Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Blink
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
7decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
- 1 Acrobatic ManeuverAcrobatic Maneuver
- 1 Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1 Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1 Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1 Bedrock TortoiseBedrock Tortoise
- 1 Blossoming SandsBlossoming Sands
- 1 BlurBlur
- 1 Brago, King EternalBrago, King Eternal
- 1 Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1 Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consulate SkygateConsulate Skygate
- 1 Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1 Dragon's Eye SentryDragon's Eye Sentry
- 1 EphemerateEphemerate
- 1 Escape TunnelEscape Tunnel
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1 Floriferous VinewallFloriferous Vinewall
- 1 FlumphFlumph
- 1 Fog BankFog Bank
- 6 ForestForest
- 1 Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1 Ghostly FlickerGhostly Flicker
- 1 Ground SealGround Seal
- 1 High AlertHigh Alert
- 1 Idyllic BeachfrontIdyllic Beachfront
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1 Lae'zel's AcrobaticsLae'zel's Acrobatics
- 1 Origin of MetalbendingOrigin of Metalbending
- 1 Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1 Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 8 PlainsPlains
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Rigo, Streetwise MentorRigo, Streetwise Mentor
- 1 Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 1 Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1 Selesnya SignetSelesnya Signet
- 1 Semester's EndSemester's End
- 1 Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1 Sidar Kondo of JamuraaSidar Kondo of Jamuraa
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1 StoneskinStoneskin
- 1 Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1 Tangled IsletTangled Islet
- 1 Temple of PlentyTemple of Plenty
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1 Thornwood FallsThornwood Falls
- 1 Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1 Tranquil CoveTranquil Cove
- 1 Traproot KamiTraproot Kami
- 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 GlareWall of Glare
- 1 Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 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 TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1 Wall of VinesWall of Vines
- 1 Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Bedrock Tortoise
Bedrock Tortoise
Brago, King Eternal
Brago, King Eternal
Consulate Skygate
Consulate Skygate
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Dragon's Eye Sentry
Dragon's Eye Sentry
Floriferous Vinewall
Floriferous Vinewall
Flumph
Flumph
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
Riptide Turtle
Riptide Turtle
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Sylvan Caryatid
Sylvan Caryatid
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Traproot Kami
Traproot Kami
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 Glare
Wall of Glare
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
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 Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Vines
Wall of Vines
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (9)
Acrobatic Maneuver
Acrobatic Maneuver
Blur
Blur
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Ghostly Flicker
Ghostly Flicker
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 (5)
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Farseek
Farseek
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (4)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Selesnya Signet
Selesnya Signet
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (5)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Ground Seal
Ground Seal
High Alert
High Alert
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Lands (15)
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Blossoming Sands
Blossoming Sands
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Command Tower
Command Tower
Escape Tunnel
Escape Tunnel
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Idyllic Beachfront
Idyllic Beachfront
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Tangled Islet
Tangled Islet
Temple of Plenty
Temple of Plenty
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Thornwood Falls
Thornwood Falls
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Cove
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
6 Forest
Island
7 Island
Plains
8 Plains