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Arcades, the Strategist

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Arcades, the Strategist

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- 1 Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1 Assemble the PlayersAssemble the Players
- 1 Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1 Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1 Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 BrushlandBrushland
- 1 Captain America's ShieldCaptain America's Shield
- 1 Cathedral MembraneCathedral Membrane
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1 Emergency EjectEmergency Eject
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Floodfarm VergeFloodfarm Verge
- 1 Fog BankFog Bank
- 1 Forbidden OrchardForbidden Orchard
- 2 ForestForest
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 High AlertHigh Alert
- 1 Horizon CanopyHorizon Canopy
- 1 Hushwood VergeHushwood Verge
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Jaddi OffshootJaddi Offshoot
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1 Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1 Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 3 PlainsPlains
- 1 Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1 Saruli CaretakerSaruli Caretaker
- 1 SavannahSavannah
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1 Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1 Sidar Kondo of JamuraaSidar Kondo of Jamuraa
- 1 Skyshroud ClaimSkyshroud Claim
- 1 Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1 Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1 Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1 Sylvan TutorSylvan Tutor
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1 Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1 The Mind StoneThe Mind Stone
- 1 The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1 The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1 Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1 Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 TundraTundra
- 1 Turbulent WildernessTurbulent Wilderness
- 1 Ulvenwald CaptiveUlvenwald Captive
- 1 Urban RetreatUrban Retreat
- 1 Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1 Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1 Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1 Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1 Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1 Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1 Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1 Willowrush VergeWillowrush Verge
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
- 1 Wrath of GodWrath of God

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Perimeter Captain

Resolute Watchdog

Saruli Caretaker

Shield Sphere

Shield-Wall Sentinel

Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa

Stalwart Shield-Bearers

Sunscape Familiar

Sylvan Caryatid

Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive

The Pride of Hull Clade

The Walls of Ba Sing Se

Tree of Redemption

Ulvenwald Captive

Vine Trellis

Wall of Blossoms

Wall of Denial

Wall of Junk

Wall of Roots

Wall of Runes

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Instants (14)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Emergency Eject

Enlightened Tutor

Fierce Guardianship

Heroic Intervention

Mana Drain

Mystical Tutor

Negate

Swan Song

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Tower Defense

Worldly Tutor

Sorceries (6)

Dusk // Dawn

Expel the Interlopers

Skyshroud Claim

Slaughter the Strong

Sylvan Tutor

Wrath of God

Artifacts (7)

Arcane Signet

Captain America's Shield

Lightning Greaves

Meekstone

Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield

Sol Ring

The Mind Stone

Enchantments (5)

Assault Formation

Assemble the Players

Aura Shards

Brave the Sands

High Alert

Lands (30)

Arid Mesa

Boseiju, Who Endures

Bountiful Promenade

Breeding Pool

Brushland

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Floodfarm Verge

Forbidden Orchard

Hallowed Fountain

Horizon Canopy

Hushwood Verge

Mana Confluence

Mistrise Village

Misty Rainforest

Reflecting Pool

Rejuvenating Springs

Reliquary Tower

Savannah

Scalding Tarn

Sea of Clouds

Spara's Headquarters

Temple Garden

Tropical Island

Tundra

Turbulent Wilderness

Urban Retreat

Willowrush Verge

Windswept Heath

Basics (3)

Forest

2 Forest

Island

2 Island

Plains

3 Plains