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Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (35)
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1Fecund GreenshellFecund Greenshell
- 1FlumphFlumph
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Portcullis VinePortcullis Vine
- 1Rigo, Streetwise MentorRigo, Streetwise Mentor
- 1Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 1Rune-Sealed WallRune-Sealed Wall
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Suspicious BookcaseSuspicious Bookcase
- 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
- 1Towering TitanTowering Titan
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1Wall of MulchWall of Mulch
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
- 1Zopandrel, Hunger DominusZopandrel, Hunger Dominus
Instants (10)
- 1Azorius CharmAzorius Charm
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Bovine InterventionBovine Intervention
- 1Collective ResistanceCollective Resistance
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Flare of FortitudeFlare of Fortitude
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (4)
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Genesis WaveGenesis Wave
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Selesnya SignetSelesnya Signet
- 1Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1Whispersilk CloakWhispersilk Cloak
Enchantments (8)
- 1AsceticismAsceticism
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
- 1The Birth of MeletisThe Birth of Meletis
- 1Vault 75: Middle SchoolVault 75: Middle School
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Teyo, Geometric TacticianTeyo, Geometric Tactician
Lands (31)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 5ForestForest
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 6PlainsPlains
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Starting TownStarting Town
- 1Tarnished CitadelTarnished Citadel
- 1Tranquil LandscapeTranquil Landscape
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Fecund Greenshell
Fecund Greenshell
Flumph
Flumph
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Portcullis Vine
Portcullis Vine
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
Riptide Turtle
Riptide Turtle
Rune-Sealed Wall
Rune-Sealed Wall
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Suspicious Bookcase
Suspicious Bookcase
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
Towering Titan
Towering Titan
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Glare
Wall of Glare
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Shards
Wall of Shards
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
Instants (10)
Azorius Charm
Azorius Charm
Beast Within
Beast Within
Bovine Intervention
Bovine Intervention
Collective Resistance
Collective Resistance
Counterspell
Counterspell
Flare of Fortitude
Flare of Fortitude
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (4)
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Genesis Wave
Genesis Wave
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Selesnya Signet
Selesnya Signet
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
Whispersilk Cloak
Whispersilk Cloak
Enchantments (8)
Asceticism
Asceticism
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
High Alert
High Alert
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
The Birth of Meletis
The Birth of Meletis
Vault 75: Middle School
Vault 75: Middle School
Planeswalkers (1)
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
Lands (15)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Overgrown Farmland
Overgrown Farmland
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Savannah
Savannah
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Starting Town
Starting Town
Tarnished Citadel
Tarnished Citadel
Tranquil Landscape
Tranquil Landscape
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forest
Island
5 Island
Plains
6 Plains