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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Core Card Draw
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #43
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (45)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Excavated WallExcavated Wall
- 1Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Orator of OjutaiOrator of Ojutai
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 1Portcullis VinePortcullis Vine
- 1Primo, the UnboundedPrimo, the Unbounded
- 1Rampart ArchitectRampart Architect
- 1Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1Saruli CaretakerSaruli Caretaker
- 1Secret DoorSecret Door
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Steel WallSteel Wall
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Suspicious BookcaseSuspicious Bookcase
- 1Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1Traproot KamiTraproot Kami
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1Ulvenwald CaptiveUlvenwald Captive
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of NetsWall of Nets
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
Instants (9)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1NegateNegate
- 1SolidaritySolidarity
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (6)
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1Triumph of the HordesTriumph of the Hordes
- 1Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
Artifacts (4)
- 1Captain America's ShieldCaptain America's Shield
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Enchantments (3)
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Vault 75: Middle SchoolVault 75: Middle School
- 1Wild PairWild Pair
Lands (32)
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Barkchannel PathwayBarkchannel Pathway
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Branchloft PathwayBranchloft Pathway
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1BrushlandBrushland
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1ForestForest
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hengegate PathwayHengegate Pathway
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Excavated Wall
Excavated Wall
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Orator of Ojutai
Orator of Ojutai
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Portcullis Vine
Portcullis Vine
Primo, the Unbounded
Primo, the Unbounded
Rampart Architect
Rampart Architect
Resolute Watchdog
Resolute Watchdog
Saruli Caretaker
Saruli Caretaker
Secret Door
Secret Door
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Steel Wall
Steel Wall
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Suspicious Bookcase
Suspicious Bookcase
Sylvan Caryatid
Sylvan Caryatid
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
Traproot Kami
Traproot Kami
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Ulvenwald Captive
Ulvenwald Captive
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Glare
Wall of Glare
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Nets
Wall of Nets
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 Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Instants (9)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Bar the Door
Bar the Door
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Negate
Negate
Solidarity
Solidarity
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (6)
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Triumph of the Hordes
Triumph of the Hordes
Wave of Reckoning
Wave of Reckoning
Artifacts (4)
Captain America's Shield
Captain America's Shield
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Meekstone
Meekstone
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Enchantments (3)
High Alert
High Alert
Vault 75: Middle School
Vault 75: Middle School
Wild Pair
Wild Pair
Lands (28)
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Barkchannel Pathway
Barkchannel Pathway
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Branchloft Pathway
Branchloft Pathway
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Brushland
Brushland
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deserted Beach
Deserted Beach
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hengegate Pathway
Hengegate Pathway
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Overgrown Farmland
Overgrown Farmland
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Savannah
Savannah
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
Forest
Island
Island
Plains
2 Plains