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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Core Combo
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
8decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (36)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1DoorkeeperDoorkeeper
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1FlumphFlumph
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1Orator of OjutaiOrator of Ojutai
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 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
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 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 RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
Instants (7)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1GhostwayGhostway
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (6)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1New Generation's TechniqueNew Generation's Technique
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of UnityTalisman of Unity
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (7)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Extravagant ReplicationExtravagant Replication
- 1Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Unnatural GrowthUnnatural Growth
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Elspeth, Sun's ChampionElspeth, Sun's Champion
Lands (34)
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1BrushlandBrushland
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 5ForestForest
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 5IslandIsland
- 6PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Selesnya SanctuarySelesnya Sanctuary
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Doorkeeper
Doorkeeper
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Flumph
Flumph
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Orator of Ojutai
Orator of Ojutai
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Resolute Watchdog
Resolute Watchdog
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
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 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 Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Shards
Wall of Shards
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Instants (7)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Ghostway
Ghostway
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (6)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
New Generation's Technique
New Generation's Technique
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Unity
Talisman of Unity
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (7)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Extravagant Replication
Extravagant Replication
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
High Alert
High Alert
Propaganda
Propaganda
Unnatural Growth
Unnatural Growth
Planeswalkers (1)
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
Lands (18)
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Brushland
Brushland
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Selesnya Sanctuary
Selesnya Sanctuary
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forest
Island
5 Island
Plains
6 Plains