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Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #43
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (34)
- 1Academy WallAcademy Wall
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Bedrock TortoiseBedrock Tortoise
- 1Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Floriferous VinewallFloriferous Vinewall
- 1Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jungle BarrierJungle Barrier
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1Rigo, Streetwise MentorRigo, Streetwise Mentor
- 1Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Sidar Kondo of JamuraaSidar Kondo of Jamuraa
- 1Sokrates, Athenian TeacherSokrates, Athenian Teacher
- 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
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (8)
- 1Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1Bant CharmBant Charm
- 1Decoy GambitDecoy Gambit
- 1Endless DetourEndless Detour
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Shield WallShield Wall
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (7)
- 1CataclysmCataclysm
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Plea for PowerPlea for Power
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Reunion of the HouseReunion of the House
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Captain America's ShieldCaptain America's Shield
- 1Colfenor's UrnColfenor's Urn
- 1Maskwood NexusMaskwood Nexus
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (6)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Land TaxLand Tax
- 1Verity CircleVerity Circle
- 1Witness ProtectionWitness Protection
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Dovin BaanDovin Baan
- 1Teyo, the ShieldmageTeyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (36)
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1Brokers HideoutBrokers Hideout
- 1BrushlandBrushland
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 4ForestForest
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Overflowing BasinOverflowing Basin
- 1Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1Promising VeinPromising Vein
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Temple of EnlightenmentTemple of Enlightenment
- 1Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1Temple of PlentyTemple of Plenty
- 1Tranquil LandscapeTranquil Landscape
Academy Wall
Academy Wall
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Bedrock Tortoise
Bedrock Tortoise
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Floriferous Vinewall
Floriferous Vinewall
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jungle Barrier
Jungle Barrier
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Resolute Watchdog
Resolute Watchdog
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
Riptide Turtle
Riptide Turtle
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
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
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (8)
Akroma's Will
Akroma's Will
Bant Charm
Bant Charm
Decoy Gambit
Decoy Gambit
Endless Detour
Endless Detour
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Shield Wall
Shield Wall
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (7)
Cataclysm
Cataclysm
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Plea for Power
Plea for Power
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Reunion of the House
Reunion of the House
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Captain America's Shield
Captain America's Shield
Colfenor's Urn
Colfenor's Urn
Maskwood Nexus
Maskwood Nexus
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (6)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
High Alert
High Alert
Land Tax
Land Tax
Verity Circle
Verity Circle
Witness Protection
Witness Protection
Planeswalkers (2)
Dovin Baan
Dovin Baan
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (22)
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Brokers Hideout
Brokers Hideout
Brushland
Brushland
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deserted Beach
Deserted Beach
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Overflowing Basin
Overflowing Basin
Overgrown Farmland
Overgrown Farmland
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Promising Vein
Promising Vein
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Skycloud Expanse
Skycloud Expanse
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Temple of Enlightenment
Temple of Enlightenment
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Plenty
Temple of Plenty
Tranquil Landscape
Tranquil Landscape
Basics (3)
Forest
4 Forest
Island
5 Island
Plains
5 Plains