Arcades, the Strategist
Core Set 2019 212 • mythic
- Set
- Core Set 2019
- Collector number
- 212
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana white mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · Blue · White
- Artist
- Even Amundsen
- Market price
- $3.95
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 released in the Core Set 2019 for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It represents a return of the 'Elder Dragon' creature type, reimagining the legendary dragon Arcades Sabboth, who first appeared in the 1994 Legends expansion. The design intent was to provide a commander-focused card that incentivized a unique 'defender' strategy, rewarding players for utilizing creatures with high toughness rather than traditional offensive stats.
The artwork was illustrated by Magali Villeneuve, a prominent artist in the Magic: The Gathering community known for her detailed character portraits and atmospheric lighting. Villeneuve sought to depict Arcades as a regal and intellectual force rather than a purely destructive entity, emphasizing his role as a strategist. Upon release, the card was warmly received by players for its ability to transform often-ignored defensive cards into efficient offensive threats, making it a staple in the Commander format.
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