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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Optimized Tempo
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (34)
- 1Avacyn's PilgrimAvacyn's Pilgrim
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1DoorkeeperDoorkeeper
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Enduring InnocenceEnduring Innocence
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 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
- 1Sokrates, Athenian TeacherSokrates, Athenian Teacher
- 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
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1Ulvenwald CaptiveUlvenwald Captive
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of IceWall of Ice
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of KelpWall of Kelp
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
Instants (14)
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Ghostly FlickerGhostly Flicker
- 1GhostwayGhostway
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Return to DustReturn to Dust
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (7)
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 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 (5)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1PanharmoniconPanharmonicon
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (5)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1Guardian ProjectGuardian Project
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Intruder AlarmIntruder Alarm
Lands (34)
- 1Alchemist's RefugeAlchemist's Refuge
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1BrushlandBrushland
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 4ForestForest
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 1Irrigated FarmlandIrrigated Farmland
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 4PlainsPlains
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1Temple of PlentyTemple of Plenty
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Avacyn's Pilgrim
Avacyn's Pilgrim
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
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
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
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
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
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
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Ulvenwald Captive
Ulvenwald Captive
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Ice
Wall of Ice
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Shards
Wall of Shards
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Instants (14)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Will
Force of Will
Ghostly Flicker
Ghostly Flicker
Ghostway
Ghostway
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Return to Dust
Return to Dust
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (7)
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
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 (5)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Panharmonicon
Panharmonicon
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (5)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
Guardian Project
Guardian Project
High Alert
High Alert
Intruder Alarm
Intruder Alarm
Lands (22)
Alchemist's Refuge
Alchemist's Refuge
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Brushland
Brushland
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Irrigated Farmland
Irrigated Farmland
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Savannah
Savannah
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Plenty
Temple of Plenty
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
4 Forest
Island
4 Island
Plains
4 Plains