Arcades, the Strategist (Commander) - Budget

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Julia Maddalena
Mar 6, 2026
Fire and Ice: Which Cards Are Hot and Cold for Arcades, the Strategist?
This week on Fire and Ice, we'll see which cards are getting chucked over the wall. What's hot and what's not for Arcades, the Strategist?
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Great Forest Druid
4.1%inclusion11 decks266 decks
4%synergy
Bark of Doran
3.4%inclusion9 decks265 decks
3%synergy
Sodden Verdure
3.4%inclusion9 decks266 decks
-1%synergy
Mutant Town
2.0%inclusion2 decks98 decks
2%synergy
Noggle the Mind
1.1%inclusion3 decks262 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Overgrown Battlement
90%inclusion1.92K decks2.13K decks
82%synergy
Axebane Guardian
86%inclusion1.83K decks2.13K decks
79%synergy
Wall of Denial
84%inclusion1.78K decks2.13K decks
76%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
82%inclusion1.74K decks2.13K decks
74%synergy
Wall of Frost
78%inclusion1.67K decks2.13K decks
72%synergy
Tower Defense
77%inclusion1.64K decks2.13K decks
71%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
78%inclusion1.66K decks2.13K decks
71%synergy
Wall of Omens
78%inclusion1.65K decks2.13K decks
70%synergy
High Alert
76%inclusion1.61K decks2.13K decks
69%synergy
Assault Formation
71%inclusion1.50K decks2.13K decks
65%synergy
Top Cards
Slaughter the Strong
70%inclusion1.49K decks2.13K decks
64%synergy
Hover Barrier
66%inclusion1.40K decks2.13K decks
60%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
65%inclusion1.39K decks2.13K decks
59%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
65%inclusion1.39K decks2.13K decks
59%synergy
Wall of Runes
63%inclusion1.34K decks2.13K decks
59%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
63%inclusion1.34K decks2.13K decks
56%synergy
Vine Trellis
63%inclusion1.34K decks2.13K decks
58%synergy
Angelic Wall
61%inclusion1.30K decks2.13K decks
58%synergy
Fell the Mighty
61%inclusion1.30K decks2.13K decks
56%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
61%inclusion1.30K decks2.13K decks
56%synergy
Creatures
Wall of Tanglecord
61%inclusion1.29K decks2.13K decks
56%synergy
Fortified Rampart
59%inclusion1.25K decks2.13K decks
56%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
56%inclusion1.19K decks2.13K decks
49%synergy
Wall of Junk
54%inclusion1.15K decks2.13K decks
49%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
53%inclusion1.12K decks2.13K decks
49%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
52%inclusion1.11K decks2.13K decks
47%synergy
Carven Caryatid
50%inclusion1.06K decks2.13K decks
47%synergy
Riptide Turtle
50%inclusion1.06K decks2.13K decks
47%synergy
Wall of Roots
49%inclusion1.05K decks2.13K decks
45%synergy
Walking Bulwark
49%inclusion1.04K decks2.13K decks
45%synergy
Perimeter Captain
48%inclusion1.01K decks2.13K decks
42%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
46%inclusion986 decks2.13K decks
44%synergy
Wall of Mulch
45%inclusion954 decks2.13K decks
42%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
44%inclusion945 decks2.13K decks
42%synergy
Jungle Barrier
44%inclusion938 decks2.13K decks
42%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
43%inclusion859 decks2.01K decks
39%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
40%inclusion860 decks2.13K decks
38%synergy
Crystal Barricade
40%inclusion657 decks1.64K decks
35%synergy
Steel Wall
40%inclusion848 decks2.13K decks
38%synergy
Fog Bank
38%inclusion810 decks2.13K decks
35%synergy
Glacial Wall
36%inclusion764 decks2.13K decks
34%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
35%inclusion755 decks2.13K decks
29%synergy
Wall of Glare
34%inclusion721 decks2.13K decks
30%synergy
Wall of Essence
34%inclusion715 decks2.13K decks
32%synergy
