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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Krark, the Thumbless
Price tag $4.67

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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Krark, the Thumbless

Playstyle & Strategy

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3678 Current Rank
#2871 Last Week
#4700 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Krark, the Thumbless.

Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Krark, the Thumbless decks.

Tataru Taru Tataru Taru
+46% Synergy $7.26
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
+40% Synergy $18.71

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Krark, the Thumbless's abilities and overall game plan.

Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+99% Synergy $11.44
Krark's Thumb Krark's Thumb
+80% Synergy $12.95
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+79% Synergy $5.98
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+75% Synergy $55.04
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+73% Synergy $2.60
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+71% Synergy $10.91
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+71% Synergy $37.51
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+69% Synergy $13.89
Stoneforge Mystic Stoneforge Mystic
+68% Synergy $28.55
Tavern Scoundrel Tavern Scoundrel
+100% Synergy $0.26

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Krark, the Thumbless decks.

Steelshaper's Gift Steelshaper's Gift
+67% Synergy $9.28
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+66% Synergy $8.91
Sunforger Sunforger
+62% Synergy $3.36
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+13% Synergy $1.35

Game Changers

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

Gamble Gamble
+93% Synergy $14.01
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+83% Synergy $32.48
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+82% Synergy $43.73
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+72% Synergy $111.70
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+65% Synergy $66.45
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+38% Synergy $13.44
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+37% Synergy $938.97
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+36% Synergy $140.43
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+19% Synergy $619.26
Winota, Joiner of Forces Winota, Joiner of Forces
+19% Synergy $5.10

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Krark, the Thumbless's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+73% Synergy $7.91
Godo, Bandit Warlord Godo, Bandit Warlord
+55% Synergy $1.01
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+55% Synergy $3.16
Recruiter of the Guard Recruiter of the Guard
+52% Synergy $6.84
Delney, Streetwise Lookout Delney, Streetwise Lookout
+52% Synergy $37.09
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
+51% Synergy $5.66
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+45% Synergy $1.48
Voice of Victory Voice of Victory
+42% Synergy $19.37
Puresteel Paladin Puresteel Paladin
+41% Synergy $2.52
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+38% Synergy $3.44
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+37% Synergy $5.22
Magda, Brazen Outlaw Magda, Brazen Outlaw
+37% Synergy $2.32
Ranger-Captain of Eos Ranger-Captain of Eos
+36% Synergy $23.90
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+34% Synergy $54.22
Bureau Headmaster Bureau Headmaster
+26% Synergy $5.91
Generous Plunderer Generous Plunderer
+24% Synergy $10.69
Party Thrasher Party Thrasher
+24% Synergy $0.58
Flamekin Harbinger Flamekin Harbinger
+20% Synergy $12.32
Gemcutter Buccaneer Gemcutter Buccaneer
+20% Synergy $0.26
Dan Lewis Dan Lewis
+20% Synergy $0.19
Academy Manufactor Academy Manufactor
+19% Synergy $6.18
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+19% Synergy $1.64
Treasonous Ogre Treasonous Ogre
+19% Synergy $16.79
Feather, the Redeemed Feather, the Redeemed
+19% Synergy $0.70
Fury Fury
+18% Synergy $0.77
Kemba, Kha Regent Kemba, Kha Regent
+18% Synergy $0.18
Delina, Wild Mage Delina, Wild Mage
+18% Synergy $7.53
Leonin Shikari Leonin Shikari
+18% Synergy $4.65
Éowyn, Lady of Rohan Éowyn, Lady of Rohan
+17% Synergy $0.21
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
+17% Synergy $0.59
Magus of the Moon Magus of the Moon
+17% Synergy $4.82
Rionya, Fire Dancer Rionya, Fire Dancer
+17% Synergy $9.82
Goblin Welder Goblin Welder
+16% Synergy $15.49
Cloudsteel Kirin Cloudsteel Kirin
+16% Synergy $0.35
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+16% Synergy $27.83
Oswald Fiddlebender Oswald Fiddlebender
+16% Synergy $3.12
Reckless Fireweaver Reckless Fireweaver
+16% Synergy $0.54
Goblin Engineer Goblin Engineer
+15% Synergy $8.35
Dockside Extortionist Dockside Extortionist
+15% Synergy $17.75
Drannith Magistrate Drannith Magistrate
+14% Synergy $11.35
Giver of Runes Giver of Runes
+13% Synergy $9.26
Skrelv, Defector Mite Skrelv, Defector Mite
+13% Synergy $2.12
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
+12% Synergy $6.40
Halvar, God of Battle Sword of the Realms Halvar, God of Battle
+12% Synergy $27.93
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+12% Synergy $43.76
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+9% Synergy $15.71
Bruenor Battlehammer Bruenor Battlehammer
+8% Synergy $0.85
Reyav, Master Smith Reyav, Master Smith
+8% Synergy $0.29
Sram, Senior Edificer Sram, Senior Edificer
-1% Synergy $3.56

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Krark, the Thumbless safe.

