Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Combo
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #42
7decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (29)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 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
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 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
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
Instants (20)
- 1Angel's GraceAngel's Grace
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Permission DeniedPermission Denied
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (5)
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1Nature's RhythmNature's Rhythm
- 1NeoformNeoform
- 1Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (7)
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1Gleaming SplendorGleaming Splendor
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Survival of the FittestSurvival of the Fittest
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Teferi, Time RavelerTeferi, Time Raveler
Lands (29)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1PlainsPlains
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Noble Hierarch
Noble Hierarch
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
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Sylvan Caryatid
Sylvan Caryatid
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Instants (20)
Angel's Grace
Angel's Grace
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Eladamri's Call
Eladamri's Call
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Permission Denied
Permission Denied
Silence
Silence
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (5)
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Green Sun's Zenith
Green Sun's Zenith
Nature's Rhythm
Nature's Rhythm
Neoform
Neoform
Wave of Reckoning
Wave of Reckoning
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (7)
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Gleaming Splendor
Gleaming Splendor
High Alert
High Alert
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Survival of the Fittest
Survival of the Fittest
Planeswalkers (1)
Teferi, Time Raveler
Teferi, Time Raveler
Lands (26)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Savannah
Savannah
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (3)
Forest
Forest
Island
Island
Plains
Plains