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Arcades, the Strategist
Legendary Creature · Elder DragonFlying, Vigilance
Nonfoil
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- #5,850 Down 29 in 30 days
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Arcades, the Strategist in Sealed Products
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Arcades, the Strategist Printings & Prices
Arcades, the Strategist has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease treatments.
TSR #371
M19 #212
PM19 #212s
Sell Arcades, the Strategist: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | TSR #371 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PM19 #212s | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | TSR #371 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | M19 #212 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | M19 #212 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | TSR #371 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | M19 #212 | Nonfoil |
Arcades, the Strategist Rules Text & Legality
Arcades, the Strategist
Flying, vigilance
Whenever a creature you control with defender enters, draw a card.
Each creature you control with defender assigns combat damage equal to its toughness rather than its power and can attack as though it didn't have defender.
Arcades, the Strategist is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PioneerLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
Arcades, the Strategist Rulings
- Mar 19, 2021
Arcades's last ability doesn't actually change any creature's power. It changes only the amount of combat damage it assigns. All other rules and effects that check power or toughness use the real values. For example, Rabid Bite won't cause a creature with defender to deal damage equal to its toughness.
- Mar 19, 2021
If Arcades leaves the battlefield after a creature with defender has attacked, that creature remains an attacking creature, although it will assign damage equal to its power.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Arcades, the Strategist has been reprinted 6 times.
- Jul 13, 2018Core Set 2019M19 #212
- Jul 13, 2018Core Set 2019 · foilM19 #212
- Jul 13, 2018Core Set 2019 Promos · Prerelease, foilPM19 #212s
- Mar 19, 2021Time Spiral RemasteredTSR #371
- Mar 19, 2021Time Spiral Remastered · foilTSR #371
- Apr 29, 2022The ListPLST #M19-212
Arcades, the Strategist in Commander
Arcades, the Strategist is the #5,850 most-played card on EDHREC, down 29 places over the last 30 days.
#5,850
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 29 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Down 29 in 30 days
Arcades, the Strategist FAQ
How much is Arcades, the Strategist worth?
Arcades, the Strategist is worth about $2.69 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Arcades, the Strategist legal in Commander?
Yes. Arcades, the Strategist is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Arcades, the Strategist been reprinted?
Yes. Arcades, the Strategist has been reprinted 6 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Arcades, the Strategist cheap?
Arcades, the Strategist trades at about $2.69; 6 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#5,850 on EDHREC).