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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Optimized Defenders
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
12decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (35)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Bedrock TortoiseBedrock Tortoise
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Fecund GreenshellFecund Greenshell
- 1Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Steel WallSteel Wall
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1Towering TitanTowering Titan
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 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 RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (9)
- 1Bant CharmBant Charm
- 1Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (7)
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Reunion of the HouseReunion of the House
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
Artifacts (5)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Captain America's ShieldCaptain America's Shield
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (6)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Intruder AlarmIntruder Alarm
- 1Spidersilk ArmorSpidersilk Armor
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
Lands (37)
- 1BrushlandBrushland
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 6ForestForest
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 8PlainsPlains
- 1Port TownPort Town
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1RELIQUARY TOWERRELIQUARY TOWER
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Sungrass PrairieSungrass Prairie
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Bedrock Tortoise
Bedrock Tortoise
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Fecund Greenshell
Fecund Greenshell
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Resolute Watchdog
Resolute Watchdog
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Steel Wall
Steel Wall
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Sylvan Caryatid
Sylvan Caryatid
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
Towering Titan
Towering Titan
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
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 Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Shards
Wall of Shards
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (9)
Bant Charm
Bant Charm
Bar the Door
Bar the Door
Beast Within
Beast Within
Counterspell
Counterspell
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Negate
Negate
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (7)
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Farseek
Farseek
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Reunion of the House
Reunion of the House
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (5)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Captain America's Shield
Captain America's Shield
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (6)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
High Alert
High Alert
Intruder Alarm
Intruder Alarm
Spidersilk Armor
Spidersilk Armor
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Lands (16)
Brushland
Brushland
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Overgrown Farmland
Overgrown Farmland
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Port Town
Port Town
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
RELIQUARY TOWER
RELIQUARY TOWER
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Sungrass Prairie
Sungrass Prairie
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
6 Forest
Island
7 Island
Plains
8 Plains