Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist commander decks

{W}Mono-White commanders

We track 1,155 decks led by Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist. Almost all of them run two commanders.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$2.77-25.9% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Decks led
1,155

0.1% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$550

Most cost $118 to $2,138.

Median power
6.5

Most rate 4.7 to 8.6 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.3

Most score 2.3 to 5.4 out of 10.

Most often built as voltron (67%).

Real Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

By budget

  • Budget build
    $108
    price
    4.4
    power
    2.5
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {W}{R}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $510
    price
    6.9
    power
    3.9
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {W}{R}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $2,159
    price
    8.6
    power
    6.4
    salt
    Bracket 5 (cEDH)
    {W}{U}{R}combo
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By bracket

  • Bracket 1 · Exhibition
    $378
    price
    5.9
    power
    2.6
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {W}{R}midrange
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  • Bracket 2 · Core
    $135
    price
    4.7
    power
    2.7
    salt
    Bracket 2 (Core)
    {W}{R}midrange
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  • Bracket 3 · Upgraded
    $406
    price
    5.3
    power
    3.2
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {W}{R}midrange
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  • Bracket 4 · Optimized
    $1,111
    price
    8.6
    power
    6.3
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {W}{R}control
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  • Bracket 5 · cEDH
    $449
    price
    8.4
    power
    4.1
    salt
    Bracket 5 (cEDH)
    {W}{R}combo
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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 18 decks.
$50 to $100: 73 decks.
$100 to $150: 73 decks.
$150 to $200: 63 decks.
$200 to $300: 110 decks.
$300 to $400: 88 decks.
$400 to $500: 105 decks.
$500 to $750: 183 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 131 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 136 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 53 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 40 decks.
$3,000 and up: 82 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $500 to $750, holds the median deck at $550. 289 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)16% · 185
  • Bracket 2 (Core)11% · 124
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)45% · 514
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)20% · 233
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)9% · 99

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What Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 1,155 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures7

Instants4

  • Path to Exile62%$0.58
    Run in 717 of these decks (62%), 50% of decks that could run it.
  • Swords to Plowshares59%$0.68
    Run in 683 of these decks (59%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Boros Charm48%$4.64
    Run in 558 of these decks (48%), 22% of decks that could run it.
  • Enlightened Tutor42%$32.68
    Run in 483 of these decks (42%), 21% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries2

  • Open the Armory75%$2.80
    Run in 860 of these decks (75%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Steelshaper's Gift69%$7.12
    Run in 793 of these decks (69%), 4% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts17

  • Sol Ring92%$1.00
    Run in 1,057 of these decks (92%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Colossus Hammer84%$0.76
    Run in 968 of these decks (84%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet79%$0.37
    Run in 909 of these decks (79%), 78% of decks that could run it.
  • Swiftfoot Boots68%$1.48
    Run in 789 of these decks (68%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Masterwork of Ingenuity58%$1.55
    Run in 673 of these decks (58%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Blackblade Reforged55%$2.65
    Run in 640 of these decks (55%), 2% of decks that could run it.
11 more artifacts
  • Sword of the Animist54%$3.01
    Run in 625 of these decks (54%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Sunforger52%$3.89
    Run in 597 of these decks (52%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Bloodforged Battle-Axe50%$1.56
    Run in 581 of these decks (50%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Sword of Feast and Famine45%$37.73
    Run in 524 of these decks (45%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Thran Power Suit42%$1.00
    Run in 482 of these decks (42%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Basilisk Collar41%$3.06
    Run in 473 of these decks (41%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Hammer of Nazahn41%$4.10
    Run in 473 of these decks (41%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Mask of Memory40%$0.32
    Run in 462 of these decks (40%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Commander's Plate39%$30.72
    Run in 454 of these decks (39%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Shadowspear39%$21.53
    Run in 452 of these decks (39%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Conviction39%$0.34
    Run in 452 of these decks (39%), 26% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments4

  • Sigarda's Aid60%$17.98
    Run in 696 of these decks (60%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Fighter Class41%$8.90
    Run in 474 of these decks (41%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • All That Glitters40%$0.50
    Run in 465 of these decks (40%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Forge Anew40%$4.83
    Run in 458 of these decks (40%), 3% of decks that could run it.

Lands6

  • Command Tower89%$0.20
    Run in 1,022 of these decks (89%), 89% of decks that could run it.
  • Rogue's Passage56%$0.27
    Run in 647 of these decks (56%), 18% of decks that could run it.
  • Battlefield Forge54%$0.29
    Run in 619 of these decks (54%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Clifftop Retreat52%$0.30
    Run in 603 of these decks (52%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Sacred Foundry50%$10.23
    Run in 574 of these decks (50%), 44% of decks that could run it.
  • Buried Ruin40%$0.41
    Run in 458 of these decks (40%), 4% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Ardenn decks apart

These show up in Ardenn decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

6 more signature cards
  • Sigarda's Aid$17.98

    60% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Stoneforge Mystic$28.74

    57% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Blackblade Reforged$2.65

    55% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Sword of the Animist$3.01

    54% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Bloodforged Battle-Axe$1.56

    50% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Sunforger$3.89

    52% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist combos

439 of these decks (38%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Godo, Bandit WarlordplusHelm of the Host

    Infinite combat, ETBs and LTBs, put_all_from_library_onto_battlefield

    19%220 decks
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  2. Aggravated AssaultplusSword of Feast and Famine

    Infinite combat

    9%99 decks
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  3. Aggravated AssaultplusThe Reaver Cleaver

    Infinite mana, damage, combat and untaps

    7%85 decks
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  4. Aurelia, the WarleaderplusHelm of the Host

    Infinite combat, tokens with haste, ETBs and untaps

    6%71 decks
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  5. Aurelia, the WarleaderplusSword of Hearth and Home

    Infinite damage, combat, ETBs and LTBs, put_all_from_library_onto_battlefield

    4%50 decks
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  6. Aggravated AssaultplusSword of Feast and Famine

    Infinite combat

    4%45 decks
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  7. Aggravated AssaultplusThe Reaver Cleaver

    Infinite mana, damage, combat and untaps

    4%44 decks
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  8. Eidolon of RhetoricplusPossibility Storm

    Opponents locked

    3%37 decks
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Who Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist partners with

1,150 of the 1,155 decks run a second commander. These pairings lead the most of them.

  1. Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh65% · 747
    747 decks pair Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist with Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh.
  2. Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar5% · 56
    56 decks pair Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist with Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar.
  3. Tana, the Bloodsower4% · 48
    48 decks pair Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist with Tana, the Bloodsower.
  4. Kraum, Ludevic's Opus4% · 44
    44 decks pair Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist with Kraum, Ludevic's Opus.
  5. Akiri, Line-Slinger3% · 35
    35 decks pair Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist with Akiri, Line-Slinger.
  6. Silas Renn, Seeker Adept2% · 26
    26 decks pair Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist with Silas Renn, Seeker Adept.
  7. Esior, Wardwing Familiar2% · 24
    24 decks pair Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist with Esior, Wardwing Familiar.
  8. Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith2% · 23
    23 decks pair Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist with Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith.
  9. Vial Smasher the Fierce2% · 19
    19 decks pair Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist with Vial Smasher the Fierce.
  10. Jeska, Thrice Reborn1% · 15
    15 decks pair Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist with Jeska, Thrice Reborn.

Commanders like Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Ardenn decks do.