Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Lifegain
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (26)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Bedrock TortoiseBedrock Tortoise
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Craterhoof BehemothCraterhoof Behemoth
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Recruiter of the GuardRecruiter of the Guard
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Sokrates, Athenian TeacherSokrates, Athenian Teacher
- 1Spore FrogSpore Frog
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 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 (8)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (7)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1FarewellFarewell
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Last March of the EntsLast March of the Ents
- 1Triumph of the HordesTriumph of the Hordes
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1Talisman of UnityTalisman of Unity
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1Urza's IncubatorUrza's Incubator
Enchantments (13)
- 1Angelic ChorusAngelic Chorus
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Mirari's WakeMirari's Wake
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Primal RagePrimal Rage
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Rolling StonesRolling Stones
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
- 1Unnatural GrowthUnnatural Growth
- 1War of the Last AllianceWar of the Last Alliance
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Tezzeret the SeekerTezzeret the Seeker
Lands (33)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Access TunnelAccess Tunnel
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 5ForestForest
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 5IslandIsland
- 7PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Bedrock Tortoise
Bedrock Tortoise
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Craterhoof Behemoth
Craterhoof Behemoth
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Recruiter of the Guard
Recruiter of the Guard
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
Spore Frog
Spore Frog
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
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 (8)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Bar the Door
Bar the Door
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Eladamri's Call
Eladamri's Call
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (7)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Farewell
Farewell
Farseek
Farseek
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Last March of the Ents
Last March of the Ents
Triumph of the Hordes
Triumph of the Hordes
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Meekstone
Meekstone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Unity
Talisman of Unity
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Urza's Incubator
Urza's Incubator
Enchantments (13)
Angelic Chorus
Angelic Chorus
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
High Alert
High Alert
Mirari's Wake
Mirari's Wake
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Primal Rage
Primal Rage
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rolling Stones
Rolling Stones
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Unnatural Growth
Unnatural Growth
War of the Last Alliance
War of the Last Alliance
Planeswalkers (1)
Tezzeret the Seeker
Tezzeret the Seeker
Lands (16)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Access Tunnel
Access Tunnel
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forest
Island
5 Island
Plains
7 Plains