear // Tear
42%inclusion122 decks288 decks
21%synergy
Generous Gift
34%inclusion97 decks288 decks
0%synergy
Dispatch
32%inclusion91 decks288 decks
17%synergy
Pyroblast
30%inclusion85 decks288 decks
25%synergy
Silence
29%inclusion84 decks288 decks
24%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
28%inclusion80 decks288 decks
23%synergy
Chaos Warp
25%inclusion72 decks288 decks
-6%synergy
Akroma's Will
18%inclusion53 decks288 decks
6%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
17%inclusion49 decks288 decks
12%synergy
Inventory Management
15%inclusion43 decks281 decks
9%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
15%inclusion43 decks288 decks
12%synergy
Dawn's Truce
15%inclusion29 decks195 decks
4%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
15%inclusion24 decks165 decks
3%synergy
Redirect Lightning
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
10%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
14%inclusion40 decks288 decks
11%synergy
Legion Leadership
14%inclusion31 decks225 decks
-4%synergy
Reprieve
12%inclusion35 decks288 decks
4%synergy
Angel's Grace
12%inclusion34 decks288 decks
10%synergy
Valakut Awakening
11%inclusion31 decks288 decks
4%synergy
Lightning Bolt
10%inclusion30 decks288 decks
0%synergy
Get Lost
8.7%inclusion25 decks288 decks
6%synergy
Abrade
8.7%inclusion25 decks288 decks
-4%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.3%inclusion24 decks288 decks
-9%synergy
Loran's Escape
8.0%inclusion23 decks288 decks
0%synergy
Deflecting Palm
8.0%inclusion23 decks288 decks
-11%synergy
Clever Concealment
6.9%inclusion20 decks288 decks
0%synergy
Chance for Glory
6.6%inclusion19 decks288 decks
4%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
6.3%inclusion18 decks288 decks
-2%synergy
Flare of Duplication
6.2%inclusion14 decks226 decks
5%synergy
Mana Tithe
5.9%inclusion17 decks288 decks
3%synergy
Orim's Chant
5.6%inclusion16 decks288 decks
3%synergy
Final Fortune
5.2%inclusion15 decks288 decks
5%synergy
Magnetic Theft
5.2%inclusion15 decks288 decks
4%synergy
Surge of Salvation
5.2%inclusion15 decks288 decks
2%synergy
Final Showdown
5.1%inclusion13 decks256 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Wheel of Fortune
36%inclusion105 decks288 decks
34%synergy
Blasphemous Act
31%inclusion88 decks288 decks
-2%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
22%inclusion64 decks288 decks
10%synergy
Slash the Ranks
20%inclusion58 decks288 decks
17%synergy
Vandalblast
13%inclusion38 decks288 decks
-3%synergy
Seize the Day
12%inclusion34 decks288 decks
6%synergy
Farewell
11%inclusion31 decks288 decks
0%synergy
Faithless Looting
8.7%inclusion25 decks288 decks
-7%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
8.3%inclusion24 decks288 decks
6%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Single Combat
7.6%inclusion22 decks288 decks
3%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
7.3%inclusion21 decks288 decks
4%synergy
Wrath of God
5.2%inclusion15 decks288 decks
0%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
5.2%inclusion15 decks288 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Sword of the Animist
64%inclusion184 decks288 decks
46%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
64%inclusion183 decks288 decks
54%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
58%inclusion168 decks288 decks
51%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
55%inclusion158 decks288 decks
42%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
51%inclusion147 decks288 decks
48%synergy
Lightning Greaves
45%inclusion130 decks288 decks
16%synergy
Mithril Coat
43%inclusion124 decks288 decks
32%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
43%inclusion123 decks288 decks
33%synergy
Helm of the Host
42%inclusion121 decks288 decks
34%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
42%inclusion86 decks207 decks
35%synergy
Thran Power Suit
41%inclusion119 decks288 decks
35%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
40%inclusion116 decks288 decks
38%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
36%inclusion104 decks288 decks
32%synergy
Mask of Memory
34%inclusion99 decks288 decks
26%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
33%inclusion15 decks45 decks
31%synergy
Basilisk Collar
32%inclusion91 decks288 decks
17%synergy
Nettlecyst
30%inclusion85 decks288 decks
23%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
30%inclusion85 decks288 decks
23%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
25%inclusion69 decks281 decks
22%synergy
Skullclamp
