Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Joshua Rosfield - Budget Optimized Aggro

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Average Decklist

Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Amy Rose
Amy Rose
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Planet's Champion
Cloud, Planet's Champion
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Freya Crescent
Freya Crescent
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Koll, the Forgemaster
Koll, the Forgemaster
Linvala, Keeper of Silence
Linvala, Keeper of Silence
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
Reyav, Master Smith
Reyav, Master Smith
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Tiana, Ship's Caretaker
Tiana, Ship's Caretaker
Instants (8)
Bolt Bend
Bolt Bend
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Legion Leadership
Legion Leadership
Mana Tithe
Mana Tithe
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Restoration Magic
Restoration Magic
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Wear // Tear
Wear // Tear
Sorceries (6)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Slash the Ranks
Slash the Ranks
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Winds of Abandon
Winds of Abandon
Artifacts (30)
Adaptive Omnitool
Adaptive Omnitool
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Explorer's Scope
Explorer's Scope
Fireshrieker
Fireshrieker
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
Grafted Exoskeleton
Grafted Exoskeleton
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Hero's Blade
Hero's Blade
Inquisitor's Flail
Inquisitor's Flail
Loxodon Warhammer
Loxodon Warhammer
Machinist's Arsenal
Machinist's Arsenal
Mask of Avacyn
Mask of Avacyn
Mask of Memory
Mask of Memory
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
O-Naginata
O-Naginata
Sculpting Steel
Sculpting Steel
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Springleaf Drum
Springleaf Drum
Sunforger
Sunforger
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
The Dominion Bracelet
The Dominion Bracelet
Two-Handed Axe
Two-Handed Axe
Ultima Weapon
Ultima Weapon
Wrecking Ball Arm
Wrecking Ball Arm
Enchantments (6)
All That Glitters
All That Glitters
Blood Moon
Blood Moon
Hyena Umbra
Hyena Umbra
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Super State
Super State
With Great Power...
With Great Power...
Lands (14)
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Boros Garrison
Boros Garrison
Command Beacon
Command Beacon
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Opal Palace
Opal Palace
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Secluded Starforge
Secluded Starforge
Slayers' Stronghold
Slayers' Stronghold
Spire of Industry
Spire of Industry
Sundown Pass
Sundown Pass
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Temple of Triumph
Temple of Triumph
Wind-Scarred Crag
Wind-Scarred Crag
Basics (2)
Mountain
8 Mountains
Plains
10 Plains