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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Core Control
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (31)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Elesh Norn, Mother of MachinesElesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- 1Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1Formidable SpeakerFormidable Speaker
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Kykar, Zephyr AwakenerKykar, Zephyr Awakener
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1MockingbirdMockingbird
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Orator of OjutaiOrator of Ojutai
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1SoulherderSoulherder
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Springheart NantukoSpringheart Nantuko
- 1Starfield VocalistStarfield Vocalist
- 1Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
- 1Witch EnchanterWitch Enchanter
Instants (16)
- 1Chord of CallingChord of Calling
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Get LostGet Lost
- 1Hide on the CeilingHide on the Ceiling
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Thraben CharmThraben Charm
- 1Waterbender's RestorationWaterbender's Restoration
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (7)
- 1Bala Ged RecoveryBala Ged Recovery
- 1FarewellFarewell
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1NeoformNeoform
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1WargateWargate
- 1Winds of AbandonWinds of Abandon
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Cloudstone CurioCloudstone Curio
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (8)
- 1BurgeoningBurgeoning
- 1Exchange of WordsExchange of Words
- 1Impostor SyndromeImpostor Syndrome
- 1OmniscienceOmniscience
- 1OvergrowthOvergrowth
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Utopia SprawlUtopia Sprawl
- 1Wild GrowthWild Growth
Battle (1)
- 1Invasion of IkoriaInvasion of Ikoria
Lands (30)
- 1Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 1Horizon CanopyHorizon Canopy
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Lush PorticoLush Portico
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Meticulous ArchiveMeticulous Archive
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1PlainsPlains
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Selesnya SanctuarySelesnya Sanctuary
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Urban RetreatUrban Retreat
- 1Waterlogged GroveWaterlogged Grove
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Eternal Witness
Eternal Witness
Formidable Speaker
Formidable Speaker
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Mockingbird
Mockingbird
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
Soulherder
Soulherder
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Springheart Nantuko
Springheart Nantuko
Starfield Vocalist
Starfield Vocalist
Sylvan Caryatid
Sylvan Caryatid
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Witch Enchanter
Witch Enchanter
Instants (16)
Chord of Calling
Chord of Calling
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Eladamri's Call
Eladamri's Call
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Get Lost
Get Lost
Hide on the Ceiling
Hide on the Ceiling
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Thraben Charm
Thraben Charm
Waterbender's Restoration
Waterbender's Restoration
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (7)
Bala Ged Recovery
Bala Ged Recovery
Farewell
Farewell
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Neoform
Neoform
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Wargate
Wargate
Winds of Abandon
Winds of Abandon
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Cloudstone Curio
Cloudstone Curio
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (8)
Burgeoning
Burgeoning
Exchange of Words
Exchange of Words
Impostor Syndrome
Impostor Syndrome
Omniscience
Omniscience
Overgrowth
Overgrowth
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Utopia Sprawl
Utopia Sprawl
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Battles (1)
Invasion of Ikoria
Invasion of Ikoria
Lands (27)
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Horizon Canopy
Horizon Canopy
Lush Portico
Lush Portico
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Meticulous Archive
Meticulous Archive
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Savannah
Savannah
Selesnya Sanctuary
Selesnya Sanctuary
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Urban Retreat
Urban Retreat
Waterlogged Grove
Waterlogged Grove
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
Forest
Island
Island
Plains
Plains