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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Optimized Midrange
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #41
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (32)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Chulane, Teller of TalesChulane, Teller of Tales
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 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
- 1Towering TitanTowering Titan
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
Instants (15)
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Nature's ClaimNature's Claim
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorcery (1)
- 1Triumph of the HordesTriumph of the Hordes
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (10)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1Growing Rites of ItlimocGrowing Rites of Itlimoc
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Mirari's WakeMirari's Wake
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Sterling GroveSterling Grove
- 1Survival of the FittestSurvival of the Fittest
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 2ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Bloom Tender
Bloom Tender
Chulane, Teller of Tales
Chulane, Teller of Tales
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Eternal Witness
Eternal Witness
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Roaming Throne
Roaming Throne
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
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
Towering Titan
Towering Titan
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Shards
Wall of Shards
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Instants (15)
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Eladamri's Call
Eladamri's Call
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Nature's Claim
Nature's Claim
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (1)
Triumph of the Hordes
Triumph of the Hordes
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Meekstone
Meekstone
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (10)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
High Alert
High Alert
Mirari's Wake
Mirari's Wake
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sterling Grove
Sterling Grove
Survival of the Fittest
Survival of the Fittest
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
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
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Savannah
Savannah
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (3)
Forest
2 Forest
Island
2 Island
Plains
2 Plains