Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Joshua Rosfield - Expensive Core Equipment

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Average Decklist

Adelbert Steiner
Adelbert Steiner
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Aurelia, the Warleader
Aurelia, the Warleader
Bruenor Battlehammer
Bruenor Battlehammer
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
Halvar, God of Battle
Halvar, God of Battle
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Leonin Shikari
Leonin Shikari
Lizard Blades
Lizard Blades
Mother of Runes
Mother of Runes
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Reyav, Master Smith
Reyav, Master Smith
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
Instants (8)
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Clever Concealment
Clever Concealment
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Galadriel's Dismissal
Galadriel's Dismissal
Legion Leadership
Legion Leadership
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (4)
Infernal Plunge
Infernal Plunge
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business
Artifacts (26)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basilisk Collar
Basilisk Collar
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Buster Sword
Buster Sword
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Hammer of Nazahn
Hammer of Nazahn
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Nettlecyst
Nettlecyst
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Strength-Testing Hammer
Strength-Testing Hammer
Sunforger
Sunforger
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Hearth and Home
Sword of Hearth and Home
Sword of Light and Shadow
Sword of Light and Shadow
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist
Sword of Truth and Justice
Sword of Truth and Justice
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
The Aetherspark
The Aetherspark
The Reaver Cleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
Thran Power Suit
Thran Power Suit
Enchantments (4)
All That Glitters
All That Glitters
Darksteel Mutation
Darksteel Mutation
Fighter Class
Fighter Class
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Planeswalkers (1)
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
Lands (16)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Boros Garrison
Boros Garrison
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
Inspiring Vantage
Inspiring Vantage
Plateau
Plateau
Radiant Summit
Radiant Summit
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
The Mycosynth Gardens
The Mycosynth Gardens
Turbulent Steppe
Turbulent Steppe
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Basics (2)
Mountain
8 Mountains
Plains
11 Plains