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 (43)
- 1Archetype of ImaginationArchetype of Imagination
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Beastcaller SavantBeastcaller Savant
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Colossus of AkrosColossus of Akros
- 1DoorkeeperDoorkeeper
- 1Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1Glacial WallGlacial Wall
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jaddi OffshootJaddi Offshoot
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1JunktrollerJunktroller
- 1Mentor of the MeekMentor of the Meek
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1Novice KnightNovice Knight
- 1Orator of OjutaiOrator of Ojutai
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Reclamation SageReclamation Sage
- 1Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Suspicious BookcaseSuspicious Bookcase
- 1Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Wakestone GargoyleWakestone Gargoyle
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1Wall of AirWall of Air
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DeceitWall of Deceit
- 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 Lost ThoughtsWall of Lost Thoughts
- 1Wall of MistWall of Mist
- 1Wall of MulchWall of Mulch
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of ResistanceWall of Resistance
- 1Wall of SwordsWall of Swords
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
Instants (4)
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Refuse to YieldRefuse to Yield
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (6)
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Edge of AutumnEdge of Autumn
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
Artifacts (4)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Selesnya SignetSelesnya Signet
- 1Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (4)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Builder's BlessingBuilder's Blessing
- 1The Birth of MeletisThe Birth of Meletis
Lands (38)
- 1Azorius GuildgateAzorius Guildgate
- 1Blossoming SandsBlossoming Sands
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 7ForestForest
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1GrasslandsGrasslands
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Krosan VergeKrosan Verge
- 8PlainsPlains
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1Simic GuildgateSimic Guildgate
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Thornwood FallsThornwood Falls
- 1Tranquil CoveTranquil Cove
- 1Woodland StreamWoodland Stream
Archetype of Imagination
Archetype of Imagination
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Beastcaller Savant
Beastcaller Savant
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Colossus of Akros
Colossus of Akros
Doorkeeper
Doorkeeper
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Glacial Wall
Glacial Wall
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jaddi Offshoot
Jaddi Offshoot
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Junktroller
Junktroller
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
Reclamation Sage
Reclamation Sage
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Suspicious Bookcase
Suspicious Bookcase
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Wakestone Gargoyle
Wakestone Gargoyle
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
Wall of Air
Wall of Air
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Deceit
Wall of Deceit
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 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 Resistance
Wall of Resistance
Wall of Swords
Wall of Swords
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Instants (4)
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Negate
Negate
Refuse to Yield
Refuse to Yield
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (6)
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Edge of Autumn
Edge of Autumn
Farseek
Farseek
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (4)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Selesnya Signet
Selesnya Signet
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (4)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Builder's Blessing
Builder's Blessing
The Birth of Meletis
The Birth of Meletis
Lands (16)
Azorius Guildgate
Azorius Guildgate
Blossoming Sands
Blossoming Sands
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Grasslands
Grasslands
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Krosan Verge
Krosan Verge
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Thornwood Falls
Thornwood Falls
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Cove
Woodland Stream
Woodland Stream
Basics (3)
Forest
7 Forest
Island
7 Island
Plains
8 Plains