Might of the Meek Might of the Meek
+63% Synergy $0.19
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+59% Synergy $3.89
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+59% Synergy $11.77
Silence Silence
+55% Synergy $7.41
Inventory Management Inventory Management
+53% Synergy $2.97
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+49% Synergy $2.95
Mogg Salvage Mogg Salvage
+40% Synergy $0.26
Gut Shot Gut Shot
+39% Synergy $4.26
Orim's Chant Orim's Chant
+38% Synergy $4.05
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+35% Synergy $10.21
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+35% Synergy $3.67
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+35% Synergy $11.98
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+35% Synergy $10.38
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+33% Synergy $4.97
Big Score Big Score
+33% Synergy $0.98
Tempt with Mayhem Tempt with Mayhem
+25% Synergy $0.88
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+22% Synergy $2.05
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+21% Synergy $0.34
Overblaze Overblaze
+20% Synergy $0.34
Scout's Warning Scout's Warning
+20% Synergy $3.63
Fork Fork
+20% Synergy
Fury Storm Fury Storm
+20% Synergy $4.86
Bottle-Cap Blast Bottle-Cap Blast
+20% Synergy $0.46
Brute Strength Brute Strength
+20% Synergy $0.12
Argivian Find Argivian Find
+19% Synergy $0.75
Final Fortune Final Fortune
+19% Synergy $14.51
Flick a Coin Flick a Coin
+19% Synergy $0.13
Invoke Calamity Invoke Calamity
+19% Synergy $0.35
Niveous Wisps Niveous Wisps
+19% Synergy $0.54
Double Cleave Double Cleave
+19% Synergy $0.11
Reverberate Reverberate
+19% Synergy $2.86
Magnetic Theft Magnetic Theft
+18% Synergy $4.25
Angel's Grace Angel's Grace
+18% Synergy $7.51
Bandage Bandage
+17% Synergy $0.14
Crimson Wisps Crimson Wisps
+17% Synergy $2.72
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
+17% Synergy $8.67
Chance for Glory Chance for Glory
+17% Synergy $1.66
Unleash Fury Unleash Fury
+16% Synergy $0.52
Temur Battle Rage Temur Battle Rage
+15% Synergy $0.16
Defiant Strike Defiant Strike
+15% Synergy $0.12
Expedite Expedite
+14% Synergy $0.90
Shelter Shelter
+14% Synergy $0.24
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+13% Synergy $13.35
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+12% Synergy $0.46
Reprieve Reprieve
+12% Synergy $1.90
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+11% Synergy $1.41
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+8% Synergy $0.52
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+8% Synergy $15.46
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+8% Synergy $0.27
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+3% Synergy $1.23

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Krark, the Thumbless's game plan and control the board.

Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
+60% Synergy $1.20
Molten Duplication Molten Duplication
+49% Synergy $10.62
Open the Armory Open the Armory
+45% Synergy $3.31
Ground Rift Ground Rift
+40% Synergy $0.30
Heat Shimmer Heat Shimmer
+40% Synergy $9.70
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+39% Synergy $0.46
Twinflame Twinflame
+38% Synergy $6.93
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+37% Synergy $0.25
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+37% Synergy $0.61
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+28% Synergy $0.60
Meltdown Meltdown
+20% Synergy $0.29
Molten Psyche Molten Psyche
+20% Synergy $4.50
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+19% Synergy $0.36
Claim the Firstborn Claim the Firstborn
+19% Synergy $0.25
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+19% Synergy $24.32
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+18% Synergy $0.25
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+17% Synergy $1907.80
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+17% Synergy $6.74
Reckless Handling Reckless Handling
+16% Synergy $0.31
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+3% Synergy $0.36

