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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Upgraded Pillow Fort
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (33)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jaddi OffshootJaddi Offshoot
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Larder ZombieLarder Zombie
- 1Monastery FlockMonastery Flock
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 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
- 1The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1Towering TitanTowering Titan
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 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 MulchWall of Mulch
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
Instants (13)
- 1Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1Archdruid's CharmArchdruid's Charm
- 1Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1DispelDispel
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (7)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Personal TutorPersonal Tutor
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Peregrine MaskPeregrine Mask
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (9)
- 1Angelic ShieldAngelic Shield
- 1Assemble the PlayersAssemble the Players
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Eel UmbraEel Umbra
- 1Guard DutyGuard Duty
- 1Lumithread FieldLumithread Field
- 1ParapetParapet
- 1Sky TetherSky Tether
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
Lands (29)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1Blossoming SandsBlossoming Sands
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 4ForestForest
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Horizon CanopyHorizon Canopy
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jaddi Offshoot
Jaddi Offshoot
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Larder Zombie
Larder Zombie
Monastery Flock
Monastery Flock
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Riptide Turtle
Riptide Turtle
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
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
Towering Titan
Towering Titan
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
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 Mulch
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Instants (13)
Akroma's Will
Akroma's Will
Archdruid's Charm
Archdruid's Charm
Bar the Door
Bar the Door
Beast Within
Beast Within
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dispel
Dispel
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (7)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Personal Tutor
Personal Tutor
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Wave of Reckoning
Wave of Reckoning
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Cathar's Shield
Cathar's Shield
Meekstone
Meekstone
Peregrine Mask
Peregrine Mask
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (9)
Angelic Shield
Angelic Shield
Assemble the Players
Assemble the Players
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Eel Umbra
Eel Umbra
Guard Duty
Guard Duty
Lumithread Field
Lumithread Field
Parapet
Parapet
Sky Tether
Sky Tether
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Lands (16)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Blossoming Sands
Blossoming Sands
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Horizon Canopy
Horizon Canopy
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Savannah
Savannah
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
4 Forest
Island
4 Island
Plains
5 Plains