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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Optimized Aggro
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (35)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Bedrock TortoiseBedrock Tortoise
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Faithbound JudgeFaithbound Judge
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Jungle BarrierJungle Barrier
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1Orator of OjutaiOrator of Ojutai
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Suspicious BookcaseSuspicious Bookcase
- 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
- 1Towering TitanTowering Titan
- 1Traproot KamiTraproot Kami
- 1Wall of AirWall of Air
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1Wall of KelpWall of Kelp
- 1Wall of NetsWall of Nets
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (5)
- 1Bant CharmBant Charm
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1DisallowDisallow
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (12)
- 1Broken BondBroken Bond
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Ranger's PathRanger's Path
- 1Retribution of the MeekRetribution of the Meek
- 1Skyshroud ClaimSkyshroud Claim
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
Artifacts (4)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (8)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Into the WildsInto the Wilds
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Restricted Office // Lecture HallRestricted Office // Lecture Hall
- 1Smile at DeathSmile at Death
Lands (35)
- 1Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1Blossoming SandsBlossoming Sands
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Citadel GateCitadel Gate
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flood PlainFlood Plain
- 5ForestForest
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Lonely ArroyoLonely Arroyo
- 1Meandering RiverMeandering River
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 7PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Skybridge TowersSkybridge Towers
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Thornglint BridgeThornglint Bridge
- 1Tranquil CoveTranquil Cove
- 1Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Bedrock Tortoise
Bedrock Tortoise
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Faithbound Judge
Faithbound Judge
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Jungle Barrier
Jungle Barrier
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Orator of Ojutai
Orator of Ojutai
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
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
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
Towering Titan
Towering Titan
Traproot Kami
Traproot Kami
Wall of Air
Wall of Air
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Glare
Wall of Glare
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Nets
Wall of Nets
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (5)
Bant Charm
Bant Charm
Beast Within
Beast Within
Disallow
Disallow
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (12)
Broken Bond
Broken Bond
Cultivate
Cultivate
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Farseek
Farseek
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Ranger's Path
Ranger's Path
Retribution of the Meek
Retribution of the Meek
Skyshroud Claim
Skyshroud Claim
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Artifacts (4)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Meekstone
Meekstone
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (8)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
High Alert
High Alert
Into the Wilds
Into the Wilds
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
Smile at Death
Smile at Death
Lands (18)
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Blossoming Sands
Blossoming Sands
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Citadel Gate
Citadel Gate
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flood Plain
Flood Plain
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Lonely Arroyo
Lonely Arroyo
Meandering River
Meandering River
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Skybridge Towers
Skybridge Towers
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Thornglint Bridge
Thornglint Bridge
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Cove
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forest
Island
5 Island
Plains
7 Plains