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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Optimized Combo
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (33)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 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 RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (11)
- 1Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Sejiri ShelterSejiri Shelter
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Thraben CharmThraben Charm
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (8)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Selesnya SignetSelesnya Signet
- 1Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (3)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Reconnaissance MissionReconnaissance Mission
Lands (36)
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1BrushlandBrushland
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 5ForestForest
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1Hushwood VergeHushwood Verge
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 6PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Sodden VerdureSodden Verdure
- 1Sungrass PrairieSungrass Prairie
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Resolute Watchdog
Resolute Watchdog
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Sylvan Caryatid
Sylvan Caryatid
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
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 Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Shards
Wall of Shards
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (11)
Akroma's Will
Akroma's Will
Bar the Door
Bar the Door
Beast Within
Beast Within
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Sejiri Shelter
Sejiri Shelter
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Thraben Charm
Thraben Charm
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (8)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Farseek
Farseek
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Wave of Reckoning
Wave of Reckoning
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Meekstone
Meekstone
Selesnya Signet
Selesnya Signet
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (3)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
High Alert
High Alert
Reconnaissance Mission
Reconnaissance Mission
Lands (20)
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Brushland
Brushland
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deserted Beach
Deserted Beach
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Hushwood Verge
Hushwood Verge
Overgrown Farmland
Overgrown Farmland
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Sodden Verdure
Sodden Verdure
Sungrass Prairie
Sungrass Prairie
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forest
Island
5 Island
Plains
6 Plains