Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Combo
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
7decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (40)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Clockwork DrawbridgeClockwork Drawbridge
- 1Coral ColonyCoral Colony
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Fecund GreenshellFecund Greenshell
- 1FlumphFlumph
- 1Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1Hornet NestHornet Nest
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Portcullis VinePortcullis Vine
- 1Rampart ArchitectRampart Architect
- 1Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1Saruli CaretakerSaruli Caretaker
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Suspicious BookcaseSuspicious Bookcase
- 1Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of KelpWall of Kelp
- 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
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (6)
- 1Bant CharmBant Charm
- 1Endless DetourEndless Detour
- 1Mana LeakMana Leak
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (5)
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1Wrath of GodWrath of God
Artifacts (4)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Selesnya SignetSelesnya Signet
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
Enchantments (6)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Extravagant ReplicationExtravagant Replication
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Hold the GatesHold the Gates
- 1Restricted Office // Lecture HallRestricted Office // Lecture Hall
- 1Strength of the HarvestStrength of the Harvest
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Huatli, the Sun's HeartHuatli, the Sun's Heart
- 1Teyo, the ShieldmageTeyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (36)
- 1Access TunnelAccess Tunnel
- 1Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Escape TunnelEscape Tunnel
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 5ForestForest
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Idyllic BeachfrontIdyllic Beachfront
- 1Irrigated FarmlandIrrigated Farmland
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1Port TownPort Town
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Selesnya SanctuarySelesnya Sanctuary
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Sungrass PrairieSungrass Prairie
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Tranquil LandscapeTranquil Landscape
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Clockwork Drawbridge
Clockwork Drawbridge
Coral Colony
Coral Colony
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Fecund Greenshell
Fecund Greenshell
Flumph
Flumph
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Hornet Nest
Hornet Nest
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Portcullis Vine
Portcullis Vine
Rampart Architect
Rampart Architect
Resolute Watchdog
Resolute Watchdog
Saruli Caretaker
Saruli Caretaker
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Suspicious Bookcase
Suspicious Bookcase
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
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 Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (6)
Bant Charm
Bant Charm
Endless Detour
Endless Detour
Mana Leak
Mana Leak
Negate
Negate
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (5)
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Farseek
Farseek
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Wrath of God
Wrath of God
Artifacts (4)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Selesnya Signet
Selesnya Signet
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Enchantments (6)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Extravagant Replication
Extravagant Replication
High Alert
High Alert
Hold the Gates
Hold the Gates
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
Strength of the Harvest
Strength of the Harvest
Planeswalkers (2)
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (21)
Access Tunnel
Access Tunnel
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Escape Tunnel
Escape Tunnel
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Idyllic Beachfront
Idyllic Beachfront
Irrigated Farmland
Irrigated Farmland
Overgrown Farmland
Overgrown Farmland
Port Town
Port Town
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Selesnya Sanctuary
Selesnya Sanctuary
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Skycloud Expanse
Skycloud Expanse
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Sungrass Prairie
Sungrass Prairie
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Tranquil Landscape
Tranquil Landscape
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forest
Island
5 Island
Plains
5 Plains