Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Optimized Aggro

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Average Decklist

Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Colossus of Akros
Colossus of Akros
Coral Colony
Coral Colony
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Dazzling Ramparts
Dazzling Ramparts
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Geist of the Archives
Geist of the Archives
Hanna, Ship's Navigator
Hanna, Ship's Navigator
Hornet Nest
Hornet Nest
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jungle Barrier
Jungle Barrier
Junktroller
Junktroller
Living Wall
Living Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Rune-Sealed Wall
Rune-Sealed Wall
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
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
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
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 Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Nets
Wall of Nets
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Reverence
Wall of Reverence
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (3)
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Lull
Lull
Root Snare
Root Snare
Sorceries (8)
Destined Confrontation
Destined Confrontation
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Expel the Interlopers
Expel the Interlopers
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Open the Gates
Open the Gates
Reclaim the Wastes
Reclaim the Wastes
Shared Roots
Shared Roots
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (5)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ensnaring Bridge
Ensnaring Bridge
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Strixhaven Stadium
Strixhaven Stadium
Enchantments (9)
Angelic Renewal
Angelic Renewal
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Court of Ardenvale
Court of Ardenvale
Defense of the Heart
Defense of the Heart
High Alert
High Alert
Into the Wilds
Into the Wilds
Intruder Alarm
Intruder Alarm
Meishin, the Mind Cage
Meishin, the Mind Cage
Smile at Death
Smile at Death
Lands (19)
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Blossoming Sands
Blossoming Sands
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Citadel Gate
Citadel Gate
Coastal Tower
Coastal Tower
Command Tower
Command Tower
Lonely Arroyo
Lonely Arroyo
Lush Oasis
Lush Oasis
Meandering River
Meandering River
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sea Gate
Sea Gate
Selesnya Sanctuary
Selesnya Sanctuary
Simic Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Skybridge Towers
Skybridge Towers
Thornglint Bridge
Thornglint Bridge
Thornwood Falls
Thornwood Falls
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Cove
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forests
Island
5 Islands
Plains
7 Plains