Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar (Commander) - Optimized

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Rank #1,766
23decks
Background image for What If Commander Damage Didn't Exist?
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
Colossus Hammer
96%inclusion22 decks23 decks
84%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
96%inclusion22 decks23 decks
78%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
83%inclusion19 decks23 decks
72%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
83%inclusion19 decks23 decks
70%synergy
Open the Armory
78%inclusion18 decks23 decks
64%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
70%inclusion16 decks23 decks
62%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
70%inclusion16 decks23 decks
60%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
65%inclusion15 decks23 decks
58%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
70%inclusion16 decks23 decks
57%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
65%inclusion15 decks23 decks
56%synergy
Top Cards
Sram, Senior Edificer
74%inclusion17 decks23 decks
55%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
74%inclusion17 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
74%inclusion17 decks23 decks
30%synergy
Path to Exile
70%inclusion16 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Fighter Class
61%inclusion14 decks23 decks
49%synergy
Sunforger
61%inclusion14 decks23 decks
45%synergy
Sword of the Animist
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
38%synergy
Commander's Plate
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
50%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
45%synergy
All That Glitters
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
44%synergy
Game Changers
Enlightened Tutor
65%inclusion15 decks23 decks
49%synergy
Ancient Tomb
65%inclusion15 decks23 decks
58%synergy
Teferi's Protection
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
31%synergy
Jeska's Will
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
19%synergy
Smothering Tithe
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Mana Vault
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
22%synergy
The One Ring
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Chrome Mox
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Gamble
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Creatures
Esper Sentinel
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
27%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
35%synergy
Grand Abolisher
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
33%synergy
Lizard Blades
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
35%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
28%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
33%inclusion6 decks18 decks
25%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
20%synergy
Foundry Inspector
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
14%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
23%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
21%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
17%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
18%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
18%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Bastion Protector
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Mother of Runes
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
13%synergy
Astor, Bearer of Blades
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Skrelv, Defector Mite
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Giver of Runes
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Lion Sash
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Komainu Battle Armor
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Lightning, Army of One
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
7%synergy
Freya Crescent
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
6%synergy
Monk Gyatso
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Voice of Victory
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-1%synergy
Brass Squire
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Rabbit Battery
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
2%synergy
Valduk, Keeper of the Flame
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Armory Paladin
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Fervent Champion
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Kazuul's Toll Collector
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Honored Knight-Captain
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
3%synergy
Weapons Vendor
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Beatrix, Loyal General
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Boros Charm
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Deflecting Swat
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
28%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
21%synergy
Dispatch
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
25%synergy
Chaos Warp
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
-1%synergy
Generous Gift
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
-4%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
23%synergy
Wear // Tear
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
1%synergy
Loran's Escape
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
14%synergy
Inventory Management
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Legion Leadership
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
0%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Surge of Salvation
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-4%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Akroma's Will
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
1%synergy
Chance for Glory
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Silence
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Deflecting Palm
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-6%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Dawn's Truce
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-2%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
2%synergy
Apostle's Blessing
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Pyroblast
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-3%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-3%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Clever Concealment
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
2%synergy
Lightning Bolt
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-2%synergy
Unleash Fury
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Magnetic Theft
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Gods Willing
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Take the Bait
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
2%synergy
Angel's Grace
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Bolt Bend
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Master Warcraft
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
2%synergy
Restoration Magic
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
-4%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
-7%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Faithless Looting
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-3%synergy
United Battlefront
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Austere Command
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-8%synergy
Wrath of God
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Farewell
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-3%synergy
Single Combat
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Twinflame
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-3%synergy
Vandalblast
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-7%synergy
Winds of Rath
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
23%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
47%synergy
Leyline Axe
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
48%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
43%synergy
Mithril Coat
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
37%synergy
Thran Power Suit
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
42%synergy
Shadowspear
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
37%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
38%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
36%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
30%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
34%synergy
Nettlecyst
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
32%synergy
Champion's Helm
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
35%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
28%synergy
Two-Handed Axe
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
30%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
24%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
28%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
26%synergy
Inquisitor's Flail
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
29%synergy
Basilisk Collar
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
25%synergy
Buster Sword
29%inclusion5 decks17 decks
21%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
29%inclusion5 decks17 decks
26%synergy
Hexplate Wallbreaker
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
20%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
24%synergy
Sword of Sinew and Steel
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
24%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
19%synergy
Genji Glove
24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
16%synergy
Embercleave
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
14%synergy
Helm of the Host
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
14%synergy
Argentum Armor
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
19%synergy
Sculpting Steel
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
18%synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
20%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
18%synergy
Robe of Stars
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Sword of Once and Future
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Bilbo's Ring
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
14%synergy
Doc Ock's Tentacles
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
15%synergy
Celestial Armor
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Enchantments
Forge Anew
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
42%synergy
Aggravated Assault
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
33%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
29%synergy
Spirit Mantle
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
22%synergy
Land Tax
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
15%synergy
With Great Power...
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
22%synergy
Idolized
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Blacksmith's Talent
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Unquestioned Authority
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Flaming Fist
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
On Serra's Wings
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Gift of Immortality
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Tavern Brawler
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Timely Ward
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Pain for All
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jeska, Thrice Reborn
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
29%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
65%inclusion15 decks23 decks
33%synergy
Urza's Saga
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
34%synergy
Inventors' Fair
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
30%synergy
Ancient Den
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
22%synergy
Buried Ruin
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
21%synergy
Great Furnace
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
18%synergy
Axgard Armory
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
25%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
19%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
-1%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Tower
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Urza's Mine
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
12%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Monumental Henge
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Command Beacon
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
6%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-11%synergy
Needle Spires
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion21 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
78%inclusion18 decks23 decks
-1%synergy
Boros Signet
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
-5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Mox Opal
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Mox Amber
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
13%synergy
The Irencrag
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Lotus Petal
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Thran Dynamo
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-12%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-7%synergy
The Aetherspark
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Ring of the Lucii
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Plains
96%inclusion22 decks23 decks
-2%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion22 decks23 decks
-2%synergy
Command Tower
87%inclusion20 decks23 decks
1%synergy
Battlefield Forge
78%inclusion18 decks23 decks
22%synergy
Spectator Seating
74%inclusion17 decks23 decks
34%synergy
Sacred Foundry
70%inclusion16 decks23 decks
24%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
61%inclusion14 decks23 decks
-3%synergy
Rugged Prairie
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Arid Mesa
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
28%synergy
Sundown Pass
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Sunbaked Canyon
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
31%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Inspiring Vantage
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
23%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
-9%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Prismatic Vista
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
20%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
23%synergy
Boros Garrison
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
-13%synergy
Plateau
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
14%synergy
Exotic Orchard
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
-7%synergy
Elegant Parlor
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Windswept Heath
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Temple of Triumph
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
-21%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Legion Leadership
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
0%synergy
Flooded Strand
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Evolving Wilds
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
-2%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-1%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Path of Ancestry
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-4%synergy
Marsh Flats
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Wooded Foothills
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Confluence
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
9%synergy
City of Brass
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Sacred Peaks
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Spire of Industry
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-12%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
2%synergy
Radiant Summit
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-10%synergy
Starting Town
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy