Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Stax
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #42
2decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
- 1 Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1 Animate WallAnimate Wall
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1 Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1 Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1 Barkchannel PathwayBarkchannel Pathway
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1 Branchloft PathwayBranchloft Pathway
- 1 Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Colossus of AkrosColossus of Akros
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1 Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fecund GreenshellFecund Greenshell
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 3 ForestForest
- 1 Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1 Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 High AlertHigh Alert
- 1 Irrigated FarmlandIrrigated Farmland
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1 Land TaxLand Tax
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Meticulous ArchiveMeticulous Archive
- 1 Mirari's WakeMirari's Wake
- 1 Mirri's GuileMirri's Guile
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1 Obscuring HazeObscuring Haze
- 1 Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1 Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 4 PlainsPlains
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1 Restricted Office // Lecture HallRestricted Office // Lecture Hall
- 1 Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 1 Rolling StonesRolling Stones
- 1 SavannahSavannah
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1 Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1 Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1 Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1 SunwebSunweb
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1 Teyo, Geometric TacticianTeyo, Geometric Tactician
- 1 The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1 Thriving GroveThriving Grove
- 1 Thriving IsleThriving Isle
- 1 Towering TitanTowering Titan
- 1 Towering ViewpointTowering Viewpoint
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 TundraTundra
- 1 Unnatural GrowthUnnatural Growth
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 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 Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1 Wall of TearsWall of Tears
- 1 Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1 Welcoming VampireWelcoming Vampire
- 1 Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Colossus of Akros
Colossus of Akros
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Fecund Greenshell
Fecund Greenshell
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Noble Hierarch
Noble Hierarch
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Resolute Watchdog
Resolute Watchdog
Riptide Turtle
Riptide Turtle
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Sunweb
Sunweb
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
Towering Titan
Towering Titan
Towering Viewpoint
Towering Viewpoint
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Tears
Wall of Tears
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Welcoming Vampire
Welcoming Vampire
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (10)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Obscuring Haze
Obscuring Haze
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (6)
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Farseek
Farseek
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (4)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (11)
Animate Wall
Animate Wall
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
High Alert
High Alert
Land Tax
Land Tax
Mirari's Wake
Mirari's Wake
Mirri's Guile
Mirri's Guile
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
Rolling Stones
Rolling Stones
Unnatural Growth
Unnatural Growth
Planeswalkers (1)
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
Lands (26)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Barkchannel Pathway
Barkchannel Pathway
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Branchloft Pathway
Branchloft Pathway
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Irrigated Farmland
Irrigated Farmland
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Meticulous Archive
Meticulous Archive
Overgrown Farmland
Overgrown Farmland
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Savannah
Savannah
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Thriving Grove
Thriving Grove
Thriving Isle
Thriving Isle
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (3)
Forest
3 Forests
Island
4 Islands
Plains
4 Plains