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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Upgraded Toughness Matters
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
12decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (32)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 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
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 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
Instants (10)
- 1Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (7)
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (7)
- 1Angelic ChorusAngelic Chorus
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Guardian ProjectGuardian Project
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Huatli, the Sun's HeartHuatli, the Sun's Heart
Lands (35)
- 1Access TunnelAccess Tunnel
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1BrushlandBrushland
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 2ForestForest
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Meticulous ArchiveMeticulous Archive
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 3PlainsPlains
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
- 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
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Resolute Watchdog
Resolute Watchdog
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
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
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Glare
Wall of Glare
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
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
Instants (10)
Akroma's Will
Akroma's Will
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Sorceries (7)
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Green Sun's Zenith
Green Sun's Zenith
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Three Visits
Three Visits
Wave of Reckoning
Wave of Reckoning
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Meekstone
Meekstone
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (7)
Angelic Chorus
Angelic Chorus
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Guardian Project
Guardian Project
High Alert
High Alert
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Planeswalkers (1)
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
Lands (27)
Access Tunnel
Access Tunnel
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Brushland
Brushland
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Meticulous Archive
Meticulous Archive
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Overgrown Farmland
Overgrown Farmland
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Savannah
Savannah
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
2 Forest
Island
3 Island
Plains
3 Plains