Cheapest
US$2.00
at TCGplayer · postage at checkout
Cheapest · the United States
US$2.00
In stock at · US
4 stores
11 stores in other markets
Mana cost
{1}{G}{W}{U}
Power / toughness
3/5
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Price comparison (4) · the United States
oldest listing 13h ago- 1US$2.00→
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- 2US$3.00→
Wild Things Games
LPIn stockpostage at checkoutupdated 13h ago
- 3US$3.10→
Black Swamp Games
LPIn stockpostage at checkoutupdated 13h ago
- 4US$3.20→
Iron Lion Collectibles
LPIn stockpostage at checkoutupdated 13h ago
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US$3.44
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Format legality
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
Price history (USD · lowest price)
TCGplayer market shown in USD at an indicative rate
Now US$3.44Low US$3.42High US$3.44▲ 0.6%
About Arcades, the Strategist
Arcades, the Strategist (212) is a White, Blue and Green Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon from Core Set 2019 (M19). It costs {1}{G}{W}{U}, has mana value 4 and is a 3/5. It can be your commander. It is printed at Mythic Rare rarity. Its text prints Flying and Vigilance. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Vintage and 5 more formats.
The cheapest listing we track in the United States is US$2.00, 42% below TCGplayer's US$3.44 market price. 4 stores have it in stock, and the next-cheapest listing is US$3.00, 50% more than the cheapest, so the first row is worth taking.
The United States is the cheapest of the 6 markets that have it, and the United Kingdom is dearest at about 102% more once converted. In each market's own currency the cheapest listings read US$2.00 in the United States, C$4.30 in Canada, €2.99 in the EU, A$5.00 in Australia, S$5.00 in Singapore and £3.20 in the United Kingdom. Conversions use indicative exchange rates, and postage, duty and import tax are not included, so a cheaper market elsewhere is a fact about listings and not a reason to import.
It is trading at its 90-day high of US$3.44.
Core Set 2019 is a core set, released July 2018. Arcades, the Strategist has 3 other cards in the database, listed further down the page.
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.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Arcades, the Strategist 212 cost?
- The cheapest live price for Arcades, the Strategist (212) is currently US$2.00 across 28 stores in the United States, and TCGplayer's market price is US$3.44; every other market we cover is compared on this page too. Prices are read once a day.
- How much is Arcades, the Strategist in other currencies?
- US$2.00 in the United States, C$4.30 in Canada, €2.99 in the EU, A$5.00 in Australia, S$5.00 in Singapore and £3.20 in the United Kingdom. Each is a real listing in the currency its seller bills in.
- What set is Arcades, the Strategist from?
- Arcades, the Strategist is card 212 from Core Set 2019 (M19) in Magic: The Gathering. It is a mythic rare White, Blue and Green creature.
- Where can I buy Arcades, the Strategist?
- Compare every store selling Arcades, the Strategist across the US, Australia, the UK, Singapore, Canada and the EU on this page, then buy from whichever seller offers the lowest total including postage. MTG Compare links straight through to each store.
Arcades, the Strategist price by market
Arcades, the Strategist is cheapest in the United States at US$2.00 and dearest in the United Kingdom at £3.20 (≈ US$4.05), a 102% spread across the 6 markets stocking it. Each seller bills in its own currency; converted figures are indicative only.
| Market | Cheapest | ≈ USD | Stores |
|---|---|---|---|
| United StatesCheapestYour market | US$2.00postage at checkout | 4 | |
| Canada | C$4.30postage at checkout ≈ US$3.14 | 3 | |
| Europe (EU) | €2.99postage at checkout ≈ US$3.25 | 1 | |
| Australia | A$5.00postage at checkout ≈ US$3.33 | 3 | |
| Singapore | S$5.00postage at checkout ≈ US$3.70 | 3 | |
| United Kingdom | £3.20postage at checkout ≈ US$4.05 | 1 |
Prices are live listings in each market, in the currency that seller charges. The “≈ USD” column is an indicative conversion for comparison only: not a quote, and not what you'll be billed. Stores generally ship within their own market, and international postage, duty and import tax aren't included, so a cheaper market elsewhere isn't necessarily cheaper to get delivered to you.
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Card details
- Card number
- 212
- Set
- Core Set 2019 (M19)
- Set type
- Core set
- Released
- 13 July 2018
- Rarity
- Mythic Rare (M)
- Printing
- Standard
- Type line
- Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon
- Colour
- White / Blue / Green
- Colour identity
- White / Blue / Green
- Mana cost
- {1}{G}{W}{U}
- Power / toughness
- 3/5
- Finish
- Non-foil
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Arcades, the Strategist in other sets
Every other printing with this name, one per set.
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