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Arcades, the Strategist
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (44)
- 1Academy WallAcademy Wall
- 1Amaranthine WallAmaranthine Wall
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crenellated WallCrenellated Wall
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Floriferous VinewallFloriferous Vinewall
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1Glacial WallGlacial Wall
- 1Gleaming BarrierGleaming Barrier
- 1Guardians of MeletisGuardians of Meletis
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jungle BarrierJungle Barrier
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Phantasmal AbominationPhantasmal Abomination
- 1Rampart ArchitectRampart Architect
- 1Redrock SentinelRedrock Sentinel
- 1Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1Rune-Sealed WallRune-Sealed Wall
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Soulsworn JurySoulsworn Jury
- 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
- 1The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1Ulvenwald CaptiveUlvenwald Captive
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of KelpWall of Kelp
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Wall of TearsWall of Tears
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (7)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1DismissDismiss
- 1Dream FractureDream Fracture
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1GhostwayGhostway
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Artifacts (10)
- 1Akroma's MemorialAkroma's Memorial
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Door of DestiniesDoor of Destinies
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1Talisman of UnityTalisman of Unity
Enchantments (3)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1LAND TAXLAND TAX
Lands (35)
- 1Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Gavony TownshipGavony Township
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1Hushwood VergeHushwood Verge
- 1Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 9Snow-Covered ForestSnow-Covered Forest
- 6Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 9Snow-Covered PlainsSnow-Covered Plains
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Willowrush VergeWillowrush Verge
Academy Wall
Academy Wall
Amaranthine Wall
Amaranthine Wall
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crenellated Wall
Crenellated Wall
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Floriferous Vinewall
Floriferous Vinewall
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Glacial Wall
Glacial Wall
Gleaming Barrier
Gleaming Barrier
Guardians of Meletis
Guardians of Meletis
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jungle Barrier
Jungle Barrier
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Phantasmal Abomination
Phantasmal Abomination
Rampart Architect
Rampart Architect
Redrock Sentinel
Redrock Sentinel
Resolute Watchdog
Resolute Watchdog
Rune-Sealed Wall
Rune-Sealed Wall
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Soulsworn Jury
Soulsworn Jury
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
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Ulvenwald Captive
Ulvenwald Captive
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
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 Kelp
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Tears
Wall of Tears
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (7)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Dismiss
Dismiss
Dream Fracture
Dream Fracture
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Ghostway
Ghostway
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Artifacts (10)
Akroma's Memorial
Akroma's Memorial
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Door of Destinies
Door of Destinies
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Unity
Talisman of Unity
Enchantments (3)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
High Alert
High Alert
LAND TAX
LAND TAX
Lands (11)
Deserted Beach
Deserted Beach
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Gavony Township
Gavony Township
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Hushwood Verge
Hushwood Verge
Overgrown Farmland
Overgrown Farmland
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Willowrush Verge
Willowrush Verge
Basics (3)
Snow-Covered Forest
9 Snow-Covered Forest
Snow-Covered Island
6 Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Plains
9 Snow-Covered Plains