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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Core ETB
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (36)
- 1Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Bedrock TortoiseBedrock Tortoise
- 1Canopy GargantuanCanopy Gargantuan
- 1Chulane, Teller of TalesChulane, Teller of Tales
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Fecund GreenshellFecund Greenshell
- 1Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Jungle BarrierJungle Barrier
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1Orator of OjutaiOrator of Ojutai
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 1Rune-Sealed WallRune-Sealed Wall
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1Sidar Kondo of JamuraaSidar Kondo of Jamuraa
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 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
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 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 TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
Instants (9)
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Hide on the CeilingHide on the Ceiling
- 1Lae'zel's AcrobaticsLae'zel's Acrobatics
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Semester's EndSemester's End
- 1Spider-SenseSpider-Sense
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (7)
- 1Chelonian TackleChelonian Tackle
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
Artifacts (5)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Captain America's ShieldCaptain America's Shield
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (5)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Assemble the PlayersAssemble the Players
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
Lands (37)
- 1Alchemist's RefugeAlchemist's Refuge
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 5ForestForest
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Mystic GateMystic Gate
- 7PlainsPlains
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Secret TunnelSecret Tunnel
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Urban RetreatUrban Retreat
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded BastionWooded Bastion
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Bedrock Tortoise
Bedrock Tortoise
Canopy Gargantuan
Canopy Gargantuan
Chulane, Teller of Tales
Chulane, Teller of Tales
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Fecund Greenshell
Fecund Greenshell
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Jungle Barrier
Jungle Barrier
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Orator of Ojutai
Orator of Ojutai
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Resolute Watchdog
Resolute Watchdog
Riptide Turtle
Riptide Turtle
Rune-Sealed Wall
Rune-Sealed Wall
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
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
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
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 Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Instants (9)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Hide on the Ceiling
Hide on the Ceiling
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
Negate
Negate
Semester's End
Semester's End
Spider-Sense
Spider-Sense
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (7)
Chelonian Tackle
Chelonian Tackle
Cultivate
Cultivate
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Farseek
Farseek
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (5)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Captain America's Shield
Captain America's Shield
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (5)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Assemble the Players
Assemble the Players
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
High Alert
High Alert
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Lands (20)
Alchemist's Refuge
Alchemist's Refuge
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Mystic Gate
Mystic Gate
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Secret Tunnel
Secret Tunnel
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Urban Retreat
Urban Retreat
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Bastion
Wooded Bastion
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forest
Island
5 Island
Plains
7 Plains