Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Commander Matters

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Average Decklist

Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Dazzling Ramparts
Dazzling Ramparts
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Hornet Nest
Hornet Nest
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jungle Barrier
Jungle Barrier
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Plumeveil
Plumeveil
Portcullis Vine
Portcullis Vine
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Steel Wall
Steel Wall
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Suspicious Bookcase
Suspicious Bookcase
Sylvan Caryatid
Sylvan Caryatid
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Wakestone Gargoyle
Wakestone Gargoyle
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 Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Vines
Wall of Vines
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Instants (7)
Cancel
Cancel
Counterspell
Counterspell
Divine Offering
Divine Offering
Negate
Negate
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (6)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (8)
Accorder's Shield
Accorder's Shield
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Cathar's Shield
Cathar's Shield
Colfenor's Urn
Colfenor's Urn
Selesnya Locket
Selesnya Locket
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (7)
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
Sight of the Scalelords
Sight of the Scalelords
Planeswalkers (1)
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (18)
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Blossoming Sands
Blossoming Sands
Botanical Plaza
Botanical Plaza
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fortified Village
Fortified Village
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
Thornwood Falls
Thornwood Falls
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Cove
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forests
Island
5 Islands
Plains
7 Plains