I would def go for the Artifact. Rome makes really durable boards and they last for seasons. Arbor makes good decks, but in my opinion, not as good as Rome does. Maybe bec i ride a Rome Machine, and am super stoked to have ever picked up that deck, but i think the Artifact is the better choice between the two. Super playful and a park killer to the max. Plus with the reverse camber its super fun to butter, manual, and jib everything in sight. Rome for lifeeeee