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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - cEDH Defenders
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #43
4decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (32)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1Orator of OjutaiOrator of Ojutai
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Soulsworn JurySoulsworn Jury
- 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 FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
Instants (14)
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1Permission DeniedPermission Denied
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (6)
- 1Bala Ged RecoveryBala Ged Recovery
- 1Destined ConfrontationDestined Confrontation
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
Artifacts (5)
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (6)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1Gleaming SplendorGleaming Splendor
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Survival of the FittestSurvival of the Fittest
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Teferi, Time RavelerTeferi, Time Raveler
Lands (35)
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 3ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 4PlainsPlains
- 1RELIQUARY TOWERRELIQUARY TOWER
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Treva's RuinsTreva's Ruins
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Orator of Ojutai
Orator of Ojutai
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Soulsworn Jury
Soulsworn Jury
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Sylvan Caryatid
Sylvan Caryatid
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
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 Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Instants (14)
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Will
Force of Will
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Permission Denied
Permission Denied
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (6)
Bala Ged Recovery
Bala Ged Recovery
Destined Confrontation
Destined Confrontation
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Farseek
Farseek
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (5)
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Meekstone
Meekstone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (6)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
Gleaming Splendor
Gleaming Splendor
High Alert
High Alert
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Survival of the Fittest
Survival of the Fittest
Planeswalkers (1)
Teferi, Time Raveler
Teferi, Time Raveler
Lands (25)
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
RELIQUARY TOWER
RELIQUARY TOWER
Savannah
Savannah
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Treva's Ruins
Treva's Ruins
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
3 Forest
Island
3 Island
Plains
4 Plains