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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Optimized Combo
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #39
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Average Decklist
- 1 Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
- 1 Aang, Swift SaviorAang, Swift Savior
- 1 Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1 Appa, Steadfast GuardianAppa, Steadfast Guardian
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Argivian FindArgivian Find
- 1 Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1 Assemble the PlayersAssemble the Players
- 1 Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1 Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1 Bala Ged RecoveryBala Ged Recovery
- 1 Bant CharmBant Charm
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Blossoming SandsBlossoming Sands
- 1 Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1 Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1 Colossal SkyturtleColossal Skyturtle
- 1 Colossus of AkrosColossus of Akros
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Coral ColonyCoral Colony
- 1 Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1 Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1 Delney, Streetwise LookoutDelney, Streetwise Lookout
- 1 Destined ConfrontationDestined Confrontation
- 1 Doc Aurlock, Grizzled GeniusDoc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
- 1 DoorkeeperDoorkeeper
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fecund GreenshellFecund Greenshell
- 1 FlumphFlumph
- 1 Fog BankFog Bank
- 4 ForestForest
- 1 Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1 Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1 Geist of the ArchivesGeist of the Archives
- 1 Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 Glyph of DelusionGlyph of Delusion
- 1 Gossip's TalentGossip's Talent
- 1 Guidelight PathmakerGuidelight Pathmaker
- 1 High AlertHigh Alert
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1 Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Kabira TakedownKabira Takedown
- 1 Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1 Peregrine MaskPeregrine Mask
- 1 Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 5 PlainsPlains
- 1 Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1 Prowler's HelmProwler's Helm
- 1 Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1 Rampart ArchitectRampart Architect
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Return to NatureReturn to Nature
- 1 Road of ReturnRoad of Return
- 1 Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1 Seasons PastSeasons Past
- 1 Selesnya GuildmageSelesnya Guildmage
- 1 Selesnya SanctuarySelesnya Sanctuary
- 1 Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1 Simic GuildgateSimic Guildgate
- 1 Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1 Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1 Tangled IsletTangled Islet
- 1 Temple of EnlightenmentTemple of Enlightenment
- 1 Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1 Temple of PlentyTemple of Plenty
- 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 Tranquil LandscapeTranquil Landscape
- 1 Transit MageTransit Mage
- 1 Urban RetreatUrban Retreat
- 1 Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1 Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1 Wall of KelpWall of Kelp
- 1 Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1 Waterbender AscensionWaterbender Ascension
- 1 Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
- 1 Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1 Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Aang, Swift Savior
Aang, Swift Savior
Appa, Steadfast Guardian
Appa, Steadfast Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Colossal Skyturtle
Colossal Skyturtle
Colossus of Akros
Colossus of Akros
Coral Colony
Coral Colony
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
Doorkeeper
Doorkeeper
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Fecund Greenshell
Fecund Greenshell
Flumph
Flumph
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Geist of the Archives
Geist of the Archives
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Rampart Architect
Rampart Architect
Selesnya Guildmage
Selesnya Guildmage
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
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
Transit Mage
Transit Mage
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (7)
Argivian Find
Argivian Find
Bant Charm
Bant Charm
Beast Within
Beast Within
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Glyph of Delusion
Glyph of Delusion
Kabira Takedown
Kabira Takedown
Return to Nature
Return to Nature
Sorceries (7)
Bala Ged Recovery
Bala Ged Recovery
Destined Confrontation
Destined Confrontation
Fabricate
Fabricate
Road of Return
Road of Return
Seasons Past
Seasons Past
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Wave of Reckoning
Wave of Reckoning
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Guidelight Pathmaker
Guidelight Pathmaker
Peregrine Mask
Peregrine Mask
Prowler's Helm
Prowler's Helm
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (6)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Assemble the Players
Assemble the Players
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Gossip's Talent
Gossip's Talent
High Alert
High Alert
Waterbender Ascension
Waterbender Ascension
Lands (22)
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Blossoming Sands
Blossoming Sands
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Selesnya Sanctuary
Selesnya Sanctuary
Simic Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Tangled Islet
Tangled Islet
Temple of Enlightenment
Temple of Enlightenment
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Plenty
Temple of Plenty
Tranquil Landscape
Tranquil Landscape
Urban Retreat
Urban Retreat
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
4 Forests
Island
4 Islands
Plains
5 Plains