Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive ETB
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (29)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Grand Arbiter Augustin IVGrand Arbiter Augustin IV
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Orator of OjutaiOrator of Ojutai
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1Rigo, Streetwise MentorRigo, Streetwise Mentor
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 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
- 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 RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (14)
- 1Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1GhostwayGhostway
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Stroke of MidnightStroke of Midnight
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (6)
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1The Battle of BywaterThe Battle of Bywater
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (7)
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1Guardian ProjectGuardian Project
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Land TaxLand Tax
- 1Restricted Office // Lecture HallRestricted Office // Lecture Hall
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
Lands (37)
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Floodfarm VergeFloodfarm Verge
- 4ForestForest
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1Hushwood VergeHushwood Verge
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Krosan VergeKrosan Verge
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Willowrush VergeWillowrush Verge
- 1Yavimaya, 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 Forest
Island
4 Island
Plains
5 Plains