Arcades, the Strategist
Time Spiral Remastered 371
- Set
- Time Spiral Remastered
- Collector number
- 371
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana white mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · Blue · White
- Artist
- Even Amundsen
- Market price
- $3.85
What it does
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.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Arcades, the Strategist was originally introduced as a legendary elder dragon in the 2018 Magic: The Gathering set Core Set 2019, designed to provide a cohesive mechanical identity for the 'defender' creature archetype. As an updated version of the character Arcades Sabboth from the 1994 Legends expansion, the card was reimagined by artist Magali Villeneuve, who sought to capture the dragon's regal, architectural essence while emphasizing its tactical nature as a commander who encourages players to turn defensive walls into potent offensive threats.
The specific version released in Time Spiral Remastered, bearing collector number 371, features the iconic 'old-border' frame treatment designed to evoke nostalgia for the early years of the game. This aesthetic choice was part of a curated effort to celebrate Magic’s long history by placing modern, high-impact cards within the visual language of 1990s card design, which was met with significant praise from long-term collectors and players for its seamless blend of contemporary mechanics and vintage stylistic flair.
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