Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Guildgates
Arcades, the Strategist
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (33)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1FlumphFlumph
- 1Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Rampart ArchitectRampart Architect
- 1Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (8)
- 1Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (7)
- 1Circuitous RouteCircuitous Route
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1Explore the UnderdarkExplore the Underdark
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Open the GatesOpen the Gates
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Navigation OrbNavigation Orb
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (9)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Assemble the PlayersAssemble the Players
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Guild SummitGuild Summit
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Hold the GatesHold the Gates
- 1SpelunkingSpelunking
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Huatli, the Sun's HeartHuatli, the Sun's Heart
Lands (35)
- 1Access TunnelAccess Tunnel
- 1Azorius GuildgateAzorius Guildgate
- 1Baldur's GateBaldur's Gate
- 1Basilisk GateBasilisk Gate
- 1Citadel GateCitadel Gate
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 4ForestForest
- 1Gateway PlazaGateway Plaza
- 1Gond GateGond Gate
- 1Heap GateHeap Gate
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Manor GateManor Gate
- 1Maze's EndMaze's End
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1Planar NexusPlanar Nexus
- 1Plaza of HarmonyPlaza of Harmony
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Sea GateSea Gate
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1Simic GuildgateSimic Guildgate
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1Thran PortalThran Portal
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
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
Riptide Turtle
Riptide Turtle
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
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
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 Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (8)
Bar the Door
Bar the Door
Beast Within
Beast Within
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
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 (6)
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
Enchantments (9)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Assemble the Players
Assemble the Players
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Guild Summit
Guild Summit
High Alert
High Alert
Hold the Gates
Hold the Gates
Spelunking
Spelunking
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Planeswalkers (1)
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
Lands (22)
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
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
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
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
4 Forest
Island
4 Island
Plains
5 Plains