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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Upgraded Card Draw
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (33)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Jungle BarrierJungle Barrier
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Rampart ArchitectRampart Architect
- 1Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Suspicious BookcaseSuspicious Bookcase
- 1Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1Towering TitanTowering Titan
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of NetsWall of Nets
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (10)
- 1AbsorbAbsorb
- 1Auroral ProcessionAuroral Procession
- 1Congregation at DawnCongregation at Dawn
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Not on My WatchNot on My Watch
- 1Parting GustParting Gust
- 1Second SunriseSecond Sunrise
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (8)
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Karn's Temporal SunderingKarn's Temporal Sundering
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1Time of NeedTime of Need
- 1WargateWargate
- 1Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
Artifacts (5)
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Icy ManipulatorIcy Manipulator
- 1Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (8)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Assemble the PlayersAssemble the Players
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Luminous BondsLuminous Bonds
- 1Oppressive RaysOppressive Rays
- 1Sterling GroveSterling Grove
- 1Verdant HavenVerdant Haven
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Teyo, the ShieldmageTeyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (34)
- 1Alchemist's RefugeAlchemist's Refuge
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 6ForestForest
- 1Graypelt RefugeGraypelt Refuge
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Mystifying MazeMystifying Maze
- 7PlainsPlains
- 1Port TownPort Town
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Tranquil CoveTranquil Cove
- 1Warped LandscapeWarped Landscape
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Jungle Barrier
Jungle Barrier
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Rampart Architect
Rampart Architect
Resolute Watchdog
Resolute Watchdog
Riptide Turtle
Riptide Turtle
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Suspicious Bookcase
Suspicious Bookcase
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
Towering Titan
Towering Titan
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
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 Nets
Wall of Nets
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Shards
Wall of Shards
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (10)
Absorb
Absorb
Auroral Procession
Auroral Procession
Congregation at Dawn
Congregation at Dawn
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Negate
Negate
Not on My Watch
Not on My Watch
Parting Gust
Parting Gust
Second Sunrise
Second Sunrise
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (8)
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Farseek
Farseek
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Karn's Temporal Sundering
Karn's Temporal Sundering
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Time of Need
Time of Need
Wargate
Wargate
Wave of Reckoning
Wave of Reckoning
Artifacts (5)
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Icy Manipulator
Icy Manipulator
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (8)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Assemble the Players
Assemble the Players
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
High Alert
High Alert
Luminous Bonds
Luminous Bonds
Oppressive Rays
Oppressive Rays
Sterling Grove
Sterling Grove
Verdant Haven
Verdant Haven
Planeswalkers (1)
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (15)
Alchemist's Refuge
Alchemist's Refuge
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Graypelt Refuge
Graypelt Refuge
Mystifying Maze
Mystifying Maze
Port Town
Port Town
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Cove
Warped Landscape
Warped Landscape
Basics (3)
Forest
6 Forest
Island
6 Island
Plains
7 Plains