Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Control
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #41
9decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (34)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Floriferous VinewallFloriferous Vinewall
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Gleaming BarrierGleaming Barrier
- 1GomazoaGomazoa
- 1Hornet NestHornet Nest
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Rampart ArchitectRampart Architect
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Soulsworn JurySoulsworn Jury
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of MourningWall of Mourning
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (10)
- 1Bant CharmBant Charm
- 1Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1CancelCancel
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1Unbreakable FormationUnbreakable Formation
Sorceries (6)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (7)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Builder's BlessingBuilder's Blessing
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Leyline of VitalityLeyline of Vitality
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Restricted Office // Lecture HallRestricted Office // Lecture Hall
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Huatli, the Sun's HeartHuatli, the Sun's Heart
Lands (35)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 6ForestForest
- 1Fortified VillageFortified Village
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Irrigated FarmlandIrrigated Farmland
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 7PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Razorverge ThicketRazorverge Thicket
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Tranquil LandscapeTranquil Landscape
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Floriferous Vinewall
Floriferous Vinewall
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Gleaming Barrier
Gleaming Barrier
Gomazoa
Gomazoa
Hornet Nest
Hornet Nest
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Rampart Architect
Rampart Architect
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Soulsworn Jury
Soulsworn Jury
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
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
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 Mourning
Wall of Mourning
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (10)
Bant Charm
Bant Charm
Bar the Door
Bar the Door
Beast Within
Beast Within
Cancel
Cancel
Counterspell
Counterspell
Negate
Negate
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Unbreakable Formation
Unbreakable Formation
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 (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (7)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Builder's Blessing
Builder's Blessing
High Alert
High Alert
Leyline of Vitality
Leyline of Vitality
Propaganda
Propaganda
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Planeswalkers (1)
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
Lands (16)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fortified Village
Fortified Village
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Irrigated Farmland
Irrigated Farmland
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Razorverge Thicket
Razorverge Thicket
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Tranquil Landscape
Tranquil Landscape
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
6 Forest
Island
6 Island
Plains
7 Plains