Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Lifegain
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #43
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (26)
- 1Caelorna, Coral TyrantCaelorna, Coral Tyrant
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Craterhoof BehemothCraterhoof Behemoth
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Daxos of MeletisDaxos of Meletis
- 1Daxos, Blessed by the SunDaxos, Blessed by the Sun
- 1Delney, Streetwise LookoutDelney, Streetwise Lookout
- 1Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1Felidar SovereignFelidar Sovereign
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1JunktrollerJunktroller
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Serene MasterSerene Master
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
Instants (12)
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dawn CharmDawn Charm
- 1Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1GlintGlint
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Intellectual OfferingIntellectual Offering
- 1Not on My WatchNot on My Watch
- 1Soothing BalmSoothing Balm
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1Valorous StanceValorous Stance
- 1Wrap in VigorWrap in Vigor
Sorceries (6)
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Last March of the EntsLast March of the Ents
- 1Secret RendezvousSecret Rendezvous
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Triumph of the HordesTriumph of the Hordes
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Herald's HornHerald's Horn
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1SpellbookSpellbook
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (9)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Authority of the ConsulsAuthority of the Consuls
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Mind UnboundMind Unbound
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Righteous CauseRighteous Cause
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Ajani GoldmaneAjani Goldmane
- 1Ajani, Strength of the PrideAjani, Strength of the Pride
Lands (34)
- 1Access TunnelAccess Tunnel
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 4ForestForest
- 1Glacial ChasmGlacial Chasm
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Krosan VergeKrosan Verge
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 4PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Thornwood FallsThornwood Falls
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Craterhoof Behemoth
Craterhoof Behemoth
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
Daxos of Meletis
Daxos of Meletis
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Felidar Sovereign
Felidar Sovereign
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Junktroller
Junktroller
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Serene Master
Serene Master
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Instants (12)
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dawn Charm
Dawn Charm
Eladamri's Call
Eladamri's Call
Glint
Glint
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Intellectual Offering
Intellectual Offering
Not on My Watch
Not on My Watch
Soothing Balm
Soothing Balm
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Valorous Stance
Valorous Stance
Wrap in Vigor
Wrap in Vigor
Sorceries (6)
Farseek
Farseek
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Last March of the Ents
Last March of the Ents
Secret Rendezvous
Secret Rendezvous
Three Visits
Three Visits
Triumph of the Hordes
Triumph of the Hordes
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Herald's Horn
Herald's Horn
Meekstone
Meekstone
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Spellbook
Spellbook
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (9)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Authority of the Consuls
Authority of the Consuls
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
High Alert
High Alert
Mind Unbound
Mind Unbound
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Righteous Cause
Righteous Cause
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Planeswalkers (2)
Ajani Goldmane
Ajani Goldmane
Ajani, Strength of the Pride
Ajani, Strength of the Pride
Lands (22)
Access Tunnel
Access Tunnel
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deserted Beach
Deserted Beach
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Glacial Chasm
Glacial Chasm
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Krosan Verge
Krosan Verge
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Skycloud Expanse
Skycloud Expanse
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Thornwood Falls
Thornwood Falls
Basics (3)
Forest
4 Forest
Island
4 Island
Plains
4 Plains