Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget ETB
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (31)
- 1Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Beast WhispererBeast Whisperer
- 1Chomping ChangelingChomping Changeling
- 1Clinging AnemonesClinging Anemones
- 1Dragon's Eye SentryDragon's Eye Sentry
- 1Ephara, God of the PolisEphara, God of the Polis
- 1Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1Farhaven ElfFarhaven Elf
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Grazilaxx, Illithid ScholarGrazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Lagrella, the MagpieLagrella, the Magpie
- 1Lavinia of the TenthLavinia of the Tenth
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Portcullis VinePortcullis Vine
- 1Rumor GathererRumor Gatherer
- 1Rune-Sealed WallRune-Sealed Wall
- 1Sanctuary WardenSanctuary Warden
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Slumbering WalkerSlumbering Walker
- 1SoulherderSoulherder
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1Titan of IndustryTitan of Industry
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of KelpWall of Kelp
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wall of VinesWall of Vines
Instants (6)
- 1Keep SafeKeep Safe
- 1Nature's ChantNature's Chant
- 1OptOpt
- 1Semester's EndSemester's End
- 1Sungold BarrageSungold Barrage
- 1Time StopTime Stop
Sorceries (10)
- 1Austere CommandAustere Command
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Grow from the AshesGrow from the Ashes
- 1Last March of the EntsLast March of the Ents
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1PeregrinationPeregrination
- 1Phyrexian RebirthPhyrexian Rebirth
- 1Primal CommandPrimal Command
Artifacts (4)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Dragon Throne of TarkirDragon Throne of Tarkir
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (8)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Elven ChorusElven Chorus
- 1Guardian ProjectGuardian Project
- 1Guardian ZendikonGuardian Zendikon
- 1Military IntelligenceMilitary Intelligence
- 1Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1The Birth of MeletisThe Birth of Meletis
- 1Wizard ClassWizard Class
Battle (1)
- 1Invasion of PyruleaInvasion of Pyrulea
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Oko, Lorwyn LiegeOko, Lorwyn Liege
- 1Teyo, Geometric TacticianTeyo, Geometric Tactician
Lands (37)
- 1Access TunnelAccess Tunnel
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Blighted CataractBlighted Cataract
- 1Blossoming SandsBlossoming Sands
- 1Botanical SanctumBotanical Sanctum
- 1BrushlandBrushland
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 5ForestForest
- 1Fortified VillageFortified Village
- 1Ghost QuarterGhost Quarter
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Overflowing BasinOverflowing Basin
- 7PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Razorverge ThicketRazorverge Thicket
- 1Scattered GrovesScattered Groves
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1Tranquil CoveTranquil Cove
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Beast Whisperer
Beast Whisperer
Chomping Changeling
Chomping Changeling
Clinging Anemones
Clinging Anemones
Dragon's Eye Sentry
Dragon's Eye Sentry
Ephara, God of the Polis
Ephara, God of the Polis
Eternal Witness
Eternal Witness
Farhaven Elf
Farhaven Elf
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Lagrella, the Magpie
Lagrella, the Magpie
Lavinia of the Tenth
Lavinia of the Tenth
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Portcullis Vine
Portcullis Vine
Rumor Gatherer
Rumor Gatherer
Rune-Sealed Wall
Rune-Sealed Wall
Sanctuary Warden
Sanctuary Warden
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Slumbering Walker
Slumbering Walker
Soulherder
Soulherder
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Titan of Industry
Titan of Industry
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Vines
Wall of Vines
Instants (6)
Keep Safe
Keep Safe
Nature's Chant
Nature's Chant
Opt
Opt
Semester's End
Semester's End
Sungold Barrage
Sungold Barrage
Time Stop
Time Stop
Sorceries (10)
Austere Command
Austere Command
Cultivate
Cultivate
Farseek
Farseek
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Grow from the Ashes
Grow from the Ashes
Last March of the Ents
Last March of the Ents
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Peregrination
Peregrination
Phyrexian Rebirth
Phyrexian Rebirth
Primal Command
Primal Command
Artifacts (4)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Dragon Throne of Tarkir
Dragon Throne of Tarkir
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (8)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Elven Chorus
Elven Chorus
Guardian Project
Guardian Project
Guardian Zendikon
Guardian Zendikon
Military Intelligence
Military Intelligence
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
The Birth of Meletis
The Birth of Meletis
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Battles (1)
Invasion of Pyrulea
Invasion of Pyrulea
Planeswalkers (2)
Oko, Lorwyn Liege
Oko, Lorwyn Liege
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
Lands (20)
Access Tunnel
Access Tunnel
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Blighted Cataract
Blighted Cataract
Blossoming Sands
Blossoming Sands
Botanical Sanctum
Botanical Sanctum
Brushland
Brushland
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Fortified Village
Fortified Village
Ghost Quarter
Ghost Quarter
Overflowing Basin
Overflowing Basin
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Razorverge Thicket
Razorverge Thicket
Scattered Groves
Scattered Groves
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Skycloud Expanse
Skycloud Expanse
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Cove
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forest
Island
5 Island
Plains
7 Plains