It's so expensive, but maybe I really should get a Paradox Engine because it's crazy in this deck.
I'm now thinking about adding Burgeoning due to the card draw available from this deck (see Arcades, the Strategist - Panharmonicon - Wild Pair - Carven Caryatid - Jungle Barrier - Orator of Ojutai - Wall of Omens - Ghostway - Eerie Interlude) and the number of lands played in a free-for-all commander game, this seems like a really great way to provide ramp. It could probably replace some of the weaker ramp spells. While I'm at it, maybe I will add Haven of the Spirit Dragon. Song of Freyalise provides some decent temporary ramp and nice round 3 ability for two mana, but upon further reflection, giving creature a tap for mana ability is not that great when the creatures still have summoning sickness. Nature's Lore seems like a solid addition. What is the AKH G/W land (I'm a little behind on the lingo, sorry)???
I still like Meekstone because it does a lot for one mana, but I would still need to figure out what to take out (also playing meekstone would make me a huge target in a multiplayer game).
I like the idea of spot removal, but I'm still struggling to find room for the removal spells. Swords to Plowshares and Path to Exile are both great cards, but it's hard to know what to remove to make room for them in my deck. Cyclonic Rift would also be really nice (it just has so much utility), but boy is it expensive... But on the other hand, it can basically be the difference in winning me the game... tough decisions.
It's so expensive, but maybe I really should get a Paradox Engine because it's crazy in this deck.
I'm now thinking about adding Burgeoning due to the card draw available from this deck (see Arcades, the Strategist - Panharmonicon - Wild Pair - Carven Caryatid - Jungle Barrier - Orator of Ojutai - Wall of Omens - Ghostway - Eerie Interlude) and the number of lands played in a free-for-all commander game, this seems like a really great way to provide ramp. It could probably replace some of the weaker ramp spells. While I'm at it, maybe I will add Haven of the Spirit Dragon. Song of Freyalise provides some decent temporary ramp and nice round 3 ability for two mana, but upon further reflection, giving creature a tap for mana ability is not that great when the creatures still have summoning sickness. Nature's Lore seems like a solid addition. What is the AKH G/W land (I'm a little behind on the lingo, sorry)???
I still like Meekstone because it does a lot for one mana, but I would still need to figure out what to take out (also playing meekstone would make me a huge target in a multiplayer game).
I like the idea of spot removal, but I'm still struggling to find room for the removal spells. Swords to Plowshares and Path to Exile are both great cards, but it's hard to know what to remove to make room for them in my deck. Cyclonic Rift would also be really nice (it just has so much utility), but boy is it expensive... But on the other hand, it can basically be the difference in winning me the game... tough decisions.
I'm starting with this card list:
https://decks.tcgplayer.com/magic/commander/the-commander-s-quarters/arcades--the-strategist---break-the-bank---the-commander-s-quarters/1346768
I think I'm going replace Reclamation Sage with Aura Shards
I really want to include Meekstone, but not sure what to take out. Advice appreciated.
I also was thinking about including Huatli, the Sun's Heart, but I wasn't sure if it was worth it. Thoughts?
EDIT: adding my cardlist to the thread directly:
COMMAND ZONE 1
Arcades, the Strategist
MAINDECK 99
Creature 45
Spell 20
LAND 34
Non-Basic Land 18
Basic Land 16
9 Forest
2 Island
5 Plains
If Shielded by Faith is already on the battlefield attached to a creature (i.e. Angelic Wall) then you play a second creature (i.e. Ornithopter) and you decide to attach Shielded by Faith to Ornithopter. Would your opponent be able to destroy your Ornithopter with a Lightning Bolt before Shielded by Faith attached or does attaching Shielded by Faith happen simultaneously as Ornithopter enters the battlefield.
P.S. This is my first post so apologies in advance if I broke any rules or asked a noob question.