Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Lifegain
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
2decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
- 1 Angel of VitalityAngel of Vitality
- 1 Angelic ChorusAngelic Chorus
- 1 Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 ArrestArrest
- 1 Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1 Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1 Azor's ElocutorsAzor's Elocutors
- 1 Bonded FetchBonded Fetch
- 1 Bramble SovereignBramble Sovereign
- 1 Clear the MindClear the Mind
- 1 Clinging AnemonesClinging Anemones
- 1 CloneClone
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1 Felidar SovereignFelidar Sovereign
- 1 Fog BankFog Bank
- 10 ForestForest
- 1 Geist of the ArchivesGeist of the Archives
- 1 Glacial WallGlacial Wall
- 1 Gleaming BarrierGleaming Barrier
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Guard GomazoaGuard Gomazoa
- 1 HarmonizeHarmonize
- 1 High AlertHigh Alert
- 1 Invoke the DivineInvoke the Divine
- 10 IslandIsland
- 1 Jaddi OffshootJaddi Offshoot
- 1 Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Lone MissionaryLone Missionary
- 1 Marina Vendrell's GrimoireMarina Vendrell's Grimoire
- 1 Memorial to GeniusMemorial to Genius
- 1 Murmuring PhantasmMurmuring Phantasm
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nissa's RenewalNissa's Renewal
- 1 Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1 OpportunityOpportunity
- 1 Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 11 PlainsPlains
- 1 Riot ControlRiot Control
- 1 Rune-Sealed WallRune-Sealed Wall
- 1 Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1 Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1 Silhana StarfletcherSilhana Starfletcher
- 1 Skyshroud ClaimSkyshroud Claim
- 1 Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1 Steel WallSteel Wall
- 1 StoneskinStoneskin
- 1 Supplant FormSupplant Form
- 1 Tamiyo's JournalTamiyo's Journal
- 1 Thallid Shell-DwellerThallid Shell-Dweller
- 1 The Legend of KyoshiThe Legend of Kyoshi
- 1 The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1 Thriving GroveThriving Grove
- 1 Thriving IsleThriving Isle
- 1 Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1 Tricks of the TradeTricks of the Trade
- 1 True AncestryTrue Ancestry
- 1 Unnatural GrowthUnnatural Growth
- 1 Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1 Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 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 Windreader SphinxWindreader Sphinx
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Angel of Vitality
Angel of Vitality
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Azor's Elocutors
Azor's Elocutors
Bonded Fetch
Bonded Fetch
Bramble Sovereign
Bramble Sovereign
Clinging Anemones
Clinging Anemones
Clone
Clone
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Felidar Sovereign
Felidar Sovereign
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Geist of the Archives
Geist of the Archives
Glacial Wall
Glacial Wall
Gleaming Barrier
Gleaming Barrier
Guard Gomazoa
Guard Gomazoa
Jaddi Offshoot
Jaddi Offshoot
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Lone Missionary
Lone Missionary
Murmuring Phantasm
Murmuring Phantasm
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Rune-Sealed Wall
Rune-Sealed Wall
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Silhana Starfletcher
Silhana Starfletcher
Steel Wall
Steel Wall
Thallid Shell-Dweller
Thallid Shell-Dweller
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tears
Wall of Tears
Windreader Sphinx
Windreader Sphinx
Instants (8)
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Invoke the Divine
Invoke the Divine
Negate
Negate
Noxious Revival
Noxious Revival
Opportunity
Opportunity
Riot Control
Riot Control
Supplant Form
Supplant Form
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (8)
Clear the Mind
Clear the Mind
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Harmonize
Harmonize
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Nissa's Renewal
Nissa's Renewal
Skyshroud Claim
Skyshroud Claim
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
True Ancestry
True Ancestry
Artifacts (3)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
Tamiyo's Journal
Tamiyo's Journal
Enchantments (8)
Angelic Chorus
Angelic Chorus
Arrest
Arrest
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
High Alert
High Alert
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
The Legend of Kyoshi
The Legend of Kyoshi
Tricks of the Trade
Tricks of the Trade
Unnatural Growth
Unnatural Growth
Lands (6)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Memorial to Genius
Memorial to Genius
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Thriving Grove
Thriving Grove
Thriving Isle
Thriving Isle
Basics (3)
Forest
10 Forest
Island
10 Island
Plains
11 Plains