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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Price tag $39.21

Legendary Creature — Kor Scout Human Rogue

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Magic color symbol for W Magic color symbol for U
Azorius

Playstyle & Strategy

Equipment 40% Auras 17% Clones 12% Planeswalkers 7% Artifacts 5%
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Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Artifacts game on their own.

Mana Vault Mana Vault
+43% Synergy $112.13
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+34% Synergy $54.50
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+33% Synergy $39.51

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Artifacts plan in Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Stoneforge Mystic Stoneforge Mystic
+98% Synergy $30.56
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+96% Synergy $0.41
Urza, Lord High Artificer Urza, Lord High Artificer
+93% Synergy $15.76
Arena Rector Arena Rector
+49% Synergy $10.05
Mirror-Sigil Sergeant Mirror-Sigil Sergeant
+49% Synergy $1.35
Phyrexian Vindicator Phyrexian Vindicator
+49% Synergy $5.59
Cloudsteel Kirin Cloudsteel Kirin
+49% Synergy $0.36
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+48% Synergy $0.34
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+48% Synergy $5.26
Puresteel Paladin Puresteel Paladin
+47% Synergy $2.76
Deep Gnome Terramancer Deep Gnome Terramancer
+47% Synergy $8.68
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+47% Synergy $9.20
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+46% Synergy $6.83
Claim Jumper Claim Jumper
+46% Synergy $0.31
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+44% Synergy $3.72
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+43% Synergy $4.42
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+43% Synergy $0.68
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+40% Synergy $2.11
Gold-Forged Thopteryx Gold-Forged Thopteryx
+40% Synergy $0.35
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+38% Synergy $0.50
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+36% Synergy $2.95
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+27% Synergy $58.07

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces's Artifacts deck ahead.

Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
+94% Synergy $5.06
Ugin's Binding Ugin's Binding
+49% Synergy $0.55
Reality Heist Reality Heist
+48% Synergy $0.20
Blacksmith's Skill Blacksmith's Skill
+48% Synergy $0.30
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+46% Synergy $5.18
Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
+43% Synergy $5.20
Dispatch Dispatch
+37% Synergy $0.29
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+36% Synergy $5.19
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+31% Synergy $1.19
Negate Negate
+22% Synergy $0.24
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+11% Synergy $3.60

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Artifacts game plan forward for Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces.

Search for Glory Search for Glory
+99% Synergy $0.77
Steelshaper's Gift Steelshaper's Gift
+98% Synergy $10.11
Open the Armory Open the Armory
+97% Synergy $2.73
Dance of the Manse Dance of the Manse
+93% Synergy $1.17
Triumphant Reckoning Triumphant Reckoning
+49% Synergy $0.62
Ascend from Avernus Ascend from Avernus
+48% Synergy $2.47
Thoughtcast Thoughtcast
+41% Synergy $3.27
Preordain Preordain
+40% Synergy $0.47
Fabricate Fabricate
+39% Synergy $9.41
Time Wipe Time Wipe
+36% Synergy $0.29

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Artifacts decks.

Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+98% Synergy $1.46
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+98% Synergy $0.41
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+98% Synergy $5.72
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+97% Synergy $30.68
Helm of Kaldra Helm of Kaldra
+49% Synergy $4.06
Shield of Kaldra Shield of Kaldra
+49% Synergy $8.53
Portcullis Portcullis
+49% Synergy $1.78
Sword of Kaldra Sword of Kaldra
+49% Synergy $22.18
Pariah's Shield Pariah's Shield
+49% Synergy $5.49
Luxior, Giada's Gift Luxior, Giada's Gift
+49% Synergy $5.22
Lost Jitte Lost Jitte
+49% Synergy $5.30
Mask of Avacyn Mask of Avacyn
+49% Synergy $1.57
The Chain Veil The Chain Veil
+49% Synergy $5.56
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+49% Synergy $18.04
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+49% Synergy $6.01
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
+49% Synergy $9.79
Ichormoon Gauntlet Ichormoon Gauntlet
+49% Synergy $4.50
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+49% Synergy $2.18
Masterwork of Ingenuity Masterwork of Ingenuity
+49% Synergy $1.31
Robe of the Archmagi Robe of the Archmagi
+49% Synergy $0.39
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+49% Synergy $6.79
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+48% Synergy $0.49
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+48% Synergy $0.39
Assimilation Aegis Assimilation Aegis
+48% Synergy $0.44
Celestial Armor Celestial Armor
+48% Synergy $0.38
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+48% Synergy $1.21
Encroaching Mycosynth Encroaching Mycosynth
+48% Synergy $0.50
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+48% Synergy $9.79
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+47% Synergy $16.79
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+47% Synergy $5.61
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+46% Synergy $7.55
Thousand Moons Smithy Barracks of the Thousand Thousand Moons Smithy
+45% Synergy $2.31
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+44% Synergy $3.15
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+43% Synergy $1.16
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+42% Synergy $4.93
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+39% Synergy $0.33
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+24% Synergy $2.46

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Artifacts strategy in Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces decks.

