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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Optimized Stax
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #41
5decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (27)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1FlumphFlumph
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Geist of the ArchivesGeist of the Archives
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Molecule ManMolecule Man
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Rigo, Streetwise MentorRigo, Streetwise Mentor
- 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
- 1The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of EssenceWall of Essence
- 1Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wall of VinesWall of Vines
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
Instants (12)
- 1Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dawn's TruceDawn's Truce
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (5)
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Last March of the EntsLast March of the Ents
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (10)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1Guardian ProjectGuardian Project
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Rolling StonesRolling Stones
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1SpelunkingSpelunking
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Huatli, the Sun's HeartHuatli, the Sun's Heart
Lands (36)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Branchloft PathwayBranchloft Pathway
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 4ForestForest
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Lush PorticoLush Portico
- 1Meticulous ArchiveMeticulous Archive
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 4PlainsPlains
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Flumph
Flumph
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Geist of the Archives
Geist of the Archives
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Molecule Man
Molecule Man
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
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
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Essence
Wall of Essence
Wall of Glare
Wall of Glare
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Vines
Wall of Vines
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Instants (12)
Akroma's Will
Akroma's Will
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dawn's Truce
Dawn's Truce
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Negate
Negate
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Sorceries (5)
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Farseek
Farseek
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Last March of the Ents
Last March of the Ents
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Meekstone
Meekstone
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (10)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
Guardian Project
Guardian Project
High Alert
High Alert
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Rolling Stones
Rolling Stones
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Spelunking
Spelunking
Planeswalkers (1)
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
Lands (24)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Branchloft Pathway
Branchloft Pathway
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Lush Portico
Lush Portico
Meticulous Archive
Meticulous Archive
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
4 Forest
Island
4 Island
Plains
4 Plains