Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Stompy
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #37
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Average Decklist
- 1 Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
- 1 Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1 Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 BrushlandBrushland
- 1 Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1 Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1 Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1 Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 ForestForest
- 1 Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1 Idyllic TutorIdyllic Tutor
- 1 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1 Kaijin of the Vanishing TouchKaijin of the Vanishing Touch
- 1 Larder ZombieLarder Zombie
- 1 Leyline of VitalityLeyline of Vitality
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lumithread FieldLumithread Field
- 1 Lush PorticoLush Portico
- 1 MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1 Meticulous ArchiveMeticulous Archive
- 1 Mindbender SporesMindbender Spores
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Monastery FlockMonastery Flock
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 NecropolisNecropolis
- 1 Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1 ParapetParapet
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1 Personal TutorPersonal Tutor
- 2 PlainsPlains
- 1 Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 1 SavannahSavannah
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1 Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1 Sokrates, Athenian TeacherSokrates, Athenian Teacher
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1 Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1 StoneskinStoneskin
- 1 Sun ClaspSun Clasp
- 1 Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1 Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1 Sylvan TutorSylvan Tutor
- 1 Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1 Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1 The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1 Towering TitanTowering Titan
- 1 Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 TundraTundra
- 1 Unstoppable AshUnstoppable Ash
- 1 Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1 Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1 Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1 Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1 Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1 Wall of MulchWall of Mulch
- 1 Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1 Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1 Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1 Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Kaijin of the Vanishing Touch
Kaijin of the Vanishing Touch
Larder Zombie
Larder Zombie
Mindbender Spores
Mindbender Spores
Monastery Flock
Monastery Flock
Necropolis
Necropolis
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Riptide Turtle
Riptide Turtle
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Sylvan Caryatid
Sylvan Caryatid
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
Towering Titan
Towering Titan
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Unstoppable Ash
Unstoppable Ash
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Glare
Wall of Glare
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Instants (11)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Eladamri's Call
Eladamri's Call
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (10)
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Idyllic Tutor
Idyllic Tutor
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Personal Tutor
Personal Tutor
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Sylvan Tutor
Sylvan Tutor
Three Visits
Three Visits
Wave of Reckoning
Wave of Reckoning
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Cathar's Shield
Cathar's Shield
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Meekstone
Meekstone
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (7)
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Leyline of Vitality
Leyline of Vitality
Lumithread Field
Lumithread Field
Parapet
Parapet
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Sun Clasp
Sun Clasp
Lands (27)
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Brushland
Brushland
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Lush Portico
Lush Portico
Meticulous Archive
Meticulous Archive
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Savannah
Savannah
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
1 Forest
Island
1 Island
Plains
2 Plains