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Arcades, the Strategist

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Arcades, the Strategist

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Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (32)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Bedrock TortoiseBedrock Tortoise
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Fecund GreenshellFecund Greenshell
- 1FlumphFlumph
- 1Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Starfield VocalistStarfield Vocalist
- 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
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
Instants (10)
- 1AbjureAbjure
- 1Bant CharmBant Charm
- 1Cosmic RebirthCosmic Rebirth
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (7)
- 1Destined ConfrontationDestined Confrontation
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Last March of the EntsLast March of the Ents
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1Cloudstone CurioCloudstone Curio
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Selesnya SignetSelesnya Signet
- 1Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Urza's IncubatorUrza's Incubator
Enchantments (9)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1AurificationAurification
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Defense of the HeartDefense of the Heart
- 1Guardian ProjectGuardian Project
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Words of WindWords of Wind
Lands (32)
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 3ForestForest
- 1Fortified VillageFortified Village
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hushwood VergeHushwood Verge
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Krosan VergeKrosan Verge
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Mystic GateMystic Gate
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Overflowing BasinOverflowing Basin
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 4PlainsPlains
- 1Port TownPort Town
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Selesnya SanctuarySelesnya Sanctuary
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast

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Axebane Guardian

Bedrock Tortoise

Birds of Paradise

Carven Caryatid

Crashing Drawbridge

Crystal Barricade

Fecund Greenshell

Flumph

Gatecreeper Vine

Overgrown Battlement

Phyrexian Metamorph

Plagon, Lord of the Beach

Shield Sphere

Shield-Wall Sentinel

Stalwart Shield-Bearers

Starfield Vocalist

Sunscape Familiar

Sylvan Caryatid

Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive

The Pride of Hull Clade

The Walls of Ba Sing Se

Tree of Redemption

Vine Trellis

Walking Bulwark

Wall of Blossoms

Wall of Denial

Wall of Glare

Wall of Junk

Wall of Omens

Wall of Runes

Wall of Shards

Weathered Sentinels

Instants (10)

Abjure

Bant Charm

Cosmic Rebirth

Counterspell

Dovin's Veto

Enlightened Tutor

Mystical Tutor

Path to Exile

Swords to Plowshares

Tower Defense

Sorceries (7)

Destined Confrontation

Dusk // Dawn

Finale of Devastation

Last March of the Ents

Nature's Lore

Slaughter the Strong

Wave of Reckoning

Artifacts (9)

Arcane Signet

Azorius Signet

Cloudstone Curio

Meekstone

Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield

Selesnya Signet

Simic Signet

Sol Ring

Urza's Incubator

Enchantments (9)

Assault Formation

Aura Shards

Aurification

Brave the Sands

Defense of the Heart

Guardian Project

High Alert

Mystic Remora

Words of Wind

Lands (22)

Adarkar Wastes

Bountiful Promenade

Breeding Pool

Command Tower

Deserted Beach

Flooded Strand

Fortified Village

Hallowed Fountain

Hushwood Verge

Krosan Verge

Misty Rainforest

Mystic Gate

Otawara, Soaring City

Overflowing Basin

Path of Ancestry

Port Town

Rejuvenating Springs

Reliquary Tower

Selesnya Sanctuary

Temple Garden

Windswept Heath

Yavimaya Coast

Basics (3)

Forest

3 Forest

Island

3 Island

Plains

4 Plains