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Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #43
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (34)
- 1Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1DoorkeeperDoorkeeper
- 1FlumphFlumph
- 1Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1Glacial WallGlacial Wall
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Loyal UnicornLoyal Unicorn
- 1Mentor of the MeekMentor of the Meek
- 1Murkfiend LiegeMurkfiend Liege
- 1Odric, Lunarch MarshalOdric, Lunarch Marshal
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Portcullis VinePortcullis Vine
- 1Rune-Sealed WallRune-Sealed Wall
- 1Secret DoorSecret Door
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Steel WallSteel Wall
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Wall of AirWall of Air
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1Wall of MistWall of Mist
- 1Wall of MulchWall of Mulch
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (8)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Bant CharmBant Charm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Duty Beyond DeathDuty Beyond Death
- 1NegateNegate
- 1SolidaritySolidarity
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (6)
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1OverrunOverrun
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Solar TideSolar Tide
- 1Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Selesnya SignetSelesnya Signet
- 1Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (9)
- 1Alpha AuthorityAlpha Authority
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Guardian ProjectGuardian Project
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1ReconnaissanceReconnaissance
- 1Rolling StonesRolling Stones
- 1Serra's BlessingSerra's Blessing
- 1Sight of the ScalelordsSight of the Scalelords
Lands (36)
- 1Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1Blossoming SandsBlossoming Sands
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 7ForestForest
- 1Graypelt RefugeGraypelt Refuge
- 8IslandIsland
- 9PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Tranquil CoveTranquil Cove
- 1Treva's RuinsTreva's Ruins
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Doorkeeper
Doorkeeper
Flumph
Flumph
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Glacial Wall
Glacial Wall
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Loyal Unicorn
Loyal Unicorn
Mentor of the Meek
Mentor of the Meek
Murkfiend Liege
Murkfiend Liege
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Portcullis Vine
Portcullis Vine
Rune-Sealed Wall
Rune-Sealed Wall
Secret Door
Secret Door
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Steel Wall
Steel Wall
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Wall of Air
Wall of Air
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Glare
Wall of Glare
Wall of Mist
Wall of Mist
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Shards
Wall of Shards
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (8)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Bant Charm
Bant Charm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Duty Beyond Death
Duty Beyond Death
Negate
Negate
Solidarity
Solidarity
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (6)
Farseek
Farseek
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Overrun
Overrun
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Solar Tide
Solar Tide
Wave of Reckoning
Wave of Reckoning
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Selesnya Signet
Selesnya Signet
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (9)
Alpha Authority
Alpha Authority
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Guardian Project
Guardian Project
High Alert
High Alert
Reconnaissance
Reconnaissance
Rolling Stones
Rolling Stones
Serra's Blessing
Serra's Blessing
Sight of the Scalelords
Sight of the Scalelords
Lands (12)
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Blossoming Sands
Blossoming Sands
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Graypelt Refuge
Graypelt Refuge
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Cove
Treva's Ruins
Treva's Ruins
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
7 Forest
Island
8 Island
Plains
9 Plains