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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Optimized Commander Matters
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #41
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (32)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Ghalta the ImmovableGhalta the Immovable
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Sidar Kondo of JamuraaSidar Kondo of Jamuraa
- 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
- 1The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1Towering ViewpointTowering Viewpoint
- 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 Lost ThoughtsWall of Lost Thoughts
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Wilfred MottWilfred Mott
Instants (10)
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (7)
- 1Dismantling WaveDismantling Wave
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (9)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1CounterbalanceCounterbalance
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Land TaxLand Tax
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Survival of the FittestSurvival of the Fittest
- 1Tocasia's WelcomeTocasia's Welcome
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1Bant PanoramaBant Panorama
- 1Blossoming SandsBlossoming Sands
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Citadel GateCitadel Gate
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 5ForestForest
- 1Gond GateGond Gate
- 1Heap GateHeap Gate
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Lonely ArroyoLonely Arroyo
- 1Meandering RiverMeandering River
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1Sea GateSea Gate
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Simic GuildgateSimic Guildgate
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Ghalta the Immovable
Ghalta the Immovable
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Riptide Turtle
Riptide Turtle
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
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
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
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wilfred Mott
Wilfred Mott
Instants (10)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Eladamri's Call
Eladamri's Call
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (7)
Dismantling Wave
Dismantling Wave
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Green Sun's Zenith
Green Sun's Zenith
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Three Visits
Three Visits
Wave of Reckoning
Wave of Reckoning
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Meekstone
Meekstone
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (9)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
Counterbalance
Counterbalance
High Alert
High Alert
Land Tax
Land Tax
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Survival of the Fittest
Survival of the Fittest
Tocasia's Welcome
Tocasia's Welcome
Lands (20)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Bant Panorama
Bant Panorama
Blossoming Sands
Blossoming Sands
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Citadel Gate
Citadel Gate
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Gond Gate
Gond Gate
Heap Gate
Heap Gate
Lonely Arroyo
Lonely Arroyo
Meandering River
Meandering River
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Sea Gate
Sea Gate
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Simic Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forest
Island
5 Island
Plains
5 Plains