Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Stompy
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #42
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (32)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Bedrock TortoiseBedrock Tortoise
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Delney, Streetwise LookoutDelney, Streetwise Lookout
- 1Ghalta the ImmovableGhalta the Immovable
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Kaijin of the Vanishing TouchKaijin of the Vanishing Touch
- 1Mindbender SporesMindbender Spores
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1Monastery FlockMonastery Flock
- 1Orator of OjutaiOrator of Ojutai
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Sidar Kondo of JamuraaSidar Kondo of Jamuraa
- 1Sokrates, Athenian TeacherSokrates, Athenian Teacher
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of MulchWall of Mulch
Instants (10)
- 1Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Congregation at DawnCongregation at Dawn
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1Emergency EjectEmergency Eject
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (7)
- 1Capture of JingzhouCapture of Jingzhou
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1Idyllic TutorIdyllic Tutor
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Cloudstone CurioCloudstone Curio
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1Talisman of UnityTalisman of Unity
Enchantments (6)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 1Lumithread FieldLumithread Field
- 1ParapetParapet
Lands (34)
- 1Access TunnelAccess Tunnel
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1BrushlandBrushland
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Floodfarm VergeFloodfarm Verge
- 2ForestForest
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 3PlainsPlains
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Bedrock Tortoise
Bedrock Tortoise
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Ghalta the Immovable
Ghalta the Immovable
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Kaijin of the Vanishing Touch
Kaijin of the Vanishing Touch
Mindbender Spores
Mindbender Spores
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Monastery Flock
Monastery Flock
Orator of Ojutai
Orator of Ojutai
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Riptide Turtle
Riptide Turtle
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
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
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Mulch
Instants (10)
Akroma's Will
Akroma's Will
Beast Within
Beast Within
Congregation at Dawn
Congregation at Dawn
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Eladamri's Call
Eladamri's Call
Emergency Eject
Emergency Eject
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (7)
Capture of Jingzhou
Capture of Jingzhou
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Idyllic Tutor
Idyllic Tutor
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Wave of Reckoning
Wave of Reckoning
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Cloudstone Curio
Cloudstone Curio
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
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Unity
Talisman of Unity
Enchantments (6)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
High Alert
High Alert
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
Lumithread Field
Lumithread Field
Parapet
Parapet
Lands (26)
Access Tunnel
Access Tunnel
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Brushland
Brushland
Command Tower
Command Tower
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Floodfarm Verge
Floodfarm Verge
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
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
Basics (3)
Forest
2 Forest
Island
3 Island
Plains
3 Plains