24%inclusion70 decks288 decks
9%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
24%inclusion70 decks288 decks
19%synergy
Genji Glove
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
16%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
23%inclusion47 decks207 decks
16%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
23%inclusion14 decks62 decks
20%synergy
Leyline Axe
19%inclusion22 decks113 decks
15%synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
19%inclusion55 decks288 decks
17%synergy
Inquisitor's Flail
18%inclusion51 decks288 decks
17%synergy
Two-Handed Axe
18%inclusion51 decks288 decks
13%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
18%inclusion51 decks288 decks
10%synergy
Argentum Armor
17%inclusion50 decks288 decks
13%synergy
Robe of Stars
16%inclusion47 decks288 decks
14%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
15%inclusion44 decks288 decks
12%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
15%inclusion43 decks288 decks
9%synergy
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
15%inclusion42 decks288 decks
13%synergy
Sword of Sinew and Steel
15%inclusion42 decks288 decks
13%synergy
Dowsing Dagger
14%inclusion41 decks288 decks
12%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
14%inclusion40 decks288 decks
12%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
11%synergy
Strength-Testing Hammer
13%inclusion38 decks288 decks
13%synergy
Champion's Helm
13%inclusion36 decks288 decks
8%synergy
Embercleave
12%inclusion35 decks288 decks
5%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
12%inclusion33 decks279 decks
10%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
11%inclusion33 decks288 decks
9%synergy
Fireshrieker
11%inclusion31 decks288 decks
8%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
10%inclusion21 decks206 decks
4%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
10%inclusion29 decks288 decks
8%synergy
Sword of Body and Mind
10%inclusion29 decks288 decks
9%synergy
Ogre's Cleaver
9.0%inclusion26 decks288 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Once and Future
8.7%inclusion25 decks288 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Fighter Class
62%inclusion178 decks288 decks
50%synergy
Forge Anew
45%inclusion131 decks288 decks
35%synergy
All That Glitters
40%inclusion115 decks288 decks
32%synergy
Land Tax
20%inclusion59 decks288 decks
10%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
19%inclusion56 decks288 decks
14%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
19%inclusion54 decks288 decks
10%synergy
Blood Moon
17%inclusion48 decks288 decks
15%synergy
Aggravated Assault
16%inclusion45 decks288 decks
10%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
10%inclusion29 decks288 decks
6%synergy
Deafening Silence
10%inclusion28 decks288 decks
6%synergy
Idolized
10%inclusion28 decks288 decks
8%synergy
Blind Obedience
9.4%inclusion27 decks288 decks
7%synergy
Spirit Mantle
9.0%inclusion26 decks288 decks
5%synergy
Forging the Tyrite Sword
8.0%inclusion23 decks288 decks
5%synergy
High Noon
6.3%inclusion16 decks256 decks
3%synergy
Timely Ward
5.6%inclusion16 decks288 decks
3%synergy
Super State
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
5.1%inclusion8 decks158 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jeska, Thrice Reborn
24%inclusion68 decks288 decks
22%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Inventors' Fair
44%inclusion127 decks288 decks
35%synergy
Rogue's Passage
43%inclusion124 decks288 decks
11%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
43%inclusion123 decks288 decks
30%synergy
Buried Ruin
38%inclusion108 decks288 decks
24%synergy
Great Furnace
35%inclusion102 decks288 decks
23%synergy
Ancient Den
34%inclusion97 decks288 decks
21%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
28%inclusion82 decks288 decks
6%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
26%inclusion74 decks288 decks
8%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
23%inclusion66 decks288 decks
21%synergy
Axgard Armory
19%inclusion56 decks288 decks
10%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
17%inclusion49 decks288 decks
16%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
16%inclusion46 decks288 decks
6%synergy
Minas Tirith
14%inclusion41 decks288 decks
1%synergy
Monumental Henge
12%inclusion26 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Command Beacon
11%inclusion33 decks288 decks
6%synergy
Arena of Glory
11%inclusion24 decks219 decks
1%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
8.7%inclusion25 decks288 decks
