Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
At the beginning of combat on your turn, you may attach any number of Auras and Equipment you control to target permanent or player. Partner (You can have two commanders if both have partner.)
A ready-made Ardenn decklist
Complete 100-card mono-white deck, free to read, with prices and buy links.
How Ardenn decks play in EDH
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist is a mono-white commander costing 2W, and its legendary creature - kor scout line shapes the whole deck around it. It wants to be suited up, so cheap protection and equipment that grants evasion take priority over expensive gear. The cards below are the ones Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $19.06Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (3)
Removal (2)
Creatures (9)
Synergy & payoffs (5)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist deck?
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist has a mono-white colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist?
The cards played most often in Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist decks include 70,000 Light-Years from Home, Sting, Bilbo's Sword, Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $19.06 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.