Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar - Expensive Optimized

Alternate Names:

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Mondo Gecko, EsquireArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Mondo Gecko, Esquire

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Rank #1,799
2decks
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Mar 16, 2026
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Average Decklist

Combat Celebrant
Combat Celebrant
Drannith Magistrate
Drannith Magistrate
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Freya Crescent
Freya Crescent
Giver of Runes
Giver of Runes
Leonin Shikari
Leonin Shikari
Mother of Runes
Mother of Runes
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Recruiter of the Guard
Recruiter of the Guard
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Instants (16)
Blacksmith's Skill
Blacksmith's Skill
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Inventory Management
Inventory Management
Magnetic Theft
Magnetic Theft
Orim's Chant
Orim's Chant
Parting Gust
Parting Gust
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Seething Song
Seething Song
Silence
Silence
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tibalt's Trickery
Tibalt's Trickery
Tithe
Tithe
Untimely Malfunction
Untimely Malfunction
Sorceries (6)
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Sundering Eruption
Sundering Eruption
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Artifacts (26)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Brotherhood Regalia
Brotherhood Regalia
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Embercleave
Embercleave
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Hammer of Nazahn
Hammer of Nazahn
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Inquisitor's Flail
Inquisitor's Flail
Jeweled Amulet
Jeweled Amulet
Lavaspur Boots
Lavaspur Boots
Leyline Axe
Leyline Axe
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mask of Memory
Mask of Memory
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist
Sword of Truth and Justice
Sword of Truth and Justice
Sword of Wealth and Power
Sword of Wealth and Power
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Enchantments (4)
Duelist's Heritage
Duelist's Heritage
Forge Anew
Forge Anew
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Trouble in Pairs
Trouble in Pairs
Lands (26)
Ancient Den
Ancient Den
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Axgard Armory
Axgard Armory
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
City of Traitors
City of Traitors
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flagstones of Trokair
Flagstones of Trokair
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Mistveil Plains
Mistveil Plains
Monumental Henge
Monumental Henge
Plateau
Plateau
Plaza of Heroes
Plaza of Heroes
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Sunbaked Canyon
Sunbaked Canyon
Sunbillow Verge
Sunbillow Verge
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
War Room
War Room
Basics (2)
Mountain
4 Mountains
Plains
4 Plains