Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Guildgates
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #40
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Average Decklist
- 1 Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
- 1 Access TunnelAccess Tunnel
- 1 Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1 Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1 Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1 Azorius GuildgateAzorius Guildgate
- 1 Baldur's GateBaldur's Gate
- 1 Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1 Basilisk GateBasilisk Gate
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1 Circuitous RouteCircuitous Route
- 1 Citadel GateCitadel Gate
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1 Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1 Explore the UnderdarkExplore the Underdark
- 1 Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1 FlumphFlumph
- 3 ForestForest
- 1 Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1 Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1 Gateway PlazaGateway Plaza
- 1 Gond GateGond Gate
- 1 Guild SummitGuild Summit
- 1 Heap GateHeap Gate
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 High AlertHigh Alert
- 1 Hold the GatesHold the Gates
- 1 Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1 Manor GateManor Gate
- 1 Maze's EndMaze's End
- 1 MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1 Navigation OrbNavigation Orb
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Open the GatesOpen the Gates
- 1 Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1 Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 4 PlainsPlains
- 1 Planar NexusPlanar Nexus
- 1 Plaza of HarmonyPlaza of Harmony
- 1 Primal RagePrimal Rage
- 1 Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1 Rampart ArchitectRampart Architect
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Sea GateSea Gate
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1 Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1 Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1 Simic GuildgateSimic Guildgate
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1 SpelunkingSpelunking
- 1 Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1 StoneskinStoneskin
- 1 Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1 Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1 Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1 Teyo, the ShieldmageTeyo, the Shieldmage
- 1 The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1 The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1 Thran PortalThran Portal
- 1 Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1 Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1 Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1 Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1 Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1 Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1 Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1 Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1 Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1 Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1 Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1 Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1 Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Flumph
Flumph
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Rampart Architect
Rampart Architect
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Sylvan Caryatid
Sylvan Caryatid
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Glare
Wall of Glare
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
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
Instants (8)
Bar the Door
Bar the Door
Beast Within
Beast Within
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Negate
Negate
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (7)
Circuitous Route
Circuitous Route
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Explore the Underdark
Explore the Underdark
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Open the Gates
Open the Gates
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Meekstone
Meekstone
Navigation Orb
Navigation Orb
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (9)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Guild Summit
Guild Summit
High Alert
High Alert
Hold the Gates
Hold the Gates
Primal Rage
Primal Rage
Spelunking
Spelunking
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Planeswalkers (1)
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (23)
Access Tunnel
Access Tunnel
Azorius Guildgate
Azorius Guildgate
Baldur's Gate
Baldur's Gate
Basilisk Gate
Basilisk Gate
Citadel Gate
Citadel Gate
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Gateway Plaza
Gateway Plaza
Gond Gate
Gond Gate
Heap Gate
Heap Gate
Manor Gate
Manor Gate
Maze's End
Maze's End
Planar Nexus
Planar Nexus
Plaza of Harmony
Plaza of Harmony
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Sea Gate
Sea Gate
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Thran Portal
Thran Portal
Basics (3)
Forest
3 Forests
Island
4 Islands
Plains
4 Plains