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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Upgraded Lifegain
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #43
6decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (32)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jaddi OffshootJaddi Offshoot
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 1Rampart ArchitectRampart Architect
- 1Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 1Rune-Sealed WallRune-Sealed Wall
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Suspicious BookcaseSuspicious Bookcase
- 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
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of EssenceWall of Essence
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (8)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Not on My WatchNot on My Watch
- 1Soothing BalmSoothing Balm
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (7)
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Last March of the EntsLast March of the Ents
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Reunion of the HouseReunion of the House
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
Artifacts (5)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (12)
- 1Angelic ChorusAngelic Chorus
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Assemble the PlayersAssemble the Players
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1CuriosityCuriosity
- 1Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Primal RagePrimal Rage
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Smile at DeathSmile at Death
- 1Spidersilk ArmorSpidersilk Armor
- 1Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ajani, Strength of the PrideAjani, Strength of the Pride
Lands (34)
- 1Access TunnelAccess Tunnel
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 4ForestForest
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jaddi Offshoot
Jaddi Offshoot
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Rampart Architect
Rampart Architect
Riptide Turtle
Riptide Turtle
Rune-Sealed Wall
Rune-Sealed Wall
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Suspicious Bookcase
Suspicious Bookcase
Sylvan Caryatid
Sylvan Caryatid
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
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Essence
Wall of Essence
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Glare
Wall of Glare
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (8)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Counterspell
Counterspell
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Not on My Watch
Not on My Watch
Soothing Balm
Soothing Balm
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (7)
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Last March of the Ents
Last March of the Ents
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Reunion of the House
Reunion of the House
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (5)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Meekstone
Meekstone
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (12)
Angelic Chorus
Angelic Chorus
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Assemble the Players
Assemble the Players
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Curiosity
Curiosity
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
High Alert
High Alert
Primal Rage
Primal Rage
Propaganda
Propaganda
Smile at Death
Smile at Death
Spidersilk Armor
Spidersilk Armor
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Planeswalkers (1)
Ajani, Strength of the Pride
Ajani, Strength of the Pride
Lands (20)
Access Tunnel
Access Tunnel
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Overgrown Farmland
Overgrown Farmland
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Skycloud Expanse
Skycloud Expanse
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Forest
4 Forest
Island
5 Island
Plains
5 Plains