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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Expensive Upgraded Combo
Arcades, the Strategist
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (40)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1BIRDS OF PARADISEBIRDS OF PARADISE
- 1Brightglass GearhulkBrightglass Gearhulk
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1FlumphFlumph
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House
- 1Loran of the Third PathLoran of the Third Path
- 1Marvin, Murderous MimicMarvin, Murderous Mimic
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 1Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1Rigo, Streetwise MentorRigo, Streetwise Mentor
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Sokrates, Athenian TeacherSokrates, Athenian Teacher
- 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
- 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 OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1Welcoming VampireWelcoming Vampire
Instants (14)
- 1Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Congregation at DawnCongregation at Dawn
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1GhostwayGhostway
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Spider-SenseSpider-Sense
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (3)
- 1Idyllic TutorIdyllic Tutor
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1Talisman of UnityTalisman of Unity
- 1Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (6)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1Defense of the HeartDefense of the Heart
- 1Guardian ProjectGuardian Project
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Intruder AlarmIntruder Alarm
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Teyo, the ShieldmageTeyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (28)
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1BrushlandBrushland
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1Krosan VergeKrosan Verge
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1RELIQUARY TOWERRELIQUARY TOWER
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
BIRDS OF PARADISE
BIRDS OF PARADISE
Brightglass Gearhulk
Brightglass Gearhulk
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Flumph
Flumph
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
Loran of the Third Path
Loran of the Third Path
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Noble Hierarch
Noble Hierarch
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Resolute Watchdog
Resolute Watchdog
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
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
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 Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Shards
Wall of Shards
Weathered Sentinels
Weathered Sentinels
Welcoming Vampire
Welcoming Vampire
Instants (14)
Akroma's Will
Akroma's Will
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Congregation at Dawn
Congregation at Dawn
Counterspell
Counterspell
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Ghostway
Ghostway
Gifts Ungiven
Gifts Ungiven
Negate
Negate
Spider-Sense
Spider-Sense
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (3)
Idyllic Tutor
Idyllic Tutor
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Unity
Talisman of Unity
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (6)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Defense of the Heart
Defense of the Heart
Guardian Project
Guardian Project
High Alert
High Alert
Intruder Alarm
Intruder Alarm
Planeswalkers (1)
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Teyo, the Shieldmage
Lands (28)
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Brushland
Brushland
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deserted Beach
Deserted Beach
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Krosan Verge
Krosan Verge
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Overgrown Farmland
Overgrown Farmland
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
RELIQUARY TOWER
RELIQUARY TOWER
Savannah
Savannah
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast