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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Optimized Card Draw
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
5decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (30)
- 1Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Bedrock TortoiseBedrock Tortoise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 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 ViewpointTowering Viewpoint
- 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 JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of ReverenceWall of Reverence
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
Instants (11)
- 1Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (7)
- 1Echocasting SymposiumEchocasting Symposium
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Restoration SeminarRestoration Seminar
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ensnaring BridgeEnsnaring Bridge
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (9)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Land TaxLand Tax
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Unnatural GrowthUnnatural Growth
Lands (36)
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 5ForestForest
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 7PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Bedrock Tortoise
Bedrock Tortoise
Bloom Tender
Bloom Tender
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
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 Viewpoint
Towering Viewpoint
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 Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Reverence
Wall of Reverence
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Instants (11)
Akroma's Will
Akroma's Will
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (7)
Echocasting Symposium
Echocasting Symposium
Farseek
Farseek
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Restoration Seminar
Restoration Seminar
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ensnaring Bridge
Ensnaring Bridge
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (9)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
High Alert
High Alert
Land Tax
Land Tax
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Unnatural Growth
Unnatural Growth
Lands (19)
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
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
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forest
Island
5 Island
Plains
7 Plains