Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Control
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
9decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (32)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1Orator of OjutaiOrator of Ojutai
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 1Primo, the UnboundedPrimo, the Unbounded
- 1Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Sokrates, Athenian TeacherSokrates, Athenian Teacher
- 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
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 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 (16)
- 1Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (6)
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Captain America's ShieldCaptain America's Shield
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (6)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Teyo, Geometric TacticianTeyo, Geometric Tactician
Lands (32)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
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
Orator of Ojutai
Orator of Ojutai
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Primo, the Unbounded
Primo, the Unbounded
Resolute Watchdog
Resolute Watchdog
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
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
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
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 (16)
Akroma's Will
Akroma's Will
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Beast Within
Beast Within
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Eladamri's Call
Eladamri's Call
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (6)
Farseek
Farseek
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Captain America's Shield
Captain America's Shield
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Meekstone
Meekstone
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (6)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
High Alert
High Alert
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Planeswalkers (1)
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
Lands (27)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Savannah
Savannah
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
Forest
Island
2 Island
Plains
2 Plains