Arcades, the Strategist (Commander) - Defenders

Arcades, the Strategist
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May 29, 2026
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Captain America's Shield
6.4%inclusion13 decks203 decks
6%synergy
Chelonian Tackle
4.6%inclusion25 decks538 decks
4%synergy
Erode
3.3%inclusion19 decks570 decks
-0%synergy
Primo, the Unbounded
3.1%inclusion18 decks579 decks
2%synergy
Turbulent Wilderness
2.9%inclusion17 decks579 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Overgrown Battlement
93%inclusion2.13K decks2.28K decks
86%synergy
Wall of Denial
92%inclusion2.11K decks2.28K decks
85%synergy
Axebane Guardian
91%inclusion2.07K decks2.28K decks
84%synergy
High Alert
84%inclusion1.91K decks2.28K decks
77%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
82%inclusion1.87K decks2.28K decks
75%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
81%inclusion1.84K decks2.28K decks
75%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
81%inclusion1.85K decks2.28K decks
74%synergy
Wall of Omens
80%inclusion1.83K decks2.28K decks
72%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
78%inclusion1.78K decks2.28K decks
72%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
76%inclusion1.74K decks2.28K decks
70%synergy
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Assault Formation
74%inclusion1.68K decks2.28K decks
68%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
73%inclusion1.66K decks2.28K decks
66%synergy
Tower Defense
71%inclusion1.61K decks2.28K decks
65%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
70%inclusion1.60K decks2.28K decks
65%synergy
Crystal Barricade
67%inclusion1.40K decks2.08K decks
62%synergy
Wall of Frost
67%inclusion1.52K decks2.28K decks
61%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
65%inclusion1.47K decks2.28K decks
59%synergy
Hover Barrier
65%inclusion1.47K decks2.28K decks
60%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
64%inclusion1.47K decks2.28K decks
58%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
63%inclusion1.44K decks2.28K decks
1%synergy
Game Changers
Aura Shards
20%inclusion453 decks2.28K decks
13%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
15%inclusion352 decks2.28K decks
-2%synergy
Teferi's Protection
15%inclusion333 decks2.28K decks
0%synergy
Rhystic Study
13%inclusion297 decks2.28K decks
-6%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
10%inclusion233 decks2.28K decks
-4%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
8.6%inclusion197 decks2.28K decks
-5%synergy
Smothering Tithe
8.5%inclusion195 decks2.28K decks
-7%synergy
Worldly Tutor
6.9%inclusion158 decks2.28K decks
-4%synergy
Farewell
5.8%inclusion133 decks2.28K decks
-11%synergy
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Shield-Wall Sentinel
62%inclusion1.42K decks2.28K decks
58%synergy
Perimeter Captain
62%inclusion1.42K decks2.28K decks
57%synergy
Wall of Junk
59%inclusion1.35K decks2.28K decks
55%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
58%inclusion1.33K decks2.28K decks
54%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
58%inclusion1.32K decks2.28K decks
53%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
58%inclusion721 decks1.25K decks
53%synergy
Vine Trellis
57%inclusion1.31K decks2.28K decks
53%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
53%inclusion1.21K decks2.28K decks
49%synergy
Tree of Redemption
52%inclusion1.19K decks2.28K decks
48%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
50%inclusion1.14K decks2.28K decks
46%synergy
Walking Bulwark
49%inclusion1.12K decks2.28K decks
46%synergy
Wall of Runes
47%inclusion1.08K decks2.28K decks
44%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
45%inclusion1.03K decks2.28K decks
42%synergy
Shield Sphere
45%inclusion1.02K decks2.28K decks
41%synergy
Angelic Wall
40%inclusion919 decks2.28K decks
37%synergy
Wall of Glare
39%inclusion892 decks2.28K decks
36%synergy
Wall of Roots
39%inclusion884 decks2.28K decks
35%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
38%inclusion878 decks2.28K decks
35%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
38%inclusion876 decks2.28K decks
35%synergy
Carven Caryatid
37%inclusion836 decks2.28K decks
34%synergy
Flumph
36%inclusion823 decks2.28K decks
32%synergy
Towering Titan
34%inclusion770 decks2.28K decks
31%synergy
Fog Bank
33%inclusion750 decks2.28K decks
30%synergy
Fortified Rampart
32%inclusion741 decks2.28K decks
30%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
32%inclusion729 decks2.28K decks
29%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
32%inclusion720 decks2.28K decks
29%synergy
Wall of Mulch
28%inclusion647 decks2.28K decks
26%synergy
Riptide Turtle
28%inclusion640 decks2.28K decks
26%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
26%inclusion595 decks2.28K decks
24%synergy
Wall of Shards
26%inclusion586 decks2.28K decks
24%synergy
Steel Wall
25%inclusion569 decks2.28K decks
23%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
24%inclusion557 decks2.28K decks
23%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
24%inclusion551 decks2.28K decks
22%synergy
Jungle Barrier
24%inclusion543 decks2.28K decks
22%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
24%inclusion542 decks2.28K decks
22%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
23%inclusion485 decks2.08K decks
21%synergy
Glacial Wall
22%inclusion502 decks2.28K decks
20%synergy
Rampart Architect
22%inclusion385 decks1.77K decks
20%synergy
Wall of Tears
21%inclusion489 decks2.28K decks
20%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
19%inclusion421 decks2.25K decks
17%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
18%inclusion413 decks2.28K decks
17%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
18%inclusion405 decks2.28K decks
16%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
17%inclusion395 decks2.28K decks
16%synergy
Wall of Nets
16%inclusion374 decks2.28K decks
15%synergy
Wall of Essence
16%inclusion372 decks2.28K decks
15%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
16%inclusion359 decks2.28K decks
14%synergy
Geist of the Archives
14%inclusion327 decks2.28K decks
13%synergy
Portcullis Vine
14%inclusion325 decks2.28K decks
13%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
14%inclusion317 decks2.28K decks
12%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
14%inclusion316 decks2.28K decks
11%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
53%inclusion1.22K decks2.28K decks
16%synergy
Path to Exile
44%inclusion1.01K decks2.28K decks
-4%synergy
Beast Within
36%inclusion811 decks2.28K decks
9%synergy
Heroic Intervention
35%inclusion791 decks2.28K decks
4%synergy
Eerie Interlude
31%inclusion718 decks2.28K decks
26%synergy
Bar the Door
29%inclusion662 decks2.28K decks
27%synergy
Negate
28%inclusion634 decks2.28K decks
14%synergy
Akroma's Will
27%inclusion605 decks2.28K decks
18%synergy
Generous Gift
26%inclusion599 decks2.28K decks
2%synergy
Dovin's Veto
25%inclusion581 decks2.28K decks
9%synergy
Bant Charm
14%inclusion322 decks2.28K decks
9%synergy
Ghostway
14%inclusion319 decks2.28K decks
12%synergy
Growth Spiral
14%inclusion313 decks2.28K decks
-0%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
12%inclusion282 decks2.28K decks
5%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
12%inclusion280 decks2.28K decks
-16%synergy
Solidarity
11%inclusion260 decks2.28K decks
10%synergy
Arcane Denial
10%inclusion236 decks2.28K decks
-7%synergy
Return to Nature
10%inclusion232 decks2.28K decks
8%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
10%inclusion227 decks2.28K decks
7%synergy
Swan Song
10%inclusion226 decks2.28K decks
-7%synergy
Mana Drain
9.3%inclusion212 decks2.28K decks
-0%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.9%inclusion204 decks2.28K decks
1%synergy
Eladamri's Call
8.4%inclusion191 decks2.28K decks
-2%synergy
Aegis of the Heavens
8.1%inclusion185 decks2.28K decks
7%synergy
Nature's Claim
7.6%inclusion174 decks2.28K decks
3%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.7%inclusion130 decks2.28K decks
3%synergy
Naturalize
5.2%inclusion118 decks2.28K decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Fell the Mighty
55%inclusion1.26K decks2.28K decks
50%synergy
Farseek
46%inclusion1.04K decks2.28K decks
1%synergy
Cultivate
42%inclusion948 decks2.28K decks
4%synergy
Rampant Growth
39%inclusion886 decks2.28K decks
14%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
31%inclusion701 decks2.28K decks
