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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Core Toughness Matters
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #40
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Average Decklist
- 1 Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
- 1 Accorder's ShieldAccorder's Shield
- 1 Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1 Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1 Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1 Azorius GuildgateAzorius Guildgate
- 1 Bant CharmBant Charm
- 1 Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1 Blossoming SandsBlossoming Sands
- 1 Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1 Builder's BlessingBuilder's Blessing
- 1 Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1 Fog BankFog Bank
- 7 ForestForest
- 1 Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1 Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1 Geist of the ArchivesGeist of the Archives
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Guardians of MeletisGuardians of Meletis
- 1 High AlertHigh Alert
- 1 Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Jaddi OffshootJaddi Offshoot
- 1 Join ShieldsJoin Shields
- 1 Jungle BarrierJungle Barrier
- 1 Kite ShieldKite Shield
- 1 Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 9 PlainsPlains
- 1 Portcullis VinePortcullis Vine
- 1 Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1 Rally to BattleRally to Battle
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Return to NatureReturn to Nature
- 1 Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 1 Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1 Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1 Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1 Sight of the ScalelordsSight of the Scalelords
- 1 Simic GuildgateSimic Guildgate
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SolidaritySolidarity
- 1 StoneskinStoneskin
- 1 Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1 Suspicious BookcaseSuspicious Bookcase
- 1 Temple of EnlightenmentTemple of Enlightenment
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1 Teyo, the ShieldmageTeyo, the Shieldmage
- 1 The Birth of MeletisThe Birth of Meletis
- 1 The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1 Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1 Tranquil CoveTranquil Cove
- 1 Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1 Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1 Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1 Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1 Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1 Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1 Wall of MistWall of Mist
- 1 Wall of MulchWall of Mulch
- 1 Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1 Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1 Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1 Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1 Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1 Warmonger's ChariotWarmonger's Chariot
- 1 Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Geist of the Archives
Geist of the Archives
Guardians of Meletis
Guardians of Meletis
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jaddi Offshoot
Jaddi Offshoot
Jungle Barrier
Jungle Barrier
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Portcullis Vine
Portcullis Vine
Riptide Turtle
Riptide Turtle
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Suspicious Bookcase
Suspicious Bookcase
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
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 Mist
Wall of Mist
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 Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (9)
Bant Charm
Bant Charm
Bar the Door
Bar the Door
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Join Shields
Join Shields
Negate
Negate
Rally to Battle
Rally to Battle
Return to Nature
Return to Nature
Solidarity
Solidarity
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (5)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (6)
Accorder's Shield
Accorder's Shield
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Kite Shield
Kite Shield
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Warmonger's Chariot
Warmonger's Chariot
Enchantments (7)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Builder's Blessing
Builder's Blessing
High Alert
High Alert
Sight of the Scalelords
Sight of the Scalelords
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
The Birth of Meletis
The Birth of Meletis
Planeswalkers (1)
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (13)
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Guildgate
Azorius Guildgate
Blossoming Sands
Blossoming Sands
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Temple of Enlightenment
Temple of Enlightenment
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Cove
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
7 Forests
Island
7 Islands
Plains
9 Plains