Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Guildgates
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #42
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (31)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Colossus of AkrosColossus of Akros
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Enduring CuriosityEnduring Curiosity
- 1Enduring InnocenceEnduring Innocence
- 1Fecund GreenshellFecund Greenshell
- 1Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1Ghalta the ImmovableGhalta the Immovable
- 1Grappling SundewGrappling Sundew
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Portcullis VinePortcullis Vine
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1Towering TitanTowering Titan
- 1Towering ViewpointTowering Viewpoint
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (7)
- 1Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
Sorceries (7)
- 1Circuitous RouteCircuitous Route
- 1Explore the UnderdarkExplore the Underdark
- 1Last March of the EntsLast March of the Ents
- 1Morningtide's LightMorningtide's Light
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1WargateWargate
- 1Winds of AbandonWinds of Abandon
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Navigation OrbNavigation Orb
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Robe of StarsRobe of Stars
- 1Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (10)
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1Case of the Locked HothouseCase of the Locked Hothouse
- 1Dawn of a New AgeDawn of a New Age
- 1ExplorationExploration
- 1Guild SummitGuild Summit
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Hold the GatesHold the Gates
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1The Birth of MeletisThe Birth of Meletis
Lands (36)
- 1Azorius GuildgateAzorius Guildgate
- 1Baldur's GateBaldur's Gate
- 1Basilisk GateBasilisk Gate
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Citadel GateCitadel Gate
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 4ForestForest
- 1Gateway PlazaGateway Plaza
- 1Gond GateGond Gate
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Heap GateHeap Gate
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Manor GateManor Gate
- 1Maze's EndMaze's End
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 4PlainsPlains
- 1Plaza of HarmonyPlaza of Harmony
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Sea GateSea Gate
- 1Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1Simic GuildgateSimic Guildgate
- 1Strip MineStrip Mine
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Thran PortalThran Portal
- 1Vivid MeadowVivid Meadow
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Colossus of Akros
Colossus of Akros
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Enduring Curiosity
Enduring Curiosity
Enduring Innocence
Enduring Innocence
Fecund Greenshell
Fecund Greenshell
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Ghalta the Immovable
Ghalta the Immovable
Grappling Sundew
Grappling Sundew
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Portcullis Vine
Portcullis Vine
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Sylvan Caryatid
Sylvan Caryatid
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
Towering Titan
Towering Titan
Towering Viewpoint
Towering Viewpoint
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Glare
Wall of Glare
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Shards
Wall of Shards
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (7)
Akroma's Will
Akroma's Will
Beast Within
Beast Within
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Eladamri's Call
Eladamri's Call
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Sorceries (7)
Circuitous Route
Circuitous Route
Explore the Underdark
Explore the Underdark
Last March of the Ents
Last March of the Ents
Morningtide's Light
Morningtide's Light
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Wargate
Wargate
Winds of Abandon
Winds of Abandon
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Navigation Orb
Navigation Orb
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Robe of Stars
Robe of Stars
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (10)
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
Guild Summit
Guild Summit
High Alert
High Alert
Hold the Gates
Hold the Gates
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
The Birth of Meletis
The Birth of Meletis
Lands (24)
Azorius Guildgate
Azorius Guildgate
Baldur's Gate
Baldur's Gate
Basilisk Gate
Basilisk Gate
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Citadel Gate
Citadel Gate
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
Plaza of Harmony
Plaza of Harmony
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Sea Gate
Sea Gate
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Thran Portal
Thran Portal
Vivid Meadow
Vivid Meadow
Basics (3)
Forest
4 Forest
Island
4 Island
Plains
4 Plains