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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Halana, Kessig Ranger
Price tag $2.58

Legendary CreatureKor Scout Human Archer Ranger

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Halana, Kessig Ranger

Playstyle & Strategy

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Halana, Kessig Ranger.

Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Halana, Kessig Ranger's abilities and overall game plan.

Sram, Senior Edificer Sram, Senior Edificer
+75% Synergy $2.82

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+18% Synergy $34.89
Serra's Sanctum Serra's Sanctum
+16% Synergy $326.84
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+4% Synergy $48.00
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+1% Synergy $46.79

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Halana, Kessig Ranger's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Scrapshooter Scrapshooter
+49% Synergy $0.89
Enduring Vitality Enduring Vitality
+40% Synergy $7.63
Kappa Tech-Wrecker Kappa Tech-Wrecker
+40% Synergy $0.14
Ambush Viper Ambush Viper
+40% Synergy $0.06
Oakhame Adversary Oakhame Adversary
+40% Synergy $0.24
Hydra Omnivore Hydra Omnivore
+39% Synergy $0.39
Armored Skyhunter Armored Skyhunter
+38% Synergy $4.17
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+37% Synergy $0.25
Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice
+37% Synergy $0.98
Danitha Capashen, Paragon Danitha Capashen, Paragon
+35% Synergy $0.44
Kor Spiritdancer Kor Spiritdancer
+34% Synergy $2.21
Rosecot Knight Rosecot Knight
+33% Synergy $0.03
Kodama of the West Tree Kodama of the West Tree
+31% Synergy $19.54
Golden-Tail Trainer Golden-Tail Trainer
+31% Synergy $0.10
Nyxborn Hydra Nyxborn Hydra
+31% Synergy $0.20
Toski, Bearer of Secrets Toski, Bearer of Secrets
+28% Synergy $2.46
Fanatic of Rhonas Fanatic of Rhonas
+28% Synergy $6.46
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
+28% Synergy $43.60
Evolution Witness Evolution Witness
+27% Synergy $0.33
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+25% Synergy $3.97
Kellan, Daring Traveler Kellan, Daring Traveler
+24% Synergy $0.15
Copper Gnomes Copper Gnomes
+20% Synergy $1.95
Militant Inquisitor Militant Inquisitor
+20% Synergy $0.05
Rhox Pummeler Rhox Pummeler
+20% Synergy $0.04
Custodi Squire Custodi Squire
+20% Synergy $0.07
Wildheart Invoker Wildheart Invoker
+20% Synergy $0.13
Planar Ally Planar Ally
+20% Synergy $0.04
Silvanus's Invoker Silvanus's Invoker
+20% Synergy $0.04
Metalwork Colossus Metalwork Colossus
+20% Synergy $3.64
Conclave Naturalists Conclave Naturalists
+20% Synergy $0.05
Shrine Steward Shrine Steward
+20% Synergy $0.14
Gnarlwood Dryad Gnarlwood Dryad
+20% Synergy $0.12
Gnarlback Rhino Gnarlback Rhino
+20% Synergy $0.15
Ambush Paratrooper Ambush Paratrooper
+20% Synergy $0.05
Entourage of Trest Entourage of Trest
+20% Synergy $0.03
Walking Skyscraper Walking Skyscraper
+20% Synergy $0.10
Guardian Naga Guardian Naga
+20% Synergy $0.10
Ulamog's Crusher Ulamog's Crusher
+20% Synergy $0.09
Palace Sentinels Palace Sentinels
+20% Synergy $0.04
Monk of the Open Hand Monk of the Open Hand
+20% Synergy $0.11
Goliath Paladin Goliath Paladin
+20% Synergy $0.05
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Erinis, Gloom Stalker
+20% Synergy $0.16
Platinum Emperion Platinum Emperion
+20% Synergy $19.01
Avenging Hunter Avenging Hunter
+20% Synergy $2.02
Gladecover Scout Gladecover Scout
+20% Synergy $0.18
Toxicrene Toxicrene
+20% Synergy $0.67
Varis, Silverymoon Ranger Varis, Silverymoon Ranger
+20% Synergy $0.24
Maelstrom Colossus Maelstrom Colossus
+20% Synergy $0.17
Silhana Ledgewalker Silhana Ledgewalker
+20% Synergy $0.11
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+12% Synergy $0.19

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Halana, Kessig Ranger safe.

