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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces: Artifacts
Price tag $36.75

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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
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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
+44% Synergy $105.77
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+35% Synergy $51.92
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+33% Synergy $36.16

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
+99% Synergy $28.61
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+97% Synergy $0.40
Urza, Lord High Artificer Urza, Lord High Artificer
+94% Synergy $13.92
Vulpikeet Vulpikeet
+50% Synergy $0.20
Arena Rector Arena Rector
+50% Synergy $9.89
Phyrexian Vindicator Phyrexian Vindicator
+50% Synergy $5.74
Mirror-Sigil Sergeant Mirror-Sigil Sergeant
+50% Synergy $1.25
Cloudsteel Kirin Cloudsteel Kirin
+49% Synergy $0.34
Puresteel Paladin Puresteel Paladin
+48% Synergy $1.60
Deep Gnome Terramancer Deep Gnome Terramancer
+48% Synergy $8.37
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+48% Synergy $4.30
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+48% Synergy $0.33
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+47% Synergy $6.52
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+47% Synergy $9.71
Claim Jumper Claim Jumper
+46% Synergy $0.31
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+44% Synergy $3.81
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+44% Synergy $4.56
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+43% Synergy $0.70
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+41% Synergy $2.04
Gold-Forged Thopteryx Gold-Forged Thopteryx
+40% Synergy $0.27
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+39% Synergy $0.58
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+37% Synergy $2.82
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+28% Synergy $58.30

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
+95% Synergy $4.84
Ugin's Binding Ugin's Binding
+50% Synergy $0.61
Reality Heist Reality Heist
+49% Synergy $0.33
Blacksmith's Skill Blacksmith's Skill
+48% Synergy $0.33
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+47% Synergy $6.50
Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
+43% Synergy $2.67
Dispatch Dispatch
+37% Synergy $0.38
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+37% Synergy $7.11
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+31% Synergy $1.44
Negate Negate
+22% Synergy $0.14
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+12% Synergy $3.25

Sorceries

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

Steelshaper's Gift Steelshaper's Gift
+99% Synergy $8.74
Search for Glory Search for Glory
+99% Synergy $0.83
Open the Armory Open the Armory
+97% Synergy $2.65
Dance of the Manse Dance of the Manse
+94% Synergy $0.99
Triumphant Reckoning Triumphant Reckoning
+50% Synergy $0.73
Ascend from Avernus Ascend from Avernus
+49% Synergy $1.92
Preordain Preordain
+41% Synergy $0.66
Thoughtcast Thoughtcast
+41% Synergy $4.04
Fabricate Fabricate
+39% Synergy $9.41
Time Wipe Time Wipe
+37% Synergy $0.28

Utility Artifacts

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

The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+99% Synergy $0.40
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+99% Synergy $1.66
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+98% Synergy $9.38
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+98% Synergy $31.83
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+50% Synergy $18.55
Luxior, Giada's Gift Luxior, Giada's Gift
+50% Synergy $4.51
Sword of Kaldra Sword of Kaldra
+50% Synergy $22.10
Helm of Kaldra Helm of Kaldra
+50% Synergy $3.93
Shield of Kaldra Shield of Kaldra
+50% Synergy $8.61
Portcullis Portcullis
+50% Synergy $1.77
Lost Jitte Lost Jitte
+50% Synergy $4.76
Mask of Avacyn Mask of Avacyn
+50% Synergy $0.61
Pariah's Shield Pariah's Shield
+50% Synergy $5.12
The Chain Veil The Chain Veil
+50% Synergy $5.60
Masterwork of Ingenuity Masterwork of Ingenuity
+49% Synergy $1.38
Celestial Armor Celestial Armor
+49% Synergy $0.42
Robe of the Archmagi Robe of the Archmagi
+49% Synergy $0.40
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+49% Synergy $4.81
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+49% Synergy $0.92
Assimilation Aegis Assimilation Aegis
+49% Synergy $0.41
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+49% Synergy $0.40
Ichormoon Gauntlet Ichormoon Gauntlet
+49% Synergy $6.04
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
+49% Synergy $10.55
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+49% Synergy $0.39
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+49% Synergy $5.89
Encroaching Mycosynth Encroaching Mycosynth
+48% Synergy $0.40
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+48% Synergy $19.66
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+48% Synergy $10.31
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+47% Synergy $6.10
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+47% Synergy $8.14
Thousand Moons Smithy Barracks of the Thousand Thousand Moons Smithy
+45% Synergy $1.97
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+45% Synergy $2.66
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+43% Synergy $1.30
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+42% Synergy $6.62
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+39% Synergy $0.32
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+24% Synergy $2.99

