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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Optimized Combo

Arcades, the Strategist

Rank #40

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Arcades, the Strategist

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- 1 Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
- 1 Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1 AlurenAluren
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1 Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 BrushlandBrushland
- 1 Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1 Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Fog BankFog Bank
- 3 ForestForest
- 1 Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1 GhostwayGhostway
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 High AlertHigh Alert
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1 Orator of OjutaiOrator of Ojutai
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1 Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1 Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 4 PlainsPlains
- 1 Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1 Secret DoorSecret Door
- 1 Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1 Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1 Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1 Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1 Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1 Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1 Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1 The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1 The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1 Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1 Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1 Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1 Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1 Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1 Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1 Wall of KelpWall of Kelp
- 1 Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1 Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1 Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1 Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1 Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
- 1 Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast

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Crashing Drawbridge

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Noble Hierarch

Orator of Ojutai

Overgrown Battlement

Plagon, Lord of the Beach

Secret Door

Shield Sphere

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Stalwart Shield-Bearers

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Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive

The Pride of Hull Clade

The Walls of Ba Sing Se

Tree of Redemption

Vine Trellis

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An Offer You Can't Refuse

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Eerie Interlude

Enlightened Tutor

Fierce Guardianship

Ghostway

Mana Drain

Mystical Tutor

Path to Exile

Swan Song

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Worldly Tutor

Sorceries (5)

Dusk // Dawn

Farseek

Finale of Devastation

Slaughter the Strong

Wave of Reckoning

Artifacts (6)

Arcane Signet

Lightning Greaves

Meekstone

Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Enchantments (6)

Aluren

Assault Formation

Freed from the Real

High Alert

Pemmin's Aura

Rhystic Study

Lands (23)

Adarkar Wastes

Bountiful Promenade

Breeding Pool

Brushland

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Glacial Fortress

Hallowed Fountain

Hinterland Harbor

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Overgrown Farmland

Reflecting Pool

Rejuvenating Springs

Reliquary Tower

Sea of Clouds

Seaside Citadel

Spara's Headquarters

Sunpetal Grove

Temple Garden

Windswept Heath

Yavimaya Coast

Basics (3)

Forest

3 Forests

Island

4 Islands

Plains

4 Plains