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