The details of Arcades, the Strategist from the 2018 Magic: The Gathering Core Set (M19), card number 212.
Arcades, the Strategist
2018 • Magic: The Gathering • Core Set
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Arcades, the Strategist is a distinctive Legendary Creature found in the 2018 Magic: The Gathering Core Set, designated as card number 212. The creature possesses both flying and vigilance, offering defensive stability while maintaining offensive pressure. The card’s primary value lies in its ability to support strategies centered around the defender keyword. When a creature with defender enters the battlefield, this card allows you to draw a card, providing immediate card advantage. Furthermore, it alters combat rules for your defender creatures, allowing them to assign damage equal to their toughness and attack as if they lacked the defender trait. Collectors often seek this card for its strategic depth and the iconic character it represents. The artwork by Even Amundsen brings the Elder Dragon to life, making it a prized addition to any Magic: The Gathering collection. Whether you are building a specific deck or expanding your library of Mythic Rares, this card offers a unique tactical option.
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Card Details
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Catalog Profile
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Featured Subject
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Arcades, the Strategist
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Mythic Rare
Even Amundsen
Card Stock
English
{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.