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Arcades, the Strategist

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Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (28)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Steel WallSteel Wall
- 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
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
Instants (18)
- 1Ajani's ResponseAjani's Response
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1ErodeErode
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (5)
- 1FabricateFabricate
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1Nature's RhythmNature's Rhythm
- 1Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Cloudstone CurioCloudstone Curio
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (8)
- 1Brilliant WingsBrilliant Wings
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Survival of the FittestSurvival of the Fittest
Lands (31)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 2ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 3PlainsPlains
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Axebane Guardian

Birds of Paradise

Crashing Drawbridge

Crystal Barricade

Displacer Kitten

Drift of Phantasms

Esper Sentinel

Jeskai Barricade

Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

Noble Hierarch

Overgrown Battlement

Perimeter Captain

Plagon, Lord of the Beach

Shield Sphere

Shield-Wall Sentinel

Steel Wall

Sunscape Familiar

Sylvan Caryatid

Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive

The Pride of Hull Clade

The Walls of Ba Sing Se

Vine Trellis

Walking Ballista

Wall of Blossoms

Wall of Denial

Wall of Omens

Wall of Roots

Wall of Runes

Instants (18)

Ajani's Response

Cyclonic Rift

Eladamri's Call

Enlightened Tutor

Erode

Fierce Guardianship

Flawless Maneuver

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Heroic Intervention

Mana Drain

Mental Misstep

Mindbreak Trap

Mystical Tutor

Sink into Stupor

Swan Song

Swords to Plowshares

Worldly Tutor

Sorceries (5)

Fabricate

Finale of Devastation

Green Sun's Zenith

Nature's Rhythm

Wave of Reckoning

Artifacts (9)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Cloudstone Curio

Lotus Petal

Meekstone

Mox Diamond

Sol Ring

Staff of Domination

The One Ring

Enchantments (8)

Brilliant Wings

Freed from the Real

High Alert

Mystic Remora

Pemmin's Aura

Rhystic Study

Smothering Tithe

Survival of the Fittest

Lands (24)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Boseiju, Who Endures

Bountiful Promenade

Breeding Pool

Command Tower

Flooded Strand

Gaea's Cradle

Hallowed Fountain

Hedge Maze

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Rejuvenating Springs

Savannah

Scalding Tarn

Sea of Clouds

Talon Gates of Madara

Temple Garden

Tropical Island

Tundra

Verdant Catacombs

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

Basics (3)

Forest

2 Forest

Island

2 Island

Plains

3 Plains