Forge Anew Forge Anew
+49% Synergy $5.27
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+48% Synergy $5.14
Oath of Teferi Oath of Teferi
+48% Synergy $1.00
Artificer Class Artificer Class
+47% Synergy $14.90
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+46% Synergy $2.11
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+44% Synergy $0.24
Land Tax Land Tax
+41% Synergy $13.48

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces's Artifacts game plan.

Ugin, Eye of the Storms Ugin, Eye of the Storms
+99% Synergy $41.09
Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+97% Synergy $37.87
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
+96% Synergy $18.53
Gideon, Champion of Justice Gideon, Champion of Justice
+49% Synergy $0.37
Will Kenrith Will Kenrith
+49% Synergy $0.71
Vronos, Masked Inquisitor Vronos, Masked Inquisitor
+49% Synergy $3.33
Gideon Blackblade Gideon Blackblade
+49% Synergy $1.04
Ajani, Caller of the Pride Ajani, Caller of the Pride
+49% Synergy $0.64
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
+49% Synergy $13.49
Jace, Architect of Thought Jace, Architect of Thought
+49% Synergy $0.40
Teyo, Geometric Tactician Teyo, Geometric Tactician
+49% Synergy $9.12
Teferi, Temporal Archmage Teferi, Temporal Archmage
+49% Synergy $0.88
Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+47% Synergy $2.11
The Eternal Wanderer The Eternal Wanderer
+46% Synergy $1.63
Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset
+46% Synergy $3.22
Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
+45% Synergy $24.17

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Artifacts decks.

Scorched Ruins Scorched Ruins
+49% Synergy $66.44
Soldevi Excavations Soldevi Excavations
+49% Synergy $8.36
Lotus Vale Lotus Vale
+49% Synergy $40.52
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+49% Synergy $0.44
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+48% Synergy $2.30
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+42% Synergy $62.31
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+42% Synergy $0.74
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+42% Synergy $0.36
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+41% Synergy $16.99
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+38% Synergy $43.89
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+37% Synergy $9.00
Ancient Den Ancient Den
+35% Synergy $0.97
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+34% Synergy $0.73
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+30% Synergy $27.39

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces's Artifacts strategy.

Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
+49% Synergy $0.36
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+46% Synergy $3.57
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+43% Synergy $0.22
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+24% Synergy $0.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+21% Synergy $0.70
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+16% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+13% Synergy $1.84

Lands

The mana base behind Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces's Artifacts decks.

The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+96% Synergy $0.37
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+84% Synergy $0.31
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
+54% Synergy $0.31
Flagstones of Trokair Flagstones of Trokair
+49% Synergy $4.23
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+46% Synergy $6.83
Snow-Covered Plains Snow-Covered Plains
+44% Synergy $0.36
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+44% Synergy $1.03
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+43% Synergy $0.68
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+42% Synergy $35.70
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+41% Synergy $19.37
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+36% Synergy $2.95
Tundra Tundra
+36% Synergy $3000.00
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+36% Synergy $0.32
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+36% Synergy $5.19
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+31% Synergy $9.81
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
+29% Synergy $4.54
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
+25% Synergy $4.40
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+17% Synergy $15.03
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy $0.34
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+14% Synergy $0.31
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+10% Synergy $17.77
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+9% Synergy $5.65
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+1% Synergy $8.07
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-15% Synergy $0.26
Plains Plains
-45% Synergy $0.13
Island Island
-45% Synergy $0.21

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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Esior, Wardwing Familiar Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
The Fifth Doctor K-9, Mark I The Fifth Doctor // K-9, Mark I
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Radiant, Serra Archangel Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Flaming Fist Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Flaming Fist
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Esior, Wardwing Familiar Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
The Eleventh Doctor Yasmin Khan The Eleventh Doctor // Yasmin Khan
Akiri, Line-Slinger Esior, Wardwing Familiar Akiri, Line-Slinger // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Alora, Merry Thief Flaming Fist Alora, Merry Thief // Flaming Fist
Akiri, Line-Slinger Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Akiri, Line-Slinger // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Sword Coast Sailor Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Sword Coast Sailor
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Kodama of the East Tree Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Kodama of the East Tree
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Ravos, Soultender Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Ravos, Soultender
Ayesha Tanaka, Armorer Ayesha Tanaka, Armorer
Prava of the Steel Legion Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Prava of the Steel Legion // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain
Codsworth, Handy Helper Codsworth, Handy Helper
The Eleventh Doctor Dan Lewis The Eleventh Doctor // Dan Lewis
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
The Eleventh Doctor K-9, Mark I The Eleventh Doctor // K-9, Mark I
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Galea, Kindler of Hope Galea, Kindler of Hope
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Armix, Filigree Thrasher Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Armix, Filigree Thrasher
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Breeches, Brazen Plunderer