Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Exhibition

Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #42
8decks
Josh Nelson
May 29, 2026
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Average Decklist

Amaranthine Wall
Amaranthine Wall
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Bedrock Tortoise
Bedrock Tortoise
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Doorkeeper
Doorkeeper
Fecund Greenshell
Fecund Greenshell
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Geist of the Archives
Geist of the Archives
Glacial Wall
Glacial Wall
Gleaming Barrier
Gleaming Barrier
Jaddi Offshoot
Jaddi Offshoot
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Jungle Barrier
Jungle Barrier
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Portcullis Vine
Portcullis Vine
Saruli Caretaker
Saruli Caretaker
Steel Wall
Steel Wall
Suspicious Bookcase
Suspicious Bookcase
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Essence
Wall of Essence
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wall of Mist
Wall of Mist
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Instants (10)
Bant Charm
Bant Charm
Bar the Door
Bar the Door
Counterspell
Counterspell
Disdainful Stroke
Disdainful Stroke
Negate
Negate
Rally to Battle
Rally to Battle
Solidarity
Solidarity
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Unbreakable Formation
Unbreakable Formation
Sorceries (7)
Beneath the Sands
Beneath the Sands
Concentrate
Concentrate
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Search for Tomorrow
Search for Tomorrow
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (4)
Azorius Locket
Azorius Locket
Selesnya Locket
Selesnya Locket
Simic Cluestone
Simic Cluestone
Simic Locket
Simic Locket
Enchantments (6)
Always Watching
Always Watching
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
High Alert
High Alert
Lifeforce
Lifeforce
Sight of the Scalelords
Sight of the Scalelords
The Birth of Meletis
The Birth of Meletis
Planeswalkers (1)
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
Lands (11)
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Guildgate
Azorius Guildgate
Blossoming Sands
Blossoming Sands
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Graypelt Refuge
Graypelt Refuge
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Thornwood Falls
Thornwood Falls
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Cove
Woodland Stream
Woodland Stream
Basics (3)
Forest
8 Forests
Island
8 Islands
Plains
10 Plains