Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Flying
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (34)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1Coral ColonyCoral Colony
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Enduring InnocenceEnduring Innocence
- 1FlumphFlumph
- 1Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1Guardians of MeletisGuardians of Meletis
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 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
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1Wall of KelpWall of Kelp
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (14)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Cosmic RebirthCosmic Rebirth
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Hurkyl's RecallHurkyl's Recall
- 1Mana LeakMana Leak
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1RedirectRedirect
- 1Spell PierceSpell Pierce
- 1SquelchSquelch
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (4)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Raise the PastRaise the Past
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
Artifacts (6)
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (6)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Eland UmbraEland Umbra
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Planar DisruptionPlanar Disruption
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
Lands (35)
- 1Alchemist's RefugeAlchemist's Refuge
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 5ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Hengegate PathwayHengegate Pathway
- 1Hushwood VergeHushwood Verge
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 7PlainsPlains
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Willowrush VergeWillowrush Verge
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Coral Colony
Coral Colony
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Enduring Innocence
Enduring Innocence
Flumph
Flumph
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Guardians of Meletis
Guardians of Meletis
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
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
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Glare
Wall of Glare
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Kelp
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 (14)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Cosmic Rebirth
Cosmic Rebirth
Counterspell
Counterspell
Hurkyl's Recall
Hurkyl's Recall
Mana Leak
Mana Leak
Negate
Negate
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Redirect
Redirect
Spell Pierce
Spell Pierce
Squelch
Squelch
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (4)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Raise the Past
Raise the Past
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (6)
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Meekstone
Meekstone
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (6)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Eland Umbra
Eland Umbra
High Alert
High Alert
Planar Disruption
Planar Disruption
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Lands (18)
Alchemist's Refuge
Alchemist's Refuge
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Command Tower
Command Tower
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Hengegate Pathway
Hengegate Pathway
Hushwood Verge
Hushwood Verge
Overgrown Farmland
Overgrown Farmland
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Savannah
Savannah
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Willowrush Verge
Willowrush Verge
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forest
Island
5 Island
Plains
7 Plains