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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Core Flying
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (32)
- 1Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Canopy GargantuanCanopy Gargantuan
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Enduring InnocenceEnduring Innocence
- 1FlumphFlumph
- 1Geist of the ArchivesGeist of the Archives
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 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
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1Wall of KelpWall of Kelp
- 1Wall of NetsWall of Nets
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
Instants (17)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Consign to MemoryConsign to Memory
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1DispelDispel
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1Hurkyl's RecallHurkyl's Recall
- 1Mana LeakMana Leak
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Spell PierceSpell Pierce
- 1Spider-SenseSpider-Sense
- 1SquelchSquelch
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (5)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Raise the PastRaise the Past
- 1Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1The Battle of BywaterThe Battle of Bywater
Artifacts (7)
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (4)
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Primal RagePrimal Rage
Lands (34)
- 1Access TunnelAccess Tunnel
- 1Alchemist's RefugeAlchemist's Refuge
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Floodfarm VergeFloodfarm Verge
- 3ForestForest
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hengegate PathwayHengegate Pathway
- 1Hushwood VergeHushwood Verge
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 4PlainsPlains
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Willowrush VergeWillowrush Verge
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Canopy Gargantuan
Canopy Gargantuan
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Enduring Innocence
Enduring Innocence
Flumph
Flumph
Geist of the Archives
Geist of the Archives
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
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
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Glare
Wall of Glare
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Nets
Wall of Nets
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Instants (17)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Consign to Memory
Consign to Memory
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dispel
Dispel
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Hurkyl's Recall
Hurkyl's Recall
Mana Leak
Mana Leak
Negate
Negate
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Spell Pierce
Spell Pierce
Spider-Sense
Spider-Sense
Squelch
Squelch
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (5)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Raise the Past
Raise the Past
Serum Visions
Serum Visions
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
The Battle of Bywater
The Battle of Bywater
Artifacts (7)
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (4)
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
High Alert
High Alert
Primal Rage
Primal Rage
Lands (23)
Access Tunnel
Access Tunnel
Alchemist's Refuge
Alchemist's Refuge
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deserted Beach
Deserted Beach
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Floodfarm Verge
Floodfarm Verge
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hengegate Pathway
Hengegate Pathway
Hushwood Verge
Hushwood Verge
Overgrown Farmland
Overgrown Farmland
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Savannah
Savannah
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Willowrush Verge
Willowrush Verge
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Basics (3)
Forest
3 Forest
Island
4 Island
Plains
4 Plains