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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Core Control
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (32)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Floriferous VinewallFloriferous Vinewall
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 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 TitanTowering Titan
- 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 OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (12)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1SolidaritySolidarity
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1Unbreakable FormationUnbreakable Formation
Sorceries (7)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Destined ConfrontationDestined Confrontation
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Selesnya SignetSelesnya Signet
- 1Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (7)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Assemble the PlayersAssemble the Players
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Deep FreezeDeep Freeze
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Restricted Office // Lecture HallRestricted Office // Lecture Hall
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Huatli, the Sun's HeartHuatli, the Sun's Heart
Lands (34)
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 5ForestForest
- 1Fortified VillageFortified Village
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 7PlainsPlains
- 1Port TownPort Town
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Urban RetreatUrban Retreat
- 1Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Floriferous Vinewall
Floriferous Vinewall
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
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 Titan
Towering Titan
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 Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (12)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Beast Within
Beast Within
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Negate
Negate
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Solidarity
Solidarity
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Unbreakable Formation
Unbreakable Formation
Sorceries (7)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Destined Confrontation
Destined Confrontation
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
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
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Selesnya Signet
Selesnya Signet
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (7)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Assemble the Players
Assemble the Players
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Deep Freeze
Deep Freeze
High Alert
High Alert
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Planeswalkers (1)
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
Lands (17)
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fortified Village
Fortified Village
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Overgrown Farmland
Overgrown Farmland
Port Town
Port Town
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Urban Retreat
Urban Retreat
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forest
Island
5 Island
Plains
7 Plains