Enchantments

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

Forge Anew Forge Anew
+49% Synergy $5.01
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+49% Synergy $5.19
Oath of Teferi Oath of Teferi
+48% Synergy $1.09
Artificer Class Artificer Class
+47% Synergy $13.20
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+47% Synergy $1.83
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+45% Synergy $0.30
Land Tax Land Tax
+41% Synergy $13.05

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 $39.84
Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+97% Synergy $40.18
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
+97% Synergy $19.12
Teyo, Geometric Tactician Teyo, Geometric Tactician
+50% Synergy $9.15
Ajani, Caller of the Pride Ajani, Caller of the Pride
+50% Synergy $0.60
Will Kenrith Will Kenrith
+50% Synergy $0.75
Jace, Architect of Thought Jace, Architect of Thought
+50% Synergy $0.40
Gideon, Champion of Justice Gideon, Champion of Justice
+50% Synergy $0.44
Gideon Blackblade Gideon Blackblade
+50% Synergy $1.11
Vronos, Masked Inquisitor Vronos, Masked Inquisitor
+50% Synergy $3.69
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
+50% Synergy $10.61
Teferi, Temporal Archmage Teferi, Temporal Archmage
+49% Synergy $0.87
Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+48% Synergy $1.85
The Eternal Wanderer The Eternal Wanderer
+46% Synergy $1.85
Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
+46% Synergy $22.88
Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset
+46% Synergy $3.56

Utility Lands

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

Lotus Vale Lotus Vale
+50% Synergy $40.41
Soldevi Excavations Soldevi Excavations
+50% Synergy $8.59
Scorched Ruins Scorched Ruins
+50% Synergy $60.84
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+49% Synergy $0.63
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+49% Synergy $2.93
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+43% Synergy $60.97
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+43% Synergy $0.69
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+42% Synergy $0.37
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+41% Synergy $13.08
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+39% Synergy $39.67
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+38% Synergy $8.69
Ancient Den Ancient Den
+35% Synergy $0.88
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+34% Synergy $0.71
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+31% Synergy $31.72

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
+50% Synergy $0.35
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+46% Synergy $3.11
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+43% Synergy $0.24
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+24% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+22% Synergy $0.60
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+17% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.40

Lands

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

The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+97% Synergy $0.40
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+84% Synergy $0.24
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
+56% Synergy $0.34
Flagstones of Trokair Flagstones of Trokair
+49% Synergy $3.73
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+47% Synergy $6.52
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+45% Synergy $1.41
Snow-Covered Plains Snow-Covered Plains
+45% Synergy $0.39
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+43% Synergy $36.10
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+43% Synergy $0.70
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+42% Synergy $18.92
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+37% Synergy $0.34
Tundra Tundra
+37% Synergy $3000.00
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+37% Synergy $2.82
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+37% Synergy $7.11
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+32% Synergy $11.43
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
+30% Synergy $4.52
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
+26% Synergy $3.87
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+18% Synergy $15.52
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy $0.25
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+14% Synergy $0.32
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+11% Synergy $18.75
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+10% Synergy $5.38
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+2% Synergy $8.39
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-16% Synergy $0.26
Plains Plains
-45% Synergy $0.07
Island Island
-46% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces: Artifacts.

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
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
Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Galea, Kindler of Hope Galea, Kindler of Hope
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
Codsworth, Handy Helper Codsworth, Handy Helper
Sram, Senior Edificer Sram, Senior Edificer
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Armix, Filigree Thrasher Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Armix, Filigree Thrasher