Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Stax
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (24)
- 1Baird, Steward of ArgiveBaird, Steward of Argive
- 1Chameleon, Master of DisguiseChameleon, Master of Disguise
- 1Colossus of AkrosColossus of Akros
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Geist of the ArchivesGeist of the Archives
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Molecule ManMolecule Man
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1SunwebSunweb
- 1The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of EssenceWall of Essence
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Wall of TearsWall of Tears
- 1Windborn MuseWindborn Muse
Instants (10)
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dawn's TruceDawn's Truce
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1FogFog
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Lifestream's BlessingLifestream's Blessing
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (4)
- 1Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Last March of the EntsLast March of the Ents
- 1Triumph of the HordesTriumph of the Hordes
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Norn's AnnexNorn's Annex
- 1Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (14)
- 1Anointed ProcessionAnointed Procession
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Elephant GrassElephant Grass
- 1Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Mirari's WakeMirari's Wake
- 1Mirri's GuileMirri's Guile
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Parallel LivesParallel Lives
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Rolling StonesRolling Stones
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Unnatural GrowthUnnatural Growth
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Teyo, Geometric TacticianTeyo, Geometric Tactician
- 1Teyo, the ShieldmageTeyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (37)
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Branchloft PathwayBranchloft Pathway
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 4ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Lush PorticoLush Portico
- 1Meticulous ArchiveMeticulous Archive
- 1Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Thriving GroveThriving Grove
- 1Thriving HeathThriving Heath
- 1TundraTundra
Baird, Steward of Argive
Baird, Steward of Argive
Chameleon, Master of Disguise
Chameleon, Master of Disguise
Colossus of Akros
Colossus of Akros
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Geist of the Archives
Geist of the Archives
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Molecule Man
Molecule Man
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Sunweb
Sunweb
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Essence
Wall of Essence
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Tears
Wall of Tears
Windborn Muse
Windborn Muse
Instants (10)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dawn's Truce
Dawn's Truce
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Fog
Fog
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Lifestream's Blessing
Lifestream's Blessing
Negate
Negate
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Sorceries (4)
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Farseek
Farseek
Last March of the Ents
Last March of the Ents
Triumph of the Hordes
Triumph of the Hordes
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Meekstone
Meekstone
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Norn's Annex
Norn's Annex
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (14)
Anointed Procession
Anointed Procession
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Elephant Grass
Elephant Grass
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
High Alert
High Alert
Mirari's Wake
Mirari's Wake
Mirri's Guile
Mirri's Guile
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Parallel Lives
Parallel Lives
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Rolling Stones
Rolling Stones
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Unnatural Growth
Unnatural Growth
Planeswalkers (2)
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (24)
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Branchloft Pathway
Branchloft Pathway
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Lush Portico
Lush Portico
Meticulous Archive
Meticulous Archive
Overgrown Farmland
Overgrown Farmland
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Thriving Grove
Thriving Grove
Thriving Heath
Thriving Heath
Tundra
Tundra
Basics (3)
Forest
4 Forest
Island
4 Island
Plains
5 Plains