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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Upgraded Tempo
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #43
9decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (33)
- 1Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1FlumphFlumph
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Guard GomazoaGuard Gomazoa
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Rampart ArchitectRampart Architect
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 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
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of MulchWall of Mulch
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (14)
- 1Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Illusionist's GambitIllusionist's Gambit
- 1Machine Over MatterMachine Over Matter
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1SmiteSmite
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (7)
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Morningtide's LightMorningtide's Light
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Retribution of the MeekRetribution of the Meek
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
Artifacts (4)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (5)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
Lands (36)
- 1Access TunnelAccess Tunnel
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1BrushlandBrushland
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 3ForestForest
- 1Gateway PlazaGateway Plaza
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Mystic GateMystic Gate
- 1Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 4PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Sungrass PrairieSungrass Prairie
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded BastionWooded Bastion
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Flumph
Flumph
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Guard Gomazoa
Guard Gomazoa
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Rampart Architect
Rampart Architect
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
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
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (14)
Bar the Door
Bar the Door
Beast Within
Beast Within
Counterspell
Counterspell
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Illusionist's Gambit
Illusionist's Gambit
Machine Over Matter
Machine Over Matter
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Smite
Smite
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (7)
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Morningtide's Light
Morningtide's Light
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Retribution of the Meek
Retribution of the Meek
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (4)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Meekstone
Meekstone
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (5)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
High Alert
High Alert
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Lands (25)
Access Tunnel
Access Tunnel
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Brushland
Brushland
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deserted Beach
Deserted Beach
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gateway Plaza
Gateway Plaza
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Mystic Gate
Mystic Gate
Overgrown Farmland
Overgrown Farmland
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Sungrass Prairie
Sungrass Prairie
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Bastion
Wooded Bastion
Basics (3)
Forest
3 Forest
Island
4 Island
Plains
4 Plains