28%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
29%inclusion652 decks2.28K decks
26%synergy
Nature's Lore
24%inclusion554 decks2.28K decks
-3%synergy
Kodama's Reach
22%inclusion503 decks2.28K decks
4%synergy
Last March of the Ents
19%inclusion430 decks2.28K decks
16%synergy
Three Visits
16%inclusion373 decks2.28K decks
-10%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
16%inclusion369 decks2.28K decks
14%synergy
Destined Confrontation
11%inclusion143 decks1.25K decks
10%synergy
Reunion of the House
11%inclusion198 decks1.77K decks
10%synergy
Raise the Past
9.1%inclusion189 decks2.07K decks
8%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
8.3%inclusion189 decks2.28K decks
8%synergy
Austere Command
7.6%inclusion173 decks2.28K decks
-1%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
7.6%inclusion173 decks2.28K decks
5%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
7.2%inclusion164 decks2.28K decks
1%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
6.0%inclusion136 decks2.28K decks
4%synergy
Return to the Ranks
5.8%inclusion132 decks2.28K decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Meekstone
47%inclusion1.08K decks2.28K decks
43%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
47%inclusion1.08K decks2.28K decks
43%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
38%inclusion875 decks2.28K decks
10%synergy
Lightning Greaves
36%inclusion825 decks2.28K decks
18%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
19%inclusion439 decks2.28K decks
18%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
9.4%inclusion214 decks2.28K decks
9%synergy
Panharmonicon
9.2%inclusion210 decks2.28K decks
2%synergy
Mirror Shield
5.6%inclusion128 decks2.28K decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
56%inclusion1.27K decks2.28K decks
51%synergy
Stoneskin
43%inclusion992 decks2.28K decks
40%synergy
Angelic Chorus
21%inclusion490 decks2.28K decks
20%synergy
Primal Rage
17%inclusion391 decks2.28K decks
16%synergy
Unnatural Growth
16%inclusion371 decks2.28K decks
14%synergy
Guardian Project
14%inclusion322 decks2.28K decks
7%synergy
Assemble the Players
13%inclusion307 decks2.28K decks
12%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
13%inclusion298 decks2.28K decks
12%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
11%inclusion251 decks2.28K decks
10%synergy
Propaganda
11%inclusion240 decks2.28K decks
-2%synergy
Angelic Shield
10%inclusion233 decks2.28K decks
9%synergy
Ghostly Prison
9.1%inclusion208 decks2.28K decks
-1%synergy
Rolling Stones
8.8%inclusion200 decks2.28K decks
8%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
7.9%inclusion180 decks2.28K decks
2%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
7.7%inclusion175 decks2.28K decks
7%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
7.1%inclusion153 decks2.15K decks
6%synergy
Serra's Blessing
6.2%inclusion142 decks2.28K decks
6%synergy
Smile at Death
5.8%inclusion108 decks1.86K decks
5%synergy
True Conviction
5.6%inclusion127 decks2.28K decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
26%inclusion593 decks2.28K decks
24%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
22%inclusion502 decks2.28K decks
20%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
11%inclusion248 decks2.28K decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
52%inclusion1.20K decks2.28K decks
9%synergy
Access Tunnel
35%inclusion796 decks2.28K decks
32%synergy
Rogue's Passage
19%inclusion439 decks2.28K decks
5%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
12%inclusion275 decks2.28K decks
-6%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
11%inclusion254 decks2.28K decks
-4%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
9.3%inclusion212 decks2.28K decks
-5%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.3%inclusion166 decks2.28K decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion1.89K decks2.28K decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
76%inclusion1.72K decks2.28K decks
4%synergy
Azorius Signet
21%inclusion477 decks2.28K decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
19%inclusion437 decks2.28K decks
-1%synergy
Selesnya Signet
19%inclusion427 decks2.28K decks
12%synergy
Simic Signet
