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Arcades, the Strategist

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Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (30)
- 1Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1Arbor AdherentArbor Adherent
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Bedrock TortoiseBedrock Tortoise
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 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
- 1Towering ViewpointTowering Viewpoint
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of KelpWall of Kelp
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
Instants (15)
- 1Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (5)
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 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
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (7)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Gossip's TalentGossip's Talent
- 1Guardian ProjectGuardian Project
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Huatli, the Sun's HeartHuatli, the Sun's Heart
Lands (33)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 3ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 3PlainsPlains
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 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

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Angelic Wall

Arbor Adherent

Axebane Guardian

Bedrock Tortoise

Crashing Drawbridge

Crystal Barricade

Drift of Phantasms

Hover Barrier

Jeskai Barricade

Overgrown Battlement

Perimeter Captain

Shield Sphere

Shield-Wall Sentinel

Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa

Stalwart Shield-Bearers

Sunscape Familiar

Sylvan Caryatid

Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive

The Pride of Hull Clade

The Walls of Ba Sing Se

Towering Viewpoint

Tree of Redemption

Walking Bulwark

Wall of Blossoms

Wall of Denial

Wall of Kelp

Wall of Omens

Wall of Roots

Wall of Tanglecord

Weathered Sentinels

Instants (15)

Akroma's Will

Beast Within

Cyclonic Rift

Dovin's Veto

Enlightened Tutor

Fierce Guardianship

Flawless Maneuver

Heroic Intervention

Mana Drain

Negate

Swan Song

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Tower Defense

Worldly Tutor

Sorceries (5)

Dusk // Dawn

Expel the Interlopers

Fell the Mighty

Nature's Lore

Three Visits

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Captain America's Shield

Lightning Greaves

Meekstone

Mithril Coat

Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield

Sol Ring

Thought Vessel

Enchantments (7)

Assault Formation

Aura Shards

Brave the Sands

Gossip's Talent

Guardian Project

High Alert

Rhystic Study

Planeswalkers (1)

Huatli, the Sun's Heart

Lands (24)

Ancient Tomb

Boseiju, Who Endures

Bountiful Promenade

Breeding Pool

Command Tower

Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire

Flooded Strand

Gaea's Cradle

Hallowed Fountain

Hinterland Harbor

Minamo, School at Water's Edge

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Rejuvenating Springs

Reliquary Tower

Savannah

Sea of Clouds

Spara's Headquarters

Sunpetal Grove

Temple Garden

Tropical Island

Tundra

Windswept Heath

Yavimaya Coast

Basics (3)

Forest

3 Forest

Island

3 Island

Plains

3 Plains