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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Upgraded Midrange
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (33)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 1Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 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
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of IceWall of Ice
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of NetsWall of Nets
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
Instants (14)
- 1Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Clever ConcealmentClever Concealment
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dawn's TruceDawn's Truce
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1GhostwayGhostway
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Sejiri ShelterSejiri Shelter
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (6)
- 1Destined ConfrontationDestined Confrontation
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Skyshroud ClaimSkyshroud Claim
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1Triumph of the HordesTriumph of the Hordes
- 1WargateWargate
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Captain America's ShieldCaptain America's Shield
- 1Colfenor's UrnColfenor's Urn
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (5)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
Lands (34)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Botanical SanctumBotanical Sanctum
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flood PlainFlood Plain
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Floodfarm VergeFloodfarm Verge
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1PlainsPlains
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Seachrome CoastSeachrome Coast
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Willowrush VergeWillowrush Verge
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded BastionWooded Bastion
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Resolute Watchdog
Resolute Watchdog
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
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
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Ice
Wall of Ice
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Nets
Wall of Nets
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Shards
Wall of Shards
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
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
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dawn's Truce
Dawn's Truce
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Ghostway
Ghostway
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Sejiri Shelter
Sejiri Shelter
Swan Song
Swan Song
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Sorceries (6)
Destined Confrontation
Destined Confrontation
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Skyshroud Claim
Skyshroud Claim
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Triumph of the Hordes
Triumph of the Hordes
Wargate
Wargate
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Captain America's Shield
Captain America's Shield
Colfenor's Urn
Colfenor's Urn
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Meekstone
Meekstone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (5)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
High Alert
High Alert
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Lands (32)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Botanical Sanctum
Botanical Sanctum
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Floodfarm Verge
Floodfarm Verge
Flood Plain
Flood Plain
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Savannah
Savannah
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Seachrome Coast
Seachrome Coast
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Willowrush Verge
Willowrush Verge
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Bastion
Wooded Bastion
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (2)
Island
Island
Plains
Plains