19%inclusion427 decks2.28K decks
10%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion243 decks2.28K decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion240 decks2.28K decks
-4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion227 decks2.28K decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Unity
8.3%inclusion189 decks2.28K decks
-1%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.0%inclusion182 decks2.28K decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
7.5%inclusion172 decks2.28K decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Progress
7.5%inclusion171 decks2.28K decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Plains
98%inclusion2.23K decks2.28K decks
4%synergy
Forest
97%inclusion2.22K decks2.28K decks
3%synergy
Island
97%inclusion2.21K decks2.28K decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion2.11K decks2.28K decks
2%synergy
Seaside Citadel
63%inclusion1.43K decks2.28K decks
11%synergy
Glacial Fortress
52%inclusion1.18K decks2.28K decks
4%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
50%inclusion1.13K decks2.28K decks
-0%synergy
Exotic Orchard
48%inclusion1.10K decks2.28K decks
-9%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
48%inclusion1.10K decks2.28K decks
4%synergy
Prairie Stream
47%inclusion1.06K decks2.28K decks
1%synergy
Canopy Vista
44%inclusion1.01K decks2.28K decks
-2%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
42%inclusion949 decks2.28K decks
-3%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
41%inclusion935 decks2.28K decks
2%synergy
Temple Garden
41%inclusion932 decks2.28K decks
-4%synergy
Breeding Pool
40%inclusion912 decks2.28K decks
-5%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
34%inclusion778 decks2.28K decks
0%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
32%inclusion720 decks2.28K decks
2%synergy
Sea of Clouds
31%inclusion717 decks2.28K decks
2%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
30%inclusion689 decks2.28K decks
-1%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
30%inclusion683 decks2.28K decks
8%synergy
Evolving Wilds
30%inclusion680 decks2.28K decks
4%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
29%inclusion665 decks2.28K decks
2%synergy
Deserted Beach
27%inclusion617 decks2.28K decks
7%synergy
Windswept Heath
27%inclusion611 decks2.28K decks
-7%synergy
Flooded Strand
27%inclusion605 decks2.28K decks
-6%synergy
Misty Rainforest
24%inclusion547 decks2.28K decks
-6%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
22%inclusion512 decks2.28K decks
-3%synergy
Brushland
21%inclusion485 decks2.28K decks
-8%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
21%inclusion484 decks2.28K decks
6%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
21%inclusion477 decks2.28K decks
4%synergy
Temple of Mystery
17%inclusion398 decks2.28K decks
-4%synergy
Azorius Chancery
17%inclusion391 decks2.28K decks
3%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
15%inclusion341 decks2.28K decks
-5%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
15%inclusion337 decks2.28K decks
2%synergy
Temple of Plenty
15%inclusion337 decks2.28K decks
-6%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
14%inclusion318 decks2.28K decks
-1%synergy
Flooded Grove
14%inclusion314 decks2.28K decks
-9%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
14%inclusion308 decks2.28K decks
11%synergy
Port Town
13%inclusion294 decks2.28K decks
-0%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
12%inclusion284 decks2.28K decks
10%synergy
Simic Guildgate
12%inclusion275 decks2.28K decks
9%synergy
Blossoming Sands
11%inclusion262 decks2.28K decks
6%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
11%inclusion256 decks2.28K decks
5%synergy
Thornwood Falls
11%inclusion256 decks2.28K decks
6%synergy
Tranquil Cove
11%inclusion253 decks2.28K decks
6%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
11%inclusion252 decks2.28K decks
6%synergy
Brokers Hideout
11%inclusion252 decks2.28K decks
3%synergy
Fabled Passage
11%inclusion249 decks2.28K decks
-0%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
11%inclusion246 decks2.28K decks
5%synergy
Fortified Village
10%inclusion236 decks2.28K decks
-3%synergy
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