Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Aggro
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #40
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Average Decklist
- 1 Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
- 1 Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1 Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1 Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1 Azorius GuildgateAzorius Guildgate
- 1 Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1 Bant CharmBant Charm
- 1 Bant PanoramaBant Panorama
- 1 Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1 Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1 Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 6 ForestForest
- 1 Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1 Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1 Glacial WallGlacial Wall
- 1 High AlertHigh Alert
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1 Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1 Krosan VergeKrosan Verge
- 1 Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1 Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 8 PlainsPlains
- 1 Portcullis VinePortcullis Vine
- 1 Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1 Return to NatureReturn to Nature
- 1 Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1 Selesnya SignetSelesnya Signet
- 1 Semester's EndSemester's End
- 1 Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1 Sight of the ScalelordsSight of the Scalelords
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SolidaritySolidarity
- 1 Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1 Steel WallSteel Wall
- 1 Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1 Teyo, the ShieldmageTeyo, the Shieldmage
- 1 The Birth of MeletisThe Birth of Meletis
- 1 The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1 Thornwood FallsThornwood Falls
- 1 Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1 Tranquil CoveTranquil Cove
- 1 Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1 Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1 Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1 Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1 Wall of EssenceWall of Essence
- 1 Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1 Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1 Wall of MistWall of Mist
- 1 Wall of MulchWall of Mulch
- 1 Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1 Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1 Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1 Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1 Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1 Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Glacial Wall
Glacial Wall
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Portcullis Vine
Portcullis Vine
Resolute Watchdog
Resolute Watchdog
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Steel Wall
Steel Wall
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Essence
Wall of Essence
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Mist
Wall of Mist
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Instants (9)
Bant Charm
Bant Charm
Bar the Door
Bar the Door
Beast Within
Beast Within
Negate
Negate
Return to Nature
Return to Nature
Semester's End
Semester's End
Solidarity
Solidarity
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (6)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Farseek
Farseek
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Selesnya Signet
Selesnya Signet
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (5)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
High Alert
High Alert
Sight of the Scalelords
Sight of the Scalelords
The Birth of Meletis
The Birth of Meletis
Planeswalkers (1)
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (15)
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Guildgate
Azorius Guildgate
Bant Panorama
Bant Panorama
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Krosan Verge
Krosan Verge
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Thornwood Falls
Thornwood Falls
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Cove
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
6 Forests
Island
7 Islands
Plains
8 Plains