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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- 1 Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1 Mondo Gecko, EsquireMondo Gecko, Esquire
- 1 Akiri, Fearless VoyagerAkiri, Fearless Voyager
- 1 All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1 Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Armored SkyhunterArmored Skyhunter
- 1 Bastion ProtectorBastion Protector
- 1 BatterskullBatterskull
- 1 Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Boros CharmBoros Charm
- 1 Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1 Bruenor BattlehammerBruenor Battlehammer
- 1 Bureau HeadmasterBureau Headmaster
- 1 Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1 By ForceBy Force
- 1 Caduceus, Staff of HermesCaduceus, Staff of Hermes
- 1 Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1 Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1 Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1 Elegant ParlorElegant Parlor
- 1 Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Firion, Wild Rose WarriorFirion, Wild Rose Warrior
- 1 Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1 Forge AnewForge Anew
- 1 Furycalm SnarlFurycalm Snarl
- 1 Genji GloveGenji Glove
- 1 Great FurnaceGreat Furnace
- 1 Halvar, God of BattleHalvar, God of Battle
- 1 Hammer of NazahnHammer of Nazahn
- 1 Kellan, the Fae-BloodedKellan, the Fae-Blooded
- 1 Leonin ShikariLeonin Shikari
- 1 Leyline AxeLeyline Axe
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lizard BladesLizard Blades
- 1 Loxodon WarhammerLoxodon Warhammer
- 1 Mother of RunesMother of Runes
- 7 MountainMountain
- 1 Nahiri, Forged in FuryNahiri, Forged in Fury
- 1 Needleverge PathwayNeedleverge Pathway
- 1 NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1 Nibelheim AflameNibelheim Aflame
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 8 PlainsPlains
- 1 PlateauPlateau
- 1 Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1 Raubahn, Bull of Ala MhigoRaubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
- 1 Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1 Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Shatterskull SmashingShatterskull Smashing
- 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 Sun TitanSun Titan
- 1 Sunbaked CanyonSunbaked Canyon
- 1 Sunbillow VergeSunbillow Verge
- 1 Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1 SunforgerSunforger
- 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 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1 Thran Power SuitThran Power Suit
- 1 Two-Handed AxeTwo-Handed Axe
- 1 Unexpectedly AbsentUnexpectedly Absent
- 1 Wear // TearWear // Tear
- 1 Wyleth, Soul of SteelWyleth, Soul of Steel

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Akiri, Fearless Voyager

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Bureau Headmaster

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Firion, Wild Rose Warrior

Halvar, God of Battle

Kellan, the Fae-Blooded

Leonin Shikari

Lizard Blades

Mother of Runes

Nahiri, Forged in Fury

Puresteel Paladin

Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo

Sram, Senior Edificer

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Instants (9)

Boros Charm

Deflecting Swat

Flawless Maneuver

Lightning Bolt

Path to Exile

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Unexpectedly Absent

Wear // Tear

Sorceries (5)

Blasphemous Act

By Force

Nibelheim Aflame

Shatterskull Smashing

Steelshaper's Gift

Artifacts (27)

Arcane Signet

Batterskull

Boros Signet

Buster Sword

Caduceus, Staff of Hermes

Colossus Hammer

Commander's Plate

Conqueror's Flail

Excalibur, Sword of Eden

Genji Glove

Hammer of Nazahn

Leyline Axe

Lightning Greaves

Loxodon Warhammer

Nettlecyst

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 Reaver Cleaver

Thran Power Suit

Two-Handed Axe

Enchantments (4)

All That Glitters

Forge Anew

Sigarda's Aid

Smothering Tithe

Lands (19)

Ancient Den

Arid Mesa

Battlefield Forge

Clifftop Retreat

Command Tower

Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire

Elegant Parlor

Exotic Orchard

Furycalm Snarl

Great Furnace

Needleverge Pathway

Plateau

Rugged Prairie

Sacred Foundry

Slayers' Stronghold

Spectator Seating

Sunbaked Canyon

Sunbillow Verge

Sundown Pass

Basics (2)

Mountain

7 Mountains

Plains

8 Plains