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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Core Ramp
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (30)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Beast WhispererBeast Whisperer
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Rampart ArchitectRampart Architect
- 1Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Sokrates, Athenian TeacherSokrates, Athenian Teacher
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Steel WallSteel Wall
- 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
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1Wall of MistWall of Mist
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
Instants (10)
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Nature's ClaimNature's Claim
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (10)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Last March of the EntsLast March of the Ents
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Retribution of the MeekRetribution of the Meek
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1The Battle of BywaterThe Battle of Bywater
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (4)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Guardian ProjectGuardian Project
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Unnatural GrowthUnnatural Growth
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Huatli, the Sun's HeartHuatli, the Sun's Heart
- 1Teyo, Geometric TacticianTeyo, Geometric Tactician
Lands (37)
- 1Access TunnelAccess Tunnel
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 6ForestForest
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 8PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Beast Whisperer
Beast Whisperer
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Rampart Architect
Rampart Architect
Riptide Turtle
Riptide Turtle
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Steel Wall
Steel Wall
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
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Glare
Wall of Glare
Wall of Mist
Wall of Mist
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Instants (10)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Counterspell
Counterspell
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Nature's Claim
Nature's Claim
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (10)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Farseek
Farseek
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Last March of the Ents
Last March of the Ents
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Retribution of the Meek
Retribution of the Meek
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
The Battle of Bywater
The Battle of Bywater
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Meekstone
Meekstone
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (4)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Guardian Project
Guardian Project
High Alert
High Alert
Unnatural Growth
Unnatural Growth
Planeswalkers (2)
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
Lands (16)
Access Tunnel
Access Tunnel
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
6 Forest
Island
7 Island
Plains
8 Plains