Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Core Toughness Matters

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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Core Toughness Matters

Arcades, the Strategist

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Arcades, the Strategist

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- 1 Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
- 1 Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1 Angelic ChorusAngelic Chorus
- 1 Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1 Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1 Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1 Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1 Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1 Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1 Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 5 ForestForest
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 Glacial WallGlacial Wall
- 1 Guardian ProjectGuardian Project
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 High AlertHigh Alert
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1 Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1 Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1 Last March of the EntsLast March of the Ents
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 5 PlainsPlains
- 1 Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1 Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 SavannahSavannah
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1 Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1 Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1 Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1 Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1 Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1 Steel WallSteel Wall
- 1 StoneskinStoneskin
- 1 Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1 Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1 Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1 Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1 The Birth of MeletisThe Birth of Meletis
- 1 The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1 The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1 Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1 Towering TitanTowering Titan
- 1 Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 TundraTundra
- 1 Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1 Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1 Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1 Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1 Wall of EssenceWall of Essence
- 1 Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1 Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1 Wall of MulchWall of Mulch
- 1 Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1 Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1 Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1 Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
- 1 Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath

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Shield-Wall Sentinel

Stalwart Shield-Bearers

Steel Wall

Sunscape Familiar

Sylvan Caryatid

Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive

The Pride of Hull Clade

The Walls of Ba Sing Se

Towering Titan

Tree of Redemption

Vine Trellis

Walking Bulwark

Wall of Blossoms

Wall of Denial

Wall of Essence

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Wall of Junk

Wall of Mulch

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Wall of Runes

Wall of Tanglecord

Weathered Sentinels

Instants (10)

Akroma's Will

Beast Within

Counterspell

Dovin's Veto

Eerie Interlude

Heroic Intervention

Negate

Path to Exile

Swords to Plowshares

Tower Defense

Sorceries (7)

Dusk // Dawn

Expel the Interlopers

Farseek

Fell the Mighty

Last March of the Ents

Slaughter the Strong

Wave of Reckoning

Artifacts (5)

Arcane Signet

Lightning Greaves

Meekstone

Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield

Swiftfoot Boots

Enchantments (8)

Angelic Chorus

Assault Formation

Brave the Sands

Guardian Project

High Alert

Imprisoned in the Moon

Stoneskin

The Birth of Meletis

Lands (22)

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

Command Tower

Deserted Beach

Dreamroot Cascade

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Glacial Fortress

Hallowed Fountain

Hinterland Harbor

Misty Rainforest

Prairie Stream

Rejuvenating Springs

Savannah

Sea of Clouds

Seaside Citadel

Spara's Headquarters

Sunpetal Grove

Temple Garden

Tropical Island

Tundra

Windswept Heath

Basics (3)

Forest

5 Forests

Island

5 Islands

Plains

5 Plains