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

Alternate Names:

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

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Rank #1,801
3decks
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Mar 16, 2026
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Average Decklist

Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Armored Skyhunter
Armored Skyhunter
Bastion Protector
Bastion Protector
Bruenor Battlehammer
Bruenor Battlehammer
Bureau Headmaster
Bureau Headmaster
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Halvar, God of Battle
Halvar, God of Battle
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
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
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Sun Titan
Sun Titan
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
Instants (9)
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Unexpectedly Absent
Unexpectedly Absent
Wear // Tear
Wear // Tear
Sorceries (5)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
By Force
By Force
Nibelheim Aflame
Nibelheim Aflame
Shatterskull Smashing
Shatterskull Smashing
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (27)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Batterskull
Batterskull
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Buster Sword
Buster Sword
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Conqueror's Flail
Conqueror's Flail
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Genji Glove
Genji Glove
Hammer of Nazahn
Hammer of Nazahn
Leyline Axe
Leyline Axe
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Loxodon Warhammer
Loxodon Warhammer
Nettlecyst
Nettlecyst
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sunforger
Sunforger
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 Vengeance
Sword of Vengeance
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
The Reaver Cleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
Thran Power Suit
Thran Power Suit
Two-Handed Axe
Two-Handed Axe
Enchantments (4)
All That Glitters
All That Glitters
Forge Anew
Forge Anew
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Lands (19)
Ancient Den
Ancient Den
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Elegant Parlor
Elegant Parlor
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
Great Furnace
Great Furnace
Needleverge Pathway
Needleverge Pathway
Plateau
Plateau
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Slayers' Stronghold
Slayers' Stronghold
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Sunbaked Canyon
Sunbaked Canyon
Sunbillow Verge
Sunbillow Verge
Sundown Pass
Sundown Pass
Basics (2)
Mountain
7 Mountains
Plains
8 Plains