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)
- 1Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1Gleaming BarrierGleaming Barrier
- 1GomazoaGomazoa
- 1Hornet NestHornet Nest
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Portcullis VinePortcullis Vine
- 1Rampart ArchitectRampart Architect
- 1Rune-Sealed WallRune-Sealed Wall
- 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
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of EssenceWall of Essence
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1Wall of MistWall of Mist
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 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
- 1Brokers CharmBrokers Charm
- 1CancelCancel
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Keep SafeKeep Safe
- 1Make a StandMake a Stand
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (5)
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dragon Throne of TarkirDragon Throne of Tarkir
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (8)
- 1Airbender AscensionAirbender Ascension
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Builder's BlessingBuilder's Blessing
- 1Deep FreezeDeep Freeze
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
- 1The Birth of MeletisThe Birth of Meletis
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Huatli, the Sun's HeartHuatli, the Sun's Heart
Lands (35)
- 1Bant PanoramaBant Panorama
- 1BrushlandBrushland
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 6ForestForest
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Irrigated FarmlandIrrigated Farmland
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Overflowing BasinOverflowing Basin
- 8PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1Tranquil CoveTranquil Cove
- 1Tranquil LandscapeTranquil Landscape
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Gleaming Barrier
Gleaming Barrier
Gomazoa
Gomazoa
Hornet Nest
Hornet Nest
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Portcullis Vine
Portcullis Vine
Rampart Architect
Rampart Architect
Rune-Sealed Wall
Rune-Sealed Wall
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
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Essence
Wall of Essence
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Glare
Wall of Glare
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
Cancel
Cancel
Counterspell
Counterspell
Keep Safe
Keep Safe
Make a Stand
Make a Stand
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
Dragon Throne of Tarkir
Dragon Throne of Tarkir
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (8)
Airbender Ascension
Airbender Ascension
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Builder's Blessing
Builder's Blessing
Deep Freeze
Deep Freeze
High Alert
High Alert
Propaganda
Propaganda
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
The Birth of Meletis
The Birth of Meletis
Planeswalkers (1)
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
Lands (14)
Bant Panorama
Bant Panorama
Brushland
Brushland
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Irrigated Farmland
Irrigated Farmland
Overflowing Basin
Overflowing Basin
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Landscape
Tranquil Landscape
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
6 Forest
Island
7 Island
Plains
8 Plains