Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Stax
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #43
2decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
- 1 Amaranthine WallAmaranthine Wall
- 1 Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1 Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 BrushlandBrushland
- 1 Cage of HandsCage of Hands
- 1 Capital CityCapital City
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Compulsory RestCompulsory Rest
- 1 Consulate SkygateConsulate Skygate
- 1 Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1 Defense GridDefense Grid
- 1 Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1 Edric, Spymaster of TrestEdric, Spymaster of Trest
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fog BankFog Bank
- 6 ForestForest
- 1 Glacial FloodplainGlacial Floodplain
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Guard GomazoaGuard Gomazoa
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1 Imposing SovereignImposing Sovereign
- 1 Irrigated FarmlandIrrigated Farmland
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1 Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1 Lawmage's BindingLawmage's Binding
- 1 Livio, Oathsworn SentinelLivio, Oathsworn Sentinel
- 1 Loxodon GatekeeperLoxodon Gatekeeper
- 1 Luminous BondsLuminous Bonds
- 1 Mana TitheMana Tithe
- 1 Minister of ImpedimentsMinister of Impediments
- 1 Moss DiamondMoss Diamond
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Oppressive RaysOppressive Rays
- 1 Overflowing BasinOverflowing Basin
- 1 Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1 Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 8 PlainsPlains
- 1 Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1 Psychic MembranePsychic Membrane
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Rampart ArchitectRampart Architect
- 1 Revoke ExistenceRevoke Existence
- 1 Riot ControlRiot Control
- 1 Sanctuary WallSanctuary Wall
- 1 Selesnya SignetSelesnya Signet
- 1 SilenceSilence
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 SolidaritySolidarity
- 1 Solitary SanctuarySolitary Sanctuary
- 1 Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1 Steel WallSteel Wall
- 1 Stonehorn DignitaryStonehorn Dignitary
- 1 Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1 Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1 Towering ViewpointTowering Viewpoint
- 1 Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1 Vow of DutyVow of Duty
- 1 Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1 Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1 Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1 Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1 Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1 Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1 Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1 Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1 Warped LandscapeWarped Landscape
- 1 Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
- 1 Welcoming VampireWelcoming Vampire
- 1 WillbreakerWillbreaker
- 1 Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
- 1 Writ of PassageWrit of Passage
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Amaranthine Wall
Amaranthine Wall
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Consulate Skygate
Consulate Skygate
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Guard Gomazoa
Guard Gomazoa
Imposing Sovereign
Imposing Sovereign
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
Loxodon Gatekeeper
Loxodon Gatekeeper
Minister of Impediments
Minister of Impediments
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Psychic Membrane
Psychic Membrane
Rampart Architect
Rampart Architect
Sanctuary Wall
Sanctuary Wall
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Steel Wall
Steel Wall
Stonehorn Dignitary
Stonehorn Dignitary
Towering Viewpoint
Towering Viewpoint
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Welcoming Vampire
Welcoming Vampire
Willbreaker
Willbreaker
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (10)
Bar the Door
Bar the Door
Beast Within
Beast Within
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Mana Tithe
Mana Tithe
Negate
Negate
Riot Control
Riot Control
Silence
Silence
Solidarity
Solidarity
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (4)
Farseek
Farseek
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Revoke Existence
Revoke Existence
Wave of Reckoning
Wave of Reckoning
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Defense Grid
Defense Grid
Moss Diamond
Moss Diamond
Selesnya Signet
Selesnya Signet
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Enchantments (8)
Cage of Hands
Cage of Hands
Compulsory Rest
Compulsory Rest
Lawmage's Binding
Lawmage's Binding
Luminous Bonds
Luminous Bonds
Oppressive Rays
Oppressive Rays
Solitary Sanctuary
Solitary Sanctuary
Vow of Duty
Vow of Duty
Writ of Passage
Writ of Passage
Lands (14)
Brushland
Brushland
Capital City
Capital City
Command Tower
Command Tower
Glacial Floodplain
Glacial Floodplain
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Irrigated Farmland
Irrigated Farmland
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Overflowing Basin
Overflowing Basin
Overgrown Farmland
Overgrown Farmland
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Warped Landscape
Warped Landscape
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
6 Forest
Island
7 Island
Plains
8 Plains