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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Upgraded Guildgates

Arcades, the Strategist

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Arcades, the Strategist

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Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (32)
- 1Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Fecund GreenshellFecund Greenshell
- 1Floriferous VinewallFloriferous Vinewall
- 1FlumphFlumph
- 1Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 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
- 1The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 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 RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Wall of VinesWall of Vines
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (8)
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1GhostwayGhostway
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (8)
- 1Circuitous RouteCircuitous Route
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1Explore the UnderdarkExplore the Underdark
- 1Last March of the EntsLast March of the Ents
- 1Open the GatesOpen the Gates
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1WargateWargate
Artifacts (5)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Mirror ShieldMirror Shield
- 1Navigation OrbNavigation Orb
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
Enchantments (8)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1Case of the Locked HothouseCase of the Locked Hothouse
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Hold the GatesHold the Gates
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1SpelunkingSpelunking
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Teyo, the ShieldmageTeyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (37)
- 1Azorius GuildgateAzorius Guildgate
- 1Baldur's GateBaldur's Gate
- 1Basilisk GateBasilisk Gate
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Citadel GateCitadel Gate
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 3ForestForest
- 1Gateway PlazaGateway Plaza
- 1Gond GateGond Gate
- 1Heap GateHeap Gate
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Manor GateManor Gate
- 1Maze's EndMaze's End
- 4PlainsPlains
- 1Planar NexusPlanar Nexus
- 1Plaza of HarmonyPlaza of Harmony
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Sea GateSea Gate
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1Simic GuildgateSimic Guildgate
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1Thran PortalThran Portal
- 1Tolaria WestTolaria West
- 1Urza's CaveUrza's Cave
- 1VesuvaVesuva

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Angelic Wall

Axebane Guardian

Crashing Drawbridge

Crystal Barricade

Drift of Phantasms

Fecund Greenshell

Floriferous Vinewall

Flumph

Gatecreeper Vine

Hover Barrier

Jeskai Barricade

Overgrown Battlement

Shield-Wall Sentinel

Stalwart Shield-Bearers

Sunscape Familiar

Sylvan Caryatid

Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive

The Pride of Hull Clade

The Walls of Ba Sing Se

Vine Trellis

Wall of Blossoms

Wall of Denial

Wall of Glare

Wall of Junk

Wall of Omens

Wall of Roots

Wall of Runes

Wall of Stolen Identity

Wall of Tanglecord

Wall of Vines

Weathered Sentinels

Wingmantle Chaplain

Instants (8)

Beast Within

Counterspell

Crop Rotation

Eerie Interlude

Ghostway

Negate

Swords to Plowshares

Tower Defense

Sorceries (8)

Circuitous Route

Dusk // Dawn

Expel the Interlopers

Explore the Underdark

Last March of the Ents

Open the Gates

Slaughter the Strong

Wargate

Artifacts (5)

Arcane Signet

Mirror Shield

Navigation Orb

Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield

Slagwurm Armor

Enchantments (8)

Assault Formation

Aura Shards

Case of the Locked Hothouse

High Alert

Hold the Gates

Smothering Tithe

Spelunking

Stoneskin

Planeswalkers (1)

Teyo, the Shieldmage

Lands (26)

Azorius Guildgate

Baldur's Gate

Basilisk Gate

Bountiful Promenade

Breeding Pool

Citadel Gate

Command Tower

Gateway Plaza

Gond Gate

Heap Gate

Manor Gate

Maze's End

Planar Nexus

Plaza of Harmony

Rejuvenating Springs

Sea Gate

Sea of Clouds

Seaside Citadel

Selesnya Guildgate

Simic Guildgate

Spara's Headquarters

Talon Gates of Madara

Thran Portal

Tolaria West

Urza's Cave

Vesuva

Basics (3)

Forest

3 Forest

Island

4 Island

Plains

4 Plains