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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Optimized Commander Matters
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (38)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Bedrock TortoiseBedrock Tortoise
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Faithbound JudgeFaithbound Judge
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Hanna, Ship's NavigatorHanna, Ship's Navigator
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Sidar Kondo of JamuraaSidar Kondo of Jamuraa
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Suspicious BookcaseSuspicious Bookcase
- 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 TitanTowering Titan
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Wall of AirWall of Air
- 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 NetsWall of Nets
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of ReverenceWall of Reverence
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (2)
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (6)
- 1Destined ConfrontationDestined Confrontation
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Echocasting SymposiumEchocasting Symposium
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Restoration SeminarRestoration Seminar
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ensnaring BridgeEnsnaring Bridge
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (11)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1CounterbalanceCounterbalance
- 1Court of ArdenvaleCourt of Ardenvale
- 1Defense of the HeartDefense of the Heart
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Into the WildsInto the Wilds
- 1Land TaxLand Tax
- 1Restricted Office // Lecture HallRestricted Office // Lecture Hall
- 1Smile at DeathSmile at Death
- 1Vault 75: Middle SchoolVault 75: Middle School
Lands (36)
- 1Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1Blossoming SandsBlossoming Sands
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Citadel GateCitadel Gate
- 1Coastal TowerCoastal Tower
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 5ForestForest
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Lonely ArroyoLonely Arroyo
- 1Lush OasisLush Oasis
- 1Meandering RiverMeandering River
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1Oran-Rief, the VastwoodOran-Rief, the Vastwood
- 6PlainsPlains
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Sea GateSea Gate
- 1Selesnya SanctuarySelesnya Sanctuary
- 1Simic GuildgateSimic Guildgate
- 1Skybridge TowersSkybridge Towers
- 1Thornglint BridgeThornglint Bridge
- 1Thornwood FallsThornwood Falls
- 1Tranquil CoveTranquil Cove
- 1Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Bedrock Tortoise
Bedrock Tortoise
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Faithbound Judge
Faithbound Judge
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Hanna, Ship's Navigator
Hanna, Ship's Navigator
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Suspicious Bookcase
Suspicious Bookcase
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 Titan
Towering Titan
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Wall of Air
Wall of Air
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 Nets
Wall of Nets
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Reverence
Wall of Reverence
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (2)
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (6)
Destined Confrontation
Destined Confrontation
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Echocasting Symposium
Echocasting Symposium
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Restoration Seminar
Restoration Seminar
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ensnaring Bridge
Ensnaring Bridge
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Meekstone
Meekstone
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (11)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
Counterbalance
Counterbalance
Court of Ardenvale
Court of Ardenvale
Defense of the Heart
Defense of the Heart
High Alert
High Alert
Into the Wilds
Into the Wilds
Land Tax
Land Tax
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
Smile at Death
Smile at Death
Vault 75: Middle School
Vault 75: Middle School
Lands (20)
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Blossoming Sands
Blossoming Sands
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Citadel Gate
Citadel Gate
Coastal Tower
Coastal Tower
Command Tower
Command Tower
Lonely Arroyo
Lonely Arroyo
Lush Oasis
Lush Oasis
Meandering River
Meandering River
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sea Gate
Sea Gate
Selesnya Sanctuary
Selesnya Sanctuary
Simic Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Skybridge Towers
Skybridge Towers
Thornglint Bridge
Thornglint Bridge
Thornwood Falls
Thornwood Falls
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Cove
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forest
Island
5 Island
Plains
6 Plains