Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Mondo Gecko, Esquire - Expensive Core

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Average Deck for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Mondo Gecko, Esquire - Expensive Core

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Mondo Gecko, Esquire

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Decklist

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

Mondo Gecko, Esquire

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Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Mondo Gecko, EsquireMondo Gecko, Esquire
Creatures (14)
- 1Akiri, Fearless VoyagerAkiri, Fearless Voyager
- 1Armored SkyhunterArmored Skyhunter
- 1Codsworth, Handy HelperCodsworth, Handy Helper
- 1Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Halvar, God of BattleHalvar, God of Battle
- 1Joined ResearchersJoined Researchers
- 1Kellan, the Fae-BloodedKellan, the Fae-Blooded
- 1Leonin ShikariLeonin Shikari
- 1Naktamun LorespinnerNaktamun Lorespinner
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Vindictive FlamestokerVindictive Flamestoker
Instants (8)
- 1Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1Boros CharmBoros Charm
- 1Dawn's TruceDawn's Truce
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1Return to DustReturn to Dust
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Untimely MalfunctionUntimely Malfunction
Sorceries (7)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1By ForceBy Force
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Pirate's PillagePirate's Pillage
- 1Seize the DaySeize the Day
- 1Seize the SpotlightSeize the Spotlight
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (32)
- 1Adaptive OmnitoolAdaptive Omnitool
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Basilisk CollarBasilisk Collar
- 1Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1Brotherhood RegaliaBrotherhood Regalia
- 1Caduceus, Staff of HermesCaduceus, Staff of Hermes
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1Diamond Pick-AxeDiamond Pick-Axe
- 1Doc Ock's TentaclesDoc Ock's Tentacles
- 1Dowsing DaggerDowsing Dagger
- 1Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1Genji GloveGenji Glove
- 1Improvised ArsenalImprovised Arsenal
- 1Leyline AxeLeyline Axe
- 1Loxodon WarhammerLoxodon Warhammer
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1O-NaginataO-Naginata
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Squire's LightbladeSquire's Lightblade
- 1SunforgerSunforger
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1Thran Power SuitThran Power Suit
- 1Trailblazer's BootsTrailblazer's Boots
Enchantments (4)
- 1Fighter ClassFighter Class
- 1Forge AnewForge Anew
- 1Forging the Tyrite SwordForging the Tyrite Sword
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
Lands (33)
- 1Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1Arena of GloryArena of Glory
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crystal VeinCrystal Vein
- 1Furycalm SnarlFurycalm Snarl
- 1Glittering MassifGlittering Massif
- 1Great FurnaceGreat Furnace
- 7MountainMountain
- 1Needleverge PathwayNeedleverge Pathway
- 9PlainsPlains
- 1Radiant SummitRadiant Summit
- 1Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Slayers' StrongholdSlayers' Stronghold
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Sundown PassSundown Pass

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Akiri, Fearless Voyager

Armored Skyhunter

Codsworth, Handy Helper

Danitha Capashen, Paragon

Esper Sentinel

Halvar, God of Battle

Joined Researchers

Kellan, the Fae-Blooded

Leonin Shikari

Naktamun Lorespinner

Puresteel Paladin

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

Vindictive Flamestoker

Instants (8)

Akroma's Will

Boros Charm

Dawn's Truce

Path to Exile

Return the Favor

Return to Dust

Swords to Plowshares

Untimely Malfunction

Sorceries (7)

Blasphemous Act

By Force

Open the Armory

Pirate's Pillage

Seize the Day

Seize the Spotlight

Steelshaper's Gift

Artifacts (32)

Adaptive Omnitool

Arcane Signet

Basilisk Collar

Boros Signet

Brotherhood Regalia

Caduceus, Staff of Hermes

Colossus Hammer

Commander's Plate

Conqueror's Flail

Diamond Pick-Axe

Doc Ock's Tentacles

Dowsing Dagger

Excalibur, Sword of Eden

Genji Glove

Improvised Arsenal

Leyline Axe

Loxodon Warhammer

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Mithril Coat

O-Naginata

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Squire's Lightblade

Sunforger

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Feast and Famine

Sword of Fire and Ice

Sword of the Animist

Talisman of Conviction

The Reaver Cleaver

Thran Power Suit

Trailblazer's Boots

Enchantments (4)

Fighter Class

Forge Anew

Forging the Tyrite Sword

Sigarda's Aid

Lands (17)

Ancient Den

Arena of Glory

Arid Mesa

Battlefield Forge

Clifftop Retreat

Command Tower

Crystal Vein

Furycalm Snarl

Glittering Massif

Great Furnace

Needleverge Pathway

Radiant Summit

Rugged Prairie

Sacred Foundry

Slayers' Stronghold

Spectator Seating

Sundown Pass

Basics (2)

Mountain

7 Mountain

Plains

9 Plains