Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Ramp
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #43
5decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (35)
- 1Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 1Rune-Sealed WallRune-Sealed Wall
- 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
- 1Towering TitanTowering Titan
- 1Towering ViewpointTowering Viewpoint
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of EssenceWall of Essence
- 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 TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (7)
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Staggering SizeStaggering Size
- 1Stroke of MidnightStroke of Midnight
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (7)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Destined ConfrontationDestined Confrontation
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Armillary SphereArmillary Sphere
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (5)
- 1Angelic ShieldAngelic Shield
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Restricted Office // Lecture HallRestricted Office // Lecture Hall
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
Lands (37)
- 1Azorius GuildgateAzorius Guildgate
- 1Blossoming SandsBlossoming Sands
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 6ForestForest
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 7IslandIsland
- 8PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1RELIQUARY TOWERRELIQUARY TOWER
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Thriving GroveThriving Grove
- 1Thriving IsleThriving Isle
- 1Urban RetreatUrban Retreat
- 1Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Riptide Turtle
Riptide Turtle
Rune-Sealed Wall
Rune-Sealed Wall
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
Towering Titan
Towering Titan
Towering Viewpoint
Towering Viewpoint
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 Essence
Wall of Essence
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 Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (7)
Counterspell
Counterspell
Negate
Negate
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Staggering Size
Staggering Size
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (7)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Destined Confrontation
Destined Confrontation
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Farseek
Farseek
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Armillary Sphere
Armillary Sphere
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (5)
Angelic Shield
Angelic Shield
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
High Alert
High Alert
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Lands (16)
Azorius Guildgate
Azorius Guildgate
Blossoming Sands
Blossoming Sands
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
RELIQUARY TOWER
RELIQUARY TOWER
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Thriving Grove
Thriving Grove
Thriving Isle
Thriving Isle
Urban Retreat
Urban Retreat
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Basics (3)
Forest
6 Forest
Island
7 Island
Plains
8 Plains