Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Upgraded Toughness Matters

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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Upgraded Toughness Matters

Arcades, the Strategist

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Age Is Just a Toughness With Doran, Besieged by Time in Commander

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Arcades, the Strategist

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- 1 Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
- 1 Access TunnelAccess Tunnel
- 1 Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1 Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1 Bala Ged RecoveryBala Ged Recovery
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1 Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1 Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlumphFlumph
- 3 ForestForest
- 1 Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1 Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1 Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 High AlertHigh Alert
- 1 Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lush PorticoLush Portico
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1 Mentor of the MeekMentor of the Meek
- 1 Meticulous ArchiveMeticulous Archive
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Orator of OjutaiOrator of Ojutai
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 4 PlainsPlains
- 1 Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1 Rampart ArchitectRampart Architect
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 SavannahSavannah
- 1 Scavenger GroundsScavenger Grounds
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1 Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1 Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1 StoneskinStoneskin
- 1 Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1 Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1 Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1 Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1 Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1 The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1 The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 TundraTundra
- 1 Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1 Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1 Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1 Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1 Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1 Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1 Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1 Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1 Wall of TearsWall of Tears
- 1 Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath

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Mentor of the Meek

Mnemonic Wall

Orator of Ojutai

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Eerie Interlude

Fierce Guardianship

Flawless Maneuver

Generous Gift

Heroic Intervention

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Bala Ged Recovery

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Arcane Signet

Fellwar Stone

Lightning Greaves

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Sol Ring

Enchantments (6)

Aura Shards

Brave the Sands

High Alert

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Lands (25)

Access Tunnel

Boseiju, Who Endures

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Breeding Pool

Command Beacon

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Hallowed Fountain

Hedge Maze

Lush Portico

Meticulous Archive

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Rejuvenating Springs

Reliquary Tower

Savannah

Scavenger Grounds

Sea of Clouds

Spara's Headquarters

Sunpetal Grove

Temple Garden

Tropical Island

Tundra

Windswept Heath

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Forest

3 Forests

Island

3 Islands

Plains

4 Plains