Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Control
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #40
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Average Decklist
- 1 Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
- 1 Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1 Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1 Azorius GuildgateAzorius Guildgate
- 1 Bant CharmBant Charm
- 1 Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1 Blossoming SandsBlossoming Sands
- 1 Builder's BlessingBuilder's Blessing
- 1 CancelCancel
- 1 Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1 Deep FreezeDeep Freeze
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1 Encroaching DragonstormEncroaching Dragonstorm
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1 Fog BankFog Bank
- 7 ForestForest
- 1 Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 Gleaming BarrierGleaming Barrier
- 1 High AlertHigh Alert
- 1 Huatli, the Sun's HeartHuatli, the Sun's Heart
- 1 Irrigated FarmlandIrrigated Farmland
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Keep SafeKeep Safe
- 1 Krosan GripKrosan Grip
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Make a StandMake a Stand
- 1 Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 9 PlainsPlains
- 1 Portcullis VinePortcullis Vine
- 1 Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1 Psychic MembranePsychic Membrane
- 1 Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Rampart ArchitectRampart Architect
- 1 Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1 Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1 StoneskinStoneskin
- 1 Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1 Temple of EnlightenmentTemple of Enlightenment
- 1 Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1 Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1 Teyo, the ShieldmageTeyo, the Shieldmage
- 1 The Birth of MeletisThe Birth of Meletis
- 1 The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1 Thornwood FallsThornwood Falls
- 1 Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1 Tranquil CoveTranquil Cove
- 1 Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1 Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1 Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1 Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1 Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1 Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 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 Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1 Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1 Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1 Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Gleaming Barrier
Gleaming Barrier
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Portcullis Vine
Portcullis Vine
Psychic Membrane
Psychic Membrane
Rampart Architect
Rampart Architect
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
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 Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (11)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Bant Charm
Bant Charm
Bar the Door
Bar the Door
Cancel
Cancel
Counterspell
Counterspell
Keep Safe
Keep Safe
Krosan Grip
Krosan Grip
Make a Stand
Make a Stand
Negate
Negate
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (5)
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Farseek
Farseek
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Cathar's Shield
Cathar's Shield
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (8)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Builder's Blessing
Builder's Blessing
Deep Freeze
Deep Freeze
Encroaching Dragonstorm
Encroaching Dragonstorm
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
High Alert
High Alert
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
The Birth of Meletis
The Birth of Meletis
Planeswalkers (2)
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (13)
Azorius Guildgate
Azorius Guildgate
Blossoming Sands
Blossoming Sands
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Irrigated Farmland
Irrigated Farmland
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Temple of Enlightenment
Temple of Enlightenment
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Thornwood Falls
Thornwood Falls
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Cove
Basics (3)
Forest
7 Forests
Island
7 Islands
Plains
9 Plains