Utility Artifacts

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

Conqueror's Flail Conqueror's Flail
+56% Synergy $3.28
Masterwork of Ingenuity Masterwork of Ingenuity
+51% Synergy $0.91
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+44% Synergy $5.10
Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+40% Synergy $19.77
Sword of Wealth and Power Sword of Wealth and Power
+37% Synergy $19.18
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+30% Synergy $40.13
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+28% Synergy $1.93
Captain's Hook Captain's Hook
+20% Synergy $0.25
Darksteel Relic Darksteel Relic
+20% Synergy $1.63
The Underworld Cookbook The Underworld Cookbook
+20% Synergy $0.35
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+20% Synergy $1.24
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
+20% Synergy $0.43
Resurrection Orb Resurrection Orb
+19% Synergy $12.69
Spellbook Spellbook
+19% Synergy $4.77
Mycosynth Lattice Mycosynth Lattice
+19% Synergy $38.22
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+19% Synergy $2.08
Key to the City Key to the City
+19% Synergy $2.81
Sword of Once and Future Sword of Once and Future
+18% Synergy $4.35
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+18% Synergy $0.36
Pip-Boy 3000 Pip-Boy 3000
+18% Synergy $3.31
Tome of Legends Tome of Legends
+16% Synergy $0.38
The One Ring The One Ring
+15% Synergy $106.71
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+13% Synergy $44.70
Bladehold War-Whip Bladehold War-Whip
+12% Synergy $0.28
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+12% Synergy $19.86
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+11% Synergy $10.46
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+10% Synergy $14.83
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+10% Synergy $39.49
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+8% Synergy $28.23
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
0% Synergy $8.56
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-24% Synergy $2.00

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Krark, the Thumbless's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Fighter Class Fighter Class
+27% Synergy $8.25
Sigarda's Aid Sigarda's Aid
+26% Synergy $17.47
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
+18% Synergy $0.15
Blood Moon Blood Moon
+18% Synergy $7.01
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+15% Synergy $1.28
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+11% Synergy $28.99
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
0% Synergy $50.17

Utility Lands

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

City of Traitors City of Traitors
+39% Synergy $467.71
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+32% Synergy $13.00
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+26% Synergy $0.35
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+18% Synergy $1.52
Ancient Den Ancient Den
+10% Synergy $0.97
Great Furnace Great Furnace
+10% Synergy $1.81
Axgard Armory Axgard Armory
+9% Synergy $0.46
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+7% Synergy $1.16
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+6% Synergy $6.11
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
0% Synergy $0.30
Slayers' Stronghold Slayers' Stronghold
-5% Synergy $0.28

Mana Artifacts

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

Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+55% Synergy $37.59
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+35% Synergy $70.64
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+34% Synergy $1.08
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+19% Synergy $1.31
Paradise Mantle Paradise Mantle
+18% Synergy $12.98
Springleaf Drum Springleaf Drum
+18% Synergy $0.29
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+17% Synergy $75.35
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+16% Synergy $48.61
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+16% Synergy $191.56
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+16% Synergy $97.50
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+12% Synergy $1.73
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.44
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.25
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
-13% Synergy $0.33
Boros Signet Boros Signet
-16% Synergy $0.44

Lands

The mana base foundation for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Krark, the Thumbless decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Plateau Plateau
+48% Synergy $331.42
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
+39% Synergy $15.80
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
+38% Synergy $11.00
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+38% Synergy $7.86
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+37% Synergy $0.44
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+36% Synergy $41.30
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+36% Synergy $27.92
City of Brass City of Brass
+35% Synergy $9.14
Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+35% Synergy $0.27
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+34% Synergy $30.84
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+34% Synergy $18.84
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+34% Synergy $16.79
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+34% Synergy $35.68
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+33% Synergy $11.47
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+33% Synergy $26.47
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+32% Synergy $29.10
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+31% Synergy $0.27
Inspiring Vantage Inspiring Vantage
+25% Synergy $1.05
Sunbaked Canyon Sunbaked Canyon
+24% Synergy $3.06
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+24% Synergy $34.14
Elegant Parlor Elegant Parlor
+22% Synergy $10.62
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy $0.26
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+14% Synergy $15.98
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
+5% Synergy $0.31
Rugged Prairie Rugged Prairie
+2% Synergy $0.38
Furycalm Snarl Furycalm Snarl
-4% Synergy $0.32
Needleverge Pathway Pillarverge Pathway Needleverge Pathway
-8% Synergy $3.60
Sundown Pass Sundown Pass
-15% Synergy $6.06
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
-21% Synergy $0.34

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