Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Guildgates
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #40
3decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
- 1 Amaranthine WallAmaranthine Wall
- 1 Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1 Assemble the EntmootAssemble the Entmoot
- 1 Azorius GuildgateAzorius Guildgate
- 1 Basilisk GateBasilisk Gate
- 1 Blossoming SandsBlossoming Sands
- 1 Builder's BlessingBuilder's Blessing
- 1 Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1 Circuitous RouteCircuitous Route
- 1 Clockwork DrawbridgeClockwork Drawbridge
- 1 Colossus of AkrosColossus of Akros
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Consulate SkygateConsulate Skygate
- 1 Coral ColonyCoral Colony
- 1 Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1 Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Dromoka MonumentDromoka Monument
- 1 Escarpment FortressEscarpment Fortress
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1 FarewellFarewell
- 1 Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1 Fog BankFog Bank
- 5 ForestForest
- 1 Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1 FumigateFumigate
- 1 Gaea's AnthemGaea's Anthem
- 1 Gate to the AfterlifeGate to the Afterlife
- 1 Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1 Gates of IstfellGates of Istfell
- 1 Gateway PlazaGateway Plaza
- 1 Glacial FloodplainGlacial Floodplain
- 1 Gond GateGond Gate
- 1 Gravity WellGravity Well
- 1 Guard GomazoaGuard Gomazoa
- 1 Guardian ZendikonGuardian Zendikon
- 1 Guild SummitGuild Summit
- 1 Heap GateHeap Gate
- 1 High AlertHigh Alert
- 1 Illusionary WallIllusionary Wall
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Join ShieldsJoin Shields
- 1 Luxa River ShrineLuxa River Shrine
- 1 Manor GateManor Gate
- 1 Maze's EndMaze's End
- 1 Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1 PariahPariah
- 1 Patchwork BannerPatchwork Banner
- 6 PlainsPlains
- 1 Psychic MembranePsychic Membrane
- 1 Raise the PastRaise the Past
- 1 Return to NatureReturn to Nature
- 1 RevivifyRevivify
- 1 Roving KeepRoving Keep
- 1 Saruli CaretakerSaruli Caretaker
- 1 Sea GateSea Gate
- 1 Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1 Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1 Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1 Shifting WallShifting Wall
- 1 Simic GuildgateSimic Guildgate
- 1 Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpelunkingSpelunking
- 1 Steel WallSteel Wall
- 1 Teyo, the ShieldmageTeyo, the Shieldmage
- 1 Thornwood FallsThornwood Falls
- 1 Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1 Towering ViewpointTowering Viewpoint
- 1 Tranquil CoveTranquil Cove
- 1 Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1 Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1 Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1 Wall of MistWall of Mist
- 1 Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1 Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1 Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1 Wall of TearsWall of Tears
- 1 Wall of VinesWall of Vines
- 1 Wall of WaterWall of Water
- 1 Warded BattlementsWarded Battlements
- 1 Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1 Whip VineWhip Vine
Amaranthine Wall
Amaranthine Wall
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Clockwork Drawbridge
Clockwork Drawbridge
Colossus of Akros
Colossus of Akros
Consulate Skygate
Consulate Skygate
Coral Colony
Coral Colony
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Escarpment Fortress
Escarpment Fortress
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Guard Gomazoa
Guard Gomazoa
Illusionary Wall
Illusionary Wall
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Psychic Membrane
Psychic Membrane
Roving Keep
Roving Keep
Saruli Caretaker
Saruli Caretaker
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shifting Wall
Shifting Wall
Steel Wall
Steel Wall
Towering Viewpoint
Towering Viewpoint
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Mist
Wall of Mist
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tears
Wall of Tears
Wall of Vines
Wall of Vines
Wall of Water
Wall of Water
Warded Battlements
Warded Battlements
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Whip Vine
Whip Vine
Instants (4)
Join Shields
Join Shields
Return to Nature
Return to Nature
Revivify
Revivify
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (8)
Circuitous Route
Circuitous Route
Cultivate
Cultivate
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Farewell
Farewell
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Fumigate
Fumigate
Raise the Past
Raise the Past
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dromoka Monument
Dromoka Monument
Gate to the Afterlife
Gate to the Afterlife
Luxa River Shrine
Luxa River Shrine
Patchwork Banner
Patchwork Banner
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (10)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Assemble the Entmoot
Assemble the Entmoot
Builder's Blessing
Builder's Blessing
Gaea's Anthem
Gaea's Anthem
Gravity Well
Gravity Well
Guardian Zendikon
Guardian Zendikon
Guild Summit
Guild Summit
High Alert
High Alert
Pariah
Pariah
Spelunking
Spelunking
Planeswalkers (1)
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (17)
Azorius Guildgate
Azorius Guildgate
Basilisk Gate
Basilisk Gate
Blossoming Sands
Blossoming Sands
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Gates of Istfell
Gates of Istfell
Gateway Plaza
Gateway Plaza
Glacial Floodplain
Glacial Floodplain
Gond Gate
Gond Gate
Heap Gate
Heap Gate
Manor Gate
Manor Gate
Maze's End
Maze's End
Sea Gate
Sea Gate
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Thornwood Falls
Thornwood Falls
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Cove
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forests
Island
5 Islands
Plains
6 Plains