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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Upgraded Ramp
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #43
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (31)
- 1Arbor AdherentArbor Adherent
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 1Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1SpellskiteSpellskite
- 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
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of NetsWall of Nets
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of ReverenceWall of Reverence
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Wall of TearsWall of Tears
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
Instants (13)
- 1Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1DispelDispel
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of VigorForce of Vigor
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Stroke of MidnightStroke of Midnight
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (6)
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Skyshroud ClaimSkyshroud Claim
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Captain America's ShieldCaptain America's Shield
- 1Colfenor's UrnColfenor's Urn
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1FireshriekerFireshrieker
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of UnityTalisman of Unity
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (6)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1Gossip's TalentGossip's Talent
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1TreacheryTreachery
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Teyo, Geometric TacticianTeyo, Geometric Tactician
Lands (31)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1ForestForest
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Arbor Adherent
Arbor Adherent
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Resolute Watchdog
Resolute Watchdog
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Spellskite
Spellskite
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
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Nets
Wall of Nets
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Reverence
Wall of Reverence
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
Wall of Tears
Wall of Tears
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Instants (13)
Akroma's Will
Akroma's Will
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Beast Within
Beast Within
Dispel
Dispel
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Vigor
Force of Vigor
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (6)
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Farseek
Farseek
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Skyshroud Claim
Skyshroud Claim
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Captain America's Shield
Captain America's Shield
Colfenor's Urn
Colfenor's Urn
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Fireshrieker
Fireshrieker
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Meekstone
Meekstone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Unity
Talisman of Unity
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (6)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
Gossip's Talent
Gossip's Talent
High Alert
High Alert
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Treachery
Treachery
Planeswalkers (1)
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
Lands (26)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
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
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
Forest
Island
2 Island
Plains
2 Plains