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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Optimized Toughness Matters
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (28)
- 1Arbor AdherentArbor Adherent
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Bedrock TortoiseBedrock Tortoise
- 1Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Mentor of the MeekMentor of the Meek
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Secret DoorSecret Door
- 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
- 1Towering TitanTowering Titan
- 1Traproot KamiTraproot Kami
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
Instants (11)
- 1Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (6)
- 1Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Idyllic TutorIdyllic Tutor
- 1Last March of the EntsLast March of the Ents
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Triumph of the HordesTriumph of the Hordes
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
Enchantments (10)
- 1Angelic ChorusAngelic Chorus
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Defense of the HeartDefense of the Heart
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Spidersilk ArmorSpidersilk Armor
- 1Survival of the FittestSurvival of the Fittest
- 1Unnatural GrowthUnnatural Growth
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Teferi, Who Slows the SunsetTeferi, Who Slows the Sunset
Lands (33)
- 1Access TunnelAccess Tunnel
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1ForestForest
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hushwood VergeHushwood Verge
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Mystic GateMystic Gate
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 1PlainsPlains
- 1Razortide BridgeRazortide Bridge
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Strip MineStrip Mine
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya, 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
Forest
Island
Island
Plains
Plains