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Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Barnabas Tharmr - Upgraded Control
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Barnabas Tharmr
Rank #2,116
4decks
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Decklist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Barnabas Tharmr
Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Barnabas TharmrBarnabas Tharmr
Creatures (14)
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Cloudsteel KirinCloudsteel Kirin
- 1Enthusiastic MechanautEnthusiastic Mechanaut
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1Gilgamesh, Master-at-ArmsGilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
- 1Kellan, the Fae-BloodedKellan, the Fae-Blooded
- 1Lion SashLion Sash
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Sokka, SwordmasterSokka, Swordmaster
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1Urza, Lord High ArtificerUrza, Lord High Artificer
Instants (18)
- 1AbsorbAbsorb
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Boros CharmBoros Charm
- 1Chance for GloryChance for Glory
- 1Dawn's TruceDawn's Truce
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Everybody Lives!Everybody Lives!
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Legion LeadershipLegion Leadership
- 1Razorgrass AmbushRazorgrass Ambush
- 1Rush of InspirationRush of Inspiration
- 1Settle the WreckageSettle the Wreckage
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1TitheTithe
- 1Valakut AwakeningValakut Awakening
- 1Wear // TearWear // Tear
Sorceries (4)
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1Supreme VerdictSupreme Verdict
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
Artifacts (26)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Assimilation AegisAssimilation Aegis
- 1Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1Dowsing DaggerDowsing Dagger
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Genji GloveGenji Glove
- 1Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1Lost JitteLost Jitte
- 1Loxodon WarhammerLoxodon Warhammer
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1Pip-Boy 3000Pip-Boy 3000
- 1Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1SunforgerSunforger
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1The Key to the VaultThe Key to the Vault
- 1The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
Enchantments (3)
- 1Fighter ClassFighter Class
- 1Forge AnewForge Anew
- 1Whirlwind of ThoughtWhirlwind of Thought
Lands (33)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Archway of InnovationArchway of Innovation
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Mistveil PlainsMistveil Plains
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Mystic MonasteryMystic Monastery
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 3PlainsPlains
- 1Raugrin TriomeRaugrin Triome
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloudsteel Kirin
Cloudsteel Kirin
Enthusiastic Mechanaut
Enthusiastic Mechanaut
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Etherium Sculptor
Etherium Sculptor
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
Lion Sash
Lion Sash
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Sokka, Swordmaster
Sokka, Swordmaster
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Instants (18)
Absorb
Absorb
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Chance for Glory
Chance for Glory
Dawn's Truce
Dawn's Truce
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Everybody Lives!
Everybody Lives!
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Legion Leadership
Legion Leadership
Razorgrass Ambush
Razorgrass Ambush
Rush of Inspiration
Rush of Inspiration
Settle the Wreckage
Settle the Wreckage
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tithe
Tithe
Valakut Awakening
Valakut Awakening
Wear // Tear
Wear // Tear
Sorceries (4)
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Supreme Verdict
Supreme Verdict
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (26)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Assimilation Aegis
Assimilation Aegis
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Dowsing Dagger
Dowsing Dagger
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Genji Glove
Genji Glove
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Lost Jitte
Lost Jitte
Loxodon Warhammer
Loxodon Warhammer
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Pip-Boy 3000
Pip-Boy 3000
Robe of the Archmagi
Robe of the Archmagi
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sunforger
Sunforger
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
The Key to the Vault
The Key to the Vault
The Reaver Cleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
Enchantments (3)
Fighter Class
Fighter Class
Forge Anew
Forge Anew
Whirlwind of Thought
Whirlwind of Thought
Lands (26)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Archway of Innovation
Archway of Innovation
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deserted Beach
Deserted Beach
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Mistveil Plains
Mistveil Plains
Mystic Monastery
Mystic Monastery
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Raugrin Triome
Raugrin Triome
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sundown Pass
Sundown Pass
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Basics (3)
Island
2 Island
Mountain
2 Mountain
Plains
3 Plains