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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Optimized Aggro
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (32)
- 1Arbor AdherentArbor Adherent
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Escarpment FortressEscarpment Fortress
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1FlumphFlumph
- 1Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Secret DoorSecret Door
- 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
- 1The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1Towering TitanTowering Titan
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1Wall of MulchWall of Mulch
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (14)
- 1Angel's GraceAngel's Grace
- 1Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Flare of FortitudeFlare of Fortitude
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of VigorForce of Vigor
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Permission DeniedPermission Denied
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (2)
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1PanharmoniconPanharmonicon
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (7)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1CounterbalanceCounterbalance
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
- 1Survival of the FittestSurvival of the Fittest
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Teferi, Who Slows the SunsetTeferi, Who Slows the Sunset
Lands (35)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 4ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Arbor Adherent
Arbor Adherent
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Escarpment Fortress
Escarpment Fortress
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Flumph
Flumph
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Secret Door
Secret Door
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
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
Towering Titan
Towering Titan
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Glare
Wall of Glare
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Shards
Wall of Shards
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (14)
Angel's Grace
Angel's Grace
Eladamri's Call
Eladamri's Call
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Flare of Fortitude
Flare of Fortitude
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Vigor
Force of Vigor
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Permission Denied
Permission Denied
Silence
Silence
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (2)
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Wave of Reckoning
Wave of Reckoning
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Panharmonicon
Panharmonicon
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (7)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Counterbalance
Counterbalance
High Alert
High Alert
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Survival of the Fittest
Survival of the Fittest
Planeswalkers (1)
Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset
Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset
Lands (22)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Savannah
Savannah
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
4 Forest
Island
4 Island
Plains
5 Plains