Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Blink
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #43
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 GuildgateAzorius Guildgate
- 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 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1 Dragon's Eye SentryDragon's Eye Sentry
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1 Escape TunnelEscape Tunnel
- 1 Essence FluxEssence Flux
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Excavated WallExcavated Wall
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 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 High AlertHigh Alert
- 1 Idyllic BeachfrontIdyllic Beachfront
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1 Origin of MetalbendingOrigin of Metalbending
- 1 Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1 Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1 Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 8 PlainsPlains
- 1 Portcullis VinePortcullis Vine
- 1 Pride GuardianPride Guardian
- 1 Radiant GroveRadiant Grove
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Return to NatureReturn to Nature
- 1 Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 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 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 Steel WallSteel Wall
- 1 StoneskinStoneskin
- 1 Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Temple of PlentyTemple of Plenty
- 1 Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1 The Birth of MeletisThe Birth of Meletis
- 1 Thornwood FallsThornwood Falls
- 1 Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1 Tranquil CoveTranquil Cove
- 1 Tranquil LandscapeTranquil Landscape
- 1 Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1 Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1 Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1 Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 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 Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1 Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Brago, King Eternal
Brago, King Eternal
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Dragon's Eye Sentry
Dragon's Eye Sentry
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Excavated Wall
Excavated Wall
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
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Portcullis Vine
Portcullis Vine
Pride Guardian
Pride Guardian
Riptide Turtle
Riptide Turtle
Secret Door
Secret Door
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Steel Wall
Steel Wall
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
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
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (9)
Acrobatic Maneuver
Acrobatic Maneuver
Blur
Blur
Essence Flux
Essence Flux
Ghostly Flicker
Ghostly Flicker
Origin of Metalbending
Origin of Metalbending
Return to Nature
Return to Nature
Semester's End
Semester's End
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (5)
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
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
High Alert
High Alert
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
The Birth of Meletis
The Birth of Meletis
Lands (15)
Azorius Guildgate
Azorius Guildgate
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
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
Tranquil Landscape
Tranquil Landscape
Basics (3)
Forest
6 Forest
Island
7 Island
Plains
8 Plains