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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Optimized Blink
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #41
4decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (31)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 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
- 1Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Steel WallSteel Wall
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1Thallid Shell-DwellerThallid Shell-Dweller
- 1The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1Traproot KamiTraproot Kami
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of IceWall of Ice
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
Instants (14)
- 1Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1GhostwayGhostway
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Return to DustReturn to Dust
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (6)
- 1Destined ConfrontationDestined Confrontation
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1PanharmoniconPanharmonicon
- 1Selesnya SignetSelesnya Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (7)
- 1Assemble the PlayersAssemble the Players
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Guardian ProjectGuardian Project
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
Lands (35)
- 1Alchemist's RefugeAlchemist's Refuge
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1BrushlandBrushland
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 5ForestForest
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Mystic GateMystic Gate
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
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
Riptide Turtle
Riptide Turtle
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Steel Wall
Steel Wall
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Sylvan Caryatid
Sylvan Caryatid
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Thallid Shell-Dweller
Thallid Shell-Dweller
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
Traproot Kami
Traproot Kami
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 Ice
Wall of Ice
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Shards
Wall of Shards
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Instants (14)
Akroma's Will
Akroma's Will
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Ghostway
Ghostway
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Return to Dust
Return to Dust
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (6)
Destined Confrontation
Destined Confrontation
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Farseek
Farseek
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Wave of Reckoning
Wave of Reckoning
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Meekstone
Meekstone
Panharmonicon
Panharmonicon
Selesnya Signet
Selesnya Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (7)
Assemble the Players
Assemble the Players
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Guardian Project
Guardian Project
High Alert
High Alert
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Lands (20)
Alchemist's Refuge
Alchemist's Refuge
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Brushland
Brushland
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Mystic Gate
Mystic Gate
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forest
Island
5 Island
Plains
5 Plains