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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Upgraded Midrange
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (36)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Bedrock TortoiseBedrock Tortoise
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1Glacial WallGlacial Wall
- 1Guard GomazoaGuard Gomazoa
- 1Mentor of the MeekMentor of the Meek
- 1Moonshaker CavalryMoonshaker Cavalry
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Soulsworn JurySoulsworn Jury
- 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
- 1Towering TitanTowering Titan
- 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 GlareWall of Glare
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of MistWall of Mist
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Wall of TearsWall of Tears
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Zopandrel, Hunger DominusZopandrel, Hunger Dominus
Instants (12)
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1LullLull
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Sejiri ShelterSejiri Shelter
- 1Stroke of MidnightStroke of Midnight
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1Unbreakable FormationUnbreakable Formation
- 1Unexpected AssistanceUnexpected Assistance
Sorceries (7)
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Patch UpPatch Up
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
Artifacts (5)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Selesnya SignetSelesnya Signet
- 1Simic SignetSimic Signet
Enchantments (4)
- 1Archmage AscensionArchmage Ascension
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Sight of the ScalelordsSight of the Scalelords
- 1Wild PairWild Pair
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Teyo, the ShieldmageTeyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (34)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 7ForestForest
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 8IslandIsland
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 9PlainsPlains
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Skybridge TowersSkybridge Towers
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Bedrock Tortoise
Bedrock Tortoise
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Glacial Wall
Glacial Wall
Guard Gomazoa
Guard Gomazoa
Mentor of the Meek
Mentor of the Meek
Moonshaker Cavalry
Moonshaker Cavalry
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Resolute Watchdog
Resolute Watchdog
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Soulsworn Jury
Soulsworn Jury
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
Towering Titan
Towering Titan
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 Glare
Wall of Glare
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Mist
Wall of Mist
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tears
Wall of Tears
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
Instants (12)
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Lull
Lull
Negate
Negate
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Sejiri Shelter
Sejiri Shelter
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Unbreakable Formation
Unbreakable Formation
Unexpected Assistance
Unexpected Assistance
Sorceries (7)
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Farseek
Farseek
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Patch Up
Patch Up
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (5)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Selesnya Signet
Selesnya Signet
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Enchantments (4)
Archmage Ascension
Archmage Ascension
High Alert
High Alert
Sight of the Scalelords
Sight of the Scalelords
Wild Pair
Wild Pair
Planeswalkers (1)
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (10)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Skybridge Towers
Skybridge Towers
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
7 Forest
Island
8 Island
Plains
9 Plains