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 (28)
- 1Baird, Steward of ArgiveBaird, Steward of Argive
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Grand Arbiter Augustin IVGrand Arbiter Augustin IV
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Spark DoubleSpark Double
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1Towering ViewpointTowering Viewpoint
- 1Wall of CaltropsWall of Caltrops
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Wall of TearsWall of Tears
- 1Windborn MuseWindborn Muse
Instants (10)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Dawn's TruceDawn's Truce
- 1Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Return to DustReturn to Dust
- 1Strix SerenadeStrix Serenade
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (5)
- 1Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Last March of the EntsLast March of the Ents
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Skyshroud ClaimSkyshroud Claim
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Colfenor's UrnColfenor's Urn
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Maskwood NexusMaskwood Nexus
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Norn's AnnexNorn's Annex
- 1Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (10)
- 1Anointed ProcessionAnointed Procession
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Darksteel MutationDarksteel Mutation
- 1Elephant GrassElephant Grass
- 1Grasp of FateGrasp of Fate
- 1Mechanized ProductionMechanized Production
- 1Parallel LivesParallel Lives
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Teyo, Geometric TacticianTeyo, Geometric Tactician
- 1Teyo, the ShieldmageTeyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (34)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 4ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Meticulous ArchiveMeticulous Archive
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Baird, Steward of Argive
Baird, Steward of Argive
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Spark Double
Spark Double
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
Towering Viewpoint
Towering Viewpoint
Wall of Caltrops
Wall of Caltrops
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Glare
Wall of Glare
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Shards
Wall of Shards
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tears
Wall of Tears
Windborn Muse
Windborn Muse
Instants (10)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Dawn's Truce
Dawn's Truce
Eladamri's Call
Eladamri's Call
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Negate
Negate
Return to Dust
Return to Dust
Strix Serenade
Strix Serenade
Swan Song
Swan Song
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Sorceries (5)
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Farseek
Farseek
Last March of the Ents
Last March of the Ents
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Skyshroud Claim
Skyshroud Claim
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Colfenor's Urn
Colfenor's Urn
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Maskwood Nexus
Maskwood Nexus
Meekstone
Meekstone
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Norn's Annex
Norn's Annex
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (10)
Anointed Procession
Anointed Procession
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Darksteel Mutation
Darksteel Mutation
Elephant Grass
Elephant Grass
Grasp of Fate
Grasp of Fate
Mechanized Production
Mechanized Production
Parallel Lives
Parallel Lives
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Planeswalkers (2)
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (21)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Meticulous Archive
Meticulous Archive
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Savannah
Savannah
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
4 Forest
Island
4 Island
Plains
5 Plains