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Arcades, the Strategist
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (36)
- 1Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Jungle BarrierJungle Barrier
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Steel WallSteel Wall
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Suspicious BookcaseSuspicious Bookcase
- 1Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 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 MulchWall of Mulch
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (9)
- 1Bant CharmBant Charm
- 1Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Return to NatureReturn to Nature
- 1SolidaritySolidarity
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (6)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1Selesnya SignetSelesnya Signet
- 1Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (6)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Sight of the ScalelordsSight of the Scalelords
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
- 1The Birth of MeletisThe Birth of Meletis
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Teyo, the ShieldmageTeyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (35)
- 1Azorius GuildgateAzorius Guildgate
- 1Blossoming SandsBlossoming Sands
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 7ForestForest
- 7IslandIsland
- 8PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1Simic GuildgateSimic Guildgate
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Tranquil CoveTranquil Cove
- 1Tranquil LandscapeTranquil Landscape
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Jungle Barrier
Jungle Barrier
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Riptide Turtle
Riptide Turtle
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Steel Wall
Steel Wall
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Suspicious Bookcase
Suspicious Bookcase
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
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 Mulch
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (9)
Bant Charm
Bant Charm
Bar the Door
Bar the Door
Counterspell
Counterspell
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Negate
Negate
Return to Nature
Return to Nature
Solidarity
Solidarity
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (6)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Selesnya Signet
Selesnya Signet
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (6)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
High Alert
High Alert
Sight of the Scalelords
Sight of the Scalelords
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
The Birth of Meletis
The Birth of Meletis
Planeswalkers (1)
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (13)
Azorius Guildgate
Azorius Guildgate
Blossoming Sands
Blossoming Sands
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Landscape
Tranquil Landscape
Basics (3)
Forest
7 Forest
Island
7 Island
Plains
8 Plains