Wall of Mist
32%inclusion680 decks2.13K decks
31%synergy
Geist of the Archives
31%inclusion663 decks2.13K decks
30%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
30%inclusion636 decks2.13K decks
27%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
30%inclusion635 decks2.13K decks
27%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
30%inclusion630 decks2.13K decks
27%synergy
Amaranthine Wall
29%inclusion623 decks2.13K decks
28%synergy
Portcullis Vine
29%inclusion617 decks2.13K decks
28%synergy
Tree of Redemption
25%inclusion534 decks2.13K decks
21%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
25%inclusion534 decks2.13K decks
20%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
25%inclusion525 decks2.13K decks
24%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
24%inclusion519 decks2.13K decks
20%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
24%inclusion461 decks1.94K decks
22%synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
23%inclusion381 decks1.62K decks
22%synergy
Towering Titan
23%inclusion488 decks2.13K decks
20%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
23%inclusion482 decks2.13K decks
18%synergy
Flumph
23%inclusion482 decks2.13K decks
19%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
23%inclusion481 decks2.13K decks
21%synergy
Jaddi Offshoot
23%inclusion479 decks2.13K decks
22%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
22%inclusion465 decks2.13K decks
20%synergy
Wall of Tears
22%inclusion458 decks2.13K decks
20%synergy
Consulate Skygate
22%inclusion458 decks2.13K decks
21%synergy
Rampart Architect
21%inclusion246 decks1.15K decks
20%synergy
Wall of Vines
21%inclusion454 decks2.13K decks
21%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
21%inclusion452 decks2.13K decks
20%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
21%inclusion450 decks2.13K decks
20%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
21%inclusion393 decks1.89K decks
19%synergy
Instants
Negate
50%inclusion1.06K decks2.13K decks
36%synergy
Bar the Door
47%inclusion1K decks2.13K decks
45%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
38%inclusion815 decks2.13K decks
-24%synergy
Counterspell
34%inclusion723 decks2.13K decks
-4%synergy
Bant Charm
33%inclusion697 decks2.13K decks
27%synergy
Return to Nature
30%inclusion648 decks2.13K decks
28%synergy
Solidarity
29%inclusion608 decks2.13K decks
28%synergy
Growth Spiral
28%inclusion594 decks2.13K decks
14%synergy
Path to Exile
27%inclusion578 decks2.13K decks
-21%synergy
Generous Gift
21%inclusion439 decks2.13K decks
-5%synergy
Beast Within
19%inclusion400 decks2.13K decks
-9%synergy
Aegis of the Heavens
19%inclusion400 decks2.13K decks
18%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
19%inclusion397 decks2.13K decks
16%synergy
Cancel
15%inclusion317 decks2.13K decks
14%synergy
Naturalize
15%inclusion310 decks2.13K decks
14%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
7.7%inclusion164 decks2.13K decks
-1%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
7.7%inclusion163 decks2.13K decks
7%synergy
Cosmic Rebirth
7.0%inclusion149 decks2.13K decks
6%synergy
Eerie Interlude
6.8%inclusion145 decks2.13K decks
1%synergy
Rally to Battle
6.3%inclusion133 decks2.13K decks
6%synergy
Fog
6.2%inclusion132 decks2.13K decks
3%synergy
Dovin's Veto
6.1%inclusion130 decks2.13K decks
-10%synergy
Dive Down
5.9%inclusion126 decks2.13K decks
6%synergy
Return to Dust
5.4%inclusion114 decks2.13K decks
4%synergy
Disenchant
5.1%inclusion109 decks2.13K decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Rampant Growth
54%inclusion1.16K decks2.13K decks
29%synergy
Cultivate
47%inclusion991 decks2.13K decks
9%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
38%inclusion804 decks2.13K decks
35%synergy
Farseek
26%inclusion554 decks2.13K decks
