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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Core Control
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (35)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Escarpment FortressEscarpment Fortress
- 1Floriferous VinewallFloriferous Vinewall
- 1Gleaming BarrierGleaming Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Rampart ArchitectRampart Architect
- 1Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Soulsworn JurySoulsworn Jury
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1Towering TitanTowering Titan
- 1Ulvenwald CaptiveUlvenwald Captive
- 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 MourningWall of Mourning
- 1Wall of MulchWall of Mulch
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of ReverenceWall of Reverence
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (11)
- 1Bant CharmBant Charm
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Endless DetourEndless Detour
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Stroke of MidnightStroke of Midnight
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Unbreakable FormationUnbreakable Formation
Sorceries (8)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Destined ConfrontationDestined Confrontation
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Return to the RanksReturn to the Ranks
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Selesnya SignetSelesnya Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (4)
- 1Assemble the PlayersAssemble the Players
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Leyline of VitalityLeyline of Vitality
- 1Restricted Office // Lecture HallRestricted Office // Lecture Hall
Lands (35)
- 1Blossoming SandsBlossoming Sands
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 5ForestForest
- 1Fortified VillageFortified Village
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Irrigated FarmlandIrrigated Farmland
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1Port TownPort Town
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Razorverge ThicketRazorverge Thicket
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Seachrome CoastSeachrome Coast
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Treva's RuinsTreva's Ruins
- 1Urban RetreatUrban Retreat
- 1Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Escarpment Fortress
Escarpment Fortress
Floriferous Vinewall
Floriferous Vinewall
Gleaming Barrier
Gleaming Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Rampart Architect
Rampart Architect
Resolute Watchdog
Resolute Watchdog
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Soulsworn Jury
Soulsworn Jury
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Sylvan Caryatid
Sylvan Caryatid
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
Towering Titan
Towering Titan
Ulvenwald Captive
Ulvenwald Captive
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 Mourning
Wall of Mourning
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Reverence
Wall of Reverence
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (11)
Bant Charm
Bant Charm
Beast Within
Beast Within
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Endless Detour
Endless Detour
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Negate
Negate
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Unbreakable Formation
Unbreakable Formation
Sorceries (8)
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
Return to the Ranks
Return to the Ranks
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Selesnya Signet
Selesnya Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (4)
Assemble the Players
Assemble the Players
High Alert
High Alert
Leyline of Vitality
Leyline of Vitality
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
Lands (20)
Blossoming Sands
Blossoming Sands
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fortified Village
Fortified Village
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Irrigated Farmland
Irrigated Farmland
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Port Town
Port Town
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Razorverge Thicket
Razorverge Thicket
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Seachrome Coast
Seachrome Coast
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Treva's Ruins
Treva's Ruins
Urban Retreat
Urban Retreat
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forest
Island
5 Island
Plains
5 Plains