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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Optimized Toughness Matters
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #43
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (31)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 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
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
Instants (10)
- 1Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (8)
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Idyllic TutorIdyllic Tutor
- 1Last March of the EntsLast March of the Ents
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Raise the PastRaise the Past
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1CHROMATIC LANTERNCHROMATIC LANTERN
- 1Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (7)
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Defense of the HeartDefense of the Heart
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
Lands (33)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Floodfarm VergeFloodfarm Verge
- 1ForestForest
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1Hushwood VergeHushwood Verge
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Mystic GateMystic Gate
- 1PlainsPlains
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1RELIQUARY TOWERRELIQUARY TOWER
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
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
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
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 Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Instants (10)
Akroma's Will
Akroma's Will
Beast Within
Beast Within
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (8)
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
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
Raise the Past
Raise the Past
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
CHROMATIC LANTERN
CHROMATIC LANTERN
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Meekstone
Meekstone
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (7)
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
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Lands (30)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deserted Beach
Deserted Beach
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Floodfarm Verge
Floodfarm Verge
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Hushwood Verge
Hushwood Verge
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Mystic Gate
Mystic Gate
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
RELIQUARY TOWER
RELIQUARY TOWER
Savannah
Savannah
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
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