-18%synergy
Kodama's Reach
16%inclusion336 decks2.13K decks
-3%synergy
Reunion of the House
14%inclusion157 decks1.15K decks
13%synergy
Destined Confrontation
13%inclusion61 decks475 decks
11%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
11%inclusion228 decks2.13K decks
9%synergy
Austere Command
11%inclusion224 decks2.13K decks
1%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
10%inclusion215 decks2.13K decks
7%synergy
Explore
8.2%inclusion175 decks2.13K decks
3%synergy
Raise the Past
8.2%inclusion133 decks1.62K decks
7%synergy
Harmonize
5.9%inclusion125 decks2.13K decks
4%synergy
Return to the Ranks
5.7%inclusion122 decks2.13K decks
5%synergy
Circuitous Route
5.2%inclusion110 decks2.13K decks
4%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
5.1%inclusion109 decks2.13K decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Slagwurm Armor
27%inclusion576 decks2.13K decks
25%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
23%inclusion493 decks2.13K decks
-5%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
16%inclusion350 decks2.13K decks
12%synergy
Mirror Shield
12%inclusion251 decks2.13K decks
11%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
8.5%inclusion181 decks2.13K decks
8%synergy
Accorder's Shield
8.3%inclusion176 decks2.13K decks
8%synergy
Cathar's Shield
8.0%inclusion171 decks2.13K decks
8%synergy
Meekstone
6.3%inclusion135 decks2.13K decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Stoneskin
46%inclusion979 decks2.13K decks
42%synergy
Brave the Sands
32%inclusion677 decks2.13K decks
27%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
30%inclusion631 decks2.13K decks
28%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
25%inclusion534 decks2.13K decks
24%synergy
Assemble the Players
17%inclusion372 decks2.13K decks
16%synergy
Angelic Shield
17%inclusion358 decks2.13K decks
16%synergy
Serra's Blessing
12%inclusion265 decks2.13K decks
12%synergy
Treefolk Umbra
10%inclusion215 decks2.13K decks
10%synergy
Rolling Stones
10%inclusion212 decks2.13K decks
9%synergy
Builder's Blessing
9.3%inclusion197 decks2.13K decks
9%synergy
Vault 75: Middle School
8.9%inclusion189 decks2.13K decks
8%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
8.7%inclusion151 decks1.74K decks
8%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
7.4%inclusion157 decks2.13K decks
6%synergy
Unnatural Growth
6.8%inclusion145 decks2.13K decks
5%synergy
Always Watching
6.8%inclusion144 decks2.13K decks
6%synergy
Builder's Talent
5.8%inclusion109 decks1.89K decks
5%synergy
Angelic Chorus
5.7%inclusion121 decks2.13K decks
4%synergy
Castle
5.5%inclusion118 decks2.13K decks
5%synergy
Primal Rage
5.5%inclusion116 decks2.13K decks
4%synergy
Deep Freeze
5.3%inclusion113 decks2.13K decks
5%synergy
Wild Pair
5.2%inclusion110 decks2.13K decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teyo, the Shieldmage
38%inclusion803 decks2.13K decks
36%synergy
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
37%inclusion782 decks2.13K decks
34%synergy
Utility Lands
Access Tunnel
25%inclusion539 decks2.13K decks
22%synergy
Reliquary Tower
18%inclusion393 decks2.13K decks
-25%synergy
Rogue's Passage
17%inclusion351 decks2.13K decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.6%inclusion182 decks2.13K decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
65%inclusion1.39K decks2.13K decks
-16%synergy
Arcane Signet
65%inclusion1.39K decks2.13K decks
-6%synergy
Azorius Signet
36%inclusion773 decks2.13K decks
26%synergy
Simic Signet
36%inclusion771 decks2.13K decks
26%synergy
Selesnya Signet
27%inclusion584 decks2.13K decks
20%synergy
Commander's Sphere
21%inclusion445 decks2.13K decks
14%synergy
Thought Vessel
10%inclusion219 decks2.13K decks
-10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.9%inclusion189 decks2.13K decks
