Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Good Stuff
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #37
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Fire and Ice: Which Cards Are Hot and Cold for Arcades, the Strategist?
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Average Decklist
- 1 Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
- 1 Alchemist's RefugeAlchemist's Refuge
- 1 Angel's GraceAngel's Grace
- 1 Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1 Bala Ged RecoveryBala Ged Recovery
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterbalanceCounterbalance
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Delney, Streetwise LookoutDelney, Streetwise Lookout
- 1 Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Faithbound JudgeFaithbound Judge
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flare of FortitudeFlare of Fortitude
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of VigorForce of Vigor
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 ForestForest
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 High AlertHigh Alert
- 1 Homeward PathHomeward Path
- 1 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1 Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1 Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1 Oboro BreezecallerOboro Breezecaller
- 1 Orator of OjutaiOrator of Ojutai
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Permission DeniedPermission Denied
- 1 Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 1 PlainsPlains
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 SavannahSavannah
- 1 Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1 SilenceSilence
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soulsworn JurySoulsworn Jury
- 1 Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Starting TownStarting Town
- 1 Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1 Survival of the FittestSurvival of the Fittest
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1 Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1 Teferi, Hero of DominariaTeferi, Hero of Dominaria
- 1 Teferi, Time RavelerTeferi, Time Raveler
- 1 Teferi, Who Slows the SunsetTeferi, Who Slows the Sunset
- 1 Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1 Temporal ManipulationTemporal Manipulation
- 1 Thassa, Deep-DwellingThassa, Deep-Dwelling
- 1 The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1 Time WarpTime Warp
- 1 Treva's RuinsTreva's Ruins
- 1 TrickbindTrickbind
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 TundraTundra
- 1 Venser, the SojournerVenser, the Sojourner
- 1 Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1 Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1 Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1 Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1 WargateWargate
- 1 Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1 Wheel of Sun and MoonWheel of Sun and Moon
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Faithbound Judge
Faithbound Judge
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Oboro Breezecaller
Oboro Breezecaller
Orator of Ojutai
Orator of Ojutai
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Soulsworn Jury
Soulsworn Jury
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Sylvan Caryatid
Sylvan Caryatid
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Instants (23)
Angel's Grace
Angel's Grace
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flare of Fortitude
Flare of Fortitude
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Vigor
Force of Vigor
Force of Will
Force of Will
Gifts Ungiven
Gifts Ungiven
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Noxious Revival
Noxious Revival
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Permission Denied
Permission Denied
Silence
Silence
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Trickbind
Trickbind
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (5)
Bala Ged Recovery
Bala Ged Recovery
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Temporal Manipulation
Temporal Manipulation
Time Warp
Time Warp
Wargate
Wargate
Artifacts (5)
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (5)
Counterbalance
Counterbalance
High Alert
High Alert
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Survival of the Fittest
Survival of the Fittest
Wheel of Sun and Moon
Wheel of Sun and Moon
Planeswalkers (5)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
Teferi, Time Raveler
Teferi, Time Raveler
Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset
Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset
Venser, the Sojourner
Venser, the Sojourner
Lands (28)
Alchemist's Refuge
Alchemist's Refuge
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Homeward Path
Homeward Path
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Savannah
Savannah
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Starting Town
Starting Town
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Treva's Ruins
Treva's Ruins
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Basics (3)
Forest
1 Forest
Island
1 Island
Plains
1 Plains