Proxy Arcades, the Strategist's Commander Deck
22,515 players run Arcades, the Strategist on EDHREC this year. This is the average list — printable as S33 German Black Core playtest proxies in one click.
Playtest cards for casual, non-sanctioned play. Prefer your own list? Paste it on the import page — same $0.40/card.
Where the money is
The priciest cards in the average Arcades, the Strategist list — each one a $0.40 proxy here.
| Card | Real price | Proxy |
|---|---|---|
| Aura Shards | $28.49 | $0.40 |
| The Walls of Ba Sing Se | $24.40 | $0.40 |
| Sea of Clouds | $18.31 | $0.40 |
| Heroic Intervention | $16.33 | $0.40 |
| Akroma's Will | $14.73 | $0.40 |
| Spara's Headquarters | $14.05 | $0.40 |
| Meekstone | $12.32 | $0.40 |
| Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield | $11.05 | $0.40 |
| Eerie Interlude | $8.37 | $0.40 |
| Angelic Chorus | $8.02 | $0.40 |
The average list
Sourced from EDHREC's average deck for Arcades, the Strategist — refreshed daily. Cards with their own proxy page are linked.
Creatures
- Angelic Wall
- Axebane Guardian
- Carven Caryatid
- Corrupted Shapeshifter
- Crashing Drawbridge
- Crystal Barricade
- Hover Barrier
- Jeskai Barricade
- Overgrown Battlement
- Perimeter Captain
- Shield Sphere
- Shield-Wall Sentinel
- Stalwart Shield-Bearers
- Sunscape Familiar
- Sylvan Caryatid
- Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- The Pride of Hull Clade
- The Walls of Ba Sing Se
- Tree of Redemption
- Vine Trellis
- Walking Bulwark
- Wall of Blossoms
- Wall of Denial
- Wall of Frost
- Wall of Glare
- Wall of Junk
- Wall of Omens
- Wall of Roots
- Wall of Runes
- Wall of Stolen Identity
- Wall of Tanglecord
- Weathered Sentinels
- Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants
- Akroma's Will
- Bar the Door
- Beast Within
- Counterspell
- Eerie Interlude
- Heroic Intervention
- Negate
- Path to Exile
- Swords to Plowshares
- Tower Defense
Sorceries
- Cultivate
- Dusk // Dawn
- Expel the Interlopers
- Farseek
- Fell the Mighty
- Rampant Growth
- Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts
- Arcane Signet
- Lightning Greaves
- Meekstone
- Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- Sol Ring
- Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments
- Angelic Chorus
- Assault Formation
- Aura Shards
- Brave the Sands
- High Alert
- Stoneskin
- Unnatural Growth
Planeswalkers
- Huatli, the Sun's Heart
Lands
- Access Tunnel
- Bountiful Promenade
- Breeding Pool
- Canopy Vista
- Command Tower
- Evolving Wilds
- Exotic Orchard
- Glacial Fortress
- Hallowed Fountain
- Hinterland Harbor
- Prairie Stream
- Rejuvenating Springs
- Reliquary Tower
- Sea of Clouds
- Seaside Citadel
- Spara's Headquarters
- Sunpetal Grove
- Temple Garden
Basics
- 5× Forest
- 5× Island
- 7× Plains
Frequently asked
How much does a real Arcades, the Strategist deck cost?
The EDHREC average Arcades, the Strategist list prices out around $233 in real cards (81 of 86 cards priced at today's market).
How much does it cost to proxy a Arcades, the Strategist deck?
$0.40 per card on S33 German Black Core cardstock — about $39.60 for the full 99-card list, or $1.00/card in rainbow foil. Shipped from New York.
Can I play a proxied Arcades, the Strategist deck in Commander?
In casual pods, usually yes — with your playgroup's OK (Rule 0). Arcades, the Strategist is one of the most-built commanders on EDHREC (22,515 decks), so most tables know the deck. Proxies are playtest cards and are never legal in sanctioned tournaments.