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Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #43
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (36)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Bedrock TortoiseBedrock Tortoise
- 1Colossus of AkrosColossus of Akros
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1DoorkeeperDoorkeeper
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1Glacial WallGlacial Wall
- 1Guard GomazoaGuard Gomazoa
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jaddi OffshootJaddi Offshoot
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 1Rune-Sealed WallRune-Sealed Wall
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Stonehorn DignitaryStonehorn Dignitary
- 1Suspicious BookcaseSuspicious Bookcase
- 1Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1Wall of AirWall of Air
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of EssenceWall of Essence
- 1Wall of FaithWall of Faith
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1Wall of HopeWall of Hope
- 1Wall of MistWall of Mist
- 1Wall of MulchWall of Mulch
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Wall of TearsWall of Tears
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (6)
- 1Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1Glyph of LifeGlyph of Life
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (6)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
Artifacts (4)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (6)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Dazzling Theater // Prop RoomDazzling Theater // Prop Room
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
- 1Unnatural GrowthUnnatural Growth
Lands (41)
- 1Azorius GuildgateAzorius Guildgate
- 1Blossoming SandsBlossoming Sands
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 10ForestForest
- 10IslandIsland
- 11PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Tranquil CoveTranquil Cove
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Bedrock Tortoise
Bedrock Tortoise
Colossus of Akros
Colossus of Akros
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Doorkeeper
Doorkeeper
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Glacial Wall
Glacial Wall
Guard Gomazoa
Guard Gomazoa
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jaddi Offshoot
Jaddi Offshoot
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Riptide Turtle
Riptide Turtle
Rune-Sealed Wall
Rune-Sealed Wall
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Stonehorn Dignitary
Stonehorn Dignitary
Suspicious Bookcase
Suspicious Bookcase
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
Wall of Air
Wall of Air
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Essence
Wall of Essence
Wall of Faith
Wall of Faith
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Glare
Wall of Glare
Wall of Hope
Wall of Hope
Wall of Mist
Wall of Mist
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tears
Wall of Tears
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (6)
Bar the Door
Bar the Door
Glyph of Life
Glyph of Life
Negate
Negate
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (6)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (4)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (6)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
High Alert
High Alert
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Unnatural Growth
Unnatural Growth
Lands (10)
Azorius Guildgate
Azorius Guildgate
Blossoming Sands
Blossoming Sands
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Cove
Basics (3)
Forest
10 Forest
Island
10 Island
Plains
11 Plains