Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Commander Matters
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
6decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
- 1 Accorder's ShieldAccorder's Shield
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 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 Blossoming SandsBlossoming Sands
- 1 Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1 CancelCancel
- 1 Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Crumbling VestigeCrumbling Vestige
- 1 Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Dazzling RampartsDazzling Ramparts
- 1 Disdainful StrokeDisdainful Stroke
- 1 Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1 FogFog
- 1 Fog BankFog Bank
- 7 ForestForest
- 1 Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1 Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 Gleaming BarrierGleaming Barrier
- 1 High AlertHigh Alert
- 1 Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1 Jungle BarrierJungle Barrier
- 1 Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1 NaturalizeNaturalize
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1 Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 8 PlainsPlains
- 1 PlumeveilPlumeveil
- 1 Portcullis VinePortcullis Vine
- 1 Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1 Rigo, Streetwise MentorRigo, Streetwise Mentor
- 1 Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 1 Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1 Selesnya LocketSelesnya Locket
- 1 Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1 Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1 Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1 Steel WallSteel Wall
- 1 StoneskinStoneskin
- 1 Suspicious BookcaseSuspicious Bookcase
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1 Teyo, the ShieldmageTeyo, the Shieldmage
- 1 The Battle of BywaterThe Battle of Bywater
- 1 Thornwood FallsThornwood Falls
- 1 Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1 Tranquil CoveTranquil Cove
- 1 Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1 Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1 Wall of EssenceWall of Essence
- 1 Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1 Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1 Wall of Lost ThoughtsWall of Lost Thoughts
- 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
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Dazzling Ramparts
Dazzling Ramparts
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Gleaming Barrier
Gleaming Barrier
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Jungle Barrier
Jungle Barrier
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Plumeveil
Plumeveil
Portcullis Vine
Portcullis Vine
Resolute Watchdog
Resolute Watchdog
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
Riptide Turtle
Riptide Turtle
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Steel Wall
Steel Wall
Suspicious Bookcase
Suspicious Bookcase
Sylvan Caryatid
Sylvan Caryatid
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
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 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 (7)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Cancel
Cancel
Disdainful Stroke
Disdainful Stroke
Fog
Fog
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 (6)
Accorder's Shield
Accorder's Shield
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Selesnya Locket
Selesnya Locket
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (5)
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
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Vestige
Crumbling Vestige
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Skycloud Expanse
Skycloud Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Thornwood Falls
Thornwood Falls
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Cove
Basics (3)
Forest
7 Forest
Island
7 Island
Plains
8 Plains