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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Core Midrange
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (35)
- 1Academy WallAcademy Wall
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Floriferous VinewallFloriferous Vinewall
- 1FlumphFlumph
- 1Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1Geist of the ArchivesGeist of the Archives
- 1Glasspool MimicGlasspool Mimic
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Jungle BarrierJungle Barrier
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1Orator of OjutaiOrator of Ojutai
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1Rigo, Streetwise MentorRigo, Streetwise Mentor
- 1Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 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
- 1Ulvenwald CaptiveUlvenwald Captive
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of MulchWall of Mulch
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Witch EnchanterWitch Enchanter
Instants (14)
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1Disorder in the CourtDisorder in the Court
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1GhostwayGhostway
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Momentary BlinkMomentary Blink
- 1Razorgrass AmbushRazorgrass Ambush
- 1Semester's EndSemester's End
- 1Stroke of MidnightStroke of Midnight
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (9)
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Localized DestructionLocalized Destruction
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Raise the PastRaise the Past
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Retribution of the MeekRetribution of the Meek
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1Suppression RaySuppression Ray
- 1The Battle of BywaterThe Battle of Bywater
Artifacts (2)
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Robe of StarsRobe of Stars
Enchantments (4)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1The Fall of Lord KondaThe Fall of Lord Konda
- 1Tocasia's WelcomeTocasia's Welcome
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Teyo, Geometric TacticianTeyo, Geometric Tactician
Lands (34)
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Branchloft PathwayBranchloft Pathway
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 2ForestForest
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Lush PorticoLush Portico
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Meticulous ArchiveMeticulous Archive
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Waterlogged GroveWaterlogged Grove
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Academy Wall
Academy Wall
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Floriferous Vinewall
Floriferous Vinewall
Flumph
Flumph
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Geist of the Archives
Geist of the Archives
Glasspool Mimic
Glasspool Mimic
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
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
Riptide Turtle
Riptide Turtle
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
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
Ulvenwald Captive
Ulvenwald Captive
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Witch Enchanter
Witch Enchanter
Instants (14)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Disorder in the Court
Disorder in the Court
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Eladamri's Call
Eladamri's Call
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Ghostway
Ghostway
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Momentary Blink
Momentary Blink
Razorgrass Ambush
Razorgrass Ambush
Semester's End
Semester's End
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (9)
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Localized Destruction
Localized Destruction
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Raise the Past
Raise the Past
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Retribution of the Meek
Retribution of the Meek
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Suppression Ray
Suppression Ray
The Battle of Bywater
The Battle of Bywater
Artifacts (2)
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Robe of Stars
Robe of Stars
Enchantments (4)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
High Alert
High Alert
The Fall of Lord Konda
The Fall of Lord Konda
Tocasia's Welcome
Tocasia's Welcome
Planeswalkers (1)
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
Lands (28)
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Branchloft Pathway
Branchloft Pathway
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Lush Portico
Lush Portico
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Meticulous Archive
Meticulous Archive
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Overgrown Farmland
Overgrown Farmland
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Savannah
Savannah
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Waterlogged Grove
Waterlogged Grove
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
2 Forest
Island
2 Island
Plains
2 Plains