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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Core Aggro
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #42
7decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (35)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1FlumphFlumph
- 1Ghalta the ImmovableGhalta the Immovable
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Orator of OjutaiOrator of Ojutai
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Suspicious BookcaseSuspicious Bookcase
- 1Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1Towering ViewpointTowering Viewpoint
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of MulchWall of Mulch
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (11)
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1GhostwayGhostway
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1ResculptResculpt
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (5)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1Talisman of UnityTalisman of Unity
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (5)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Primal RagePrimal Rage
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
- 1Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
Lands (35)
- 1Access TunnelAccess Tunnel
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 3ForestForest
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1Hushwood VergeHushwood Verge
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 4PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Flumph
Flumph
Ghalta the Immovable
Ghalta the Immovable
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Orator of Ojutai
Orator of Ojutai
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Suspicious Bookcase
Suspicious Bookcase
Sylvan Caryatid
Sylvan Caryatid
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
Towering Viewpoint
Towering Viewpoint
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 Mulch
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Shards
Wall of Shards
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (11)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Ghostway
Ghostway
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Resculpt
Resculpt
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (5)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Meekstone
Meekstone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Unity
Talisman of Unity
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (5)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
High Alert
High Alert
Primal Rage
Primal Rage
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Lands (25)
Access Tunnel
Access Tunnel
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deserted Beach
Deserted Beach
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Hushwood Verge
Hushwood Verge
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Overgrown Farmland
Overgrown Farmland
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
3 Forest
Island
3 Island
Plains
4 Plains