Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive ETB
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #40
2decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
- 1 Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1 Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1 Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1 Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1 Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1 Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1 Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Floodfarm VergeFloodfarm Verge
- 4 ForestForest
- 1 GhostwayGhostway
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 Grand Arbiter Augustin IVGrand Arbiter Augustin IV
- 1 Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1 Guardian ProjectGuardian Project
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 High AlertHigh Alert
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1 Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1 Hushwood VergeHushwood Verge
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1 Krosan VergeKrosan Verge
- 1 Land TaxLand Tax
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Orator of OjutaiOrator of Ojutai
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 5 PlainsPlains
- 1 Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1 Restricted Office // Lecture HallRestricted Office // Lecture Hall
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rigo, Streetwise MentorRigo, Streetwise Mentor
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1 Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1 Steel WallSteel Wall
- 1 StoneskinStoneskin
- 1 Stroke of MidnightStroke of Midnight
- 1 Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1 Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1 Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1 The Battle of BywaterThe Battle of Bywater
- 1 The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1 The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1 Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1 Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1 Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1 Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1 Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1 Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1 Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1 Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1 Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1 Willowrush VergeWillowrush Verge
- 1 Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
- 1 Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Orator of Ojutai
Orator of Ojutai
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Resolute Watchdog
Resolute Watchdog
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
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
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 Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (14)
Bar the Door
Bar the Door
Beast Within
Beast Within
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Eladamri's Call
Eladamri's Call
Ghostway
Ghostway
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Negate
Negate
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (6)
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Green Sun's Zenith
Green Sun's Zenith
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
The Battle of Bywater
The Battle of Bywater
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Meekstone
Meekstone
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (7)
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
Guardian Project
Guardian Project
High Alert
High Alert
Land Tax
Land Tax
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Lands (24)
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
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
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Floodfarm Verge
Floodfarm Verge
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Hushwood Verge
Hushwood Verge
Krosan Verge
Krosan Verge
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Willowrush Verge
Willowrush Verge
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
4 Forests
Island
4 Islands
Plains
5 Plains