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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Optimized Aggro
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #42
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (32)
- 1Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1Circle of Dreams DruidCircle of Dreams Druid
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Geist of the ArchivesGeist of the Archives
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jungle BarrierJungle Barrier
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Orator of OjutaiOrator of Ojutai
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 1Rigo, Streetwise MentorRigo, Streetwise Mentor
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 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
- 1Traproot KamiTraproot Kami
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1Wall of KelpWall of Kelp
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Wall of TearsWall of Tears
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (8)
- 1Bant CharmBant Charm
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Congregation at DawnCongregation at Dawn
- 1DisallowDisallow
- 1GhostwayGhostway
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (17)
- 1Broken BondBroken Bond
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Genesis WaveGenesis Wave
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Ranger's PathRanger's Path
- 1Retribution of the MeekRetribution of the Meek
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Skyshroud ClaimSkyshroud Claim
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1Sylvan ScryingSylvan Scrying
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
Artifacts (2)
Enchantments (6)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Growing Rites of ItlimocGrowing Rites of Itlimoc
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Intruder AlarmIntruder Alarm
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
Lands (34)
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dark DepthsDark Depths
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flood PlainFlood Plain
- 1Forbidding WatchtowerForbidding Watchtower
- 5ForestForest
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 6IslandIsland
- 7PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Thespian's StageThespian's Stage
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Circle of Dreams Druid
Circle of Dreams Druid
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Geist of the Archives
Geist of the Archives
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jungle Barrier
Jungle Barrier
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Orator of Ojutai
Orator of Ojutai
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
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
Traproot Kami
Traproot Kami
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Glare
Wall of Glare
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Tears
Wall of Tears
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (8)
Bant Charm
Bant Charm
Beast Within
Beast Within
Congregation at Dawn
Congregation at Dawn
Disallow
Disallow
Ghostway
Ghostway
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (17)
Broken Bond
Broken Bond
Cultivate
Cultivate
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Farseek
Farseek
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Genesis Wave
Genesis Wave
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Ranger's Path
Ranger's Path
Retribution of the Meek
Retribution of the Meek
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Skyshroud Claim
Skyshroud Claim
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Sylvan Scrying
Sylvan Scrying
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Wave of Reckoning
Wave of Reckoning
Artifacts (2)
Meekstone
Meekstone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (6)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
High Alert
High Alert
Intruder Alarm
Intruder Alarm
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Lands (16)
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dark Depths
Dark Depths
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flood Plain
Flood Plain
Forbidding Watchtower
Forbidding Watchtower
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Thespian's Stage
Thespian's Stage
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forest
Island
6 Island
Plains
7 Plains