Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Barnabas Tharmr - Expensive
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Barnabas Tharmr
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Decklist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Barnabas Tharmr
Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Barnabas TharmrBarnabas Tharmr
Creatures (17)
- 1Archivist of OghmaArchivist of Oghma
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Drannith MagistrateDrannith Magistrate
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Godo, Bandit WarlordGodo, Bandit Warlord
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1MockingbirdMockingbird
- 1Professional Face-BreakerProfessional Face-Breaker
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1Voice of VictoryVoice of Victory
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (21)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Final FortuneFinal Fortune
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1IntuitionIntuition
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (6)
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
Artifacts (21)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
Enchantments (6)
- 1Fighter ClassFighter Class
- 1Gleaming SplendorGleaming Splendor
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Lukka, Coppercoat OutcastLukka, Coppercoat Outcast
Lands (26)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Archivist of Oghma
Archivist of Oghma
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Drannith Magistrate
Drannith Magistrate
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Mockingbird
Mockingbird
Professional Face-Breaker
Professional Face-Breaker
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Voice of Victory
Voice of Victory
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (21)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Final Fortune
Final Fortune
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Into the Flood Maw
Into the Flood Maw
Intuition
Intuition
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Red Elemental Blast
Red Elemental Blast
Silence
Silence
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (6)
Gamble
Gamble
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Rite of Flame
Rite of Flame
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Artifacts (21)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Buster Sword
Buster Sword
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Conqueror's Flail
Conqueror's Flail
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Robe of the Archmagi
Robe of the Archmagi
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Fire and Ice
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Reaver Cleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
Enchantments (6)
Fighter Class
Fighter Class
Gleaming Splendor
Gleaming Splendor
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Planeswalkers (1)
Lukka, Coppercoat Outcast
Lukka, Coppercoat Outcast
Lands (26)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Plateau
Plateau
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Spire of Industry
Spire of Industry
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Training Center
Training Center
Tundra
Tundra
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills