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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Core Tempo
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (36)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1FlumphFlumph
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Orator of OjutaiOrator of Ojutai
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 1Rampart ArchitectRampart Architect
- 1Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Suspicious BookcaseSuspicious Bookcase
- 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
- 1Towering ViewpointTowering Viewpoint
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 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 MulchWall of Mulch
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
Instants (11)
- 1Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Return to NatureReturn to Nature
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (6)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Captain America's ShieldCaptain America's Shield
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (6)
- 1Angelic ShieldAngelic Shield
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
- 1Unnatural GrowthUnnatural Growth
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Huatli, the Sun's HeartHuatli, the Sun's Heart
Lands (33)
- 1Access TunnelAccess Tunnel
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1BrushlandBrushland
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 4ForestForest
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 5IslandIsland
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Flumph
Flumph
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Orator of Ojutai
Orator of Ojutai
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Rampart Architect
Rampart Architect
Resolute Watchdog
Resolute Watchdog
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Suspicious Bookcase
Suspicious Bookcase
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
Towering Viewpoint
Towering Viewpoint
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
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 Mulch
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Instants (11)
Akroma's Will
Akroma's Will
Beast Within
Beast Within
Counterspell
Counterspell
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Negate
Negate
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Return to Nature
Return to Nature
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (6)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Farseek
Farseek
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Captain America's Shield
Captain America's Shield
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Meekstone
Meekstone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (6)
Angelic Shield
Angelic Shield
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
High Alert
High Alert
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Unnatural Growth
Unnatural Growth
Planeswalkers (1)
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
Lands (19)
Access Tunnel
Access Tunnel
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Brushland
Brushland
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Skycloud Expanse
Skycloud Expanse
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
4 Forest
Island
5 Island
Plains
5 Plains