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Arcades, the Strategist

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Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (33)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Orator of OjutaiOrator of Ojutai
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 1Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of KelpWall of Kelp
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (13)
- 1Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1GhostwayGhostway
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (8)
- 1Bala Ged RecoveryBala Ged Recovery
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Last March of the EntsLast March of the Ents
- 1NeoformNeoform
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1WargateWargate
Artifacts (5)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Cloudstone CurioCloudstone Curio
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (6)
- 1AlurenAluren
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Impostor SyndromeImpostor Syndrome
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (33)
- 1Barkchannel PathwayBarkchannel Pathway
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1BrushlandBrushland
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 2ForestForest
- 1Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Urban RetreatUrban Retreat
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth

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Axebane Guardian

Birds of Paradise

Carven Caryatid

Crashing Drawbridge

Crystal Barricade

Drift of Phantasms

Jeskai Barricade

Mnemonic Wall

Noble Hierarch

Orator of Ojutai

Overgrown Battlement

Plagon, Lord of the Beach

Resolute Watchdog

Shield Sphere

Shield-Wall Sentinel

Stalwart Shield-Bearers

Sunscape Familiar

Sylvan Caryatid

Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive

The Pride of Hull Clade

The Walls of Ba Sing Se

Tree of Redemption

Vine Trellis

Wall of Blossoms

Wall of Denial

Wall of Glare

Wall of Junk

Wall of Kelp

Wall of Omens

Wall of Roots

Wall of Shards

Weathered Sentinels

Wingmantle Chaplain

Instants (13)

Akroma's Will

Cyclonic Rift

Eerie Interlude

Eladamri's Call

Enlightened Tutor

Ephemerate

Fierce Guardianship

Ghostway

Heroic Intervention

Mana Drain

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Tower Defense

Sorceries (8)

Bala Ged Recovery

Dusk // Dawn

Farseek

Kodama's Reach

Last March of the Ents

Neoform

Slaughter the Strong

Wargate

Artifacts (5)

Arcane Signet

Cloudstone Curio

Lightning Greaves

Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield

Sol Ring

Enchantments (6)

Aluren

Assault Formation

Aura Shards

High Alert

Impostor Syndrome

Rhystic Study

Planeswalkers (1)

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries

Lands (27)

Barkchannel Pathway

Boseiju, Who Endures

Bountiful Promenade

Breeding Pool

Brushland

City of Brass

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Hall of Heliod's Generosity

Hallowed Fountain

Hedge Maze

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Prismatic Vista

Rejuvenating Springs

Reliquary Tower

Savannah

Sea of Clouds

Seaside Citadel

Spara's Headquarters

Temple Garden

Tropical Island

Tundra

Urban Retreat

Windswept Heath

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Basics (3)

Forest

2 Forest

Island

2 Island

Plains

2 Plains