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 (36)
- 1Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1Clockwork DrawbridgeClockwork Drawbridge
- 1Colossus of AkrosColossus of Akros
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1DoorkeeperDoorkeeper
- 1Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jaddi OffshootJaddi Offshoot
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Portcullis VinePortcullis Vine
- 1Rampart ArchitectRampart Architect
- 1Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 1Saruli CaretakerSaruli Caretaker
- 1Steel WallSteel Wall
- 1The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1Towering TitanTowering Titan
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FaithWall of Faith
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1Wall of HopeWall of Hope
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of MistWall of Mist
- 1Wall of MulchWall of Mulch
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Wall of VinesWall of Vines
- 1Wall of WoodWall of Wood
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (3)
- 1Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1RevivifyRevivify
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (8)
- 1Circuitous RouteCircuitous Route
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Destined ConfrontationDestined Confrontation
- 1Explore the UnderdarkExplore the Underdark
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Nylea's InterventionNylea's Intervention
- 1Raise the PastRaise the Past
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Navigation OrbNavigation Orb
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1World MapWorld Map
Enchantments (12)
- 1Angelic ShieldAngelic Shield
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Assemble the PlayersAssemble the Players
- 1Builder's BlessingBuilder's Blessing
- 1Case of the Locked HothouseCase of the Locked Hothouse
- 1Guild SummitGuild Summit
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Hold the GatesHold the Gates
- 1ParapetParapet
- 1PariahPariah
- 1SpelunkingSpelunking
- 1Spidersilk ArmorSpidersilk Armor
Lands (34)
- 1Azorius GuildgateAzorius Guildgate
- 1Baldur's GateBaldur's Gate
- 1Basilisk GateBasilisk Gate
- 1Citadel GateCitadel Gate
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 5ForestForest
- 1Gateway PlazaGateway Plaza
- 1Gond GateGond Gate
- 1Heap GateHeap Gate
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Manor GateManor Gate
- 1Maze's EndMaze's End
- 6PlainsPlains
- 1Sea GateSea Gate
- 1Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1Sharlayan, Nation of ScholarsSharlayan, Nation of Scholars
- 1Simic GuildgateSimic Guildgate
- 1Temple of EnlightenmentTemple of Enlightenment
- 1Thornwood FallsThornwood Falls
- 1Windurst, Federation CenterWindurst, Federation Center
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Clockwork Drawbridge
Clockwork Drawbridge
Colossus of Akros
Colossus of Akros
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Doorkeeper
Doorkeeper
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jaddi Offshoot
Jaddi Offshoot
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Portcullis Vine
Portcullis Vine
Rampart Architect
Rampart Architect
Riptide Turtle
Riptide Turtle
Saruli Caretaker
Saruli Caretaker
Steel Wall
Steel Wall
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
Towering Titan
Towering Titan
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Faith
Wall of Faith
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Glare
Wall of Glare
Wall of Hope
Wall of Hope
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Mist
Wall of Mist
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Vines
Wall of Vines
Wall of Wood
Wall of Wood
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (3)
Bar the Door
Bar the Door
Revivify
Revivify
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (8)
Circuitous Route
Circuitous Route
Cultivate
Cultivate
Destined Confrontation
Destined Confrontation
Explore the Underdark
Explore the Underdark
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Nylea's Intervention
Nylea's Intervention
Raise the Past
Raise the Past
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Meekstone
Meekstone
Navigation Orb
Navigation Orb
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
World Map
World Map
Enchantments (12)
Angelic Shield
Angelic Shield
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Assemble the Players
Assemble the Players
Builder's Blessing
Builder's Blessing
Case of the Locked Hothouse
Case of the Locked Hothouse
Guild Summit
Guild Summit
High Alert
High Alert
Hold the Gates
Hold the Gates
Parapet
Parapet
Pariah
Pariah
Spelunking
Spelunking
Spidersilk Armor
Spidersilk Armor
Lands (18)
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
Sea Gate
Sea Gate
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Sharlayan, Nation of Scholars
Sharlayan, Nation of Scholars
Simic Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Temple of Enlightenment
Temple of Enlightenment
Thornwood Falls
Thornwood Falls
Windurst, Federation Center
Windurst, Federation Center
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forest
Island
5 Island
Plains
6 Plains