Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Stax
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #42
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 Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1 Assemble the PlayersAssemble the Players
- 1 Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1 Basilisk GateBasilisk Gate
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 BrushlandBrushland
- 1 Cage of HandsCage of Hands
- 1 Capital CityCapital City
- 1 Circuitous RouteCircuitous Route
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Compulsory RestCompulsory Rest
- 1 Consulate SkygateConsulate Skygate
- 1 Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Defense GridDefense Grid
- 1 Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1 Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1 Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1 Fog BankFog Bank
- 4 ForestForest
- 1 Glacial FloodplainGlacial Floodplain
- 1 Gond GateGond Gate
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Guard GomazoaGuard Gomazoa
- 1 Heap GateHeap Gate
- 1 Imposing SovereignImposing Sovereign
- 1 Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 1 Inaction InjunctionInaction Injunction
- 1 Irrigated FarmlandIrrigated Farmland
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Isolation CellIsolation Cell
- 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 Marble TitanMarble Titan
- 1 Maze's EndMaze's End
- 1 Minister of ImpedimentsMinister of Impediments
- 1 Moss DiamondMoss Diamond
- 1 Oppressive RaysOppressive Rays
- 1 Overflowing BasinOverflowing Basin
- 1 Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 5 PlainsPlains
- 1 Planar GuidePlanar Guide
- 1 Plaza of HarmonyPlaza of Harmony
- 1 Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1 Psychic MembranePsychic Membrane
- 1 Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Rampart ArchitectRampart Architect
- 1 Return to NatureReturn to Nature
- 1 Revoke ExistenceRevoke Existence
- 1 Sanctuary WallSanctuary Wall
- 1 Secluded CourtyardSecluded Courtyard
- 1 Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1 Shell ShieldShell Shield
- 1 Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1 SilenceSilence
- 1 Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1 Solitary SanctuarySolitary Sanctuary
- 1 Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1 Stonehorn DignitaryStonehorn Dignitary
- 1 Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1 Suspicious BookcaseSuspicious Bookcase
- 1 Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1 Vow of DutyVow of Duty
- 1 Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1 Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1 Wall of KelpWall of Kelp
- 1 Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1 Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1 Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1 Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1 Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1 Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1 Warped LandscapeWarped Landscape
- 1 Waterlogged GroveWaterlogged Grove
- 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
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
Marble Titan
Marble Titan
Minister of Impediments
Minister of Impediments
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Planar Guide
Planar Guide
Psychic Membrane
Psychic Membrane
Rampart Architect
Rampart Architect
Sanctuary Wall
Sanctuary Wall
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stonehorn Dignitary
Stonehorn Dignitary
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Suspicious Bookcase
Suspicious Bookcase
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Shards
Wall of Shards
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Willbreaker
Willbreaker
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (10)
Bar the Door
Bar the Door
Beast Within
Beast Within
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Mana Tithe
Mana Tithe
Return to Nature
Return to Nature
Shell Shield
Shell Shield
Silence
Silence
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (6)
Circuitous Route
Circuitous Route
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Inaction Injunction
Inaction Injunction
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Revoke Existence
Revoke Existence
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Defense Grid
Defense Grid
Isolation Cell
Isolation Cell
Moss Diamond
Moss Diamond
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Enchantments (11)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Assemble the Players
Assemble the Players
Cage of Hands
Cage of Hands
Compulsory Rest
Compulsory Rest
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
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 (19)
Basilisk Gate
Basilisk Gate
Brushland
Brushland
Capital City
Capital City
Command Tower
Command Tower
Glacial Floodplain
Glacial Floodplain
Gond Gate
Gond Gate
Heap Gate
Heap Gate
Irrigated Farmland
Irrigated Farmland
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Maze's End
Maze's End
Overflowing Basin
Overflowing Basin
Plaza of Harmony
Plaza of Harmony
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Secluded Courtyard
Secluded Courtyard
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Warped Landscape
Warped Landscape
Waterlogged Grove
Waterlogged Grove
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
4 Forests
Island
4 Islands
Plains
5 Plains