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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Optimized Tempo
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #41
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (32)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Bedrock TortoiseBedrock Tortoise
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1DoorkeeperDoorkeeper
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Enduring InnocenceEnduring Innocence
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Jungle BarrierJungle Barrier
- 1Orator of OjutaiOrator of Ojutai
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Suspicious BookcaseSuspicious Bookcase
- 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
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of KelpWall of Kelp
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1Wall of TearsWall of Tears
Instants (14)
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Constant MistsConstant Mists
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Ghostly FlickerGhostly Flicker
- 1GhostwayGhostway
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Return to DustReturn to Dust
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (6)
- 1BiorhythmBiorhythm
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Last March of the EntsLast March of the Ents
- 1Skyshroud ClaimSkyshroud Claim
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Cloudstone CurioCloudstone Curio
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1PanharmoniconPanharmonicon
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (6)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1Guardian ProjectGuardian Project
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Intruder AlarmIntruder Alarm
- 1Primal RagePrimal Rage
Lands (35)
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1BrushlandBrushland
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 4ForestForest
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1Temple of PlentyTemple of Plenty
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Bedrock Tortoise
Bedrock Tortoise
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Doorkeeper
Doorkeeper
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Enduring Innocence
Enduring Innocence
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Jungle Barrier
Jungle Barrier
Orator of Ojutai
Orator of Ojutai
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Suspicious Bookcase
Suspicious Bookcase
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
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
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
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Shards
Wall of Shards
Wall of Tears
Wall of Tears
Instants (14)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Constant Mists
Constant Mists
Counterspell
Counterspell
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Force of Will
Force of Will
Ghostly Flicker
Ghostly Flicker
Ghostway
Ghostway
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Negate
Negate
Return to Dust
Return to Dust
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (6)
Biorhythm
Biorhythm
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Last March of the Ents
Last March of the Ents
Skyshroud Claim
Skyshroud Claim
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Wave of Reckoning
Wave of Reckoning
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Cloudstone Curio
Cloudstone Curio
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Panharmonicon
Panharmonicon
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (6)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
Guardian Project
Guardian Project
High Alert
High Alert
Intruder Alarm
Intruder Alarm
Primal Rage
Primal Rage
Lands (22)
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Brushland
Brushland
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deserted Beach
Deserted Beach
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Plenty
Temple of Plenty
Tundra
Tundra
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
4 Forest
Island
4 Island
Plains
5 Plains