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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Optimized Guildgates
Arcades, the Strategist
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (30)
- 1Abzan BeastmasterAbzan Beastmaster
- 1All-Seeing ArbiterAll-Seeing Arbiter
- 1Ancient Silver DragonAncient Silver Dragon
- 1Arbor AdherentArbor Adherent
- 1Atemsis, All-SeeingAtemsis, All-Seeing
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Baldin, Century HerdmasterBaldin, Century Herdmaster
- 1Bedrock TortoiseBedrock Tortoise
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Chulane, Teller of TalesChulane, Teller of Tales
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1DoorkeeperDoorkeeper
- 1Gate ColossusGate Colossus
- 1Gatebreaker RamGatebreaker Ram
- 1Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1Harmonized TrioHarmonized Trio
- 1Omo, Queen of VesuvaOmo, Queen of Vesuva
- 1Opal Lake GatekeepersOpal Lake Gatekeepers
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 1Rasaad yn BashirRasaad yn Bashir
- 1Sage of the MazeSage of the Maze
- 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
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (6)
- 1Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (8)
- 1Ascend from AvernusAscend from Avernus
- 1Circuitous RouteCircuitous Route
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1Explore the UnderdarkExplore the Underdark
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Idyllic TutorIdyllic Tutor
- 1Last March of the EntsLast March of the Ents
Artifacts (5)
- 1Amulet of VigorAmulet of Vigor
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Navigation OrbNavigation Orb
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (11)
- 1Angelic ChorusAngelic Chorus
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Eland UmbraEland Umbra
- 1Guild SummitGuild Summit
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Hold the GatesHold the Gates
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Restricted Office // Lecture HallRestricted Office // Lecture Hall
- 1Wilderness ReclamationWilderness Reclamation
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Elspeth, Sun's ChampionElspeth, Sun's Champion
- 1Huatli, the Sun's HeartHuatli, the Sun's Heart
Lands (37)
- 1Access TunnelAccess Tunnel
- 1Azorius GuildgateAzorius Guildgate
- 1Baldur's GateBaldur's Gate
- 1Basilisk GateBasilisk Gate
- 1Citadel GateCitadel Gate
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 6ForestForest
- 1Gond GateGond Gate
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Heap GateHeap Gate
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Manor GateManor Gate
- 1Maze's EndMaze's End
- 1Miren, the Moaning WellMiren, the Moaning Well
- 8PlainsPlains
- 1Planar NexusPlanar Nexus
- 1Sea GateSea Gate
- 1Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1Simic GuildgateSimic Guildgate
- 1Thran PortalThran Portal
Abzan Beastmaster
Abzan Beastmaster
All-Seeing Arbiter
All-Seeing Arbiter
Ancient Silver Dragon
Ancient Silver Dragon
Arbor Adherent
Arbor Adherent
Atemsis, All-Seeing
Atemsis, All-Seeing
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Baldin, Century Herdmaster
Baldin, Century Herdmaster
Bedrock Tortoise
Bedrock Tortoise
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Chulane, Teller of Tales
Chulane, Teller of Tales
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Doorkeeper
Doorkeeper
Gatebreaker Ram
Gatebreaker Ram
Gate Colossus
Gate Colossus
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Harmonized Trio
Harmonized Trio
Omo, Queen of Vesuva
Omo, Queen of Vesuva
Opal Lake Gatekeepers
Opal Lake Gatekeepers
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Rasaad yn Bashir
Rasaad yn Bashir
Sage of the Maze
Sage of the Maze
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
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (6)
Bar the Door
Bar the Door
Beast Within
Beast Within
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (8)
Ascend from Avernus
Ascend from Avernus
Circuitous Route
Circuitous Route
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Explore the Underdark
Explore the Underdark
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Idyllic Tutor
Idyllic Tutor
Last March of the Ents
Last March of the Ents
Artifacts (5)
Amulet of Vigor
Amulet of Vigor
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Navigation Orb
Navigation Orb
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (11)
Angelic Chorus
Angelic Chorus
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Eland Umbra
Eland Umbra
Guild Summit
Guild Summit
High Alert
High Alert
Hold the Gates
Hold the Gates
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
Wilderness Reclamation
Wilderness Reclamation
Planeswalkers (2)
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
Lands (17)
Access Tunnel
Access Tunnel
Azorius Guildgate
Azorius Guildgate
Baldur's Gate
Baldur's Gate
Basilisk Gate
Basilisk Gate
Citadel Gate
Citadel Gate
Command Tower
Command Tower
Gond Gate
Gond Gate
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Heap Gate
Heap Gate
Manor Gate
Manor Gate
Maze's End
Maze's End
Miren, the Moaning Well
Miren, the Moaning Well
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