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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Core Stax
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (32)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Bedrock TortoiseBedrock Tortoise
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1Glacial WallGlacial Wall
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Marble TitanMarble Titan
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Planar GuidePlanar Guide
- 1Rampart ArchitectRampart Architect
- 1Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Suspicious BookcaseSuspicious Bookcase
- 1Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 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 JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of KelpWall of Kelp
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Windborn MuseWindborn Muse
Instants (8)
- 1Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Return to NatureReturn to Nature
- 1Shell ShieldShell Shield
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (5)
- 1Circuitous RouteCircuitous Route
- 1Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
Artifacts (4)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bender's WaterskinBender's Waterskin
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (15)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Assemble the PlayersAssemble the Players
- 1AurificationAurification
- 1Authority of the ConsulsAuthority of the Consuls
- 1Flowering of the White TreeFlowering of the White Tree
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Hold for RansomHold for Ransom
- 1Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 1Mystic BarrierMystic Barrier
- 1Rolling StonesRolling Stones
- 1Sterling GroveSterling Grove
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
- 1The Birth of MeletisThe Birth of Meletis
- 1Unnatural GrowthUnnatural Growth
- 1Wild GrowthWild Growth
Lands (35)
- 1Azorius GuildgateAzorius Guildgate
- 1Basilisk GateBasilisk Gate
- 1BrushlandBrushland
- 1Citadel GateCitadel Gate
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 6ForestForest
- 1Gateway PlazaGateway Plaza
- 1Gond GateGond Gate
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Maze's EndMaze's End
- 7PlainsPlains
- 1Plaza of HarmonyPlaza of Harmony
- 1Port TownPort Town
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Razorverge ThicketRazorverge Thicket
- 1Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1Thran PortalThran Portal
- 1Waterlogged GroveWaterlogged Grove
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Bedrock Tortoise
Bedrock Tortoise
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Glacial Wall
Glacial Wall
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Marble Titan
Marble Titan
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Planar Guide
Planar Guide
Rampart Architect
Rampart Architect
Resolute Watchdog
Resolute Watchdog
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Suspicious Bookcase
Suspicious Bookcase
Sylvan Caryatid
Sylvan Caryatid
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 Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Shards
Wall of Shards
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Windborn Muse
Windborn Muse
Instants (8)
Bar the Door
Bar the Door
Beast Within
Beast Within
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Return to Nature
Return to Nature
Shell Shield
Shell Shield
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (5)
Circuitous Route
Circuitous Route
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (4)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bender's Waterskin
Bender's Waterskin
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (15)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Assemble the Players
Assemble the Players
Aurification
Aurification
Authority of the Consuls
Authority of the Consuls
Flowering of the White Tree
Flowering of the White Tree
High Alert
High Alert
Hold for Ransom
Hold for Ransom
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
Mystic Barrier
Mystic Barrier
Rolling Stones
Rolling Stones
Sterling Grove
Sterling Grove
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
The Birth of Meletis
The Birth of Meletis
Unnatural Growth
Unnatural Growth
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Lands (16)
Azorius Guildgate
Azorius Guildgate
Basilisk Gate
Basilisk Gate
Brushland
Brushland
Citadel Gate
Citadel Gate
Command Tower
Command Tower
Gateway Plaza
Gateway Plaza
Gond Gate
Gond Gate
Maze's End
Maze's End
Plaza of Harmony
Plaza of Harmony
Port Town
Port Town
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Razorverge Thicket
Razorverge Thicket
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Thran Portal
Thran Portal
Waterlogged Grove
Waterlogged Grove
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
6 Forest
Island
6 Island
Plains
7 Plains