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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Upgraded Combo
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #43
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (45)
- 1Amaranthine WallAmaranthine Wall
- 1Amareth, the LustrousAmareth, the Lustrous
- 1Archetype of ImaginationArchetype of Imagination
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Bamboo Grove ArcherBamboo Grove Archer
- 1Cathedral MembraneCathedral Membrane
- 1Chulane, Teller of TalesChulane, Teller of Tales
- 1Clockwork DrawbridgeClockwork Drawbridge
- 1Colossus of AkrosColossus of Akros
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Fecund GreenshellFecund Greenshell
- 1Floriferous VinewallFloriferous Vinewall
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1Golden GuardianGolden Guardian
- 1GomazoaGomazoa
- 1Hornet NestHornet Nest
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jaddi OffshootJaddi Offshoot
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Jungle BarrierJungle Barrier
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1Orator of OjutaiOrator of Ojutai
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 1Saruli CaretakerSaruli Caretaker
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Suspicious BookcaseSuspicious Bookcase
- 1Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1VesperlarkVesperlark
- 1Vizier of the MenagerieVizier of the Menagerie
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of KelpWall of Kelp
- 1Wall of MistWall of Mist
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (7)
- 1Bant CharmBant Charm
- 1Blacksmith's SkillBlacksmith's Skill
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Endless DetourEndless Detour
- 1Krosan GripKrosan Grip
- 1Lazotep PlatingLazotep Plating
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (5)
- 1Approach of the Second SunApproach of the Second Sun
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1WargateWargate
Artifacts (3)
- 1Obelisk of BantObelisk of Bant
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (4)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Rolling StonesRolling Stones
- 1Sterling GroveSterling Grove
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Teyo, the ShieldmageTeyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (34)
- 1Access TunnelAccess Tunnel
- 1Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1Barkchannel PathwayBarkchannel Pathway
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Brokers HideoutBrokers Hideout
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 5ForestForest
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Irrigated FarmlandIrrigated Farmland
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1Port TownPort Town
- 1RELIQUARY TOWERRELIQUARY TOWER
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1Tranquil LandscapeTranquil Landscape
Amaranthine Wall
Amaranthine Wall
Amareth, the Lustrous
Amareth, the Lustrous
Archetype of Imagination
Archetype of Imagination
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Bamboo Grove Archer
Bamboo Grove Archer
Cathedral Membrane
Cathedral Membrane
Chulane, Teller of Tales
Chulane, Teller of Tales
Clockwork Drawbridge
Clockwork Drawbridge
Colossus of Akros
Colossus of Akros
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Fecund Greenshell
Fecund Greenshell
Floriferous Vinewall
Floriferous Vinewall
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Golden Guardian
Golden Guardian
Gomazoa
Gomazoa
Hornet Nest
Hornet Nest
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jaddi Offshoot
Jaddi Offshoot
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Jungle Barrier
Jungle Barrier
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Orator of Ojutai
Orator of Ojutai
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Resolute Watchdog
Resolute Watchdog
Riptide Turtle
Riptide Turtle
Saruli Caretaker
Saruli Caretaker
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Suspicious Bookcase
Suspicious Bookcase
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Vesperlark
Vesperlark
Vizier of the Menagerie
Vizier of the Menagerie
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 Mist
Wall of Mist
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (7)
Bant Charm
Bant Charm
Blacksmith's Skill
Blacksmith's Skill
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Endless Detour
Endless Detour
Krosan Grip
Krosan Grip
Lazotep Plating
Lazotep Plating
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (5)
Approach of the Second Sun
Approach of the Second Sun
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Farseek
Farseek
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Wargate
Wargate
Artifacts (3)
Obelisk of Bant
Obelisk of Bant
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (4)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
High Alert
High Alert
Rolling Stones
Rolling Stones
Sterling Grove
Sterling Grove
Planeswalkers (1)
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (19)
Access Tunnel
Access Tunnel
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Barkchannel Pathway
Barkchannel Pathway
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Brokers Hideout
Brokers Hideout
Command Tower
Command Tower
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Irrigated Farmland
Irrigated Farmland
Overgrown Farmland
Overgrown Farmland
Port Town
Port Town
RELIQUARY TOWER
RELIQUARY TOWER
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Skycloud Expanse
Skycloud Expanse
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Tranquil Landscape
Tranquil Landscape
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forest
Island
5 Island
Plains
5 Plains