Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget cEDH

Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #40
2decks
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This week on Fire and Ice, we'll see which cards are getting chucked over the wall. What's hot and what's not for Arcades, the Strategist?
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Average Decklist

Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Baldin, Century Herdmaster
Baldin, Century Herdmaster
Bedrock Tortoise
Bedrock Tortoise
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Dazzling Ramparts
Dazzling Ramparts
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Flumph
Flumph
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Jungle Barrier
Jungle Barrier
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Orator of Ojutai
Orator of Ojutai
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Rampart Architect
Rampart Architect
Resolute Watchdog
Resolute Watchdog
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Sylvan Caryatid
Sylvan Caryatid
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
Towering Titan
Towering Titan
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
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 Nets
Wall of Nets
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Instants (6)
Bar the Door
Bar the Door
Beast Within
Beast Within
Blessed Respite
Blessed Respite
Counterspell
Counterspell
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (8)
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Farseek
Farseek
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Retribution of the Meek
Retribution of the Meek
River's Rebuke
River's Rebuke
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Wave of Reckoning
Wave of Reckoning
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Meekstone
Meekstone
Obelisk of Bant
Obelisk of Bant
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist
Enchantments (6)
Angelic Chorus
Angelic Chorus
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
High Alert
High Alert
High Ground
High Ground
Unnatural Growth
Unnatural Growth
Planeswalkers (1)
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
Lands (18)
Barkchannel Pathway
Barkchannel Pathway
Blossoming Sands
Blossoming Sands
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fortified Village
Fortified Village
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hengegate Pathway
Hengegate Pathway
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Port Town
Port Town
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Selesnya Sanctuary
Selesnya Sanctuary
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Tanglepool Bridge
Tanglepool Bridge
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Cove
Treva's Ruins
Treva's Ruins
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forests
Island
5 Islands
Plains
7 Plains