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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Optimized Guildgates
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #42
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (31)
- 1Ancient Silver DragonAncient Silver Dragon
- 1Arbor AdherentArbor Adherent
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Colossus of AkrosColossus of Akros
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1DoorkeeperDoorkeeper
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Gate ColossusGate Colossus
- 1Gatebreaker RamGatebreaker Ram
- 1Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1Ghalta the ImmovableGhalta the Immovable
- 1Grappling SundewGrappling Sundew
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Omo, Queen of VesuvaOmo, Queen of Vesuva
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Rasaad yn BashirRasaad yn Bashir
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1Towering ViewpointTowering Viewpoint
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of Lost ThoughtsWall of Lost Thoughts
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
Instants (8)
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1UnsummonUnsummon
Sorceries (8)
- 1Ascend from AvernusAscend from Avernus
- 1Circuitous RouteCircuitous Route
- 1Dismantling WaveDismantling Wave
- 1Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Idyllic TutorIdyllic Tutor
- 1Last March of the EntsLast March of the Ents
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
Artifacts (5)
- 1Amulet of VigorAmulet of Vigor
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1Navigation OrbNavigation Orb
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (10)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Guild SummitGuild Summit
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Hold the GatesHold the Gates
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Survival of the FittestSurvival of the Fittest
- 1Tocasia's WelcomeTocasia's Welcome
- 1Wilderness ReclamationWilderness Reclamation
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Elspeth, Sun's ChampionElspeth, Sun's Champion
Lands (36)
- 1Azorius GuildgateAzorius Guildgate
- 1Baldur's GateBaldur's Gate
- 1Basilisk GateBasilisk Gate
- 1Citadel GateCitadel Gate
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 6ForestForest
- 1Gond GateGond Gate
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Heap GateHeap Gate
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Manor GateManor Gate
- 1Maze's EndMaze's End
- 8PlainsPlains
- 1Planar NexusPlanar Nexus
- 1Sea GateSea Gate
- 1Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1Simic GuildgateSimic Guildgate
- 1Thran PortalThran Portal
Ancient Silver Dragon
Ancient Silver Dragon
Arbor Adherent
Arbor Adherent
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Colossus of Akros
Colossus of Akros
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Doorkeeper
Doorkeeper
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Gatebreaker Ram
Gatebreaker Ram
Gate Colossus
Gate Colossus
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Ghalta the Immovable
Ghalta the Immovable
Grappling Sundew
Grappling Sundew
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Omo, Queen of Vesuva
Omo, Queen of Vesuva
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Rasaad yn Bashir
Rasaad yn Bashir
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
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
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Shards
Wall of Shards
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Instants (8)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Eladamri's Call
Eladamri's Call
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Unsummon
Unsummon
Sorceries (8)
Ascend from Avernus
Ascend from Avernus
Circuitous Route
Circuitous Route
Dismantling Wave
Dismantling Wave
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Idyllic Tutor
Idyllic Tutor
Last March of the Ents
Last March of the Ents
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Artifacts (5)
Amulet of Vigor
Amulet of Vigor
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Navigation Orb
Navigation Orb
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (10)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Guild Summit
Guild Summit
High Alert
High Alert
Hold the Gates
Hold the Gates
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Survival of the Fittest
Survival of the Fittest
Tocasia's Welcome
Tocasia's Welcome
Wilderness Reclamation
Wilderness Reclamation
Planeswalkers (1)
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
Lands (16)
Azorius Guildgate
Azorius Guildgate
Baldur's Gate
Baldur's Gate
Basilisk Gate
Basilisk Gate
Citadel Gate
Citadel Gate
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Gond Gate
Gond Gate
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Heap Gate
Heap Gate
Manor Gate
Manor Gate
Maze's End
Maze's End
Planar Nexus
Planar Nexus
Sea Gate
Sea Gate
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Thran Portal
Thran Portal
Basics (3)
Forest
6 Forest
Island
6 Island
Plains
8 Plains