Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Midrange
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #40
9decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
- 1 Amaranthine WallAmaranthine Wall
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1 Assemble the PlayersAssemble the Players
- 1 Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1 Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1 Bant CharmBant Charm
- 1 Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1 Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1 Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1 Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 7 ForestForest
- 1 Geist of the ArchivesGeist of the Archives
- 1 Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 Glacial WallGlacial Wall
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 High AlertHigh Alert
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1 Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 8 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1 Jungle BarrierJungle Barrier
- 1 Mentor of the MeekMentor of the Meek
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 9 PlainsPlains
- 1 Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1 Restricted Office // Lecture HallRestricted Office // Lecture Hall
- 1 Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1 Selesnya SignetSelesnya Signet
- 1 Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1 Steel WallSteel Wall
- 1 Stroke of MidnightStroke of Midnight
- 1 Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1 Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1 Teyo, the ShieldmageTeyo, the Shieldmage
- 1 The Birth of MeletisThe Birth of Meletis
- 1 The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1 Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1 Tranquil LandscapeTranquil Landscape
- 1 Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1 Unbreakable FormationUnbreakable Formation
- 1 Unexpected AssistanceUnexpected Assistance
- 1 Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1 Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1 Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1 Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1 Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1 Wall of MulchWall of Mulch
- 1 Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1 Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1 Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1 Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1 Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1 Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Amaranthine Wall
Amaranthine Wall
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Geist of the Archives
Geist of the Archives
Glacial Wall
Glacial Wall
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
Steel Wall
Steel Wall
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 Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
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
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Tranquil Landscape
Tranquil Landscape
Basics (3)
Forest
7 Forests
Island
8 Islands
Plains
9 Plains