Arcades, the Strategist
~$3.16 low · ~$55.49 high
Multicolor. Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon
Core Set 2019 #212 · Illustrated by Even Amundsen
Core Set 2019 #212 · Illustrated by Even AmundsenWhat is Arcades, the Strategist worth?
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Oracle text
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.
3/5
Format legality
All 4 printings of Arcades, the Strategist
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The List plst #M19-212· 2021mythic· Cardmarket €2.15 | mythic | $3.16 | No foil printing | €2.15 | |
 Time Spiral Remastered tsr #371· 2021Retro Framespecial· Cardmarket €3.28 · €18.30 foil | special | $3.77 | $37.73 | €3.28€18.30 foil | |
 Core Set 2019 m19 #212· 2018mythic· Cardmarket €2.66 · €18.49 foil | mythic | $3.46 | $27.65 | €2.66€18.49 foil | |
 Core Set 2019 Promos pm19 #212s· 2018Promomythic· Cardmarket €20.43 foil | mythic | No non-foil printing | $55.49 | €20.43 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2018
- Printings
- 4
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #5,823 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Flying, Vigilance
- Artist
- Even Amundsen
Rulings (2)
2021-03-19
Arcades'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.
2021-03-19
If 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.
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