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Arcades, the Strategist
PM19 · Core Set 2019 Promos #212s · Mythic · released 2018-07-13
{1}{G}{W}{U}
Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon
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 a mythic multicolored creature from Core Set 2019 Promos (2018). It has been printed 4 times across 4 sets, from 2018 to 2021. Recent market prices range from $3.09 to $55.49 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD Foil$62.72
Format legality
Where you can play Arcades, the Strategist in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (4)
Prices range from $3.09 to $55.49 across finishes. Cheapest printing: The List at $3.09.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Set 2019 Promos This page | 212s | Mythic | — | $55.49 |
| Core Set 2019 | 212 | Mythic | $3.48 | $27.65 |
| Time Spiral Remastered | 371 | Special | $3.67 | $37.73 |
| The List | M19-212 | Mythic | $3.09 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (2).
- 2021-03-19Arcades'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.
- 2021-03-19If 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.
Frequently asked questions
Is Arcades, the Strategist legal in Commander?
Yes — Arcades, the Strategist is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Arcades, the Strategist legal in?
Arcades, the Strategist is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Arcades, the Strategist been printed?
Arcades, the Strategist has been printed 4 times across 4 sets, from 2018 to 2021.
What is the cheapest printing of Arcades, the Strategist?
The cheapest printing is The List (#M19-212) at about $3.09.
Who illustrated Arcades, the Strategist?
This printing of Arcades, the Strategist was illustrated by Even Amundsen.