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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Upgraded Blink
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #42
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (32)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Eldrazi DisplacerEldrazi Displacer
- 1Glen Elendra ArchmageGlen Elendra Archmage
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Knight of AutumnKnight of Autumn
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Orator of OjutaiOrator of Ojutai
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Rampart ArchitectRampart Architect
- 1Rune-Sealed WallRune-Sealed Wall
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1SoulherderSoulherder
- 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
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of KelpWall of Kelp
- 1Wall of MulchWall of Mulch
- 1Wall of NetsWall of Nets
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Wall of TearsWall of Tears
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (12)
- 1Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1Chord of CallingChord of Calling
- 1Clever ConcealmentClever Concealment
- 1Dawn's TruceDawn's Truce
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1Flare of FortitudeFlare of Fortitude
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (4)
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Captain America's ShieldCaptain America's Shield
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Mirror ShieldMirror Shield
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Robe of StarsRobe of Stars
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (8)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Gossip's TalentGossip's Talent
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
- 1Teleportation CircleTeleportation Circle
Lands (35)
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Demolition FieldDemolition Field
- 1Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 3ForestForest
- 1Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 3PlainsPlains
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scavenger GroundsScavenger Grounds
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Willowrush VergeWillowrush Verge
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Eldrazi Displacer
Eldrazi Displacer
Glen Elendra Archmage
Glen Elendra Archmage
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Knight of Autumn
Knight of Autumn
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Noble Hierarch
Noble Hierarch
Orator of Ojutai
Orator of Ojutai
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Rampart Architect
Rampart Architect
Rune-Sealed Wall
Rune-Sealed Wall
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Soulherder
Soulherder
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
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Nets
Wall of Nets
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Tears
Wall of Tears
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (12)
Akroma's Will
Akroma's Will
Chord of Calling
Chord of Calling
Clever Concealment
Clever Concealment
Dawn's Truce
Dawn's Truce
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Eladamri's Call
Eladamri's Call
Flare of Fortitude
Flare of Fortitude
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Sorceries (4)
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Green Sun's Zenith
Green Sun's Zenith
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Captain America's Shield
Captain America's Shield
Meekstone
Meekstone
Mirror Shield
Mirror Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Robe of Stars
Robe of Stars
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (8)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Gossip's Talent
Gossip's Talent
High Alert
High Alert
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Teleportation Circle
Teleportation Circle
Lands (26)
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Demolition Field
Demolition Field
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scavenger Grounds
Scavenger Grounds
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Willowrush Verge
Willowrush Verge
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
3 Forest
Island
3 Island
Plains
3 Plains