Bovine Intervention Bovine Intervention
+32% Synergy $0.12
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+31% Synergy $0.33
Galadriel's Dismissal Galadriel's Dismissal
+22% Synergy $19.76
Ambuscade Ambuscade
+20% Synergy $0.03
Vanish into Eternity Vanish into Eternity
+20% Synergy $0.05
Band Together Band Together
+20% Synergy $0.10
Dispatch Dispatch
+19% Synergy $0.21
Join Shields Join Shields
+19% Synergy $0.10
Fateful Absence Fateful Absence
+19% Synergy $0.36
Vines of Vastwood Vines of Vastwood
+19% Synergy $0.93
Selesnya Charm Selesnya Charm
+18% Synergy $0.48
Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
+17% Synergy $3.07
Kabira Takedown Kabira Plateau Kabira Takedown
+17% Synergy $0.26
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+16% Synergy $3.37
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+16% Synergy $1.44
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+16% Synergy $0.11
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+16% Synergy $0.29
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
+13% Synergy $2.57
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+5% Synergy $0.86
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
+5% Synergy $9.26
Beast Within Beast Within
-20% Synergy $0.59
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-34% Synergy $0.94
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-47% Synergy $1.13

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Halana, Kessig Ranger's game plan and control the board.

Open the Armory Open the Armory
+55% Synergy $3.13
Walk with the Ancestors Walk with the Ancestors
+33% Synergy $0.05
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+27% Synergy $1.03
Benefaction of Rhonas Benefaction of Rhonas
+20% Synergy $0.11
Caravan Vigil Caravan Vigil
+20% Synergy $0.10
Creeping Renaissance Creeping Renaissance
+20% Synergy $0.76
Enter the Unknown Enter the Unknown
+20% Synergy $0.30
Austere Command Austere Command
+19% Synergy $0.44
Nissa's Pilgrimage Nissa's Pilgrimage
+19% Synergy $0.37
Bushwhack Bushwhack
+18% Synergy $0.13
Replenish Replenish
+18% Synergy $124.28
Ascend from Avernus Ascend from Avernus
+18% Synergy $1.55
Traverse the Outlands Traverse the Outlands
+18% Synergy $3.87
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+17% Synergy $0.53
Ezuri's Predation Ezuri's Predation
+17% Synergy $0.50
Retether Retether
+16% Synergy $3.95
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+16% Synergy $0.13
Green Sun's Zenith Green Sun's Zenith
+14% Synergy $16.60
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+14% Synergy $0.73
Winds of Rath Winds of Rath
+11% Synergy $0.19
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+5% Synergy $0.46
Harmonize Harmonize
+5% Synergy $0.10
Cultivate Cultivate
-4% Synergy $0.37
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-9% Synergy $2.52
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-9% Synergy $0.54

