Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Optimized Aggro

Josh Nelson
May 29, 2026
Community Corner Creator Spotlight: MTG Rookies and Garage The Gathering
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Ranking Every Elder Dragon On a Tier List
Alejandro ranks every Elder Dragon printed in Magic since 1994, including the five new Elder Dragons from Secrets of Strixhaven.
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Average Decklist

Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Colossus of Akros
Colossus of Akros
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Dazzling Ramparts
Dazzling Ramparts
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Geist of the Archives
Geist of the Archives
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jungle Barrier
Jungle Barrier
Junktroller
Junktroller
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Orator of Ojutai
Orator of Ojutai
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Rune-Sealed Wall
Rune-Sealed Wall
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Suspicious Bookcase
Suspicious Bookcase
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 Air
Wall of Air
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 Nets
Wall of Nets
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (6)
Bant Charm
Bant Charm
Beast Within
Beast Within
Disallow
Disallow
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (12)
Broken Bond
Broken Bond
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Farseek
Farseek
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Ranger's Path
Ranger's Path
Retribution of the Meek
Retribution of the Meek
Skyshroud Claim
Skyshroud Claim
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Artifacts (4)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Meekstone
Meekstone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Strixhaven Stadium
Strixhaven Stadium
Enchantments (8)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Court of Ardenvale
Court of Ardenvale
High Alert
High Alert
Into the Wilds
Into the Wilds
Land Tax
Land Tax
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Smile at Death
Smile at Death
Lands (18)
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Blossoming Sands
Blossoming Sands
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Citadel Gate
Citadel Gate
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flood Plain
Flood Plain
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Lonely Arroyo
Lonely Arroyo
Meandering River
Meandering River
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Skybridge Towers
Skybridge Towers
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Thespian's Stage
Thespian's Stage
Thornglint Bridge
Thornglint Bridge
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Cove
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forests
Island
5 Islands
Plains
6 Plains