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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Core Aggro
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
7decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (37)
- 1Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Bedrock TortoiseBedrock Tortoise
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1FlumphFlumph
- 1Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1Murmuring PhantasmMurmuring Phantasm
- 1Orator of OjutaiOrator of Ojutai
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Portcullis VinePortcullis Vine
- 1Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 1Saruli CaretakerSaruli Caretaker
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Steel WallSteel Wall
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 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 MistWall of Mist
- 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
- 1Wall of TearsWall of Tears
Instants (10)
- 1Bant CharmBant Charm
- 1Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Make a StandMake a Stand
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Origin of MetalbendingOrigin of Metalbending
- 1Return to NatureReturn to Nature
- 1Semester's EndSemester's End
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (6)
- 1Ascend from AvernusAscend from Avernus
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1Selesnya SignetSelesnya Signet
- 1Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (5)
- 1Angelic ShieldAngelic Shield
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Sight of the ScalelordsSight of the Scalelords
Lands (35)
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 6ForestForest
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1Horizon CanopyHorizon Canopy
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Krosan VergeKrosan Verge
- 7PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Selesnya SanctuarySelesnya Sanctuary
- 1Sungrass PrairieSungrass Prairie
- 1Temple of EnlightenmentTemple of Enlightenment
- 1Temple of PlentyTemple of Plenty
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Tranquil LandscapeTranquil Landscape
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Bedrock Tortoise
Bedrock Tortoise
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Flumph
Flumph
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Murmuring Phantasm
Murmuring Phantasm
Orator of Ojutai
Orator of Ojutai
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Portcullis Vine
Portcullis Vine
Resolute Watchdog
Resolute Watchdog
Riptide Turtle
Riptide Turtle
Saruli Caretaker
Saruli Caretaker
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Steel Wall
Steel Wall
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
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 Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Mist
Wall of Mist
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
Wall of Tears
Wall of Tears
Instants (10)
Bant Charm
Bant Charm
Bar the Door
Bar the Door
Beast Within
Beast Within
Make a Stand
Make a Stand
Negate
Negate
Origin of Metalbending
Origin of Metalbending
Return to Nature
Return to Nature
Semester's End
Semester's End
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (6)
Ascend from Avernus
Ascend from Avernus
Cultivate
Cultivate
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
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
Selesnya Signet
Selesnya Signet
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (5)
Angelic Shield
Angelic Shield
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
High Alert
High Alert
Sight of the Scalelords
Sight of the Scalelords
Lands (16)
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Horizon Canopy
Horizon Canopy
Krosan Verge
Krosan Verge
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Selesnya Sanctuary
Selesnya Sanctuary
Sungrass Prairie
Sungrass Prairie
Temple of Enlightenment
Temple of Enlightenment
Temple of Plenty
Temple of Plenty
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Tranquil Landscape
Tranquil Landscape
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
6 Forest
Island
6 Island
Plains
7 Plains