Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Flying
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (50)
- 1Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1Archetype of ImaginationArchetype of Imagination
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Beastcaller SavantBeastcaller Savant
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Fecund GreenshellFecund Greenshell
- 1Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1Geist of the ArchivesGeist of the Archives
- 1Gleaming BarrierGleaming Barrier
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jaddi OffshootJaddi Offshoot
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Mentor of the MeekMentor of the Meek
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1Novice KnightNovice Knight
- 1Orator of OjutaiOrator of Ojutai
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Portcullis VinePortcullis Vine
- 1Rampart ArchitectRampart Architect
- 1Reclamation SageReclamation Sage
- 1Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1Rigo, Streetwise MentorRigo, Streetwise Mentor
- 1Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 1Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Steel WallSteel Wall
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Suspicious BookcaseSuspicious Bookcase
- 1Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1Towering TitanTowering Titan
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of EssenceWall of Essence
- 1Wall of FaithWall of Faith
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1Wall of HopeWall of Hope
- 1Wall of MistWall of Mist
- 1Wall of MulchWall of Mulch
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Wall of TearsWall of Tears
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (2)
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (4)
- 1Edge of AutumnEdge of Autumn
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
Artifacts (2)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Selesnya SignetSelesnya Signet
Enchantments (4)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Assemble the PlayersAssemble the Players
- 1Builder's BlessingBuilder's Blessing
- 1The Birth of MeletisThe Birth of Meletis
Lands (37)
- 1Bant PanoramaBant Panorama
- 1Blossoming SandsBlossoming Sands
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Esper PanoramaEsper Panorama
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 6ForestForest
- 1Graypelt RefugeGraypelt Refuge
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Naya PanoramaNaya Panorama
- 8PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Sejiri RefugeSejiri Refuge
- 1Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1Sungrass PrairieSungrass Prairie
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Tranquil CoveTranquil Cove
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Archetype of Imagination
Archetype of Imagination
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Beastcaller Savant
Beastcaller Savant
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Fecund Greenshell
Fecund Greenshell
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Geist of the Archives
Geist of the Archives
Gleaming Barrier
Gleaming Barrier
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jaddi Offshoot
Jaddi Offshoot
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Mentor of the Meek
Mentor of the Meek
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Novice Knight
Novice Knight
Orator of Ojutai
Orator of Ojutai
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Portcullis Vine
Portcullis Vine
Rampart Architect
Rampart Architect
Reclamation Sage
Reclamation Sage
Resolute Watchdog
Resolute Watchdog
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
Riptide Turtle
Riptide Turtle
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Steel Wall
Steel Wall
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Suspicious Bookcase
Suspicious Bookcase
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
Towering Titan
Towering Titan
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Essence
Wall of Essence
Wall of Faith
Wall of Faith
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Glare
Wall of Glare
Wall of Hope
Wall of Hope
Wall of Mist
Wall of Mist
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tears
Wall of Tears
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (2)
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (4)
Edge of Autumn
Edge of Autumn
Farseek
Farseek
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Wave of Reckoning
Wave of Reckoning
Artifacts (2)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Selesnya Signet
Selesnya Signet
Enchantments (4)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Assemble the Players
Assemble the Players
Builder's Blessing
Builder's Blessing
The Birth of Meletis
The Birth of Meletis
Lands (16)
Bant Panorama
Bant Panorama
Blossoming Sands
Blossoming Sands
Command Tower
Command Tower
Esper Panorama
Esper Panorama
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Graypelt Refuge
Graypelt Refuge
Naya Panorama
Naya Panorama
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Sejiri Refuge
Sejiri Refuge
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Skycloud Expanse
Skycloud Expanse
Sungrass Prairie
Sungrass Prairie
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Cove
Basics (3)
Forest
6 Forest
Island
7 Island
Plains
8 Plains