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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Upgraded Blink
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #43
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (30)
- 1Arbor AdherentArbor Adherent
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1BIRDS OF PARADISEBIRDS OF PARADISE
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Gaddock TeegGaddock Teeg
- 1Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Orator of OjutaiOrator of Ojutai
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1SoulherderSoulherder
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 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
- 1Traproot KamiTraproot Kami
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of KelpWall of Kelp
- 1Wall of NetsWall of Nets
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
Instants (12)
- 1Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1Dawn's TruceDawn's Truce
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1Flare of FortitudeFlare of Fortitude
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Krosan GripKrosan Grip
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Permission DeniedPermission Denied
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Unbreakable FormationUnbreakable Formation
Sorceries (4)
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1SPLIT UPSPLIT UP
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Captain America's ShieldCaptain America's Shield
- 1Mirror ShieldMirror Shield
- 1Peregrine MaskPeregrine Mask
- 1Robe of StarsRobe of Stars
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (10)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Gossip's TalentGossip's Talent
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Spidersilk ArmorSpidersilk Armor
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
- 1Teleportation CircleTeleportation Circle
- 1Words of WindWords of Wind
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Venser, the SojournerVenser, the Sojourner
Lands (35)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Azorius GuildgateAzorius Guildgate
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Floodfarm VergeFloodfarm Verge
- 2ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 1Homeward PathHomeward Path
- 1Hushwood VergeHushwood Verge
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Lush PorticoLush Portico
- 1Meticulous ArchiveMeticulous Archive
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Nimbus MazeNimbus Maze
- 1Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 3PlainsPlains
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1Simic GuildgateSimic Guildgate
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Willowrush VergeWillowrush Verge
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Arbor Adherent
Arbor Adherent
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
BIRDS OF PARADISE
BIRDS OF PARADISE
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Gaddock Teeg
Gaddock Teeg
Gatecreeper Vine
Gatecreeper Vine
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Noble Hierarch
Noble Hierarch
Orator of Ojutai
Orator of Ojutai
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Soulherder
Soulherder
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
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
Traproot Kami
Traproot Kami
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Nets
Wall of Nets
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Instants (12)
Akroma's Will
Akroma's Will
Dawn's Truce
Dawn's Truce
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Flare of Fortitude
Flare of Fortitude
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Krosan Grip
Krosan Grip
Negate
Negate
Permission Denied
Permission Denied
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Unbreakable Formation
Unbreakable Formation
Sorceries (4)
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
SPLIT UP
SPLIT UP
Wave of Reckoning
Wave of Reckoning
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Captain America's Shield
Captain America's Shield
Mirror Shield
Mirror Shield
Peregrine Mask
Peregrine Mask
Robe of Stars
Robe of Stars
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (10)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Gossip's Talent
Gossip's Talent
High Alert
High Alert
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Spidersilk Armor
Spidersilk Armor
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Teleportation Circle
Teleportation Circle
Words of Wind
Words of Wind
Planeswalkers (1)
Venser, the Sojourner
Venser, the Sojourner
Lands (28)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Azorius Guildgate
Azorius Guildgate
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Floodfarm Verge
Floodfarm Verge
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Homeward Path
Homeward Path
Hushwood Verge
Hushwood Verge
Lush Portico
Lush Portico
Meticulous Archive
Meticulous Archive
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Nimbus Maze
Nimbus Maze
Overgrown Farmland
Overgrown Farmland
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Willowrush Verge
Willowrush Verge
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
2 Forest
Island
2 Island
Plains
3 Plains