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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Optimized Defenders
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #40
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Average Decklist
- 1 Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
- 1 AlurenAluren
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arbor AdherentArbor Adherent
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1 Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1 Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1 Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1 Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 ForestForest
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 High AlertHigh Alert
- 1 Huatli, the Sun's HeartHuatli, the Sun's Heart
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1 Last March of the EntsLast March of the Ents
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mystic GateMystic Gate
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1 Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 2 PlainsPlains
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 SavannahSavannah
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1 Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1 Skyshroud ClaimSkyshroud Claim
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1 Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1 Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1 Survival of the FittestSurvival of the Fittest
- 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 Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1 Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 TundraTundra
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1 Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1 Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1 Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1 Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1 Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1 Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Wooded BastionWooded Bastion
- 1 Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Arbor Adherent
Arbor Adherent
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Resolute Watchdog
Resolute Watchdog
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
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
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Shards
Wall of Shards
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Instants (14)
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Eladamri's Call
Eladamri's Call
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (5)
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Last March of the Ents
Last March of the Ents
Skyshroud Claim
Skyshroud Claim
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Meekstone
Meekstone
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (7)
Aluren
Aluren
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
High Alert
High Alert
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Survival of the Fittest
Survival of the Fittest
Planeswalkers (1)
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
Lands (29)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Mystic Gate
Mystic Gate
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Savannah
Savannah
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Bastion
Wooded Bastion
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
1 Forest
Island
2 Islands
Plains
2 Plains