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Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #43
6decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (36)
- 1Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1DoorkeeperDoorkeeper
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1Glacial WallGlacial Wall
- 1Guard GomazoaGuard Gomazoa
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Jungle BarrierJungle Barrier
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Portcullis VinePortcullis Vine
- 1Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Steel WallSteel Wall
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1Thallid Shell-DwellerThallid Shell-Dweller
- 1The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1Towering ViewpointTowering Viewpoint
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of EssenceWall of Essence
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of Lost ThoughtsWall of Lost Thoughts
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Wall of VinesWall of Vines
Instants (8)
- 1Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1CancelCancel
- 1Faith's RewardFaith's Reward
- 1FogFog
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1NaturalizeNaturalize
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (6)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1The Battle of BywaterThe Battle of Bywater
Artifacts (5)
- 1Accorder's ShieldAccorder's Shield
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (6)
- 1Angelic ShieldAngelic Shield
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Assemble the PlayersAssemble the Players
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Teyo, the ShieldmageTeyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (37)
- 1Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1Blossoming SandsBlossoming Sands
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Citadel GateCitadel Gate
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 7ForestForest
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 7IslandIsland
- 9PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Tranquil CoveTranquil Cove
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Doorkeeper
Doorkeeper
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Glacial Wall
Glacial Wall
Guard Gomazoa
Guard Gomazoa
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Jungle Barrier
Jungle Barrier
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Portcullis Vine
Portcullis Vine
Riptide Turtle
Riptide Turtle
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Steel Wall
Steel Wall
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Sylvan Caryatid
Sylvan Caryatid
Thallid Shell-Dweller
Thallid Shell-Dweller
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
Towering Viewpoint
Towering Viewpoint
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Essence
Wall of Essence
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Shards
Wall of Shards
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Vines
Wall of Vines
Instants (8)
Bar the Door
Bar the Door
Cancel
Cancel
Faith's Reward
Faith's Reward
Fog
Fog
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Naturalize
Naturalize
Negate
Negate
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (6)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
The Battle of Bywater
The Battle of Bywater
Artifacts (5)
Accorder's Shield
Accorder's Shield
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (6)
Angelic Shield
Angelic Shield
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Assemble the Players
Assemble the Players
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
High Alert
High Alert
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Planeswalkers (1)
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (14)
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Blossoming Sands
Blossoming Sands
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Citadel Gate
Citadel Gate
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Skycloud Expanse
Skycloud Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Cove
Basics (3)
Forest
7 Forest
Island
7 Island
Plains
9 Plains