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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Optimized Toughness Matters
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #42
2decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
- 1 Access TunnelAccess Tunnel
- 1 Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1 Angelic ChorusAngelic Chorus
- 1 Arbor AdherentArbor Adherent
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1 Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1 Bedrock TortoiseBedrock Tortoise
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1 Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1 Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1 Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1 Defense of the HeartDefense of the Heart
- 1 Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1 Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1 Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1 Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 ForestForest
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 High AlertHigh Alert
- 1 Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1 Hushwood VergeHushwood Verge
- 1 Idyllic TutorIdyllic Tutor
- 1 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1 Last March of the EntsLast March of the Ents
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1 Mentor of the MeekMentor of the Meek
- 1 Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Mystic GateMystic Gate
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 1 Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1 PlainsPlains
- 1 Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1 Razortide BridgeRazortide Bridge
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 SavannahSavannah
- 1 Secret DoorSecret Door
- 1 Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1 Spidersilk ArmorSpidersilk Armor
- 1 Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1 Strip MineStrip Mine
- 1 Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1 Survival of the FittestSurvival of the Fittest
- 1 Suspicious BookcaseSuspicious Bookcase
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1 Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 Teferi, Who Slows the SunsetTeferi, Who Slows the Sunset
- 1 Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1 Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1 The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1 The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1 Towering TitanTowering Titan
- 1 Traproot KamiTraproot Kami
- 1 Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1 Triumph of the HordesTriumph of the Hordes
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 TundraTundra
- 1 Unnatural GrowthUnnatural Growth
- 1 Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1 Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1 Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1 Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1 Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1 Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1 Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1 Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Arbor Adherent
Arbor Adherent
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Bedrock Tortoise
Bedrock Tortoise
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Mentor of the Meek
Mentor of the Meek
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Secret Door
Secret Door
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
Towering Titan
Towering Titan
Traproot Kami
Traproot Kami
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Glare
Wall of Glare
Wall of Shards
Wall of Shards
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Instants (11)
Akroma's Will
Akroma's Will
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (6)
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Idyllic Tutor
Idyllic Tutor
Last March of the Ents
Last March of the Ents
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Triumph of the Hordes
Triumph of the Hordes
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Meekstone
Meekstone
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Enchantments (10)
Angelic Chorus
Angelic Chorus
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Defense of the Heart
Defense of the Heart
High Alert
High Alert
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Spidersilk Armor
Spidersilk Armor
Survival of the Fittest
Survival of the Fittest
Unnatural Growth
Unnatural Growth
Planeswalkers (1)
Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset
Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset
Lands (30)
Access Tunnel
Access Tunnel
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Beacon
Command Beacon
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deserted Beach
Deserted Beach
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hushwood Verge
Hushwood Verge
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Mystic Gate
Mystic Gate
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Overgrown Farmland
Overgrown Farmland
Razortide Bridge
Razortide Bridge
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Savannah
Savannah
Shifting Woodland
Shifting Woodland
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
1 Forest
Island
1 Island
Plains
1 Plains