This foil mythic rare card features Arcades, the Strategist from the Core Set 2019 Promos, offering a powerful Legendary Elder Dragon with distinctive defender mechanics.
Arcades, the Strategist
2018 • Magic: The Gathering • Core Set 2019 Promos
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Arcades, the Strategist, card number 212s, is a foil mythic rare Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon from the Core Set 2019 Promos set, released in 2018. Designed with a mana cost of {1}{G}{W}{U} and a mana value of 4, this card blends green, white, and blue mana to create a versatile presence on the battlefield. The card features the keywords flying and vigilance, allowing it to strike effectively while blocking threats with ease. Its unique ability activates whenever a creature with defender enters the battlefield under your control, enabling you to draw a card and empowering all your defender creatures. These defenders assign combat damage based on their toughness rather than their power and can attack as though they lacked the defender ability, turning defensive units into aggressive threats. Illustrated by Even Amundsen, this foil version adds a premium visual appeal for collectors of Magic: The Gathering trading cards. The distinct mechanics make it a favorite for builders looking to explore unconventional strategies centered around the defender mechanic. Collectors value this card for its strategic depth and its place within the diverse landscape of the Core Set 2019 Promos. Whether you are assembling a complete set or seeking a powerful piece for your collection, this card offers a unique intersection of art and gameplay. Its mythic rare status and foil treatment ensure it stands out as a significant entry in any Magic: The Gathering collection.
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Card Details
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Arcades, the Strategist
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Mythic Rare
Even Amundsen
Card Stock
English
Foil
{1}{G}{W}{U}
Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon
3 / 5
G, U, W
Card Text
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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.