Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Control
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
8decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (34)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Floriferous VinewallFloriferous Vinewall
- 1Gleaming BarrierGleaming Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Portcullis VinePortcullis Vine
- 1Rampart ArchitectRampart Architect
- 1Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1Soulsworn JurySoulsworn Jury
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Suspicious BookcaseSuspicious Bookcase
- 1Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1Towering TitanTowering Titan
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1Ulvenwald CaptiveUlvenwald Captive
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of MulchWall of Mulch
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (9)
- 1Bant CharmBant Charm
- 1Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Keep SafeKeep Safe
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1Unbreakable FormationUnbreakable Formation
Sorceries (6)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Destined ConfrontationDestined Confrontation
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (7)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Builder's BlessingBuilder's Blessing
- 1Deep FreezeDeep Freeze
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Restricted Office // Lecture HallRestricted Office // Lecture Hall
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
- 1The Birth of MeletisThe Birth of Meletis
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Huatli, the Sun's HeartHuatli, the Sun's Heart
Lands (36)
- 1Blossoming SandsBlossoming Sands
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 6ForestForest
- 1Fortified VillageFortified Village
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 8PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Razorverge ThicketRazorverge Thicket
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Urban RetreatUrban Retreat
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Floriferous Vinewall
Floriferous Vinewall
Gleaming Barrier
Gleaming Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Portcullis Vine
Portcullis Vine
Rampart Architect
Rampart Architect
Resolute Watchdog
Resolute Watchdog
Soulsworn Jury
Soulsworn Jury
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Suspicious Bookcase
Suspicious Bookcase
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
Towering Titan
Towering Titan
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Ulvenwald Captive
Ulvenwald Captive
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 Mulch
Wall of Mulch
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 (9)
Bant Charm
Bant Charm
Bar the Door
Bar the Door
Beast Within
Beast Within
Counterspell
Counterspell
Keep Safe
Keep Safe
Negate
Negate
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Unbreakable Formation
Unbreakable Formation
Sorceries (6)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Destined Confrontation
Destined Confrontation
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (7)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Builder's Blessing
Builder's Blessing
Deep Freeze
Deep Freeze
High Alert
High Alert
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
The Birth of Meletis
The Birth of Meletis
Planeswalkers (1)
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
Lands (16)
Blossoming Sands
Blossoming Sands
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fortified Village
Fortified Village
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Razorverge Thicket
Razorverge Thicket
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Urban Retreat
Urban Retreat
Basics (3)
Forest
6 Forest
Island
6 Island
Plains
8 Plains