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

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Dana Roach
Feb 19, 2026
Archidekt Deckbuilding Contest Finalists - February 2026
Let's take a look at the three finalists for this month's Archidekt deckbuilding contest. Who made the coolest partner deck?
Deck Filters
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Hexing Squelcher
18%inclusion21 decks115 decks
11%synergy
Improvised Arsenal
1.1%inclusion1 decks93 decks
1%synergy
Raph & Leo, Sibling Rivals
1.1%inclusion1 decks93 decks
0%synergy
Lavaleaper
0.9%inclusion1 decks115 decks
0%synergy
Kirol, Attentive First-Year
0.7%inclusion1 decks142 decks
-5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Colossus Hammer
93%inclusion703 decks752 decks
82%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
88%inclusion664 decks752 decks
77%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
89%inclusion671 decks752 decks
77%synergy
Commander's Plate
78%inclusion588 decks752 decks
72%synergy
Deflecting Swat
84%inclusion632 decks752 decks
68%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
86%inclusion645 decks752 decks
68%synergy
Urza's Saga
77%inclusion579 decks752 decks
67%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
76%inclusion572 decks752 decks
66%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
78%inclusion584 decks752 decks
65%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
70%inclusion524 decks752 decks
62%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
86%inclusion645 decks752 decks
20%synergy
Esper Sentinel
80%inclusion605 decks752 decks
55%synergy
Open the Armory
75%inclusion565 decks752 decks
61%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
73%inclusion549 decks752 decks
54%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
68%inclusion508 decks752 decks
62%synergy
Sunforger
68%inclusion508 decks752 decks
52%synergy
Path to Exile
66%inclusion494 decks752 decks
9%synergy
Shadowspear
64%inclusion485 decks752 decks
54%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
63%inclusion477 decks752 decks
20%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
62%inclusion467 decks752 decks
53%synergy
Game Changers
Enlightened Tutor
83%inclusion625 decks752 decks
67%synergy
Ancient Tomb
74%inclusion555 decks752 decks
66%synergy
Jeska's Will
68%inclusion510 decks752 decks
52%synergy
Teferi's Protection
54%inclusion408 decks752 decks
38%synergy
Chrome Mox
47%inclusion356 decks752 decks
43%synergy
Mana Vault
47%inclusion351 decks752 decks
43%synergy
Smothering Tithe
46%inclusion347 decks752 decks
27%synergy
The One Ring
43%inclusion325 decks752 decks
37%synergy
Gamble
42%inclusion317 decks752 decks
35%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
36%inclusion268 decks752 decks
31%synergy
Creatures
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
57%inclusion238 decks414 decks
50%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
53%inclusion398 decks752 decks
46%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
52%inclusion394 decks752 decks
45%synergy
Grand Abolisher
47%inclusion353 decks752 decks
36%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
47%inclusion350 decks752 decks
36%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
45%inclusion341 decks752 decks
33%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
42%inclusion318 decks752 decks
39%synergy
Lizard Blades
39%inclusion290 decks752 decks
30%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
32%inclusion244 decks752 decks
23%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
32%inclusion243 decks752 decks
26%synergy
Mother of Runes
32%inclusion240 decks752 decks
19%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
32%inclusion240 decks752 decks
27%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
29%inclusion216 decks752 decks
22%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
26%inclusion199 decks752 decks
19%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
26%inclusion195 decks752 decks
20%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
25%inclusion190 decks752 decks
15%synergy
Giver of Runes
22%inclusion162 decks752 decks
15%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
22%inclusion162 decks752 decks
18%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
20%inclusion149 decks752 decks
8%synergy
Serra Ascendant
18%inclusion139 decks752 decks
15%synergy
Ethersworn Canonist
18%inclusion133 decks752 decks
14%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
17%inclusion130 decks752 decks
13%synergy
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
16%inclusion123 decks752 decks
12%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
15%inclusion106 decks685 decks
9%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
15%inclusion113 decks752 decks
8%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
15%inclusion112 decks752 decks
11%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
15%inclusion112 decks752 decks
10%synergy
Lion Sash
14%inclusion108 decks752 decks
8%synergy
Goblin Engineer
14%inclusion107 decks752 decks
9%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
