Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Guildgates
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (37)
- 1Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Clockwork DrawbridgeClockwork Drawbridge
- 1Colossus of AkrosColossus of Akros
- 1Coral ColonyCoral Colony
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Escarpment FortressEscarpment Fortress
- 1Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jaddi OffshootJaddi Offshoot
- 1Mentor of the MeekMentor of the Meek
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Rampart ArchitectRampart Architect
- 1Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Steel WallSteel Wall
- 1Suspicious BookcaseSuspicious Bookcase
- 1Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1Towering TitanTowering Titan
- 1Towering ViewpointTowering Viewpoint
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of MistWall of Mist
- 1Wall of MulchWall of Mulch
- 1Wall of NetsWall of Nets
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (2)
- 1Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1RevivifyRevivify
Sorceries (9)
- 1Circuitous RouteCircuitous Route
- 1Distant MelodyDistant Melody
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Explore the UnderdarkExplore the Underdark
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Nylea's InterventionNylea's Intervention
- 1Open the GatesOpen the Gates
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1The Battle of BywaterThe Battle of Bywater
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Icon of AncestryIcon of Ancestry
- 1Patchwork BannerPatchwork Banner
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (10)
- 1Angelic ShieldAngelic Shield
- 1Assemble the PlayersAssemble the Players
- 1Builder's BlessingBuilder's Blessing
- 1Case of the Locked HothouseCase of the Locked Hothouse
- 1Gravity WellGravity Well
- 1Guild SummitGuild Summit
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Hold the GatesHold the Gates
- 1PariahPariah
- 1SpelunkingSpelunking
Lands (35)
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Azorius GuildgateAzorius Guildgate
- 1Baldur's GateBaldur's Gate
- 1Basilisk GateBasilisk Gate
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Citadel GateCitadel Gate
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 3ForestForest
- 1Gateway PlazaGateway Plaza
- 1Gond GateGond Gate
- 1Heap GateHeap Gate
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Krosan VergeKrosan Verge
- 1Manor GateManor Gate
- 1Maze's EndMaze's End
- 4PlainsPlains
- 1Plaza of HarmonyPlaza of Harmony
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Sea GateSea Gate
- 1Seachrome CoastSeachrome Coast
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1Simic GuildgateSimic Guildgate
- 1Thespian's StageThespian's Stage
- 1Uncharted HavenUncharted Haven
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Clockwork Drawbridge
Clockwork Drawbridge
Colossus of Akros
Colossus of Akros
Coral Colony
Coral Colony
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Escarpment Fortress
Escarpment Fortress
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jaddi Offshoot
Jaddi Offshoot
Mentor of the Meek
Mentor of the Meek
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Rampart Architect
Rampart Architect
Riptide Turtle
Riptide Turtle
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Steel Wall
Steel Wall
Suspicious Bookcase
Suspicious Bookcase
Sylvan Caryatid
Sylvan Caryatid
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
Towering Titan
Towering Titan
Towering Viewpoint
Towering Viewpoint
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
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 Mist
Wall of Mist
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Nets
Wall of Nets
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (2)
Bar the Door
Bar the Door
Revivify
Revivify
Sorceries (9)
Circuitous Route
Circuitous Route
Distant Melody
Distant Melody
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Explore the Underdark
Explore the Underdark
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Nylea's Intervention
Nylea's Intervention
Open the Gates
Open the Gates
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
The Battle of Bywater
The Battle of Bywater
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Icon of Ancestry
Icon of Ancestry
Patchwork Banner
Patchwork Banner
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (10)
Angelic Shield
Angelic Shield
Assemble the Players
Assemble the Players
Builder's Blessing
Builder's Blessing
Case of the Locked Hothouse
Case of the Locked Hothouse
Gravity Well
Gravity Well
Guild Summit
Guild Summit
High Alert
High Alert
Hold the Gates
Hold the Gates
Pariah
Pariah
Spelunking
Spelunking
Lands (24)
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Azorius Guildgate
Azorius Guildgate
Baldur's Gate
Baldur's Gate
Basilisk Gate
Basilisk Gate
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Citadel Gate
Citadel Gate
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Gateway Plaza
Gateway Plaza
Gond Gate
Gond Gate
Heap Gate
Heap Gate
Krosan Verge
Krosan Verge
Manor Gate
Manor Gate
Maze's End
Maze's End
Plaza of Harmony
Plaza of Harmony
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Seachrome Coast
Seachrome Coast
Sea Gate
Sea Gate
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Thespian's Stage
Thespian's Stage
Uncharted Haven
Uncharted Haven
Basics (3)
Forest
3 Forest
Island
4 Island
Plains
4 Plains