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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Core Guildgates
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
5decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (35)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Cathedral MembraneCathedral Membrane
- 1Colossus of AkrosColossus of Akros
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1DoorkeeperDoorkeeper
- 1Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1Guard GomazoaGuard Gomazoa
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Rampart ArchitectRampart Architect
- 1Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 1Rune-Sealed WallRune-Sealed Wall
- 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
- 1Towering TitanTowering Titan
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of EssenceWall of Essence
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1Wall of HopeWall of Hope
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of NetsWall of Nets
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (3)
- 1Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (5)
- 1Circuitous RouteCircuitous Route
- 1Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Open the GatesOpen the Gates
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Navigation OrbNavigation Orb
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Selesnya SignetSelesnya Signet
- 1Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (14)
- 1Angelic ShieldAngelic Shield
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Builder's TalentBuilder's Talent
- 1Fortified AreaFortified Area
- 1Guardian ZendikonGuardian Zendikon
- 1Guild SummitGuild Summit
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Hold the GatesHold the Gates
- 1Privileged PositionPrivileged Position
- 1Rolling StonesRolling Stones
- 1Spidersilk ArmorSpidersilk Armor
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
- 1Way of the ThiefWay of the Thief
Lands (35)
- 1Azorius GuildgateAzorius Guildgate
- 1Baldur's GateBaldur's Gate
- 1Basilisk GateBasilisk Gate
- 1Brokers HideoutBrokers Hideout
- 1Citadel GateCitadel Gate
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 5ForestForest
- 1Gateway PlazaGateway Plaza
- 1Gond GateGond Gate
- 1Heap GateHeap Gate
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Manor GateManor Gate
- 1Maze's EndMaze's End
- 6PlainsPlains
- 1Plaza of HarmonyPlaza of Harmony
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Sea GateSea Gate
- 1Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1Simic GuildgateSimic Guildgate
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Thran PortalThran Portal
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Cathedral Membrane
Cathedral Membrane
Colossus of Akros
Colossus of Akros
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Doorkeeper
Doorkeeper
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Guard Gomazoa
Guard Gomazoa
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Rampart Architect
Rampart Architect
Riptide Turtle
Riptide Turtle
Rune-Sealed Wall
Rune-Sealed Wall
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
Towering Titan
Towering Titan
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Essence
Wall of Essence
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Glare
Wall of Glare
Wall of Hope
Wall of Hope
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Nets
Wall of Nets
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (3)
Bar the Door
Bar the Door
Negate
Negate
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (5)
Circuitous Route
Circuitous Route
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Open the Gates
Open the Gates
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Navigation Orb
Navigation Orb
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Selesnya Signet
Selesnya Signet
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (14)
Angelic Shield
Angelic Shield
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Builder's Talent
Builder's Talent
Fortified Area
Fortified Area
Guardian Zendikon
Guardian Zendikon
Guild Summit
Guild Summit
High Alert
High Alert
Hold the Gates
Hold the Gates
Privileged Position
Privileged Position
Rolling Stones
Rolling Stones
Spidersilk Armor
Spidersilk Armor
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Way of the Thief
Way of the Thief
Lands (19)
Azorius Guildgate
Azorius Guildgate
Baldur's Gate
Baldur's Gate
Basilisk Gate
Basilisk Gate
Brokers Hideout
Brokers Hideout
Citadel Gate
Citadel Gate
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Gateway Plaza
Gateway Plaza
Gond Gate
Gond Gate
Heap Gate
Heap Gate
Manor Gate
Manor Gate
Maze's End
Maze's End
Plaza of Harmony
Plaza of Harmony
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Sea Gate
Sea Gate
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Thran Portal
Thran Portal
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forest
Island
5 Island
Plains
6 Plains