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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Upgraded Control
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #43
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (32)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Bedrock TortoiseBedrock Tortoise
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1Gretchen TitchwillowGretchen Titchwillow
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Jungle BarrierJungle Barrier
- 1Kaijin of the Vanishing TouchKaijin of the Vanishing Touch
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Soulsworn JurySoulsworn Jury
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1Towering TitanTowering Titan
- 1Traproot KamiTraproot Kami
- 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 NetsWall of Nets
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
Instants (14)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Auroral ProcessionAuroral Procession
- 1Bant CharmBant Charm
- 1Clever ConcealmentClever Concealment
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dive DownDive Down
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Fateful AbsenceFateful Absence
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Make a StandMake a Stand
- 1Pyrrhic StrikePyrrhic Strike
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1Wrap in VigorWrap in Vigor
Sorceries (7)
- 1Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1ForeseeForesee
- 1Mind SpringMind Spring
- 1Retribution of the MeekRetribution of the Meek
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1Tamiyo's EpiphanyTamiyo's Epiphany
Artifacts (5)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Kite ShieldKite Shield
- 1Obelisk of BantObelisk of Bant
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (6)
- 1Aquitect's DefensesAquitect's Defenses
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Promise of TomorrowPromise of Tomorrow
- 1The Fall of Lord KondaThe Fall of Lord Konda
Lands (35)
- 1Alchemist's RefugeAlchemist's Refuge
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Citadel GateCitadel Gate
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 5ForestForest
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Gond GateGond Gate
- 1Heap GateHeap Gate
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1Horizon CanopyHorizon Canopy
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Maze's EndMaze's End
- 7PlainsPlains
- 1Port TownPort Town
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Vivid CreekVivid Creek
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Bedrock Tortoise
Bedrock Tortoise
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Gretchen Titchwillow
Gretchen Titchwillow
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Jungle Barrier
Jungle Barrier
Kaijin of the Vanishing Touch
Kaijin of the Vanishing Touch
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Soulsworn Jury
Soulsworn Jury
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Sylvan Caryatid
Sylvan Caryatid
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
Towering Titan
Towering Titan
Traproot Kami
Traproot Kami
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 Nets
Wall of Nets
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Instants (14)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Auroral Procession
Auroral Procession
Bant Charm
Bant Charm
Clever Concealment
Clever Concealment
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dive Down
Dive Down
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Fateful Absence
Fateful Absence
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Make a Stand
Make a Stand
Pyrrhic Strike
Pyrrhic Strike
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Wrap in Vigor
Wrap in Vigor
Sorceries (7)
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Foresee
Foresee
Mind Spring
Mind Spring
Retribution of the Meek
Retribution of the Meek
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Tamiyo's Epiphany
Tamiyo's Epiphany
Artifacts (5)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Kite Shield
Kite Shield
Obelisk of Bant
Obelisk of Bant
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (6)
Aquitect's Defenses
Aquitect's Defenses
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
High Alert
High Alert
Promise of Tomorrow
Promise of Tomorrow
The Fall of Lord Konda
The Fall of Lord Konda
Lands (18)
Alchemist's Refuge
Alchemist's Refuge
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Citadel Gate
Citadel Gate
Command Tower
Command Tower
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Gond Gate
Gond Gate
Heap Gate
Heap Gate
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Horizon Canopy
Horizon Canopy
Maze's End
Maze's End
Port Town
Port Town
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Vivid Creek
Vivid Creek
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forest
Island
5 Island
Plains
7 Plains