Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget ETB
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #40
2decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
- 1 Access TunnelAccess Tunnel
- 1 Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1 Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1 Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1 Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1 Beast WhispererBeast Whisperer
- 1 Blighted CataractBlighted Cataract
- 1 Blossoming SandsBlossoming Sands
- 1 Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1 Citadel GateCitadel Gate
- 1 Clinging AnemonesClinging Anemones
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Dragon's Eye SentryDragon's Eye Sentry
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Elven ChorusElven Chorus
- 1 Ephara, God of the PolisEphara, God of the Polis
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1 FlumphFlumph
- 1 Fog BankFog Bank
- 7 ForestForest
- 1 Grow from the AshesGrow from the Ashes
- 1 Guardian ZendikonGuardian Zendikon
- 1 High AlertHigh Alert
- 8 IslandIsland
- 1 Keep SafeKeep Safe
- 1 Last March of the EntsLast March of the Ents
- 1 MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1 Military IntelligenceMilitary Intelligence
- 1 Nature's ChantNature's Chant
- 1 Ominous SeasOminous Seas
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1 PeregrinationPeregrination
- 1 Phyrexian RebirthPhyrexian Rebirth
- 1 Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 9 PlainsPlains
- 1 Plaza of HeroesPlaza of Heroes
- 1 Port TownPort Town
- 1 Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1 Raise the PastRaise the Past
- 1 Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Return to NatureReturn to Nature
- 1 Rumor GathererRumor Gatherer
- 1 Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1 Selesnya SignetSelesnya Signet
- 1 Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1 Sidar Kondo of JamuraaSidar Kondo of Jamuraa
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1 Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1 StoneskinStoneskin
- 1 Sungold BarrageSungold Barrage
- 1 Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1 Teyo, Geometric TacticianTeyo, Geometric Tactician
- 1 Teyo, the ShieldmageTeyo, the Shieldmage
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Titan of IndustryTitan of Industry
- 1 Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1 Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1 Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1 Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1 Wall of KelpWall of Kelp
- 1 Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1 Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1 Wall of VinesWall of Vines
- 1 Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
- 1 Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
- 1 Wizard ClassWizard Class
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Beast Whisperer
Beast Whisperer
Clinging Anemones
Clinging Anemones
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Dragon's Eye Sentry
Dragon's Eye Sentry
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Ephara, God of the Polis
Ephara, God of the Polis
Flumph
Flumph
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Rumor Gatherer
Rumor Gatherer
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Sylvan Caryatid
Sylvan Caryatid
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Titan of Industry
Titan of Industry
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
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 Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Vines
Wall of Vines
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (6)
Keep Safe
Keep Safe
Nature's Chant
Nature's Chant
Opt
Opt
Return to Nature
Return to Nature
Sungold Barrage
Sungold Barrage
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (10)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Grow from the Ashes
Grow from the Ashes
Last March of the Ents
Last March of the Ents
Peregrination
Peregrination
Phyrexian Rebirth
Phyrexian Rebirth
Raise the Past
Raise the Past
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Wave of Reckoning
Wave of Reckoning
Artifacts (6)
Meekstone
Meekstone
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Selesnya Signet
Selesnya Signet
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (9)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Elven Chorus
Elven Chorus
Guardian Zendikon
Guardian Zendikon
High Alert
High Alert
Military Intelligence
Military Intelligence
Ominous Seas
Ominous Seas
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Planeswalkers (2)
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (13)
Access Tunnel
Access Tunnel
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Blighted Cataract
Blighted Cataract
Blossoming Sands
Blossoming Sands
Citadel Gate
Citadel Gate
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Plaza of Heroes
Plaza of Heroes
Port Town
Port Town
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Skycloud Expanse
Skycloud Expanse
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
7 Forests
Island
8 Islands
Plains
9 Plains