14%inclusion103 decks752 decks
10%synergy
Silent Arbiter
14%inclusion102 decks752 decks
12%synergy
Voice of Victory
13%inclusion62 decks465 decks
5%synergy
Archon of Emeria
13%inclusion97 decks752 decks
9%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
11%inclusion83 decks752 decks
8%synergy
Magus of the Moon
10%inclusion76 decks752 decks
8%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
10%inclusion75 decks752 decks
-4%synergy
Dockside Extortionist
10%inclusion74 decks752 decks
8%synergy
Witch Enchanter
10%inclusion67 decks703 decks
-3%synergy
Bastion Protector
9.3%inclusion70 decks752 decks
2%synergy
Goblin Welder
8.2%inclusion62 decks752 decks
4%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
7.8%inclusion59 decks752 decks
-6%synergy
Koll, the Forgemaster
7.6%inclusion57 decks752 decks
3%synergy
Hushbringer
7.2%inclusion54 decks752 decks
6%synergy
Foundry Inspector
6.9%inclusion52 decks752 decks
-3%synergy
Freya Crescent
6.8%inclusion28 decks413 decks
2%synergy
Skrelv, Defector Mite
6.1%inclusion46 decks752 decks
0%synergy
Fervent Champion
6.1%inclusion46 decks752 decks
4%synergy
Leonin Shikari
6.0%inclusion45 decks752 decks
4%synergy
Eidolon of Rhetoric
5.9%inclusion44 decks752 decks
3%synergy
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
5.7%inclusion43 decks752 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Boros Charm
57%inclusion427 decks752 decks
8%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
45%inclusion341 decks752 decks
27%synergy
Wear // Tear
43%inclusion321 decks752 decks
22%synergy
Silence
36%inclusion274 decks752 decks
31%synergy
Pyroblast
33%inclusion245 decks752 decks
28%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
31%inclusion236 decks752 decks
27%synergy
Dispatch
29%inclusion220 decks752 decks
15%synergy
Generous Gift
28%inclusion211 decks752 decks
-6%synergy
Chaos Warp
21%inclusion157 decks752 decks
-10%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
18%inclusion139 decks752 decks
14%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
17%inclusion109 decks643 decks
6%synergy
Akroma's Will
17%inclusion125 decks752 decks
5%synergy
Inventory Management
17%inclusion125 decks752 decks
10%synergy
Redirect Lightning
16%inclusion48 decks291 decks
12%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
16%inclusion122 decks752 decks
13%synergy
Legion Leadership
16%inclusion109 decks702 decks
-2%synergy
Angel's Grace
14%inclusion108 decks752 decks
12%synergy
Reprieve
12%inclusion91 decks752 decks
4%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
12%inclusion88 decks752 decks
9%synergy
Orim's Chant
12%inclusion87 decks752 decks
9%synergy
Lightning Bolt
12%inclusion87 decks752 decks
1%synergy
Loran's Escape
11%inclusion81 decks752 decks
3%synergy
Dawn's Truce
10%inclusion65 decks674 decks
-1%synergy
Final Fortune
9.2%inclusion69 decks752 decks
8%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.9%inclusion67 decks752 decks
2%synergy
Abrade
8.2%inclusion62 decks752 decks
-5%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
7.8%inclusion59 decks752 decks
-1%synergy
Get Lost
7.4%inclusion56 decks752 decks
4%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
7.0%inclusion53 decks752 decks
-10%synergy
Deflecting Palm
7.0%inclusion53 decks752 decks
-12%synergy
Flare of Duplication
7.0%inclusion49 decks703 decks
5%synergy
Chance for Glory
6.8%inclusion51 decks752 decks
4%synergy
Mana Tithe
6.8%inclusion51 decks752 decks
4%synergy
Magnetic Theft
6.5%inclusion49 decks752 decks
5%synergy
Seething Song
6.4%inclusion48 decks752 decks
4%synergy
Surge of Salvation
6.1%inclusion46 decks752 decks
3%synergy
Everybody Lives!
5.5%inclusion41 decks752 decks
4%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
5.4%inclusion38 decks703 decks
-1%synergy
Clever Concealment
5.3%inclusion40 decks752 decks
-2%synergy
Final Showdown
5.2%inclusion38 decks734 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Wheel of Fortune
35%inclusion265 decks752 decks
33%synergy
Blasphemous Act
26%inclusion196 decks752 decks
-7%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
24%inclusion179 decks752 decks
12%synergy
Slash the Ranks
17%inclusion129 decks752 decks
14%synergy
Vandalblast
14%inclusion102 decks752 decks
-2%synergy
Faithless Looting
10%inclusion73 decks752 decks
-6%synergy
Single Combat
9.3%inclusion70 decks752 decks
5%synergy
Seize the Day
9.2%inclusion69 decks752 decks
4%synergy
Farewell
9.2%inclusion69 decks752 decks
-2%synergy
Rite of Flame
8.2%inclusion62 decks752 decks
7%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
8.0%inclusion60 decks752 decks
5%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
6.5%inclusion49 decks752 decks
4%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
6.1%inclusion46 decks752 decks
4%synergy
Sundering Eruption
5.3%inclusion37 decks703 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Buster Sword
61%inclusion248 decks408 decks
52%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
59%inclusion446 decks752 decks
52%synergy
Sword of the Animist
55%inclusion412 decks752 decks
37%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
