Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Midrange
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
9decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (34)
- 1Amaranthine WallAmaranthine Wall
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1Glacial WallGlacial Wall
- 1Guard GomazoaGuard Gomazoa
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Jungle BarrierJungle Barrier
- 1Mentor of the MeekMentor of the Meek
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of MulchWall of Mulch
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (12)
- 1Bant CharmBant Charm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Stroke of MidnightStroke of Midnight
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1Unbreakable FormationUnbreakable Formation
- 1Unexpected AssistanceUnexpected Assistance
Sorceries (6)
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
Artifacts (5)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1Selesnya SignetSelesnya Signet
- 1Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (5)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Assemble the PlayersAssemble the Players
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Restricted Office // Lecture HallRestricted Office // Lecture Hall
- 1The Birth of MeletisThe Birth of Meletis
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Teyo, the ShieldmageTeyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (36)
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 8ForestForest
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 8IslandIsland
- 9PlainsPlains
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Skybridge TowersSkybridge Towers
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Tranquil LandscapeTranquil Landscape
Amaranthine Wall
Amaranthine Wall
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Glacial Wall
Glacial Wall
Guard Gomazoa
Guard Gomazoa
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Jungle Barrier
Jungle Barrier
Mentor of the Meek
Mentor of the Meek
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Resolute Watchdog
Resolute Watchdog
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Sylvan Caryatid
Sylvan Caryatid
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (12)
Bant Charm
Bant Charm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Negate
Negate
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Unbreakable Formation
Unbreakable Formation
Unexpected Assistance
Unexpected Assistance
Sorceries (6)
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Farseek
Farseek
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (5)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Selesnya Signet
Selesnya Signet
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (5)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Assemble the Players
Assemble the Players
High Alert
High Alert
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
The Birth of Meletis
The Birth of Meletis
Planeswalkers (1)
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (11)
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Skybridge Towers
Skybridge Towers
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Tranquil Landscape
Tranquil Landscape
Basics (3)
Forest
8 Forest
Island
8 Island
Plains
9 Plains