Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Control
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #42
8decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1 Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1 Bant CharmBant Charm
- 1 Bant PanoramaBant Panorama
- 1 Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1 Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1 Brokers CharmBrokers Charm
- 1 Builder's BlessingBuilder's Blessing
- 1 Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 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 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 Hornet NestHornet Nest
- 1 Huatli, the Sun's HeartHuatli, the Sun's Heart
- 8 IslandIsland
- 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
- 1 Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 9 PlainsPlains
- 1 Portcullis VinePortcullis Vine
- 1 Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 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 Suspicious BookcaseSuspicious Bookcase
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1 Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1 Teyo, Geometric TacticianTeyo, Geometric Tactician
- 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 Tranquil LandscapeTranquil Landscape
- 1 Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1 Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1 Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1 Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1 Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1 Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1 Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1 Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1 Wall of MistWall of Mist
- 1 Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 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
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Gleaming Barrier
Gleaming Barrier
Hornet Nest
Hornet Nest
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Portcullis Vine
Portcullis Vine
Rampart Architect
Rampart Architect
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
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Glare
Wall of Glare
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Mist
Wall of Mist
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
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 (10)
Bant Charm
Bant Charm
Bar the Door
Bar the Door
Brokers Charm
Brokers Charm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Krosan Grip
Krosan Grip
Make a Stand
Make a Stand
Negate
Negate
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
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
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Builder's Blessing
Builder's Blessing
Deep Freeze
Deep Freeze
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, Geometric Tactician
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
Lands (12)
Bant Panorama
Bant Panorama
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Thornwood Falls
Thornwood Falls
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Landscape
Tranquil Landscape
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
7 Forests
Island
8 Islands
Plains
9 Plains