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

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Mondo Gecko, Esquire

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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

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- 1 Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1 Mondo Gecko, EsquireMondo Gecko, Esquire
- 1 Aettir and PriwenAettir and Priwen
- 1 Akiri, Fearless VoyagerAkiri, Fearless Voyager
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Argentum ArmorArgentum Armor
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Armored SkyhunterArmored Skyhunter
- 1 Axgard ArmoryAxgard Armory
- 1 Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1 Bilbo's RingBilbo's Ring
- 1 Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1 Blacksmith's SkillBlacksmith's Skill
- 1 Bloodshed FeverBloodshed Fever
- 1 Boros CharmBoros Charm
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1 Caduceus, Staff of HermesCaduceus, Staff of Hermes
- 1 Cid, Freeflier PilotCid, Freeflier Pilot
- 1 Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1 Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Diamond Pick-AxeDiamond Pick-Axe
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1 Fighter ClassFighter Class
- 1 Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1 Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1 Genji GloveGenji Glove
- 1 Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1 Halvar, God of BattleHalvar, God of Battle
- 1 Hammer of NazahnHammer of Nazahn
- 1 Homeward PathHomeward Path
- 1 Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Kaldra CompleatKaldra Compleat
- 1 Kellan, the Fae-BloodedKellan, the Fae-Blooded
- 1 Land TaxLand Tax
- 1 Leyline AxeLeyline Axe
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1 Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 Null RodNull Rod
- 1 Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 Pip-Boy 3000Pip-Boy 3000
- 6 PlainsPlains
- 1 PlateauPlateau
- 1 Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Reyav, Master SmithReyav, Master Smith
- 1 Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1 Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sculpting SteelSculpting Steel
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1 Slayers' StrongholdSlayers' Stronghold
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1 Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1 Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1 Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1 Stonehewer GiantStonehewer Giant
- 1 Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1 SunforgerSunforger
- 1 Super StateSuper State
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1 Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1 Sword of VengeanceSword of Vengeance
- 1 Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1 Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Tibalt's TrickeryTibalt's Trickery
- 1 Trouble in PairsTrouble in Pairs
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Witch's ClinicWitch's Clinic
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Wrath of GodWrath of God
- 1 Wrecking Ball ArmWrecking Ball Arm
- 1 Wyleth, Soul of SteelWyleth, Soul of Steel

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Akiri, Fearless Voyager

Armored Skyhunter

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Cloud, Midgar Mercenary

Esper Sentinel

Halvar, God of Battle

Kellan, the Fae-Blooded

Puresteel Paladin

Reyav, Master Smith

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

Stonehewer Giant

Wyleth, Soul of Steel

Instants (9)

Blacksmith's Skill

Boros Charm

Deflecting Swat

Enlightened Tutor

Flawless Maneuver

Generous Gift

Path to Exile

Teferi's Protection

Tibalt's Trickery

Sorceries (5)

Jeska's Will

Open the Armory

Steelshaper's Gift

Vandalblast

Wrath of God

Artifacts (32)

Aettir and Priwen

Arcane Signet

Argentum Armor

Bilbo's Ring

Blackblade Reforged

Buster Sword

Caduceus, Staff of Hermes

Colossus Hammer

Commander's Plate

Diamond Pick-Axe

Excalibur, Sword of Eden

Genji Glove

Hammer of Nazahn

Kaldra Compleat

Leyline Axe

Mana Vault

Mask of Memory

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Null Rod

Pip-Boy 3000

Sculpting Steel

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Sunforger

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of Feast and Famine

Sword of Fire and Ice

Sword of the Animist

Sword of Vengeance

Talisman of Conviction

The One Ring

Wrecking Ball Arm

Enchantments (8)

Bloodshed Fever

Fighter Class

Ghostly Prison

Land Tax

Sigarda's Aid

Smothering Tithe

Super State

Trouble in Pairs

Lands (20)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Axgard Armory

Battlefield Forge

Buried Ruin

Clifftop Retreat

Command Tower

Homeward Path

Inventors' Fair

Plateau

Reliquary Tower

Rugged Prairie

Sacred Foundry

Scalding Tarn

Slayers' Stronghold

Spectator Seating

Sundown Pass

Urza's Saga

Witch's Clinic

Wooded Foothills

Basics (2)

Mountain

5 Mountains

Plains

6 Plains