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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Optimized Toughness Matters
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #42
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (32)
- 1Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Beast WhispererBeast Whisperer
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Golden GuardianGolden Guardian
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Living WallLiving Wall
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Ludevic's Test SubjectLudevic's Test Subject
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Rune-Sealed WallRune-Sealed Wall
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Suspicious BookcaseSuspicious Bookcase
- 1Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1The Council of FourThe Council of Four
- 1The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Vizier of Many FacesVizier of Many Faces
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of MulchWall of Mulch
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Wall of TearsWall of Tears
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (11)
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1CancelCancel
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Gods WillingGods Willing
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1OptOpt
- 1RighteousnessRighteousness
- 1Semester's EndSemester's End
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (6)
- 1Circuitous RouteCircuitous Route
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Last March of the EntsLast March of the Ents
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1Time WipeTime Wipe
- 1Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Lifecrafter's BestiaryLifecrafter's Bestiary
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Pearl MedallionPearl Medallion
- 1Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (8)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Authority of the ConsulsAuthority of the Consuls
- 1Blind ObedienceBlind Obedience
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Righteous CauseRighteous Cause
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Dovin BaanDovin Baan
Lands (34)
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 7ForestForest
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 7IslandIsland
- 8PlainsPlains
- 1Port TownPort Town
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Skybridge TowersSkybridge Towers
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Beast Whisperer
Beast Whisperer
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Golden Guardian
Golden Guardian
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Living Wall
Living Wall
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Ludevic's Test Subject
Ludevic's Test Subject
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Rune-Sealed Wall
Rune-Sealed Wall
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Suspicious Bookcase
Suspicious Bookcase
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
The Council of Four
The Council of Four
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Vizier of Many Faces
Vizier of Many Faces
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tears
Wall of Tears
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (11)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Cancel
Cancel
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Gods Willing
Gods Willing
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Opt
Opt
Righteousness
Righteousness
Semester's End
Semester's End
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (6)
Circuitous Route
Circuitous Route
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Last March of the Ents
Last March of the Ents
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Time Wipe
Time Wipe
Wave of Reckoning
Wave of Reckoning
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
Meekstone
Meekstone
Pearl Medallion
Pearl Medallion
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (8)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Authority of the Consuls
Authority of the Consuls
Blind Obedience
Blind Obedience
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
High Alert
High Alert
Propaganda
Propaganda
Righteous Cause
Righteous Cause
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Planeswalkers (1)
Dovin Baan
Dovin Baan
Lands (12)
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Port Town
Port Town
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Skybridge Towers
Skybridge Towers
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
7 Forest
Island
7 Island
Plains
8 Plains