Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Flying
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
20decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (36)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1FlumphFlumph
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Orator of OjutaiOrator of Ojutai
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 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
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of EssenceWall of Essence
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (8)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (6)
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Selesnya SignetSelesnya Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (8)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Primal RagePrimal Rage
- 1Serra's BlessingSerra's Blessing
- 1Sight of the ScalelordsSight of the Scalelords
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
- 1Unnatural GrowthUnnatural Growth
Lands (35)
- 1Access TunnelAccess Tunnel
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 5ForestForest
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Krosan VergeKrosan Verge
- 7PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Tranquil LandscapeTranquil Landscape
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Flumph
Flumph
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Orator of Ojutai
Orator of Ojutai
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Resolute Watchdog
Resolute Watchdog
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
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
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
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 Glare
Wall of Glare
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (8)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Bar the Door
Bar the Door
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Negate
Negate
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (6)
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Farseek
Farseek
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Meekstone
Meekstone
Selesnya Signet
Selesnya Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (8)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
High Alert
High Alert
Primal Rage
Primal Rage
Serra's Blessing
Serra's Blessing
Sight of the Scalelords
Sight of the Scalelords
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Unnatural Growth
Unnatural Growth
Lands (18)
Access Tunnel
Access Tunnel
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deserted Beach
Deserted Beach
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Krosan Verge
Krosan Verge
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Tranquil Landscape
Tranquil Landscape
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forest
Island
5 Island
Plains
7 Plains