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Arcades, the Strategist

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Arcades, the Strategist

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- 1 Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
- 1 AlurenAluren
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1 Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1 Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1 Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Cloudstone CurioCloudstone Curio
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1 Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 ForestForest
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 High AlertHigh Alert
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Orator of OjutaiOrator of Ojutai
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1 Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1 Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 2 PlainsPlains
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Primo, the UnboundedPrimo, the Unbounded
- 1 Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 SavannahSavannah
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1 Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1 Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1 Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1 Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1 The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1 The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Towering ViewpointTowering Viewpoint
- 1 Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 TundraTundra
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1 Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1 Wall of KelpWall of Kelp
- 1 Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1 Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1 Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1 Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
- 1 Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth

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Axebane Guardian

Birds of Paradise

Carven Caryatid

Crashing Drawbridge

Crystal Barricade

Drift of Phantasms

Jeskai Barricade

Mnemonic Wall

Orator of Ojutai

Overgrown Battlement

Perimeter Captain

Plagon, Lord of the Beach

Primo, the Unbounded

Resolute Watchdog

Shield Sphere

Shield-Wall Sentinel

Stalwart Shield-Bearers

Sunscape Familiar

Sylvan Caryatid

Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive

The Pride of Hull Clade

The Walls of Ba Sing Se

Towering Viewpoint

Tree of Redemption

Vine Trellis

Wall of Blossoms

Wall of Kelp

Wall of Omens

Wall of Roots

Wall of Runes

Weathered Sentinels

Wingmantle Chaplain

Instants (16)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Beast Within

Cyclonic Rift

Eladamri's Call

Enlightened Tutor

Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Mana Drain

Mystical Tutor

Sink into Stupor

Swan Song

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Worldly Tutor

Sorceries (6)

Farseek

Finale of Devastation

Green Sun's Zenith

Nature's Lore

Slaughter the Strong

Three Visits

Artifacts (6)

Arcane Signet

Cloudstone Curio

Lightning Greaves

Meekstone

Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield

Sol Ring

Enchantments (8)

Aluren

Assault Formation

Aura Shards

Brave the Sands

High Alert

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Smothering Tithe

Lands (26)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Boseiju, Who Endures

Bountiful Promenade

Breeding Pool

City of Brass

Command Tower

Flooded Grove

Flooded Strand

Gaea's Cradle

Hallowed Fountain

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Rejuvenating Springs

Reliquary Tower

Savannah

Scalding Tarn

Sea of Clouds

Spara's Headquarters

Temple Garden

Tropical Island

Tundra

Verdant Catacombs

Windswept Heath

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Basics (3)

Forest

1 Forest

Island

2 Islands

Plains

2 Plains