Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Tempo
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #43
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (35)
- 1Amaranthine WallAmaranthine Wall
- 1Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Basilica GuardsBasilica Guards
- 1Consulate SkygateConsulate Skygate
- 1Coral ColonyCoral Colony
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Floriferous VinewallFloriferous Vinewall
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Geist of the ArchivesGeist of the Archives
- 1Gleaming BarrierGleaming Barrier
- 1Guard GomazoaGuard Gomazoa
- 1Guardians of MeletisGuardians of Meletis
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1JunktrollerJunktroller
- 1Loyal UnicornLoyal Unicorn
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Rigo, Streetwise MentorRigo, Streetwise Mentor
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Shifting WallShifting Wall
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Wall of TearsWall of Tears
- 1Welcoming VampireWelcoming Vampire
- 1Yedora, Grave GardenerYedora, Grave Gardener
Instants (12)
- 1Aethermage's TouchAethermage's Touch
- 1Auroral ProcessionAuroral Procession
- 1Bant CharmBant Charm
- 1Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1Essence ScatterEssence Scatter
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Lae'zel's AcrobaticsLae'zel's Acrobatics
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Run Away TogetherRun Away Together
- 1SmiteSmite
- 1Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (6)
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Search for TomorrowSearch for Tomorrow
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1Time WipeTime Wipe
Artifacts (4)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Leather ArmorLeather Armor
- 1Ring of Evos IsleRing of Evos Isle
Enchantments (4)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Glaring AegisGlaring Aegis
- 1Reconnaissance MissionReconnaissance Mission
Lands (38)
- 1Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1Bant PanoramaBant Panorama
- 1Blossoming SandsBlossoming Sands
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 7ForestForest
- 1Hall of Storm GiantsHall of Storm Giants
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Littjara MirrorlakeLittjara Mirrorlake
- 1Lonely SandbarLonely Sandbar
- 1Meandering RiverMeandering River
- 1Mosswort BridgeMosswort Bridge
- 8PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Sungrass PrairieSungrass Prairie
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Tranquil CoveTranquil Cove
- 1Windbrisk HeightsWindbrisk Heights
Amaranthine Wall
Amaranthine Wall
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Basilica Guards
Basilica Guards
Consulate Skygate
Consulate Skygate
Coral Colony
Coral Colony
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Floriferous Vinewall
Floriferous Vinewall
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Geist of the Archives
Geist of the Archives
Gleaming Barrier
Gleaming Barrier
Guard Gomazoa
Guard Gomazoa
Guardians of Meletis
Guardians of Meletis
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Junktroller
Junktroller
Loyal Unicorn
Loyal Unicorn
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shifting Wall
Shifting Wall
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tears
Wall of Tears
Welcoming Vampire
Welcoming Vampire
Yedora, Grave Gardener
Yedora, Grave Gardener
Instants (12)
Aethermage's Touch
Aethermage's Touch
Auroral Procession
Auroral Procession
Bant Charm
Bant Charm
Bar the Door
Bar the Door
Essence Scatter
Essence Scatter
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
Negate
Negate
Run Away Together
Run Away Together
Smite
Smite
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (6)
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Search for Tomorrow
Search for Tomorrow
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Time Wipe
Time Wipe
Artifacts (4)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Leather Armor
Leather Armor
Ring of Evos Isle
Ring of Evos Isle
Enchantments (4)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Glaring Aegis
Glaring Aegis
Reconnaissance Mission
Reconnaissance Mission
Lands (16)
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Bant Panorama
Bant Panorama
Blossoming Sands
Blossoming Sands
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Hall of Storm Giants
Hall of Storm Giants
Littjara Mirrorlake
Littjara Mirrorlake
Lonely Sandbar
Lonely Sandbar
Meandering River
Meandering River
Mosswort Bridge
Mosswort Bridge
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Sungrass Prairie
Sungrass Prairie
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Cove
Windbrisk Heights
Windbrisk Heights
Basics (3)
Forest
7 Forest
Island
7 Island
Plains
8 Plains