Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Tempo
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #40
2decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
- 1 Aethermage's TouchAethermage's Touch
- 1 Amaranthine WallAmaranthine Wall
- 1 Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1 Auroral ProcessionAuroral Procession
- 1 Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1 Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1 Bant CharmBant Charm
- 1 Bant PanoramaBant Panorama
- 1 Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1 Basilica GuardsBasilica Guards
- 1 Blossoming SandsBlossoming Sands
- 1 Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consulate SkygateConsulate Skygate
- 1 Coral ColonyCoral Colony
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1 Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1 Essence ScatterEssence Scatter
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Floriferous VinewallFloriferous Vinewall
- 1 Fog BankFog Bank
- 7 ForestForest
- 1 Geist of the ArchivesGeist of the Archives
- 1 Glaring AegisGlaring Aegis
- 1 Gleaming BarrierGleaming Barrier
- 1 Guard GomazoaGuard Gomazoa
- 1 Guardians of MeletisGuardians of Meletis
- 1 Hall of Storm GiantsHall of Storm Giants
- 1 Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1 JunktrollerJunktroller
- 1 Lae'zel's AcrobaticsLae'zel's Acrobatics
- 1 Leather ArmorLeather Armor
- 1 Littjara MirrorlakeLittjara Mirrorlake
- 1 Lonely SandbarLonely Sandbar
- 1 Loyal UnicornLoyal Unicorn
- 1 Meandering RiverMeandering River
- 1 Mosswort BridgeMosswort Bridge
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1 Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 8 PlainsPlains
- 1 Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Reconnaissance MissionReconnaissance Mission
- 1 Rigo, Streetwise MentorRigo, Streetwise Mentor
- 1 Ring of Evos IsleRing of Evos Isle
- 1 Run Away TogetherRun Away Together
- 1 Search for TomorrowSearch for Tomorrow
- 1 Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1 Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1 Shifting WallShifting Wall
- 1 Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1 SmiteSmite
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1 Sungrass PrairieSungrass Prairie
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1 Time WipeTime Wipe
- 1 Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1 Tranquil CoveTranquil Cove
- 1 Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1 Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1 Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1 Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1 Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1 Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1 Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1 Wall of TearsWall of Tears
- 1 Welcoming VampireWelcoming Vampire
- 1 Windbrisk HeightsWindbrisk Heights
- 1 Yedora, Grave GardenerYedora, Grave Gardener
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 Forests
Island
7 Islands
Plains
8 Plains