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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Upgraded Pillow Fort
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (32)
- 1Archon of EmeriaArchon of Emeria
- 1Aven MindcensorAven Mindcensor
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Bedrock TortoiseBedrock Tortoise
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Consulate SkygateConsulate Skygate
- 1Containment PriestContainment Priest
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Marble TitanMarble Titan
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Portcullis VinePortcullis Vine
- 1Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1Rigo, Streetwise MentorRigo, Streetwise Mentor
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of TearsWall of Tears
- 1Wall of VinesWall of Vines
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (9)
- 1Bant CharmBant Charm
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Honor the FallenHonor the Fallen
- 1Join ShieldsJoin Shields
- 1Krosan GripKrosan Grip
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1VoidslimeVoidslime
Sorceries (6)
- 1Austere CommandAustere Command
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1ManalithManalith
- 1Selesnya SignetSelesnya Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of UnityTalisman of Unity
Enchantments (9)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Assemble the PlayersAssemble the Players
- 1Authority of the ConsulsAuthority of the Consuls
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Deafening SilenceDeafening Silence
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Primal RagePrimal Rage
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Tocasia's WelcomeTocasia's Welcome
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Narset, Parter of VeilsNarset, Parter of Veils
- 1Teyo, the ShieldmageTeyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (34)
- 1BrushlandBrushland
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 6ForestForest
- 1Fortified VillageFortified Village
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 8PlainsPlains
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Secluded CourtyardSecluded Courtyard
- 1Selesnya SanctuarySelesnya Sanctuary
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
Archon of Emeria
Archon of Emeria
Aven Mindcensor
Aven Mindcensor
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Bedrock Tortoise
Bedrock Tortoise
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Consulate Skygate
Consulate Skygate
Containment Priest
Containment Priest
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Marble Titan
Marble Titan
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Portcullis Vine
Portcullis Vine
Resolute Watchdog
Resolute Watchdog
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Sylvan Caryatid
Sylvan Caryatid
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Glare
Wall of Glare
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Tears
Wall of Tears
Wall of Vines
Wall of Vines
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (9)
Bant Charm
Bant Charm
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Honor the Fallen
Honor the Fallen
Join Shields
Join Shields
Krosan Grip
Krosan Grip
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Voidslime
Voidslime
Sorceries (6)
Austere Command
Austere Command
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Wave of Reckoning
Wave of Reckoning
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Manalith
Manalith
Selesnya Signet
Selesnya Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Unity
Talisman of Unity
Enchantments (9)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Assemble the Players
Assemble the Players
Authority of the Consuls
Authority of the Consuls
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Deafening Silence
Deafening Silence
High Alert
High Alert
Primal Rage
Primal Rage
Propaganda
Propaganda
Tocasia's Welcome
Tocasia's Welcome
Planeswalkers (2)
Narset, Parter of Veils
Narset, Parter of Veils
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (14)
Brushland
Brushland
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fortified Village
Fortified Village
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Overgrown Farmland
Overgrown Farmland
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Secluded Courtyard
Secluded Courtyard
Selesnya Sanctuary
Selesnya Sanctuary
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Basics (3)
Forest
6 Forest
Island
6 Island
Plains
8 Plains