Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Flying
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (35)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Coral ColonyCoral Colony
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1Guardians of MeletisGuardians of Meletis
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jaddi OffshootJaddi Offshoot
- 1Kaijin of the Vanishing TouchKaijin of the Vanishing Touch
- 1Orator of OjutaiOrator of Ojutai
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Steel WallSteel Wall
- 1Suspicious BookcaseSuspicious Bookcase
- 1Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1Towering TitanTowering Titan
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of EssenceWall of Essence
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of ReverenceWall of Reverence
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (12)
- 1Aegis of the HeavensAegis of the Heavens
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Bant CharmBant Charm
- 1Cosmic RebirthCosmic Rebirth
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1RedirectRedirect
- 1ReprieveReprieve
- 1Season of RenewalSeason of Renewal
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (4)
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Raise the PastRaise the Past
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (9)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Diplomatic ImmunityDiplomatic Immunity
- 1Eland UmbraEland Umbra
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Planar DisruptionPlanar Disruption
- 1Serra's BlessingSerra's Blessing
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
- 1Treefolk UmbraTreefolk Umbra
Lands (33)
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 6ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 7IslandIsland
- 8PlainsPlains
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Coral Colony
Coral Colony
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Guardians of Meletis
Guardians of Meletis
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jaddi Offshoot
Jaddi Offshoot
Kaijin of the Vanishing Touch
Kaijin of the Vanishing Touch
Orator of Ojutai
Orator of Ojutai
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Riptide Turtle
Riptide Turtle
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Steel Wall
Steel Wall
Suspicious Bookcase
Suspicious Bookcase
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
Towering Titan
Towering Titan
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Essence
Wall of Essence
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Reverence
Wall of Reverence
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (12)
Aegis of the Heavens
Aegis of the Heavens
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Bant Charm
Bant Charm
Cosmic Rebirth
Cosmic Rebirth
Counterspell
Counterspell
Negate
Negate
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Redirect
Redirect
Reprieve
Reprieve
Season of Renewal
Season of Renewal
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (4)
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Raise the Past
Raise the Past
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Meekstone
Meekstone
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (9)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Diplomatic Immunity
Diplomatic Immunity
Eland Umbra
Eland Umbra
High Alert
High Alert
Planar Disruption
Planar Disruption
Serra's Blessing
Serra's Blessing
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Treefolk Umbra
Treefolk Umbra
Lands (12)
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Savannah
Savannah
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
6 Forest
Island
7 Island
Plains
8 Plains