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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Optimized Flying
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (32)
- 1Arwen, Mortal QueenArwen, Mortal Queen
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Coral ColonyCoral Colony
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1DoorkeeperDoorkeeper
- 1Elvish PiperElvish Piper
- 1Felidar SovereignFelidar Sovereign
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Lotus CobraLotus Cobra
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Quicksilver WallQuicksilver Wall
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Sovereigns of Lost AlaraSovereigns of Lost Alara
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Suspicious BookcaseSuspicious Bookcase
- 1Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of KelpWall of Kelp
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Wall of TearsWall of Tears
Instants (11)
- 1Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1Bant CharmBant Charm
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1GhostwayGhostway
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (8)
- 1Ascend from AvernusAscend from Avernus
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1Last March of the EntsLast March of the Ents
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Split UpSplit Up
- 1Triumph of the HordesTriumph of the Hordes
- 1WargateWargate
Artifacts (8)
- 1Cloudstone CurioCloudstone Curio
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Wizard's SpellbookWizard's Spellbook
Enchantments (10)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1BurgeoningBurgeoning
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1LevitationLevitation
- 1Smile at DeathSmile at Death
- 1Spirit LoopSpirit Loop
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
- 1Unnatural GrowthUnnatural Growth
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (29)
- 1Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1BrushlandBrushland
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Emeria, the Sky RuinEmeria, the Sky Ruin
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 3ForestForest
- 1Hushwood VergeHushwood Verge
- 1Irrigated FarmlandIrrigated Farmland
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Overflowing BasinOverflowing Basin
- 3PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Radiant GroveRadiant Grove
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Restless AnchorageRestless Anchorage
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1Thespian's StageThespian's Stage
- 1Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Arwen, Mortal Queen
Arwen, Mortal Queen
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Coral Colony
Coral Colony
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Doorkeeper
Doorkeeper
Elvish Piper
Elvish Piper
Felidar Sovereign
Felidar Sovereign
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Lotus Cobra
Lotus Cobra
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Quicksilver Wall
Quicksilver Wall
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Sovereigns of Lost Alara
Sovereigns of Lost Alara
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Suspicious Bookcase
Suspicious Bookcase
Sylvan Caryatid
Sylvan Caryatid
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
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 Kelp
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Shards
Wall of Shards
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Tears
Wall of Tears
Instants (11)
Akroma's Will
Akroma's Will
Bant Charm
Bant Charm
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Ghostway
Ghostway
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (8)
Ascend from Avernus
Ascend from Avernus
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Green Sun's Zenith
Green Sun's Zenith
Last March of the Ents
Last March of the Ents
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Split Up
Split Up
Triumph of the Hordes
Triumph of the Hordes
Wargate
Wargate
Artifacts (8)
Cloudstone Curio
Cloudstone Curio
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Meekstone
Meekstone
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Wizard's Spellbook
Wizard's Spellbook
Enchantments (10)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Burgeoning
Burgeoning
High Alert
High Alert
Levitation
Levitation
Smile at Death
Smile at Death
Spirit Loop
Spirit Loop
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Unnatural Growth
Unnatural Growth
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (20)
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Brushland
Brushland
Command Tower
Command Tower
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Hushwood Verge
Hushwood Verge
Irrigated Farmland
Irrigated Farmland
Overflowing Basin
Overflowing Basin
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Radiant Grove
Radiant Grove
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Restless Anchorage
Restless Anchorage
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Thespian's Stage
Thespian's Stage
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
3 Forest
Island
3 Island
Plains
3 Plains