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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Upgraded Combo
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #42
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (42)
- 1Amareth, the LustrousAmareth, the Lustrous
- 1Arbor AdherentArbor Adherent
- 1Archetype of ImaginationArchetype of Imagination
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Bamboo Grove ArcherBamboo Grove Archer
- 1Cathedral MembraneCathedral Membrane
- 1Clockwork DrawbridgeClockwork Drawbridge
- 1Colossus of AkrosColossus of Akros
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Fecund GreenshellFecund Greenshell
- 1FlumphFlumph
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1GrozothGrozoth
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Jungle BarrierJungle Barrier
- 1Orator of OjutaiOrator of Ojutai
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 1Saruli CaretakerSaruli Caretaker
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Suspicious BookcaseSuspicious Bookcase
- 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
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1VesperlarkVesperlark
- 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 KelpWall of Kelp
- 1Wall of MistWall of Mist
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (8)
- 1Bant CharmBant Charm
- 1Blacksmith's SkillBlacksmith's Skill
- 1Blessed RespiteBlessed Respite
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Krosan GripKrosan Grip
- 1SolidaritySolidarity
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (6)
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Last March of the EntsLast March of the Ents
- 1Reshape the EarthReshape the Earth
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
Artifacts (4)
- 1Obelisk of BantObelisk of Bant
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (4)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1SpelunkingSpelunking
- 1Sterling GroveSterling Grove
Lands (35)
- 1Access TunnelAccess Tunnel
- 1Barkchannel PathwayBarkchannel Pathway
- 1Basilisk GateBasilisk Gate
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 4ForestForest
- 1Gateway PlazaGateway Plaza
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Gond GateGond Gate
- 1Heap GateHeap Gate
- 1Irrigated FarmlandIrrigated Farmland
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Maze's EndMaze's End
- 1Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1Port TownPort Town
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1Simic GuildgateSimic Guildgate
- 1Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Urban RetreatUrban Retreat
Amareth, the Lustrous
Amareth, the Lustrous
Arbor Adherent
Arbor Adherent
Archetype of Imagination
Archetype of Imagination
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Bamboo Grove Archer
Bamboo Grove Archer
Cathedral Membrane
Cathedral Membrane
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
Flumph
Flumph
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Grozoth
Grozoth
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Jungle Barrier
Jungle Barrier
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
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Suspicious Bookcase
Suspicious Bookcase
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
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Vesperlark
Vesperlark
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 Kelp
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Mist
Wall of Mist
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (8)
Bant Charm
Bant Charm
Blacksmith's Skill
Blacksmith's Skill
Blessed Respite
Blessed Respite
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Krosan Grip
Krosan Grip
Solidarity
Solidarity
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (6)
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Farseek
Farseek
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Last March of the Ents
Last March of the Ents
Reshape the Earth
Reshape the Earth
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (4)
Obelisk of Bant
Obelisk of Bant
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (4)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
High Alert
High Alert
Spelunking
Spelunking
Sterling Grove
Sterling Grove
Lands (22)
Access Tunnel
Access Tunnel
Barkchannel Pathway
Barkchannel Pathway
Basilisk Gate
Basilisk Gate
Command Tower
Command Tower
Gateway Plaza
Gateway Plaza
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Gond Gate
Gond Gate
Heap Gate
Heap Gate
Irrigated Farmland
Irrigated Farmland
Maze's End
Maze's End
Overgrown Farmland
Overgrown Farmland
Port Town
Port Town
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Skycloud Expanse
Skycloud Expanse
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Urban Retreat
Urban Retreat
Basics (3)
Forest
4 Forest
Island
4 Island
Plains
5 Plains