Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Stax
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (32)
- 1Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1Consulate SkygateConsulate Skygate
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Edric, Spymaster of TrestEdric, Spymaster of Trest
- 1Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1Guard GomazoaGuard Gomazoa
- 1Imposing SovereignImposing Sovereign
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Loxodon GatekeeperLoxodon Gatekeeper
- 1Minister of ImpedimentsMinister of Impediments
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Portcullis VinePortcullis Vine
- 1Psychic MembranePsychic Membrane
- 1Rampart ArchitectRampart Architect
- 1Sanctuary WallSanctuary Wall
- 1Secret DoorSecret Door
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Stonehorn DignitaryStonehorn Dignitary
- 1Towering TitanTowering Titan
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1WillbreakerWillbreaker
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (5)
- 1Mana TitheMana Tithe
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Riot ControlRiot Control
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (7)
- 1Bygone MarvelsBygone Marvels
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Inaction InjunctionInaction Injunction
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Revoke ExistenceRevoke Existence
- 1Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1Defense GridDefense Grid
- 1Isolation CellIsolation Cell
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Sky DiamondSky Diamond
Enchantments (14)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Authority of the ConsulsAuthority of the Consuls
- 1Blessed SanctuaryBlessed Sanctuary
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Cage of HandsCage of Hands
- 1Compulsory RestCompulsory Rest
- 1Lawmage's BindingLawmage's Binding
- 1Luminous BondsLuminous Bonds
- 1Oppressive RaysOppressive Rays
- 1Sandwurm ConvergenceSandwurm Convergence
- 1Solitary SanctuarySolitary Sanctuary
- 1Strength of the HarvestStrength of the Harvest
- 1Vow of DutyVow of Duty
- 1Writ of PassageWrit of Passage
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Tamiyo, Field ResearcherTamiyo, Field Researcher
Lands (34)
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Flood PlainFlood Plain
- 1Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 6ForestForest
- 1Glacial FloodplainGlacial Floodplain
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Overflowing BasinOverflowing Basin
- 7PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Secluded CourtyardSecluded Courtyard
- 1Shimmering GrottoShimmering Grotto
- 1Temple of EnlightenmentTemple of Enlightenment
- 1Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1Warped LandscapeWarped Landscape
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Consulate Skygate
Consulate Skygate
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Guard Gomazoa
Guard Gomazoa
Imposing Sovereign
Imposing Sovereign
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Loxodon Gatekeeper
Loxodon Gatekeeper
Minister of Impediments
Minister of Impediments
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Portcullis Vine
Portcullis Vine
Psychic Membrane
Psychic Membrane
Rampart Architect
Rampart Architect
Sanctuary Wall
Sanctuary Wall
Secret Door
Secret Door
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stonehorn Dignitary
Stonehorn Dignitary
Towering Titan
Towering Titan
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Willbreaker
Willbreaker
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (5)
Mana Tithe
Mana Tithe
Negate
Negate
Riot Control
Riot Control
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (7)
Bygone Marvels
Bygone Marvels
Farseek
Farseek
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Inaction Injunction
Inaction Injunction
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Revoke Existence
Revoke Existence
Wave of Reckoning
Wave of Reckoning
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Defense Grid
Defense Grid
Isolation Cell
Isolation Cell
Meekstone
Meekstone
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Enchantments (14)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Authority of the Consuls
Authority of the Consuls
Blessed Sanctuary
Blessed Sanctuary
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Cage of Hands
Cage of Hands
Compulsory Rest
Compulsory Rest
Lawmage's Binding
Lawmage's Binding
Luminous Bonds
Luminous Bonds
Oppressive Rays
Oppressive Rays
Sandwurm Convergence
Sandwurm Convergence
Solitary Sanctuary
Solitary Sanctuary
Strength of the Harvest
Strength of the Harvest
Vow of Duty
Vow of Duty
Writ of Passage
Writ of Passage
Planeswalkers (1)
Tamiyo, Field Researcher
Tamiyo, Field Researcher
Lands (15)
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Flood Plain
Flood Plain
Glacial Floodplain
Glacial Floodplain
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Overflowing Basin
Overflowing Basin
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Secluded Courtyard
Secluded Courtyard
Shimmering Grotto
Shimmering Grotto
Temple of Enlightenment
Temple of Enlightenment
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Warped Landscape
Warped Landscape
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
6 Forest
Island
6 Island
Plains
7 Plains