-5%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
7.4%inclusion157 decks2.13K decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Unity
7.1%inclusion150 decks2.13K decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Progress
6.4%inclusion136 decks2.13K decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion2.12K decks2.13K decks
6%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion2.12K decks2.13K decks
5%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion2.12K decks2.13K decks
7%synergy
Command Tower
78%inclusion1.67K decks2.13K decks
-12%synergy
Seaside Citadel
61%inclusion1.31K decks2.13K decks
9%synergy
Evolving Wilds
54%inclusion1.15K decks2.13K decks
28%synergy
Prairie Stream
45%inclusion964 decks2.13K decks
0%synergy
Exotic Orchard
42%inclusion903 decks2.13K decks
-14%synergy
Canopy Vista
41%inclusion867 decks2.13K decks
-6%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
39%inclusion822 decks2.13K decks
21%synergy
Blossoming Sands
34%inclusion726 decks2.13K decks
29%synergy
Tranquil Cove
34%inclusion714 decks2.13K decks
28%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
33%inclusion702 decks2.13K decks
30%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
32%inclusion671 decks2.13K decks
29%synergy
Thornwood Falls
31%inclusion670 decks2.13K decks
26%synergy
Simic Guildgate
31%inclusion655 decks2.13K decks
28%synergy
Glacial Fortress
27%inclusion581 decks2.13K decks
-19%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
26%inclusion556 decks2.13K decks
-22%synergy
Azorius Chancery
25%inclusion542 decks2.13K decks
11%synergy
Temple of Mystery
24%inclusion517 decks2.13K decks
2%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
23%inclusion451 decks1.98K decks
7%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
22%inclusion468 decks2.13K decks
2%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
21%inclusion456 decks2.13K decks
8%synergy
Temple of Plenty
20%inclusion428 decks2.13K decks
0%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
19%inclusion410 decks2.13K decks
4%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
18%inclusion384 decks2.13K decks
-25%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
17%inclusion369 decks2.13K decks
-13%synergy
Port Town
15%inclusion324 decks2.13K decks
2%synergy
Brokers Hideout
14%inclusion307 decks2.13K decks
6%synergy
Fortified Village
14%inclusion293 decks2.13K decks
0%synergy
Bant Panorama
14%inclusion292 decks2.13K decks
9%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
13%inclusion282 decks2.13K decks
-6%synergy
Path of Ancestry
13%inclusion274 decks2.13K decks
-12%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
12%inclusion260 decks2.13K decks
-6%synergy
Krosan Verge
12%inclusion259 decks2.13K decks
5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
12%inclusion253 decks2.13K decks
5%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
10%inclusion212 decks2.13K decks
-1%synergy
Woodland Stream
9.3%inclusion198 decks2.13K decks
8%synergy
Thriving Grove
8.9%inclusion190 decks2.13K decks
3%synergy
Thriving Heath
8.9%inclusion190 decks2.13K decks
3%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
8.8%inclusion188 decks2.13K decks
-15%synergy
Thriving Isle
8.5%inclusion181 decks2.13K decks
3%synergy
Graypelt Refuge
7.5%inclusion160 decks2.13K decks
6%synergy
Brushland
6.9%inclusion147 decks2.13K decks
-21%synergy
Flooded Grove
6.9%inclusion146 decks2.13K decks
-15%synergy
Overflowing Basin
6.8%inclusion145 decks2.13K decks
-5%synergy
Tranquil Expanse
6.5%inclusion138 decks2.13K decks
6%synergy
Sejiri Refuge
6.0%inclusion128 decks2.13K decks
5%synergy
Tangled Islet
5.7%inclusion122 decks2.13K decks
-1%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
5.7%inclusion121 decks2.13K decks
-21%synergy