Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Guildgates
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (29)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Coral ColonyCoral Colony
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Dragonlord DromokaDragonlord Dromoka
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Elesh Norn, Grand CenobiteElesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
- 1Elesh Norn, Mother of MachinesElesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- 1Enduring InnocenceEnduring Innocence
- 1Fecund GreenshellFecund Greenshell
- 1Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Karmic GuideKarmic Guide
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Rampart ArchitectRampart Architect
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (10)
- 1Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Eureka MomentEureka Moment
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1Three Steps AheadThree Steps Ahead
- 1TitheTithe
Sorceries (6)
- 1Circuitous RouteCircuitous Route
- 1Explore the UnderdarkExplore the Underdark
- 1FarewellFarewell
- 1Morningtide's LightMorningtide's Light
- 1Pir's WhimPir's Whim
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Robe of StarsRobe of Stars
- 1Selesnya SignetSelesnya Signet
- 1Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The AethersparkThe Aetherspark
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (8)
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1Case of the Locked HothouseCase of the Locked Hothouse
- 1Dawn of a New AgeDawn of a New Age
- 1ExplorationExploration
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Hold the GatesHold the Gates
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1SpelunkingSpelunking
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Elspeth, Sun's ChampionElspeth, Sun's Champion
Lands (37)
- 1Access TunnelAccess Tunnel
- 1Azorius GuildgateAzorius Guildgate
- 1Baldur's GateBaldur's Gate
- 1Basilisk GateBasilisk Gate
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Citadel GateCitadel Gate
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 3ForestForest
- 1Gateway PlazaGateway Plaza
- 1Gond GateGond Gate
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Heap GateHeap Gate
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Manor GateManor Gate
- 1Maze's EndMaze's End
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 3PlainsPlains
- 1Planar NexusPlanar Nexus
- 1Plaza of HarmonyPlaza of Harmony
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Sea GateSea Gate
- 1Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1Simic GuildgateSimic Guildgate
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Strip MineStrip Mine
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1VesuvaVesuva
- 1Vivid MeadowVivid Meadow
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Coral Colony
Coral Colony
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Dragonlord Dromoka
Dragonlord Dromoka
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Enduring Innocence
Enduring Innocence
Fecund Greenshell
Fecund Greenshell
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Karmic Guide
Karmic Guide
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Rampart Architect
Rampart Architect
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
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 Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Shards
Wall of Shards
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (10)
Akroma's Will
Akroma's Will
Beast Within
Beast Within
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Eureka Moment
Eureka Moment
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Three Steps Ahead
Three Steps Ahead
Tithe
Tithe
Sorceries (6)
Circuitous Route
Circuitous Route
Explore the Underdark
Explore the Underdark
Farewell
Farewell
Morningtide's Light
Morningtide's Light
Pir's Whim
Pir's Whim
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Robe of Stars
Robe of Stars
Selesnya Signet
Selesnya Signet
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Aetherspark
The Aetherspark
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (8)
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
Case of the Locked Hothouse
Case of the Locked Hothouse
Dawn of a New Age
Dawn of a New Age
Exploration
Exploration
High Alert
High Alert
Hold the Gates
Hold the Gates
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Spelunking
Spelunking
Planeswalkers (1)
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
Lands (28)
Access Tunnel
Access Tunnel
Azorius Guildgate
Azorius Guildgate
Baldur's Gate
Baldur's Gate
Basilisk Gate
Basilisk Gate
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Citadel Gate
Citadel Gate
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Gateway Plaza
Gateway Plaza
Gond Gate
Gond Gate
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Heap Gate
Heap Gate
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Manor Gate
Manor Gate
Maze's End
Maze's End
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Planar Nexus
Planar Nexus
Plaza of Harmony
Plaza of Harmony
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Sea Gate
Sea Gate
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Vesuva
Vesuva
Vivid Meadow
Vivid Meadow
Basics (3)
Forest
3 Forest
Island
3 Island
Plains
3 Plains