Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Commander Matters
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #40
6decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
- 1 Accorder's ShieldAccorder's Shield
- 1 Angelic ShieldAngelic Shield
- 1 Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1 Assemble the PlayersAssemble the Players
- 1 Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1 Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1 Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1 Blossoming SandsBlossoming Sands
- 1 Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1 Builder's BlessingBuilder's Blessing
- 1 CancelCancel
- 1 Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1 Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consulate SkygateConsulate Skygate
- 1 Coral ColonyCoral Colony
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Crumbling VestigeCrumbling Vestige
- 1 Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Dazzling RampartsDazzling Ramparts
- 1 Destined ConfrontationDestined Confrontation
- 1 Divine OfferingDivine Offering
- 1 Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1 Essence CaptureEssence Capture
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fog BankFog Bank
- 6 ForestForest
- 1 Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1 Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 Glacial WallGlacial Wall
- 1 High AlertHigh Alert
- 1 Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1 Jungle BarrierJungle Barrier
- 1 Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Overflowing BasinOverflowing Basin
- 1 Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 8 PlainsPlains
- 1 Portcullis VinePortcullis Vine
- 1 Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 1 Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1 Selesnya LocketSelesnya Locket
- 1 Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1 Steel WallSteel Wall
- 1 Sungrass PrairieSungrass Prairie
- 1 Suspicious BookcaseSuspicious Bookcase
- 1 Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Teyo, the ShieldmageTeyo, the Shieldmage
- 1 Thallid Shell-DwellerThallid Shell-Dweller
- 1 Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1 Tranquil CoveTranquil Cove
- 1 Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1 Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1 Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1 Wall of EssenceWall of Essence
- 1 Wall of FaithWall of Faith
- 1 Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1 Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1 Wall of Lost ThoughtsWall of Lost Thoughts
- 1 Wall of MistWall of Mist
- 1 Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1 Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1 Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1 Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1 Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1 Wall of VinesWall of Vines
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Consulate Skygate
Consulate Skygate
Coral Colony
Coral Colony
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Dazzling Ramparts
Dazzling Ramparts
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Glacial Wall
Glacial Wall
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Jungle Barrier
Jungle Barrier
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Portcullis Vine
Portcullis Vine
Riptide Turtle
Riptide Turtle
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Steel Wall
Steel Wall
Suspicious Bookcase
Suspicious Bookcase
Sylvan Caryatid
Sylvan Caryatid
Thallid Shell-Dweller
Thallid Shell-Dweller
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Essence
Wall of Essence
Wall of Faith
Wall of Faith
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wall of Mist
Wall of Mist
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
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 (6)
Bar the Door
Bar the Door
Cancel
Cancel
Divine Offering
Divine Offering
Essence Capture
Essence Capture
Negate
Negate
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (5)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Destined Confrontation
Destined Confrontation
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Farseek
Farseek
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Artifacts (7)
Accorder's Shield
Accorder's Shield
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Cathar's Shield
Cathar's Shield
Selesnya Locket
Selesnya Locket
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (6)
Angelic Shield
Angelic Shield
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Assemble the Players
Assemble the Players
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Builder's Blessing
Builder's Blessing
High Alert
High Alert
Planeswalkers (1)
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (15)
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Blossoming Sands
Blossoming Sands
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Vestige
Crumbling Vestige
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Overflowing Basin
Overflowing Basin
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Skycloud Expanse
Skycloud Expanse
Sungrass Prairie
Sungrass Prairie
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Cove
Basics (3)
Forest
6 Forests
Island
7 Islands
Plains
8 Plains