Arcades, the Strategist (Commander) - Budget Defenders

Arcades, the Strategist
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Josh Nelson
May 29, 2026
Josh Nelson
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Lake-town
2.7%inclusion1 decks37 decks
2%synergy
An Unexpected Party
1.4%inclusion1 decks71 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Overgrown Battlement
92%inclusion220 decks239 decks
85%synergy
Wall of Denial
86%inclusion206 decks239 decks
79%synergy
Axebane Guardian
86%inclusion205 decks239 decks
79%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
80%inclusion192 decks239 decks
73%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
78%inclusion186 decks239 decks
71%synergy
Wall of Omens
78%inclusion187 decks239 decks
71%synergy
Assault Formation
76%inclusion182 decks239 decks
71%synergy
High Alert
75%inclusion180 decks239 decks
69%synergy
Wall of Frost
74%inclusion177 decks239 decks
69%synergy
Tower Defense
72%inclusion171 decks239 decks
66%synergy
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Slaughter the Strong
71%inclusion170 decks239 decks
66%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
68%inclusion162 decks239 decks
62%synergy
Hover Barrier
65%inclusion155 decks239 decks
60%synergy
Fell the Mighty
62%inclusion149 decks239 decks
58%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
62%inclusion149 decks239 decks
58%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
61%inclusion145 decks239 decks
57%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
60%inclusion143 decks239 decks
54%synergy
Angelic Wall
59%inclusion142 decks239 decks
56%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
59%inclusion142 decks239 decks
53%synergy
Vine Trellis
56%inclusion135 decks239 decks
52%synergy
Creatures
The Pride of Hull Clade
56%inclusion133 decks239 decks
50%synergy
Wall of Junk
56%inclusion133 decks239 decks
51%synergy
Wall of Runes
54%inclusion130 decks239 decks
51%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
52%inclusion124 decks239 decks
48%synergy
Perimeter Captain
51%inclusion121 decks239 decks
46%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
50%inclusion120 decks239 decks
44%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
49%inclusion118 decks239 decks
46%synergy
Fortified Rampart
49%inclusion118 decks239 decks
47%synergy
Walking Bulwark
49%inclusion116 decks239 decks
45%synergy
Crystal Barricade
47%inclusion109 decks233 decks
41%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
46%inclusion109 decks239 decks
44%synergy
Carven Caryatid
44%inclusion105 decks239 decks
41%synergy
Jungle Barrier
41%inclusion97 decks239 decks
39%synergy
Wall of Mulch
41%inclusion97 decks239 decks
39%synergy
Wall of Roots
40%inclusion96 decks239 decks
37%synergy
Riptide Turtle
39%inclusion93 decks239 decks
37%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
37%inclusion89 decks239 decks
34%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
36%inclusion87 decks239 decks
34%synergy
Fog Bank
36%inclusion86 decks239 decks
33%synergy
Steel Wall
36%inclusion85 decks239 decks
34%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
34%inclusion81 decks239 decks
29%synergy
Wall of Glare
33%inclusion80 decks239 decks
30%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
33%inclusion79 decks239 decks
31%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
33%inclusion79 decks239 decks
29%synergy
Wall of Essence
31%inclusion75 decks239 decks
30%synergy
Glacial Wall
31%inclusion75 decks239 decks
30%synergy
Tree of Redemption
31%inclusion74 decks239 decks
27%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
31%inclusion73 decks239 decks
28%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
29%inclusion69 decks239 decks
26%synergy
Portcullis Vine
27%inclusion65 decks239 decks
26%synergy
Wall of Mist
27%inclusion64 decks239 decks
26%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
26%inclusion63 decks239 decks
22%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
26%inclusion62 decks239 decks
25%synergy
Flumph
26%inclusion61 decks239 decks
22%synergy
Towering Titan
26%inclusion61 decks239 decks
23%synergy
Wall of Tears
26%inclusion61 decks239 decks
24%synergy
Geist of the Archives
25%inclusion60 decks239 decks
24%synergy
Amaranthine Wall
25%inclusion60 decks239 decks
24%synergy
Wall of Vines
24%inclusion57 decks239 decks
23%synergy
Rampart Architect
23%inclusion46 decks197 decks
22%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
23%inclusion54 decks239 decks
21%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
23%inclusion54 decks239 decks
21%synergy
Doorkeeper
22%inclusion53 decks239 decks
22%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
21%inclusion51 decks239 decks
20%synergy
Consulate Skygate
21%inclusion50 decks239 decks
20%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
20%inclusion48 decks239 decks
19%synergy
Jaddi Offshoot
19%inclusion46 decks239 decks
18%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
19%inclusion46 decks239 decks
18%synergy
Mentor of the Meek
19%inclusion45 decks239 decks
17%synergy
Coral Colony
19%inclusion45 decks239 decks
18%synergy
Instants
Negate
47%inclusion113 decks239 decks
34%synergy
Bar the Door
45%inclusion107 decks239 decks
43%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
41%inclusion98 decks239 decks
-21%synergy
Counterspell
33%inclusion80 decks239 decks
-4%synergy
Path to Exile
26%inclusion63 decks239 decks
-22%synergy
Bant Charm
25%inclusion60 decks239 decks
20%synergy
Solidarity
25%inclusion60 decks239 decks
24%synergy
Return to Nature
23%inclusion56 decks239 decks
21%synergy
Beast Within
22%inclusion52 decks239 decks
-4%synergy
Growth Spiral
20%inclusion48 decks239 decks
7%synergy
Generous Gift
17%inclusion41 decks239 decks
-7%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
15%inclusion35 decks239 decks