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Argentum Armor Argentum Armor
+59% Synergy $2.46
Rogue's Gloves Rogue's Gloves
+40% Synergy $0.27
Masterwork of Ingenuity Masterwork of Ingenuity
+39% Synergy $1.14
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+39% Synergy $2.14
Bloodforged Battle-Axe Bloodforged Battle-Axe
+39% Synergy $1.23
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+38% Synergy $12.33
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+37% Synergy $1.99
Colossal Dreadmask Colossal Dreadmask
+33% Synergy $0.16
Hunter's Bow Hunter's Bow
+33% Synergy $0.22
Andúril, Narsil Reforged Andúril, Narsil Reforged
+23% Synergy $8.29
Opaline Bracers Opaline Bracers
+20% Synergy $0.13
Vulshok Battlegear Vulshok Battlegear
+20% Synergy $0.06
Skinwing Skinwing
+20% Synergy $0.10
Paladin's Shield Paladin's Shield
+20% Synergy $0.05
Greataxe Greataxe
+20% Synergy $0.08
Armory of Iroas Armory of Iroas
+20% Synergy $0.07
Cliffhaven Kitesail Cliffhaven Kitesail
+20% Synergy $0.07
Mask of Avacyn Mask of Avacyn
+20% Synergy $0.70
Moonsilver Spear Moonsilver Spear
+20% Synergy $0.58
Brass Knuckles Brass Knuckles
+20% Synergy $0.08
Luxior, Giada's Gift Luxior, Giada's Gift
+20% Synergy $3.42
Holy Avenger Holy Avenger
+19% Synergy $0.61
Kaldra Compleat Kaldra Compleat
+19% Synergy $7.18
Haunted Cloak Haunted Cloak
+19% Synergy $0.22
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+19% Synergy $0.46
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+19% Synergy $0.38
Belt of Giant Strength Belt of Giant Strength
+19% Synergy $3.53
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+19% Synergy $31.77
Robe of Stars Robe of Stars
+19% Synergy $12.44
Scepter of Celebration Scepter of Celebration
+18% Synergy $2.58
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+18% Synergy $0.21
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+17% Synergy $2.62
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+17% Synergy $41.30
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+16% Synergy $6.35
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+13% Synergy $1.64

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Halana, Kessig Ranger's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Mantle of the Ancients Mantle of the Ancients
+54% Synergy $3.98
Communal Brewing Communal Brewing
+48% Synergy $0.65
Nature's Embrace Nature's Embrace
+40% Synergy $0.06
Benevolent Blessing Benevolent Blessing
+39% Synergy $0.16
Overgrowth Overgrowth
+35% Synergy $0.33
Armadillo Cloak Armadillo Cloak
+35% Synergy $0.91
Redemption Arc Redemption Arc
+33% Synergy $0.32
Bear Umbra Bear Umbra
+30% Synergy $10.13
Ancestral Mask Ancestral Mask
+28% Synergy $2.06
All That Glitters All That Glitters
+28% Synergy $0.36
Fertile Ground Fertile Ground
+28% Synergy $0.11
Ethereal Armor Ethereal Armor
+28% Synergy $0.26
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
+27% Synergy $1.98
Kenrith's Transformation Kenrith's Transformation
+25% Synergy $1.14
Blessing Blessing
+20% Synergy $0.03
Quest for the Holy Relic Quest for the Holy Relic
+20% Synergy $0.15
Broken Fall Broken Fall
+20% Synergy $0.15
Bound in Gold Bound in Gold
+20% Synergy $0.07
Predatory Impetus Predatory Impetus
+20% Synergy $0.21
Night Soil Night Soil
+20% Synergy $1.50
Find the Path Find the Path
+20% Synergy $0.04
Eland Umbra Eland Umbra
+20% Synergy $0.29
Heliod's Punishment Heliod's Punishment
+20% Synergy $0.08
Arrest Arrest
+20% Synergy $0.11
Frontier Siege Frontier Siege
+20% Synergy $0.15
Skyblade's Boon Skyblade's Boon
+20% Synergy $0.07
Prison Term Prison Term
+20% Synergy $0.45
Glittering Frost Glittering Frost
+20% Synergy $0.06
Martial Impetus Martial Impetus
+20% Synergy $0.08
Blighted Burgeoning Blighted Burgeoning
+20% Synergy $0.12
Flickerform Flickerform
+20% Synergy $1.96
Archery Training Archery Training
+20% Synergy $0.30
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+19% Synergy $0.30
Strength of the Harvest Haven of the Harvest Strength of the Harvest
+19% Synergy $0.26
Faith's Fetters Faith's Fetters
+19% Synergy $0.04
Family's Favor Family's Favor
+19% Synergy $1.51
Skybind Skybind
+19% Synergy $0.34
Verdant Haven Verdant Haven
+19% Synergy $0.04
Grafted Growth Grafted Growth
+19% Synergy $0.09
Market Festival Market Festival
+19% Synergy $0.15
Dawn's Reflection Dawn's Reflection
+19% Synergy $0.34
Helix Pinnacle Helix Pinnacle
+19% Synergy $8.00
Gryff's Boon Gryff's Boon
+19% Synergy $0.13
Battle Mastery Battle Mastery
+19% Synergy $0.21
Spider Umbra Spider Umbra
+18% Synergy $0.32
Careful Cultivation Careful Cultivation
+18% Synergy $0.10
Canopy Cover Canopy Cover
+18% Synergy $1.74
Primeval Bounty Primeval Bounty
+18% Synergy $0.35
Whip Silk Whip Silk
+18% Synergy $0.39
Sigarda's Aid Sigarda's Aid
+17% Synergy $16.85