51%inclusion381 decks752 decks
48%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
48%inclusion363 decks752 decks
35%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
43%inclusion296 decks686 decks
37%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
42%inclusion316 decks752 decks
32%synergy
Helm of the Host
41%inclusion309 decks752 decks
33%synergy
Lightning Greaves
40%inclusion299 decks752 decks
11%synergy
Thran Power Suit
39%inclusion291 decks752 decks
33%synergy
Mithril Coat
37%inclusion276 decks752 decks
26%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
34%inclusion258 decks752 decks
32%synergy
Basilisk Collar
33%inclusion249 decks752 decks
19%synergy
Mask of Memory
31%inclusion234 decks752 decks
23%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
30%inclusion225 decks752 decks
26%synergy
Nettlecyst
29%inclusion218 decks752 decks
22%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
29%inclusion119 decks414 decks
26%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
27%inclusion202 decks752 decks
21%synergy
Skullclamp
24%inclusion180 decks752 decks
9%synergy
Genji Glove
21%inclusion82 decks390 decks
13%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
21%inclusion144 decks686 decks
14%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
21%inclusion108 decks526 decks
18%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
20%inclusion150 decks752 decks
15%synergy
Leyline Axe
20%inclusion116 decks583 decks
15%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
20%inclusion79 decks400 decks
16%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
19%inclusion142 decks752 decks
16%synergy
Argentum Armor
18%inclusion139 decks752 decks
14%synergy
Two-Handed Axe
17%inclusion129 decks752 decks
13%synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
16%inclusion119 decks752 decks
14%synergy
Robe of Stars
15%inclusion115 decks752 decks
13%synergy
Sword of Sinew and Steel
14%inclusion108 decks752 decks
13%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
14%inclusion96 decks685 decks
8%synergy
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
14%inclusion104 decks752 decks
12%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
14%inclusion104 decks752 decks
11%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
14%inclusion103 decks752 decks
11%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
14%inclusion102 decks752 decks
8%synergy
Inquisitor's Flail
13%inclusion101 decks752 decks
12%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
13%inclusion98 decks752 decks
6%synergy
Strength-Testing Hammer
12%inclusion93 decks752 decks
12%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
12%inclusion88 decks752 decks
9%synergy
Dowsing Dagger
12%inclusion88 decks752 decks
10%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
12%inclusion87 decks752 decks
9%synergy
Cursed Totem
11%inclusion83 decks752 decks
11%synergy
Champion's Helm
10%inclusion78 decks752 decks
6%synergy
Sword of Body and Mind
10%inclusion76 decks752 decks
9%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
10%inclusion76 decks752 decks
8%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
9.4%inclusion71 decks752 decks
4%synergy
Embercleave
9.3%inclusion70 decks752 decks
2%synergy
Sculpting Steel
9.3%inclusion70 decks752 decks
5%synergy
Fireshrieker
8.9%inclusion67 decks752 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Fighter Class
59%inclusion442 decks752 decks
48%synergy
Forge Anew
44%inclusion334 decks752 decks
34%synergy
All That Glitters
38%inclusion287 decks752 decks
30%synergy
Land Tax
19%inclusion141 decks752 decks
8%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
18%inclusion139 decks752 decks
13%synergy
Blood Moon
17%inclusion129 decks752 decks
16%synergy
Aggravated Assault
17%inclusion126 decks752 decks
11%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
16%inclusion119 decks752 decks
7%synergy
Deafening Silence
13%inclusion97 decks752 decks
9%synergy
Blind Obedience
10%inclusion74 decks752 decks
7%synergy
Spirit Mantle
10%inclusion73 decks752 decks
6%synergy
Idolized
8.9%inclusion67 decks752 decks
8%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
8.6%inclusion65 decks752 decks
4%synergy
High Noon
7.4%inclusion54 decks734 decks
4%synergy
Underworld Breach
6.1%inclusion46 decks752 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jeska, Thrice Reborn
24%inclusion178 decks752 decks
22%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
7.2%inclusion25 decks348 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Inventors' Fair
42%inclusion313 decks752 decks
32%synergy
Ancient Den
41%inclusion311 decks752 decks
28%synergy
Rogue's Passage
41%inclusion310 decks752 decks
10%synergy
Great Furnace
40%inclusion300 decks752 decks
27%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
39%inclusion292 decks752 decks
26%synergy
Buried Ruin
38%inclusion286 decks752 decks
24%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
26%inclusion193 decks752 decks
3%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
23%inclusion174 decks752 decks
5%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
21%inclusion160 decks752 decks
