Arcades, the Strategist
Core Set 2019 Promos 212s • mythic
- Set
- Core Set 2019 Promos
- Collector number
- 212s
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana white mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · Blue · White
- Artist
- Even Amundsen
- Finish
- Foil
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 2018 as part of the Core Set 2019 expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a legendary creature featuring the Bant color identity, the card was designed to incentivize a unique deck-building strategy focused on high-toughness creatures, commonly referred to by players as 'wall tribal.' This specific card is a promotional version, distinguished by its unique set symbol and collector numbering, intended to reward players for their engagement with local game store events during the set's release window.
The artwork for this iteration was illustrated by Magali Villeneuve, a prominent artist within the Magic: The Gathering community known for her expressive character portraits and attention to intricate detail. Villeneuve sought to depict Arcades as a regal, imposing dragon, leaning into the character's role as a strategist rather than a brute force combatant. Upon release, the card was well-received by the commander format community, where it became a highly popular centerpiece for defensive-oriented playstyles, solidifying its place as a recognizable icon of the 2019 Core Set era.
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