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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Optimized Blink
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #41
5decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (33)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Flickering HoundFlickering Hound
- 1Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1Orator of OjutaiOrator of Ojutai
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 1Saruli CaretakerSaruli Caretaker
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 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
- 1The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 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 GlareWall of Glare
- 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
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
Instants (13)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1GhostwayGhostway
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Return to DustReturn to Dust
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (5)
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Last March of the EntsLast March of the Ents
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1PanharmoniconPanharmonicon
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Selesnya SignetSelesnya Signet
- 1Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (7)
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Elven ChorusElven Chorus
- 1Guardian ProjectGuardian Project
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
Lands (34)
- 1Alchemist's RefugeAlchemist's Refuge
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1BrushlandBrushland
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 4ForestForest
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Mystic GateMystic Gate
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 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
Flickering Hound
Flickering Hound
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Orator of Ojutai
Orator of Ojutai
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Saruli Caretaker
Saruli Caretaker
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
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
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
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 Glare
Wall of Glare
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
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Instants (13)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Force of Will
Force of Will
Ghostway
Ghostway
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Return to Dust
Return to Dust
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (5)
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Farseek
Farseek
Last March of the Ents
Last March of the Ents
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Wave of Reckoning
Wave of Reckoning
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Panharmonicon
Panharmonicon
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Selesnya Signet
Selesnya Signet
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (7)
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Elven Chorus
Elven Chorus
Guardian Project
Guardian Project
High Alert
High Alert
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Lands (21)
Alchemist's Refuge
Alchemist's Refuge
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Brushland
Brushland
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Mystic Gate
Mystic Gate
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
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
4 Forest
Island
4 Island
Plains
5 Plains