21%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
19%inclusion145 decks752 decks
18%synergy
Axgard Armory
16%inclusion123 decks752 decks
7%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
13%inclusion98 decks752 decks
3%synergy
Arena of Glory
11%inclusion80 decks697 decks
2%synergy
Command Beacon
11%inclusion84 decks752 decks
6%synergy
Minas Tirith
11%inclusion79 decks752 decks
-3%synergy
City of Traitors
10%inclusion72 decks752 decks
9%synergy
Strip Mine
8.8%inclusion66 decks752 decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
8.2%inclusion62 decks752 decks
0%synergy
War Room
8.0%inclusion60 decks752 decks
-2%synergy
Reliquary Tower
7.7%inclusion58 decks752 decks
-12%synergy
Monumental Henge
7.4%inclusion52 decks701 decks
2%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
7.0%inclusion53 decks752 decks
4%synergy
Mistveil Plains
6.4%inclusion48 decks752 decks
4%synergy
Wasteland
5.3%inclusion40 decks752 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97%inclusion732 decks752 decks
12%synergy
Mox Amber
83%inclusion625 decks752 decks
78%synergy
Mox Opal
79%inclusion597 decks752 decks
75%synergy
Arcane Signet
77%inclusion579 decks752 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
47%inclusion350 decks752 decks
-6%synergy
Lotus Petal
37%inclusion276 decks752 decks
32%synergy
Mox Diamond
34%inclusion256 decks752 decks
32%synergy
Boros Signet
29%inclusion217 decks752 decks
-23%synergy
Springleaf Drum
22%inclusion166 decks752 decks
20%synergy
Fellwar Stone
20%inclusion153 decks752 decks
-4%synergy
The Aetherspark
20%inclusion104 decks530 decks
16%synergy
Paradise Mantle
18%inclusion135 decks752 decks
17%synergy
Mana Crypt
13%inclusion95 decks752 decks
11%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
12%inclusion89 decks752 decks
11%synergy
Grim Monolith
11%inclusion79 decks752 decks
9%synergy
Mind Stone
8.5%inclusion64 decks752 decks
-17%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
6.8%inclusion51 decks752 decks
6%synergy
The Irencrag
5.3%inclusion40 decks752 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Plains
93%inclusion701 decks752 decks
-5%synergy
Mountain
91%inclusion686 decks752 decks
-6%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion683 decks752 decks
5%synergy
Sacred Foundry
90%inclusion677 decks752 decks
44%synergy
Arid Mesa
85%inclusion641 decks752 decks
57%synergy
Plateau
80%inclusion599 decks752 decks
68%synergy
Spectator Seating
78%inclusion585 decks752 decks
38%synergy
Battlefield Forge
69%inclusion517 decks752 decks
13%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
51%inclusion386 decks752 decks
25%synergy
Marsh Flats
49%inclusion370 decks752 decks
43%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
48%inclusion362 decks752 decks
-16%synergy
Sunbaked Canyon
47%inclusion353 decks752 decks
30%synergy
Windswept Heath
44%inclusion331 decks752 decks
38%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
42%inclusion316 decks752 decks
36%synergy
City of Brass
40%inclusion303 decks752 decks
36%synergy
Scalding Tarn
39%inclusion294 decks752 decks
34%synergy
Flooded Strand
38%inclusion282 decks752 decks
31%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
37%inclusion280 decks752 decks
34%synergy
Rugged Prairie
37%inclusion277 decks752 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Confluence
34%inclusion259 decks752 decks
31%synergy
Wooded Foothills
31%inclusion234 decks752 decks
26%synergy
Sundown Pass
31%inclusion232 decks752 decks
-5%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
30%inclusion227 decks752 decks
27%synergy
Prismatic Vista
25%inclusion186 decks752 decks
19%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
22%inclusion116 decks530 decks
-1%synergy
Elegant Parlor
22%inclusion164 decks752 decks
3%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
21%inclusion161 decks752 decks
17%synergy
Legion Leadership
16%inclusion109 decks702 decks
-2%synergy
Inspiring Vantage
15%inclusion112 decks752 decks
-1%synergy
Exotic Orchard
14%inclusion109 decks752 decks
-14%synergy
Spire of Industry
13%inclusion100 decks752 decks
8%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
10%inclusion72 decks752 decks
-34%synergy
Witch Enchanter
10%inclusion67 decks703 decks
-3%synergy
Reflecting Pool
9.4%inclusion71 decks752 decks
6%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.9%inclusion67 decks752 decks
2%synergy
Cavern of Souls
8.2%inclusion62 decks752 decks
3%synergy
Boros Garrison
8.2%inclusion62 decks752 decks
-30%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
8.0%inclusion60 decks752 decks
5%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
7.8%inclusion59 decks752 decks
-1%synergy
Fabled Passage
7.2%inclusion54 decks752 decks
-2%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
7.2%inclusion54 decks752 decks
5%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
6.0%inclusion42 decks696 decks
5%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
6.0%inclusion45 decks752 decks
4%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
5.3%inclusion40 decks752 decks
-14%synergy
Sundering Eruption
5.3%inclusion37 decks703 decks
-1%synergy