Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Combo
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #40
7decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
- 1 Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1 Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1 Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 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 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1 Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 ForestForest
- 1 Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 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 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 High AlertHigh Alert
- 1 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1 Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 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 Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1 Orator of OjutaiOrator of Ojutai
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1 Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1 Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 1 PlainsPlains
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 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 Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Snow-Covered ForestSnow-Covered Forest
- 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 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1 Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 TundraTundra
- 1 Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
- 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 KelpWall of Kelp
- 1 Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1 Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1 Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
- 1 Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Noble Hierarch
Noble Hierarch
Orator of Ojutai
Orator of Ojutai
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Secret Door
Secret Door
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Steel Wall
Steel Wall
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Sylvan Caryatid
Sylvan Caryatid
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Instants (19)
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
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Silence
Silence
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Veil of Summer
Veil of Summer
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
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Wave of Reckoning
Wave of Reckoning
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Meekstone
Meekstone
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (7)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
High Alert
High Alert
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Survival of the Fittest
Survival of the Fittest
Lands (26)
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
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
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
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (4)
Forest
1 Forest
Island
1 Island
Plains
1 Plains
Snow-Covered Forest
1 Snow-Covered Forest