Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Lifegain
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (34)
- 1Angel of VitalityAngel of Vitality
- 1Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1Azor's ElocutorsAzor's Elocutors
- 1Bramble SovereignBramble Sovereign
- 1Clinging AnemonesClinging Anemones
- 1CloneClone
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Felidar SovereignFelidar Sovereign
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Geist of the ArchivesGeist of the Archives
- 1Gleaming BarrierGleaming Barrier
- 1Guard GomazoaGuard Gomazoa
- 1Jaddi OffshootJaddi Offshoot
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Lone MissionaryLone Missionary
- 1Murmuring PhantasmMurmuring Phantasm
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 1Rune-Sealed WallRune-Sealed Wall
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Silhana StarfletcherSilhana Starfletcher
- 1Steel WallSteel Wall
- 1Thallid Shell-DwellerThallid Shell-Dweller
- 1The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1Wall of EssenceWall of Essence
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Wall of TearsWall of Tears
- 1Windreader SphinxWindreader Sphinx
Instants (8)
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Invoke the DivineInvoke the Divine
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1OpportunityOpportunity
- 1Supplant FormSupplant Form
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1Union of the Third PathUnion of the Third Path
Sorceries (8)
- 1Clear the MindClear the Mind
- 1Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1HarmonizeHarmonize
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Nissa's RenewalNissa's Renewal
- 1Skyshroud ClaimSkyshroud Claim
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1True AncestryTrue Ancestry
Artifacts (3)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Marina Vendrell's GrimoireMarina Vendrell's Grimoire
- 1Tamiyo's JournalTamiyo's Journal
Enchantments (8)
- 1Angelic ChorusAngelic Chorus
- 1ArrestArrest
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
- 1The Legend of KyoshiThe Legend of Kyoshi
- 1Tricks of the TradeTricks of the Trade
- 1Unnatural GrowthUnnatural Growth
Lands (38)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 10ForestForest
- 10IslandIsland
- 1Memorial to GeniusMemorial to Genius
- 12PlainsPlains
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Thriving GroveThriving Grove
- 1Thriving IsleThriving Isle
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Angel of Vitality
Angel of Vitality
Azor's Elocutors
Azor's Elocutors
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
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
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
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 Essence
Wall of Essence
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
Supplant Form
Supplant Form
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Union of the Third Path
Union of the Third Path
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
12 Plains