Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Blink
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #43
8decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (39)
- 1Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Bedrock TortoiseBedrock Tortoise
- 1Brago, King EternalBrago, King Eternal
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Dragon's Eye SentryDragon's Eye Sentry
- 1Floriferous VinewallFloriferous Vinewall
- 1FlumphFlumph
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 1Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Sidar Kondo of JamuraaSidar Kondo of Jamuraa
- 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
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 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 OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Wall of VinesWall of Vines
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (10)
- 1Acrobatic ManeuverAcrobatic Maneuver
- 1Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1BlurBlur
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1Ghostly FlickerGhostly Flicker
- 1Origin of MetalbendingOrigin of Metalbending
- 1Return to NatureReturn to Nature
- 1Semester's EndSemester's End
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (5)
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
Artifacts (4)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Selesnya SignetSelesnya Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (6)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Hold the GatesHold the Gates
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
- 1Unnatural GrowthUnnatural Growth
Lands (35)
- 1Azorius GuildgateAzorius Guildgate
- 1Blossoming SandsBlossoming Sands
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Citadel GateCitadel Gate
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 6ForestForest
- 1Gond GateGond Gate
- 1Idyllic BeachfrontIdyllic Beachfront
- 6IslandIsland
- 7PlainsPlains
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1Simic GuildgateSimic Guildgate
- 1Temple of PlentyTemple of Plenty
- 1Thornwood FallsThornwood Falls
- 1Tranquil CoveTranquil Cove
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Bedrock Tortoise
Bedrock Tortoise
Brago, King Eternal
Brago, King Eternal
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Dragon's Eye Sentry
Dragon's Eye Sentry
Floriferous Vinewall
Floriferous Vinewall
Flumph
Flumph
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Riptide Turtle
Riptide Turtle
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
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
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
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 Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Shards
Wall of Shards
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Vines
Wall of Vines
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (10)
Acrobatic Maneuver
Acrobatic Maneuver
Bar the Door
Bar the Door
Blur
Blur
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Ghostly Flicker
Ghostly Flicker
Origin of Metalbending
Origin of Metalbending
Return to Nature
Return to Nature
Semester's End
Semester's End
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (5)
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (4)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Selesnya Signet
Selesnya Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (6)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
High Alert
High Alert
Hold the Gates
Hold the Gates
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Unnatural Growth
Unnatural Growth
Lands (16)
Azorius Guildgate
Azorius Guildgate
Blossoming Sands
Blossoming Sands
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Citadel Gate
Citadel Gate
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Gond Gate
Gond Gate
Idyllic Beachfront
Idyllic Beachfront
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Temple of Plenty
Temple of Plenty
Thornwood Falls
Thornwood Falls
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Cove
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
6 Forest
Island
6 Island
Plains
7 Plains