The best defense is a good offense

Standard GWU (Bant)

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Creature (25)

• 4x Arcades, the Strategist
• 4x Deputy of Detention
• 4x Grappling Sundew
• 3x Portcullis Vine
• 3x Resolute Watchdog
• 4x Saruli Caretaker
• 3x Wall of Mist

Land (22)

• 4x Breeding Pool
• 4x Glacial Fortress
• 2x Hallowed Fountain
• 4x Hinterland Harbor
• 4x Sunpetal Grove
• 4x Temple Garden

Instant (9)

• 1x Absorb
• 2x Dive Down
• 4x Incubation / Incongruity
• 2x Negate

Enchantment (4)

• 4x High Alert

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Sideboard

Instant (7)

• 2x Absorb
• 1x Dive Down
• 2x Negate
• 2x Tower Defense

Creature (4)

• 2x Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
• 2x Thrashing Brontodon

Sorcery (3)

• 3x Slaughter the Strong

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Vivien Reid

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I've been trying to build a semi-functional Arcades, the Strategist deck since the elder dragon was first spoiled. However, there just weren't enough tools in standard to make the deck work. With the addition of High Alert in Ravnica Allegiance, the deck might actually be able to win a few games. The deck is a long way off from being competitive, but it seems like a pot of fun and I am planning on taking it to a few FNM's just to see how it does for fun. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

Date added	6 years
Last updated	6 years
Legality	This deck is not Standard legal.
Rarity (main - side)	4 - 1 Mythic Rares 27 - 5 Rares 15 - 6 Uncommons 14 - 3 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	2.34
Tokens	Emblem Vivien Reid, Frog Lizard 3/3 G
Folders	Testing