Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive ETB
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #43
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (30)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1BIRDS OF PARADISEBIRDS OF PARADISE
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Craterhoof BehemothCraterhoof Behemoth
- 1Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jungle BarrierJungle Barrier
- 1Orator of OjutaiOrator of Ojutai
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Starfield VocalistStarfield Vocalist
- 1Steel WallSteel Wall
- 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
- 1Traproot KamiTraproot Kami
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (14)
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1ErodeErode
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Ghostly FlickerGhostly Flicker
- 1GhostwayGhostway
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (6)
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1Triumph of the HordesTriumph of the Hordes
- 1Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Cloudstone CurioCloudstone Curio
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox JasperMox Jasper
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (5)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Restricted Office // Lecture HallRestricted Office // Lecture Hall
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
Lands (38)
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1BrushlandBrushland
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Floodfarm VergeFloodfarm Verge
- 3ForestForest
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hengegate PathwayHengegate Pathway
- 1Hushwood VergeHushwood Verge
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 3PlainsPlains
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Urban RetreatUrban Retreat
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Willowrush VergeWillowrush Verge
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
BIRDS OF PARADISE
BIRDS OF PARADISE
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Craterhoof Behemoth
Craterhoof Behemoth
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jungle Barrier
Jungle Barrier
Orator of Ojutai
Orator of Ojutai
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Resolute Watchdog
Resolute Watchdog
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Starfield Vocalist
Starfield Vocalist
Steel Wall
Steel Wall
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
Traproot Kami
Traproot Kami
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Shards
Wall of Shards
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (14)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Erode
Erode
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Ghostly Flicker
Ghostly Flicker
Ghostway
Ghostway
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Pongify
Pongify
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (6)
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Triumph of the Hordes
Triumph of the Hordes
Wave of Reckoning
Wave of Reckoning
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Cloudstone Curio
Cloudstone Curio
Meekstone
Meekstone
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Jasper
Mox Jasper
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (5)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
High Alert
High Alert
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Lands (30)
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Ancient Den
Ancient Den
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Brushland
Brushland
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deserted Beach
Deserted Beach
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Floodfarm Verge
Floodfarm Verge
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hengegate Pathway
Hengegate Pathway
Hushwood Verge
Hushwood Verge
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Overgrown Farmland
Overgrown Farmland
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Urban Retreat
Urban Retreat
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Willowrush Verge
Willowrush Verge
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
3 Forest
Island
2 Island
Plains
3 Plains