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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Optimized Midrange
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #41
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (39)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Baldin, Century HerdmasterBaldin, Century Herdmaster
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1GomazoaGomazoa
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Jungle BarrierJungle Barrier
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Rune-Sealed WallRune-Sealed Wall
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 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
- 1Traproot KamiTraproot Kami
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of KelpWall of Kelp
- 1Wall of MulchWall of Mulch
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (10)
- 1Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (6)
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Raise the PastRaise the Past
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (3)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (4)
- 1AlurenAluren
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Kenrith's TransformationKenrith's Transformation
- 1Unnatural GrowthUnnatural Growth
Lands (37)
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Branchloft PathwayBranchloft Pathway
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1BrushlandBrushland
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flagstones of TrokairFlagstones of Trokair
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 5ForestForest
- 1Fortified VillageFortified Village
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Irrigated FarmlandIrrigated Farmland
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1Port TownPort Town
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Baldin, Century Herdmaster
Baldin, Century Herdmaster
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Eternal Witness
Eternal Witness
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Gomazoa
Gomazoa
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Jungle Barrier
Jungle Barrier
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Noble Hierarch
Noble Hierarch
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Rune-Sealed Wall
Rune-Sealed Wall
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
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
Traproot Kami
Traproot Kami
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Glare
Wall of Glare
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (10)
Akroma's Will
Akroma's Will
Beast Within
Beast Within
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (6)
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Raise the Past
Raise the Past
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Wave of Reckoning
Wave of Reckoning
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (3)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (4)
Aluren
Aluren
High Alert
High Alert
Kenrith's Transformation
Kenrith's Transformation
Unnatural Growth
Unnatural Growth
Lands (22)
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Branchloft Pathway
Branchloft Pathway
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Brushland
Brushland
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flagstones of Trokair
Flagstones of Trokair
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Fortified Village
Fortified Village
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Irrigated Farmland
Irrigated Farmland
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Port Town
Port Town
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forest
Island
5 Island
Plains
5 Plains