Fitness Gram Pacer Test

Commander / EDH* Budget Combo GWU (Bant) Infinite Combo Jank

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Land (36)

• 1x Azorius Chancery
• 1x Azorius Guildgate
• 1x Blossoming Sands
• 1x Botanical Sanctum
• 1x Canopy Vista
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Evolving Wilds
• 1x Flooded Strand
• 3x Forest
• 1x Glacial Fortress
• 1x Halimar Depths
• 1x Hinterland Harbor
• 3x Island
• 1x Miren, the Moaning Well
• 1x New Benalia
• 3x Plains
• 1x Prairie Stream
• 1x Reliquary Tower
• 1x Seaside Citadel
• 1x Selesnya Guildgate
• 1x Selesnya Sanctuary
• 1x Simic Growth Chamber
• 1x Simic Guildgate
• 1x Temple of Enlightenment
• 1x Temple of Mystery
• 1x Temple of Plenty
• 1x Terrain Generator
• 1x Thornwood Falls
• 1x Tranquil Cove
• 1x Windswept Heath

Counters (4)

• 1x Counterspell
• 1x Insidious Will
• 1x Plasm Capture
• 1x Swan Song

Utility (17)

• 1x Angelic Shield
• 1x Asceticism
• 1x Assault Formation
• 1x Brago, King Eternal
• 1x Brave the Sands
• 1x Cryptolith Rite
• 1x Cyclonic Rift
• 1x Eerie Interlude
• 1x Krosan Grip
• 1x Lightning Greaves
• 1x Mentor of the Meek
• 1x Panharmonicon
• 1x Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
• 1x Song of Freyalise
• 1x Swiftfoot Boots
• 1x Swords to Plowshares
• 1x Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive

Combo Pieces (7)

• 1x Cloudstone Curio
• 1x Freed from the Real
• 1x Intruder Alarm
• 1x Paradox Engine
• 1x Pemmin's Aura
• 1x Temur Sabertooth
• 1x Village Bell-Ringer

FGPT (7)

• 1x Dusk / Dawn
• 1x Fell the Mighty
• 1x Marble Titan
• 1x Meekstone
• 1x Retribution of the Meek
• 1x Slaughter the Strong
• 1x Wave of Reckoning

Tutors (4)

• 1x Drift of Phantasms
• 1x Enlightened Tutor
• 1x Muddle the Mixture
• 1x Wargate

Commander (1)

Walls (14)

• 1x Carven Caryatid
• 1x Geist of the Archives
• 1x Hornet Nest
• 1x Jaddi Offshoot
• 1x Oathsworn Giant
• 1x Orator of Ojutai
• 1x Perimeter Captain
• 1x Shield Sphere
• 1x Stalwart Shield-Bearers
• 1x Sunscape Familiar
• 1x Wall of Blossoms
• 1x Wall of Essence
• 1x Wall of Mulch
• 1x Wall of Omens

Ramp (6)

• 1x Axebane Guardian
• 1x Gatecreeper Vine
• 1x Overgrown Battlement
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Sylvan Caryatid
• 1x Vine Trellis

WinCons (4)

• 1x Basilica Guards
• 1x Blind Obedience
• 1x Blue Sun's Zenith
• 1x Doorkeeper

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Other (3)

• 1x Jeskai Barricade
• 1x Khalni Garden
• 1x Wall of Roots

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HELLO AND WELCOME TO MY ARCADES COMBO DECK!

Deck Name Show

I was trying to think of things that were long and annoying for name because that’s how it will be to play against me. It will be hard to attack me and I have an annoying amount of board wipes that don’t hit me. The first thing I thought of was The Fitness Gram Pacer Test

Why Arcades? Show

I haven’t played magic since last summer, but my friend invited me to the M19 prerelease. I went and made more than my money back between promo Death Baron, Crucible of Worlds, some other bulks, and you guessed it Arcades, the Strategist. I’ve always wanted to get into commander and since I didn’t want a deck no one would play against I thought he was perfect, so I immediately jumped on gatherer to search for all the cool defenders I get to play! Boy was I disappointed. Soon after, I realized all the combo potential Arcades, Axebane Guardian, and Overgrown Battlement. Now, here we are.

Gameplan Show

Obviously by the deck’s hubs you know there’s some combos in here and we have tutors and multiple draw effecs in here to get there, but luckily there’s a backup if that doesn’t work. Our backup plan is to just hit their face with my giant tough defenders.

Lands Show

Nothing too special here besides maybe Halimar Depths which can help us set up our turns. We also have Miren, the Moaning Well which just kind of made since in a deck based on creatures with huge toughness.

Counters Show

Insidious Will can either counter a spell or let us play the card ourselves. Plasm Capture if we hit the right card can let us explode on our next turn.

Utility Show

Angelic Shield boosts our creatures and can potentially salvage one of creatures should they need salvaged. Asceticism makes us very resilient to targeted removal and can regenerate our creatures who die from wrath’s or combat damage. Assault Formation is a backup Arcades and more as he can help us really punch in some damage. Brago, King Eternal + Eerie Interlude can both get us some extra Arcades triggers, but eerie can also save us from Wrath’s. Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive makes most of our creatures unblockable.

FGPT Show

These are all cards that shut out or wipe out pretty much any deck that isn’t ours.

Ramp Show

We all know what these cards do, but here are the best ones; Axebane Guardian, Overgrown Battlement, and Sylvan Caryatid.

WinCons Show

Basilica Guards + Blind Obedience both help us kill people with extort. Blue Sun's Zenith helps us draw people out. Doorkeeper helps out mill people out.

Walls Show

There’s a large selection of good walls, but not very many great ones. I picked the ones that best fit my gameplan. Here are the ones I like most;

Combo Pieces Show

Cloudstone Curio can bounce defenders or go infinite with Village Bell-Ringer. Freed from the Real + Pemmin's Aura both make infinite mana with Axebane Guardian. Intruder Alarm + Paradox Engine really? Lol. Temur Sabertooth can keep bouncing Village Bell-Ringer.

Tutors Show

Drift of Phantasms is also a defender. Muddle the Mixture is also a counterspell.

Nonbudget Includes Show

Aluren, Misty Rainforest, Flooded Grove, Mystic Gate, Wooded Bastion, Savannah, Tropical Island, Tundra, Breeding Pool, Hallowed Fountain, and Temple Garden.

Conclusion Show

I made this entire deck and put it on here with this description all on my phone without rage quitting or losing any thumbs. I think I deserve an upvote. Press F for respect

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Any and all suggestions are welcome, but they would be much more appreciated if you also recommended a card you think should be cut for the suggestion. Thank you!

Date added	5 years
Last updated	5 years
Exclude colors	BR
Key combos	Intruder Alarm + Paradox Engine Freed from the Real + Pemmin's Aura Brago, King Eternal + Eerie Interlude Basilica Guards + Blind Obedience
Legality	This deck is not Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	3 - 0 Mythic Rares 35 - 0 Rares 28 - 0 Uncommons 22 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	2.75
Tokens	Bird 2/2 U, Insect 1/1 G w/ Flying, Deathtouch