Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Blink
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #40
7decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
- 1 Acrobatic ManeuverAcrobatic Maneuver
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1 Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1 Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1 Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1 Blossoming SandsBlossoming Sands
- 1 BlurBlur
- 1 Brago, King EternalBrago, King Eternal
- 1 Bristlepack SentryBristlepack Sentry
- 1 Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1 Dragon's Eye SentryDragon's Eye Sentry
- 1 Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1 Escape TunnelEscape Tunnel
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Excavated WallExcavated Wall
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Floriferous VinewallFloriferous Vinewall
- 1 FlumphFlumph
- 1 Fog BankFog Bank
- 7 ForestForest
- 1 Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1 Ghostly FlickerGhostly Flicker
- 1 GhostwayGhostway
- 1 Gossip's TalentGossip's Talent
- 1 Ground SealGround Seal
- 1 High AlertHigh Alert
- 1 Idyllic BeachfrontIdyllic Beachfront
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1 Jungle BarrierJungle Barrier
- 1 Lae'zel's AcrobaticsLae'zel's Acrobatics
- 1 Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1 Origin of MetalbendingOrigin of Metalbending
- 1 Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1 Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1 Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 9 PlainsPlains
- 1 Radiant GroveRadiant Grove
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1 Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 1 Saruli CaretakerSaruli Caretaker
- 1 Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1 Secret DoorSecret Door
- 1 Selesnya SanctuarySelesnya Sanctuary
- 1 Selesnya SignetSelesnya Signet
- 1 Semester's EndSemester's End
- 1 Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1 Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1 Steel WallSteel Wall
- 1 StoneskinStoneskin
- 1 Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Temple of PlentyTemple of Plenty
- 1 Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1 Thornwood FallsThornwood Falls
- 1 Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1 Tranquil CoveTranquil Cove
- 1 Traproot KamiTraproot Kami
- 1 Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1 Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1 Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1 Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1 Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1 Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1 Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1 Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1 Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1 Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1 Wall of VinesWall of Vines
- 1 Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1 Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Brago, King Eternal
Brago, King Eternal
Bristlepack Sentry
Bristlepack Sentry
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Dragon's Eye Sentry
Dragon's Eye Sentry
Excavated Wall
Excavated Wall
Floriferous Vinewall
Floriferous Vinewall
Flumph
Flumph
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Jungle Barrier
Jungle Barrier
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Resolute Watchdog
Resolute Watchdog
Riptide Turtle
Riptide Turtle
Saruli Caretaker
Saruli Caretaker
Secret Door
Secret Door
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
Traproot Kami
Traproot Kami
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Vines
Wall of Vines
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (10)
Acrobatic Maneuver
Acrobatic Maneuver
Bar the Door
Bar the Door
Blur
Blur
Ghostly Flicker
Ghostly Flicker
Ghostway
Ghostway
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
Origin of Metalbending
Origin of Metalbending
Semester's End
Semester's End
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (4)
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Farseek
Farseek
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (4)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Selesnya Signet
Selesnya Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (5)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Gossip's Talent
Gossip's Talent
Ground Seal
Ground Seal
High Alert
High Alert
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Lands (13)
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Blossoming Sands
Blossoming Sands
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Command Tower
Command Tower
Escape Tunnel
Escape Tunnel
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Idyllic Beachfront
Idyllic Beachfront
Radiant Grove
Radiant Grove
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Selesnya Sanctuary
Selesnya Sanctuary
Temple of Plenty
Temple of Plenty
Thornwood Falls
Thornwood Falls
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Cove
Basics (3)
Forest
7 Forests
Island
7 Islands
Plains
9 Plains