Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Old School
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #36
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Average Decklist
- 1 Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
- 1 Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1 Alabaster WallAlabaster Wall
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Angelic ChorusAngelic Chorus
- 1 Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 BrushlandBrushland
- 1 Coastal TowerCoastal Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crenellated WallCrenellated Wall
- 1 Crystal ShardCrystal Shard
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Elfhame PalaceElfhame Palace
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Erratic PortalErratic Portal
- 1 ExplorationExploration
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Flood PlainFlood Plain
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FogFog
- 1 Fog BankFog Bank
- 5 ForestForest
- 1 GhostwayGhostway
- 1 Grand ColiseumGrand Coliseum
- 1 GrasslandsGrasslands
- 1 Holy DayHoly Day
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Jungle BarrierJungle Barrier
- 1 Krosan VergeKrosan Verge
- 1 LiberateLiberate
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1 Momentary BlinkMomentary Blink
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 PanharmoniconPanharmonicon
- 5 PlainsPlains
- 1 Quicksilver WallQuicksilver Wall
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 Retribution of the MeekRetribution of the Meek
- 1 SavannahSavannah
- 1 Serra's BlessingSerra's Blessing
- 1 Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1 Shifting WallShifting Wall
- 1 Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1 Skyshroud ForestSkyshroud Forest
- 1 SnapSnap
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sungrass PrairieSungrass Prairie
- 1 Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1 SunwebSunweb
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Thunder WallThunder Wall
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 TundraTundra
- 1 Unclaimed TerritoryUnclaimed Territory
- 1 Urza's IncubatorUrza's Incubator
- 1 Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1 Wall of AirWall of Air
- 1 Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1 Wall of BramblesWall of Brambles
- 1 Wall of EssenceWall of Essence
- 1 Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1 Wall of IceWall of Ice
- 1 Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1 Wall of KelpWall of Kelp
- 1 Wall of LightWall of Light
- 1 Wall of MulchWall of Mulch
- 1 Wall of NetsWall of Nets
- 1 Wall of Pine NeedlesWall of Pine Needles
- 1 Wall of ResistanceWall of Resistance
- 1 Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1 Wall of SpearsWall of Spears
- 1 Wall of SwordsWall of Swords
- 1 Wall of VaporWall of Vapor
- 1 Wall of WaterWall of Water
- 1 Wall of WoodWall of Wood
- 1 WastelandWasteland
- 1 Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Wrath of GodWrath of God
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
- 1 Yavimaya HollowYavimaya Hollow
Alabaster Wall
Alabaster Wall
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Crenellated Wall
Crenellated Wall
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Jungle Barrier
Jungle Barrier
Quicksilver Wall
Quicksilver Wall
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Shifting Wall
Shifting Wall
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Sunweb
Sunweb
Thunder Wall
Thunder Wall
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Wall of Air
Wall of Air
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Brambles
Wall of Brambles
Wall of Essence
Wall of Essence
Wall of Glare
Wall of Glare
Wall of Ice
Wall of Ice
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Light
Wall of Light
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Nets
Wall of Nets
Wall of Pine Needles
Wall of Pine Needles
Wall of Resistance
Wall of Resistance
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Spears
Wall of Spears
Wall of Swords
Wall of Swords
Wall of Vapor
Wall of Vapor
Wall of Water
Wall of Water
Wall of Wood
Wall of Wood
Instants (12)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Beast Within
Beast Within
Counterspell
Counterspell
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Fog
Fog
Ghostway
Ghostway
Holy Day
Holy Day
Liberate
Liberate
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Momentary Blink
Momentary Blink
Snap
Snap
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (6)
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Retribution of the Meek
Retribution of the Meek
Three Visits
Three Visits
Wave of Reckoning
Wave of Reckoning
Wrath of God
Wrath of God
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Crystal Shard
Crystal Shard
Erratic Portal
Erratic Portal
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Meekstone
Meekstone
Panharmonicon
Panharmonicon
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Urza's Incubator
Urza's Incubator
Enchantments (4)
Angelic Chorus
Angelic Chorus
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
Exploration
Exploration
Serra's Blessing
Serra's Blessing
Lands (22)
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Brushland
Brushland
Coastal Tower
Coastal Tower
Elfhame Palace
Elfhame Palace
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Flood Plain
Flood Plain
Grand Coliseum
Grand Coliseum
Grasslands
Grasslands
Krosan Verge
Krosan Verge
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Savannah
Savannah
Skycloud Expanse
Skycloud Expanse
Skyshroud Forest
Skyshroud Forest
Sungrass Prairie
Sungrass Prairie
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Unclaimed Territory
Unclaimed Territory
Wasteland
Wasteland
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Hollow
Yavimaya Hollow
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forests
Island
5 Islands
Plains
5 Plains