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Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #42
13decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (37)
- 1Amaranthine WallAmaranthine Wall
- 1Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Consulate SkygateConsulate Skygate
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jungle BarrierJungle Barrier
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Portcullis VinePortcullis Vine
- 1Primo, the UnboundedPrimo, the Unbounded
- 1Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Steel WallSteel Wall
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Suspicious BookcaseSuspicious Bookcase
- 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 FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of MistWall of Mist
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Wall of VinesWall of Vines
Instants (6)
- 1Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Disdainful StrokeDisdainful Stroke
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (5)
- 1Chelonian TackleChelonian Tackle
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Selesnya SignetSelesnya Signet
- 1Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (8)
- 1Angelic ShieldAngelic Shield
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1ParapetParapet
- 1Sight of the ScalelordsSight of the Scalelords
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
- 1The Birth of MeletisThe Birth of Meletis
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Teyo, the ShieldmageTeyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (36)
- 1Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1Azorius GuildgateAzorius Guildgate
- 1Blossoming SandsBlossoming Sands
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 6ForestForest
- 6IslandIsland
- 7PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1Selesnya SanctuarySelesnya Sanctuary
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1Simic GuildgateSimic Guildgate
- 1Temple of PlentyTemple of Plenty
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Thornwood FallsThornwood Falls
- 1Tranquil CoveTranquil Cove
Amaranthine Wall
Amaranthine Wall
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Consulate Skygate
Consulate Skygate
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jungle Barrier
Jungle Barrier
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Portcullis Vine
Portcullis Vine
Primo, the Unbounded
Primo, the Unbounded
Riptide Turtle
Riptide Turtle
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Steel Wall
Steel Wall
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Suspicious Bookcase
Suspicious Bookcase
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
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 Glare
Wall of Glare
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Mist
Wall of Mist
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Vines
Wall of Vines
Instants (6)
Bar the Door
Bar the Door
Counterspell
Counterspell
Disdainful Stroke
Disdainful Stroke
Negate
Negate
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (5)
Chelonian Tackle
Chelonian Tackle
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Selesnya Signet
Selesnya Signet
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (8)
Angelic Shield
Angelic Shield
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
High Alert
High Alert
Parapet
Parapet
Sight of the Scalelords
Sight of the Scalelords
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
The Birth of Meletis
The Birth of Meletis
Planeswalkers (1)
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (17)
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Guildgate
Azorius Guildgate
Blossoming Sands
Blossoming Sands
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Sanctuary
Selesnya Sanctuary
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Temple of Plenty
Temple of Plenty
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Thornwood Falls
Thornwood Falls
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Cove
Basics (3)
Forest
6 Forest
Island
6 Island
Plains
7 Plains