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Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (38)
- 1Akroan HorseAkroan Horse
- 1Amaranthine WallAmaranthine Wall
- 1Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1Archers of QarsiArchers of Qarsi
- 1Assassin DenAssassin Den
- 1Barkweave CrusherBarkweave Crusher
- 1Bedrock TortoiseBedrock Tortoise
- 1Benevolent AncestorBenevolent Ancestor
- 1Blazing ArchonBlazing Archon
- 1Coastal BulwarkCoastal Bulwark
- 1Custodian of the TroveCustodian of the Trove
- 1Dazzling RampartsDazzling Ramparts
- 1DoorkeeperDoorkeeper
- 1Dragon's Eye SentryDragon's Eye Sentry
- 1Escarpment FortressEscarpment Fortress
- 1Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1Glacial WallGlacial Wall
- 1Gleaming BarrierGleaming Barrier
- 1Guardians of AkrasaGuardians of Akrasa
- 1Infested RootholdInfested Roothold
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Jungle BarrierJungle Barrier
- 1JunktrollerJunktroller
- 1Larder ZombieLarder Zombie
- 1Leafkin DruidLeafkin Druid
- 1Lifespring DruidLifespring Druid
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1Moat PiranhasMoat Piranhas
- 1Monastery FlockMonastery Flock
- 1Overgrown ArchOvergrown Arch
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Rust GoliathRust Goliath
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Staunch ThroneguardStaunch Throneguard
- 1Tasseled DromedaryTasseled Dromedary
- 1Tatyova, Benthic DruidTatyova, Benthic Druid
- 1Webweaver ChangelingWebweaver Changeling
- 1Woodland MysticWoodland Mystic
Instants (10)
- 1Barrier BreachBarrier Breach
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Blossoming DefenseBlossoming Defense
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1DispelDispel
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Rampaging GrowthRampaging Growth
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1True Love's KissTrue Love's Kiss
Sorceries (4)
- 1Beneath the SandsBeneath the Sands
- 1Silverflame RitualSilverflame Ritual
- 1Sylvan ScryingSylvan Scrying
- 1WallopWallop
Artifacts (4)
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Darksteel BruteDarksteel Brute
- 1Staff of the Sun MagusStaff of the Sun Magus
- 1Staff of the Wild MagusStaff of the Wild Magus
Enchantments (5)
- 1Fortifying ProvisionsFortifying Provisions
- 1Gravity WellGravity Well
- 1Guard DutyGuard Duty
- 1Guardian ZendikonGuardian Zendikon
- 1Sleep ParalysisSleep Paralysis
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Huatli, the Sun's HeartHuatli, the Sun's Heart
- 1Jiang Yanggu, WildcrafterJiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
Lands (36)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 10ForestForest
- 10IslandIsland
- 11PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
Akroan Horse
Akroan Horse
Amaranthine Wall
Amaranthine Wall
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Archers of Qarsi
Archers of Qarsi
Assassin Den
Assassin Den
Barkweave Crusher
Barkweave Crusher
Bedrock Tortoise
Bedrock Tortoise
Benevolent Ancestor
Benevolent Ancestor
Blazing Archon
Blazing Archon
Coastal Bulwark
Coastal Bulwark
Custodian of the Trove
Custodian of the Trove
Dazzling Ramparts
Dazzling Ramparts
Doorkeeper
Doorkeeper
Dragon's Eye Sentry
Dragon's Eye Sentry
Escarpment Fortress
Escarpment Fortress
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Glacial Wall
Glacial Wall
Gleaming Barrier
Gleaming Barrier
Guardians of Akrasa
Guardians of Akrasa
Infested Roothold
Infested Roothold
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Jungle Barrier
Jungle Barrier
Junktroller
Junktroller
Larder Zombie
Larder Zombie
Leafkin Druid
Leafkin Druid
Lifespring Druid
Lifespring Druid
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Moat Piranhas
Moat Piranhas
Monastery Flock
Monastery Flock
Overgrown Arch
Overgrown Arch
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Rust Goliath
Rust Goliath
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Staunch Throneguard
Staunch Throneguard
Tasseled Dromedary
Tasseled Dromedary
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Webweaver Changeling
Webweaver Changeling
Woodland Mystic
Woodland Mystic
Instants (10)
Barrier Breach
Barrier Breach
Beast Within
Beast Within
Blossoming Defense
Blossoming Defense
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dispel
Dispel
Negate
Negate
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Rampaging Growth
Rampaging Growth
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
True Love's Kiss
True Love's Kiss
Sorceries (4)
Beneath the Sands
Beneath the Sands
Silverflame Ritual
Silverflame Ritual
Sylvan Scrying
Sylvan Scrying
Wallop
Wallop
Artifacts (4)
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Darksteel Brute
Darksteel Brute
Staff of the Sun Magus
Staff of the Sun Magus
Staff of the Wild Magus
Staff of the Wild Magus
Enchantments (5)
Fortifying Provisions
Fortifying Provisions
Gravity Well
Gravity Well
Guard Duty
Guard Duty
Guardian Zendikon
Guardian Zendikon
Sleep Paralysis
Sleep Paralysis
Planeswalkers (2)
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
Lands (5)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Basics (3)
Forest
10 Forest
Island
10 Island
Plains
11 Plains