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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Upgraded Control
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (28)
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Heliod, God of the SunHeliod, God of the Sun
- 1Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1Kaijin of the Vanishing TouchKaijin of the Vanishing Touch
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Psychic MembranePsychic Membrane
- 1Soulsworn JurySoulsworn Jury
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1Towering TitanTowering Titan
- 1Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 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 OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
- 1Wood ElvesWood Elves
Instants (14)
- 1Auroral ProcessionAuroral Procession
- 1Bant CharmBant Charm
- 1Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1CancelCancel
- 1Choose Your WeaponChoose Your Weapon
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dive DownDive Down
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Make a StandMake a Stand
- 1Rally of WingsRally of Wings
- 1Sphinx's RevelationSphinx's Revelation
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1Wrap in VigorWrap in Vigor
Sorceries (8)
- 1Circuitous RouteCircuitous Route
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1ForeseeForesee
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Map the FrontierMap the Frontier
- 1Mind SpringMind Spring
- 1Tamiyo's EpiphanyTamiyo's Epiphany
- 1WargateWargate
Artifacts (6)
- 1Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1Kite ShieldKite Shield
- 1Obelisk of BantObelisk of Bant
- 1Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (6)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Leyline of AnticipationLeyline of Anticipation
- 1Pentarch WardPentarch Ward
- 1StoneskinStoneskin
Lands (37)
- 1Alchemist's RefugeAlchemist's Refuge
- 1Bant PanoramaBant Panorama
- 1Citadel GateCitadel Gate
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 6ForestForest
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Gond GateGond Gate
- 1Heap GateHeap Gate
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Maze's EndMaze's End
- 1Mystifying MazeMystifying Maze
- 8PlainsPlains
- 1Port TownPort Town
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Vivid CreekVivid Creek
- 1Warped LandscapeWarped Landscape
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Heliod, God of the Sun
Heliod, God of the Sun
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Barricade
Kaijin of the Vanishing Touch
Kaijin of the Vanishing Touch
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Psychic Membrane
Psychic Membrane
Soulsworn Jury
Soulsworn Jury
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
Towering Titan
Towering Titan
Tree of Redemption
Tree of Redemption
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
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 Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Shards
Wall of Shards
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wood Elves
Wood Elves
Instants (14)
Auroral Procession
Auroral Procession
Bant Charm
Bant Charm
Bar the Door
Bar the Door
Beast Within
Beast Within
Cancel
Cancel
Choose Your Weapon
Choose Your Weapon
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dive Down
Dive Down
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Make a Stand
Make a Stand
Rally of Wings
Rally of Wings
Sphinx's Revelation
Sphinx's Revelation
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Wrap in Vigor
Wrap in Vigor
Sorceries (8)
Circuitous Route
Circuitous Route
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Foresee
Foresee
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Map the Frontier
Map the Frontier
Mind Spring
Mind Spring
Tamiyo's Epiphany
Tamiyo's Epiphany
Wargate
Wargate
Artifacts (6)
Cathar's Shield
Cathar's Shield
Kite Shield
Kite Shield
Obelisk of Bant
Obelisk of Bant
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (6)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
High Alert
High Alert
Leyline of Anticipation
Leyline of Anticipation
Pentarch Ward
Pentarch Ward
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Lands (16)
Alchemist's Refuge
Alchemist's Refuge
Bant Panorama
Bant Panorama
Citadel Gate
Citadel Gate
Command Tower
Command Tower
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Gond Gate
Gond Gate
Heap Gate
Heap Gate
Maze's End
Maze's End
Mystifying Maze
Mystifying Maze
Port Town
Port Town
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Vivid Creek
Vivid Creek
Warped Landscape
Warped Landscape
Basics (3)
Forest
6 Forest
Island
7 Island
Plains
8 Plains