Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Tempo
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (42)
- 1Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Consulate SkygateConsulate Skygate
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Fecund GreenshellFecund Greenshell
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1Frost LynxFrost Lynx
- 1Guard GomazoaGuard Gomazoa
- 1Guardians of MeletisGuardians of Meletis
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Mentor of the MeekMentor of the Meek
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Rampart ArchitectRampart Architect
- 1Secret DoorSecret Door
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Shifting WallShifting Wall
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Steel WallSteel Wall
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Suspicious BookcaseSuspicious Bookcase
- 1Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1Towering ViewpointTowering Viewpoint
- 1VesperlarkVesperlark
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of MistWall of Mist
- 1Wall of MulchWall of Mulch
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Wall of TearsWall of Tears
- 1Welcoming VampireWelcoming Vampire
Instants (8)
- 1Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1Chase InspirationChase Inspiration
- 1Defend the RiderDefend the Rider
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Lae'zel's AcrobaticsLae'zel's Acrobatics
- 1Semester's EndSemester's End
- 1SmiteSmite
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (4)
- 1Austere CommandAustere Command
- 1DivinationDivination
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Time WipeTime Wipe
Artifacts (4)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Coldsteel HeartColdsteel Heart
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Ring of Evos IsleRing of Evos Isle
Enchantments (4)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1Glaring AegisGlaring Aegis
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
Lands (37)
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1Bant PanoramaBant Panorama
- 1Blossoming SandsBlossoming Sands
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 6ForestForest
- 1Fortified VillageFortified Village
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Littjara MirrorlakeLittjara Mirrorlake
- 1Lonely SandbarLonely Sandbar
- 1Meandering RiverMeandering River
- 1Mosswort BridgeMosswort Bridge
- 7PlainsPlains
- 1Port TownPort Town
- 1Radiant GroveRadiant Grove
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Thriving IsleThriving Isle
- 1Windbrisk HeightsWindbrisk Heights
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Consulate Skygate
Consulate Skygate
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Fecund Greenshell
Fecund Greenshell
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Frost Lynx
Frost Lynx
Guard Gomazoa
Guard Gomazoa
Guardians of Meletis
Guardians of Meletis
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Mentor of the Meek
Mentor of the Meek
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Rampart Architect
Rampart Architect
Secret Door
Secret Door
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shifting Wall
Shifting Wall
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Steel Wall
Steel Wall
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Suspicious Bookcase
Suspicious Bookcase
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Towering Viewpoint
Towering Viewpoint
Vesperlark
Vesperlark
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
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 Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Mist
Wall of Mist
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
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
Welcoming Vampire
Welcoming Vampire
Instants (8)
Bar the Door
Bar the Door
Chase Inspiration
Chase Inspiration
Defend the Rider
Defend the Rider
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
Semester's End
Semester's End
Smite
Smite
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (4)
Austere Command
Austere Command
Divination
Divination
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Time Wipe
Time Wipe
Artifacts (4)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Coldsteel Heart
Coldsteel Heart
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Ring of Evos Isle
Ring of Evos Isle
Enchantments (4)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
Glaring Aegis
Glaring Aegis
High Alert
High Alert
Lands (18)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Bant Panorama
Bant Panorama
Blossoming Sands
Blossoming Sands
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Fortified Village
Fortified Village
Littjara Mirrorlake
Littjara Mirrorlake
Lonely Sandbar
Lonely Sandbar
Meandering River
Meandering River
Mosswort Bridge
Mosswort Bridge
Port Town
Port Town
Radiant Grove
Radiant Grove
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Thriving Isle
Thriving Isle
Windbrisk Heights
Windbrisk Heights
Basics (3)
Forest
6 Forest
Island
6 Island
Plains
7 Plains