0%synergy
War Room
8.3%inclusion24 decks288 decks
-1%synergy
Reliquary Tower
7.3%inclusion21 decks288 decks
-12%synergy
Strip Mine
6.9%inclusion20 decks288 decks
6%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
6.6%inclusion19 decks288 decks
4%synergy
Mistveil Plains
6.3%inclusion18 decks288 decks
4%synergy
Wasteland
5.6%inclusion16 decks288 decks
5%synergy
City of Traitors
5.2%inclusion15 decks288 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98%inclusion281 decks288 decks
12%synergy
Mox Amber
83%inclusion239 decks288 decks
78%synergy
Arcane Signet
80%inclusion230 decks288 decks
0%synergy
Mox Opal
78%inclusion225 decks288 decks
74%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
49%inclusion142 decks288 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Crypt
36%inclusion104 decks288 decks
35%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
33%inclusion95 decks288 decks
32%synergy
Boros Signet
29%inclusion83 decks288 decks
-23%synergy
Lotus Petal
28%inclusion81 decks288 decks
23%synergy
Mox Diamond
27%inclusion78 decks288 decks
25%synergy
The Aetherspark
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Springleaf Drum
18%inclusion53 decks288 decks
16%synergy
Fellwar Stone
17%inclusion50 decks288 decks
-7%synergy
Paradise Mantle
15%inclusion44 decks288 decks
14%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion28 decks288 decks
-16%synergy
The Irencrag
7.6%inclusion22 decks288 decks
5%synergy
Grim Monolith
6.9%inclusion20 decks288 decks
6%synergy
Thought Vessel
5.2%inclusion15 decks288 decks
-10%synergy
Lands
Plains
94%inclusion270 decks288 decks
-4%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion269 decks288 decks
8%synergy
Mountain
92%inclusion265 decks288 decks
-6%synergy
Sacred Foundry
91%inclusion263 decks288 decks
46%synergy
Arid Mesa
90%inclusion259 decks288 decks
61%synergy
Spectator Seating
83%inclusion238 decks288 decks
43%synergy
Plateau
76%inclusion220 decks288 decks
64%synergy
Battlefield Forge
74%inclusion214 decks288 decks
19%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
56%inclusion162 decks288 decks
30%synergy
Marsh Flats
51%inclusion147 decks288 decks
45%synergy
Sunbaked Canyon
49%inclusion141 decks288 decks
32%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
47%inclusion135 decks288 decks
-17%synergy
Rugged Prairie
44%inclusion126 decks288 decks
3%synergy
Windswept Heath
43%inclusion124 decks288 decks
37%synergy
Scalding Tarn
41%inclusion119 decks288 decks
36%synergy
City of Brass
41%inclusion117 decks288 decks
36%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
40%inclusion116 decks288 decks
34%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
36%inclusion105 decks288 decks
34%synergy
Flooded Strand
36%inclusion104 decks288 decks
30%synergy
Mana Confluence
34%inclusion98 decks288 decks
30%synergy
Sundown Pass
33%inclusion95 decks288 decks
-3%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
33%inclusion95 decks288 decks
29%synergy
Wooded Foothills
32%inclusion92 decks288 decks
26%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Prismatic Vista
25%inclusion73 decks288 decks
19%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
20%inclusion59 decks288 decks
16%synergy
Elegant Parlor
19%inclusion54 decks288 decks
0%synergy
Exotic Orchard
15%inclusion42 decks288 decks
-14%synergy
Spire of Industry
14%inclusion41 decks288 decks
9%synergy
Inspiring Vantage
14%inclusion40 decks288 decks
-2%synergy
Legion Leadership
14%inclusion31 decks225 decks
-4%synergy
Valakut Awakening
11%inclusion31 decks288 decks
4%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
10%inclusion29 decks288 decks
-34%synergy
Boros Garrison
10%inclusion29 decks288 decks
-29%synergy
Reflecting Pool
9.4%inclusion27 decks288 decks
6%synergy
Witch Enchanter
8.4%inclusion19 decks226 decks
-4%synergy
Radiant Summit
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
-8%synergy
Fabled Passage
7.3%inclusion21 decks288 decks
-1%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
7.3%inclusion21 decks288 decks
4%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
7.1%inclusion20 decks281 decks
-12%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.9%inclusion20 decks288 decks
2%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
6.3%inclusion18 decks288 decks
4%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
6.3%inclusion18 decks288 decks
-2%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
5.9%inclusion17 decks288 decks
4%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
5.0%inclusion11 decks218 decks
4%synergy