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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Optimized Ramp
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (26)
- 1Arbor AdherentArbor Adherent
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Beast WhispererBeast Whisperer
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Drannith MagistrateDrannith Magistrate
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Faeburrow ElderFaeburrow Elder
- 1FlumphFlumph
- 1Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Rasaad yn BashirRasaad yn Bashir
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1Towering TitanTowering Titan
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of KelpWall of Kelp
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
Instants (15)
- 1Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1GhostwayGhostway
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (7)
- 1ExorciseExorcise
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Last March of the EntsLast March of the Ents
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Skyshroud ClaimSkyshroud Claim
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
Enchantments (10)
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Guardian ProjectGuardian Project
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Land TaxLand Tax
- 1Restricted Office // Lecture HallRestricted Office // Lecture Hall
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1Wild GrowthWild Growth
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Demolition FieldDemolition Field
- 1Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 5ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Urza's CaveUrza's Cave
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Arbor Adherent
Arbor Adherent
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Beast Whisperer
Beast Whisperer
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Drannith Magistrate
Drannith Magistrate
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Faeburrow Elder
Faeburrow Elder
Flumph
Flumph
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Rasaad yn Bashir
Rasaad yn Bashir
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Sylvan Caryatid
Sylvan Caryatid
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
Towering Titan
Towering Titan
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Instants (15)
Akroma's Will
Akroma's Will
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Ghostway
Ghostway
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Negate
Negate
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (7)
Exorcise
Exorcise
Farseek
Farseek
Last March of the Ents
Last March of the Ents
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Skyshroud Claim
Skyshroud Claim
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Meekstone
Meekstone
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Curiosity
Enchantments (10)
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Guardian Project
Guardian Project
High Alert
High Alert
Land Tax
Land Tax
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Lands (20)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Demolition Field
Demolition Field
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Overgrown Farmland
Overgrown Farmland
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Urza's Cave
Urza's Cave
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forest
Island
5 Island
Plains
5 Plains