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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Core Tempo
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #43
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (40)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1BIRDS OF PARADISEBIRDS OF PARADISE
- 1Brago, King EternalBrago, King Eternal
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1FlumphFlumph
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Marble TitanMarble Titan
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Orator of OjutaiOrator of Ojutai
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 1Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1Sidar Kondo of JamuraaSidar Kondo of Jamuraa
- 1Sokrates, Athenian TeacherSokrates, Athenian Teacher
- 1SpellskiteSpellskite
- 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
- 1The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1Towering TitanTowering Titan
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of MulchWall of Mulch
- 1Wall of NetsWall of Nets
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
Instants (5)
- 1Dawn's TruceDawn's Truce
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Lae'zel's AcrobaticsLae'zel's Acrobatics
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
Sorceries (7)
- 1Austere CommandAustere Command
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1The Battle of BywaterThe Battle of Bywater
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1WargateWargate
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1Talisman of UnityTalisman of Unity
Enchantments (8)
- 1AlurenAluren
- 1Authority of the ConsulsAuthority of the Consuls
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Concordant CrossroadsConcordant Crossroads
- 1ExplorationExploration
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Tamiyo, Field ResearcherTamiyo, Field Researcher
- 1Teferi, Hero of DominariaTeferi, Hero of Dominaria
Lands (30)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1ForestForest
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Lush PorticoLush Portico
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Meticulous ArchiveMeticulous Archive
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1PlainsPlains
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
BIRDS OF PARADISE
BIRDS OF PARADISE
Brago, King Eternal
Brago, King Eternal
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Flumph
Flumph
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Marble Titan
Marble Titan
Noble Hierarch
Noble Hierarch
Orator of Ojutai
Orator of Ojutai
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Resolute Watchdog
Resolute Watchdog
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
Spellskite
Spellskite
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
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
Towering Titan
Towering Titan
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
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 Nets
Wall of Nets
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Shards
Wall of Shards
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Instants (5)
Dawn's Truce
Dawn's Truce
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (7)
Austere Command
Austere Command
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
The Battle of Bywater
The Battle of Bywater
Three Visits
Three Visits
Wargate
Wargate
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Meekstone
Meekstone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Unity
Talisman of Unity
Enchantments (8)
Aluren
Aluren
Authority of the Consuls
Authority of the Consuls
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Concordant Crossroads
Concordant Crossroads
Exploration
Exploration
High Alert
High Alert
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Planeswalkers (2)
Tamiyo, Field Researcher
Tamiyo, Field Researcher
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
Lands (27)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
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
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Meticulous Archive
Meticulous Archive
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (3)
Forest
Forest
Island
Island
Plains
Plains