Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Ramp
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
5decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (29)
- 1Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1Arbor AdherentArbor Adherent
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1BIRDS OF PARADISEBIRDS OF PARADISE
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Sidar Kondo of JamuraaSidar Kondo of Jamuraa
- 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
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
Instants (16)
- 1Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Clever ConcealmentClever Concealment
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (6)
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Skyshroud ClaimSkyshroud Claim
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Captain America's ShieldCaptain America's Shield
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
Enchantments (6)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Gossip's TalentGossip's Talent
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Teyo, Geometric TacticianTeyo, Geometric Tactician
Lands (33)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 3ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 3PlainsPlains
- 1RELIQUARY TOWERRELIQUARY TOWER
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Arbor Adherent
Arbor Adherent
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
BIRDS OF PARADISE
BIRDS OF PARADISE
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
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
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
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
Instants (16)
Akroma's Will
Akroma's Will
Beast Within
Beast Within
Clever Concealment
Clever Concealment
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Eladamri's Call
Eladamri's Call
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
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 (6)
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Farseek
Farseek
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Skyshroud Claim
Skyshroud Claim
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Captain America's Shield
Captain America's Shield
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Meekstone
Meekstone
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
Enchantments (6)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Gossip's Talent
Gossip's Talent
High Alert
High Alert
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Planeswalkers (1)
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
Lands (24)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
RELIQUARY TOWER
RELIQUARY TOWER
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
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
3 Forest
Island
3 Island
Plains
3 Plains