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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Optimized Defenders
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
11decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (28)
- 1Arbor AdherentArbor Adherent
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 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
- 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 OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
Instants (15)
- 1Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (5)
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Last March of the EntsLast March of the Ents
- 1Skyshroud ClaimSkyshroud Claim
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Captain America's ShieldCaptain America's Shield
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Mind StoneThe Mind Stone
Enchantments (8)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
- 1Survival of the FittestSurvival of the Fittest
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Huatli, the Sun's HeartHuatli, the Sun's Heart
Lands (33)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 2ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Gathering PlaceGathering Place
- 1Gleaming BastionGleaming Bastion
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 3PlainsPlains
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Arbor Adherent
Arbor Adherent
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
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
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 Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Shards
Wall of Shards
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Instants (15)
Akroma's Will
Akroma's Will
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Eladamri's Call
Eladamri's Call
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (5)
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Last March of the Ents
Last March of the Ents
Skyshroud Claim
Skyshroud Claim
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Wave of Reckoning
Wave of Reckoning
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Captain America's Shield
Captain America's Shield
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Meekstone
Meekstone
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Mind Stone
The Mind Stone
Enchantments (8)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
High Alert
High Alert
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Survival of the Fittest
Survival of the Fittest
Planeswalkers (1)
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
Lands (26)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Gathering Place
Gathering Place
Gleaming Bastion
Gleaming Bastion
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Savannah
Savannah
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
2 Forest
Island
2 Island
Plains
3 Plains