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Halana, Kessig Ranger to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Grand Master of Flowers Grand Master of Flowers
+20% Synergy $0.42

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+59% Synergy $0.31
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+46% Synergy $6.03
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+40% Synergy $2.15
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
+33% Synergy $2.91
Thran Portal Thran Portal
+20% Synergy $0.59
Baldur's Gate Baldur's Gate
+20% Synergy $2.74
Memorial to Glory Memorial to Glory
+20% Synergy $0.07
Forge of Heroes Forge of Heroes
+19% Synergy $0.63
Ancient Den Ancient Den
+19% Synergy $0.98
Kor Haven Kor Haven
+19% Synergy $14.10
Mutavault Mutavault
+19% Synergy $3.84
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+18% Synergy $0.48
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+18% Synergy $5.71
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+17% Synergy $0.07
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+17% Synergy $0.58
War Room War Room
+17% Synergy $5.07
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+15% Synergy $0.31
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
+14% Synergy $0.14
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+12% Synergy $0.10
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+11% Synergy $3.27
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+10% Synergy $4.23
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+9% Synergy $0.14

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+20% Synergy $31.84
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+16% Synergy $0.77
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+11% Synergy $1.71
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
+3% Synergy $0.72
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-17% Synergy $1.05
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-18% Synergy $0.35

Lands

The mana base foundation for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Halana, Kessig Ranger decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+57% Synergy $0.08
Brushland Brushland
+28% Synergy $0.76
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+20% Synergy $0.15
Gond Gate Gond Gate
+20% Synergy $1.10
Manor Gate Manor Gate
+19% Synergy $1.16
Citadel Gate Citadel Gate
+19% Synergy $0.60
Shire Terrace Shire Terrace
+19% Synergy $0.11
Branchloft Pathway Boulderloft Pathway Branchloft Pathway
+17% Synergy $2.15
Thriving Grove Thriving Grove
+17% Synergy $0.08
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+17% Synergy $26.33
City of Brass City of Brass
+17% Synergy $20.85
Command Tower Command Tower
+16% Synergy $0.22
Fortified Village Fortified Village
+14% Synergy $0.17
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+14% Synergy $0.39
Selesnya Guildgate Selesnya Guildgate
+13% Synergy $0.12
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+11% Synergy $4.92
Arctic Treeline Arctic Treeline
+11% Synergy $0.32
Savannah Savannah
+8% Synergy
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+8% Synergy $0.09
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
+6% Synergy $0.21
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
+6% Synergy $0.12
Radiant Grove Radiant Grove
+5% Synergy $0.14
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.20
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.17
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-2% Synergy $0.12
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
-7% Synergy $0.20
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-8% Synergy $10.28
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
-15% Synergy $0.17
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-16% Synergy $1.99
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
-17% Synergy $12.55
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-23% Synergy $7.00
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
-28% Synergy $0.47

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