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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Core Pillow Fort

Arcades, the Strategist

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Arcades, the Strategist

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Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (36)
- 1ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Bedrock TortoiseBedrock Tortoise
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Excavated WallExcavated Wall
- 1FlumphFlumph
- 1Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 1Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Suspicious BookcaseSuspicious Bookcase
- 1Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1Tatyova, Benthic DruidTatyova, Benthic Druid
- 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
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 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
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
Instants (9)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Nature's ClaimNature's Claim
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (8)
- 1Approach of the Second SunApproach of the Second Sun
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Retribution of the MeekRetribution of the Meek
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Noetic ScalesNoetic Scales
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
Enchantments (5)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
- 1Unnatural GrowthUnnatural Growth
Lands (33)
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Branchloft PathwayBranchloft Pathway
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 4ForestForest
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Secret TunnelSecret Tunnel
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Waterlogged GroveWaterlogged Grove
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth

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Archaeomancer

Axebane Guardian

Bedrock Tortoise

Crashing Drawbridge

Crystal Barricade

Excavated Wall

Flumph

Gatecreeper Vine

Hover Barrier

Mnemonic Wall

Overgrown Battlement

Perimeter Captain

Plagon, Lord of the Beach

Resolute Watchdog

Riptide Turtle

Shield Sphere

Stalwart Shield-Bearers

Sunscape Familiar

Suspicious Bookcase

Sylvan Caryatid

Tatyova, Benthic Druid

Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive

The Pride of Hull Clade

The Walls of Ba Sing Se

Vine Trellis

Walking Bulwark

Wall of Blossoms

Wall of Denial

Wall of Junk

Wall of Nets

Wall of Omens

Wall of Roots

Wall of Runes

Wall of Shards

Wall of Stolen Identity

Weathered Sentinels

Instants (9)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Counterspell

Eerie Interlude

Eladamri's Call

Growth Spiral

Heroic Intervention

Nature's Claim

Swords to Plowshares

Tower Defense

Sorceries (8)

Approach of the Second Sun

Dusk // Dawn

Farseek

Nature's Lore

Rampant Growth

Retribution of the Meek

Slaughter the Strong

Three Visits

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Lightning Greaves

Meekstone

Noetic Scales

Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Talisman of Progress

Enchantments (5)

Assault Formation

Brave the Sands

High Alert

Stoneskin

Unnatural Growth

Lands (20)

Ash Barrens

Bountiful Promenade

Branchloft Pathway

Breeding Pool

Command Tower

Deserted Beach

Dreamroot Cascade

Glacial Fortress

Hallowed Fountain

Hinterland Harbor

Misty Rainforest

Overgrown Farmland

Rejuvenating Springs

Reliquary Tower

Sea of Clouds

Secret Tunnel

Spara's Headquarters

Temple Garden

Waterlogged Grove

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Basics (3)

Forest

4 Forest

Island

4 Island

Plains

5 Plains