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Arcades, the Strategist

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Arcades, the Strategist

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- 1 Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
- 1 Ajani's ResponseAjani's Response
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arbor AdherentArbor Adherent
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Brilliant WingsBrilliant Wings
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Cloudstone CurioCloudstone Curio
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 ErodeErode
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 ForestForest
- 1 Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 High AlertHigh Alert
- 1 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1 Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Nature's RhythmNature's Rhythm
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1 Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1 Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1 Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 2 PlainsPlains
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 SavannahSavannah
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 Secret DoorSecret Door
- 1 Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1 Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1 SilenceSilence
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Snow-Covered ForestSnow-Covered Forest
- 1 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Snow-Covered PlainsSnow-Covered Plains
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1 Steel WallSteel Wall
- 1 Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1 Survival of the FittestSurvival of the Fittest
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1 Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1 Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1 Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1 The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 TundraTundra
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1 Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1 Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1 Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1 Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1 Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth

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Arbor Adherent

Axebane Guardian

Crashing Drawbridge

Crystal Barricade

Drift of Phantasms

Esper Sentinel

Jeskai Barricade

Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

Overgrown Battlement

Perimeter Captain

Plagon, Lord of the Beach

Resolute Watchdog

Secret Door

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

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Cyclonic Rift

Eladamri's Call

Enlightened Tutor

Erode

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Mana Drain

Mental Misstep

Mindbreak Trap

Mystical Tutor

Silence

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

Cavern of Souls

Command Tower

Flooded Strand

Gaea's Cradle

Hallowed Fountain

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

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Basics (6)

Forest

1 Forest

Island

1 Island

Plains

2 Plains

Snow-Covered Forest

1 Snow-Covered Forest

Snow-Covered Island

1 Snow-Covered Island

Snow-Covered Plains

1 Snow-Covered Plains