Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Blink
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
8decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (32)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1BIRDS OF PARADISEBIRDS OF PARADISE
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Orator of OjutaiOrator of Ojutai
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 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 JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of KelpWall of Kelp
- 1Wall of MulchWall of Mulch
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
Instants (14)
- 1Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1GhostwayGhostway
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (8)
- 1Bala Ged RecoveryBala Ged Recovery
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1WargateWargate
- 1Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
Artifacts (5)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Cloudstone CurioCloudstone Curio
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (6)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Guardian ProjectGuardian Project
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Impostor SyndromeImpostor Syndrome
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (33)
- 1Access TunnelAccess Tunnel
- 1Alchemist's RefugeAlchemist's Refuge
- 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
- 1Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 3PlainsPlains
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
BIRDS OF PARADISE
BIRDS OF PARADISE
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Noble Hierarch
Noble Hierarch
Orator of Ojutai
Orator of Ojutai
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
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 Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Mulch
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Shards
Wall of Shards
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Instants (14)
Akroma's Will
Akroma's Will
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Eladamri's Call
Eladamri's Call
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Ghostway
Ghostway
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (8)
Bala Ged Recovery
Bala Ged Recovery
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Wargate
Wargate
Wave of Reckoning
Wave of Reckoning
Artifacts (5)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Cloudstone Curio
Cloudstone Curio
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (6)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Guardian Project
Guardian Project
High Alert
High Alert
Impostor Syndrome
Impostor Syndrome
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (26)
Access Tunnel
Access Tunnel
Alchemist's Refuge
Alchemist's Refuge
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
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Savannah
Savannah
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
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
2 Forest
Island
2 Island
Plains
3 Plains