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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Upgraded Midrange
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #41
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (32)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Flickering HoundFlickering Hound
- 1Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1Ghalta the ImmovableGhalta the Immovable
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Orator of OjutaiOrator of Ojutai
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 1Pollywog ProdigyPollywog Prodigy
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 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
- 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 OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of ReverenceWall of Reverence
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
Instants (14)
- 1Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Clever ConcealmentClever Concealment
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Flare of FortitudeFlare of Fortitude
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Galadriel's DismissalGaladriel's Dismissal
- 1GhostwayGhostway
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (8)
- 1Destined ConfrontationDestined Confrontation
- 1Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Skyshroud ClaimSkyshroud Claim
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Triumph of the HordesTriumph of the Hordes
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of UnityTalisman of Unity
Enchantments (5)
- 1AlurenAluren
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
Lands (34)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1ForestForest
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Mystic GateMystic Gate
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Flickering Hound
Flickering Hound
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Ghalta the Immovable
Ghalta the Immovable
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Orator of Ojutai
Orator of Ojutai
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Pollywog Prodigy
Pollywog Prodigy
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
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
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Reverence
Wall of Reverence
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Instants (14)
Akroma's Will
Akroma's Will
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Clever Concealment
Clever Concealment
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flare of Fortitude
Flare of Fortitude
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Galadriel's Dismissal
Galadriel's Dismissal
Ghostway
Ghostway
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Sorceries (8)
Destined Confrontation
Destined Confrontation
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Farseek
Farseek
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Skyshroud Claim
Skyshroud Claim
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Three Visits
Three Visits
Triumph of the Hordes
Triumph of the Hordes
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Unity
Talisman of Unity
Enchantments (5)
Aluren
Aluren
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
High Alert
High Alert
Lands (29)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Mystic Gate
Mystic Gate
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Savannah
Savannah
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
Forest
Island
2 Island
Plains
2 Plains