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Arcades, the Strategist

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Arcades, the Strategist

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- 1 Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
- 1 Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1 Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 AsceticismAsceticism
- 1 Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 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 Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1 Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 3 ForestForest
- 1 Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 High AlertHigh Alert
- 1 Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1 Huatli, the Sun's HeartHuatli, the Sun's Heart
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1 Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 4 PlainsPlains
- 1 Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1 Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 SavannahSavannah
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1 Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1 Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1 Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1 Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1 Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1 Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1 Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1 Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1 Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1 Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1 Teyo, Geometric TacticianTeyo, Geometric Tactician
- 1 The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1 The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1 Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 TundraTundra
- 1 Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1 Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1 Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1 Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1 Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1 Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1 Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
- 1 Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth

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Hover Barrier

Jeskai Barricade

Overgrown Battlement

Perimeter Captain

Plagon, Lord of the Beach

Shield Sphere

Shield-Wall Sentinel

Stalwart Shield-Bearers

Sunscape Familiar

Sylvan Caryatid

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The Pride of Hull Clade

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Tree of Redemption

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Cyclonic Rift

Dovin's Veto

Enlightened Tutor

Fierce Guardianship

Flawless Maneuver

Heroic Intervention

Mana Drain

Path to Exile

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Tower Defense

Sorceries (7)

Dusk // Dawn

Expel the Interlopers

Farseek

Fell the Mighty

Slaughter the Strong

Three Visits

Wave of Reckoning

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Fellwar Stone

Lightning Greaves

Meekstone

Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield

Sol Ring

Talisman of Curiosity

Talisman of Progress

Enchantments (6)

Asceticism

Assault Formation

Brave the Sands

High Alert

Rhystic Study

Smothering Tithe

Planeswalkers (2)

Huatli, the Sun's Heart

Teyo, Geometric Tactician

Lands (24)

Adarkar Wastes

Boseiju, Who Endures

Bountiful Promenade

Breeding Pool

Canopy Vista

City of Brass

Command Tower

Flooded Strand

Glacial Fortress

Hallowed Fountain

Misty Rainforest

Prairie Stream

Rejuvenating Springs

Reliquary Tower

Savannah

Sea of Clouds

Seaside Citadel

Spara's Headquarters

Sunpetal Grove

Temple Garden

Tropical Island

Tundra

Windswept Heath

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Basics (3)

Forest

3 Forests

Island

3 Islands

Plains

4 Plains