12%synergy
Aegis of the Heavens
14%inclusion33 decks239 decks
13%synergy
Naturalize
13%inclusion31 decks239 decks
12%synergy
Eerie Interlude
11%inclusion27 decks239 decks
6%synergy
Cancel
11%inclusion26 decks239 decks
10%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.4%inclusion20 decks239 decks
1%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
7.5%inclusion18 decks239 decks
7%synergy
Return to Dust
6.7%inclusion16 decks239 decks
5%synergy
Fog
6.3%inclusion15 decks239 decks
3%synergy
Join Shields
5.9%inclusion14 decks239 decks
6%synergy
Dovin's Veto
5.9%inclusion14 decks239 decks
-11%synergy
Arcane Denial
5.9%inclusion14 decks239 decks
-11%synergy
Cosmic Rebirth
5.9%inclusion14 decks239 decks
5%synergy
Disenchant
5.0%inclusion12 decks239 decks
4%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
5.0%inclusion12 decks239 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Rampant Growth
45%inclusion108 decks239 decks
20%synergy
Cultivate
41%inclusion98 decks239 decks
5%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
37%inclusion88 decks239 decks
34%synergy
Farseek
26%inclusion63 decks239 decks
-18%synergy
Kodama's Reach
15%inclusion37 decks239 decks
-2%synergy
Destined Confrontation
15%inclusion19 decks126 decks
14%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
15%inclusion35 decks239 decks
13%synergy
Reunion of the House
13%inclusion26 decks197 decks
12%synergy
Austere Command
10%inclusion24 decks239 decks
2%synergy
Return to the Ranks
8.8%inclusion21 decks239 decks
8%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
8.4%inclusion20 decks239 decks
7%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
7.9%inclusion19 decks239 decks
6%synergy
Explore
7.5%inclusion18 decks239 decks
2%synergy
Harmonize
6.3%inclusion15 decks239 decks
5%synergy
Circuitous Route
5.9%inclusion14 decks239 decks
5%synergy
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Swiftfoot Boots
26%inclusion62 decks239 decks
-2%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
26%inclusion61 decks239 decks
24%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
13%inclusion32 decks239 decks
13%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
12%inclusion28 decks239 decks
8%synergy
Mirror Shield
11%inclusion26 decks239 decks
10%synergy
Lightning Greaves
10%inclusion24 decks239 decks
-8%synergy
Captain America's Shield
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Cathar's Shield
9.2%inclusion22 decks239 decks
9%synergy
Accorder's Shield
8.8%inclusion21 decks239 decks
9%synergy
Meekstone
7.9%inclusion19 decks239 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Stoneskin
40%inclusion95 decks239 decks
36%synergy
Brave the Sands
37%inclusion88 decks239 decks
32%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
23%inclusion56 decks239 decks
22%synergy
Assemble the Players
22%inclusion52 decks239 decks
21%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
20%inclusion48 decks239 decks
20%synergy
Angelic Shield
15%inclusion37 decks239 decks
15%synergy
Rolling Stones
12%inclusion28 decks239 decks
11%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
11%inclusion26 decks239 decks
10%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
10%inclusion24 decks239 decks
9%synergy
Angelic Chorus
8.4%inclusion20 decks239 decks
6%synergy
Builder's Blessing
7.9%inclusion19 decks239 decks
8%synergy
Vault 75: Middle School
7.5%inclusion18 decks239 decks
7%synergy
Treefolk Umbra
7.5%inclusion18 decks239 decks
7%synergy
Serra's Blessing
7.1%inclusion17 decks239 decks
6%synergy
Wild Pair
6.7%inclusion16 decks239 decks
6%synergy
Unnatural Growth
6.3%inclusion15 decks239 decks
4%synergy
Fortified Area
5.9%inclusion14 decks239 decks
6%synergy
Builder's Talent
5.4%inclusion13 decks239 decks
5%synergy
Castle
5.4%inclusion13 decks239 decks
5%synergy
Song of Freyalise
5.0%inclusion12 decks239 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teyo, the Shieldmage
31%inclusion73 decks239 decks
29%synergy
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
31%inclusion73 decks239 decks
28%synergy
Utility Lands
Access Tunnel
26%inclusion61 decks239 decks
22%synergy
Reliquary Tower
21%inclusion51 decks239 decks
-21%synergy
Rogue's Passage
16%inclusion38 decks239 decks
2%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.8%inclusion21 decks239 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
63%inclusion150 decks239 decks
-8%synergy
Sol Ring
58%inclusion139 decks239 decks
-23%synergy
Azorius Signet
34%inclusion81 decks239 decks
25%synergy
Selesnya Signet
31%inclusion73 decks239 decks
24%synergy
Simic Signet
31%inclusion73 decks239 decks
22%synergy
Commander's Sphere
23%inclusion55 decks239 decks
17%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.4%inclusion20 decks239 decks
-11%synergy
Fellwar Stone
7.5%inclusion18 decks239 decks
-7%synergy
Talisman of Progress
7.1%inclusion17 decks239 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
6.7%inclusion16 decks239 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Unity
6.7%inclusion16 decks239 decks
-2%synergy
Obelisk of Bant
5.9%inclusion14 decks239 decks
5%synergy
Mind Stone
5.4%inclusion13 decks239 decks
-0%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion239 decks239 decks
6%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion239 decks239 decks
7%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion238 decks239 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
81%inclusion193 decks239 decks
-10%synergy
Seaside Citadel
69%inclusion166 decks239 decks
18%synergy
Evolving Wilds
56%inclusion133 decks239 decks
30%synergy
Prairie Stream
44%inclusion104 decks239 decks
-2%synergy
Canopy Vista
42%inclusion101 decks239 decks
-4%synergy
Exotic Orchard
40%inclusion96 decks239 decks
-17%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
40%inclusion95 decks239 decks
23%synergy
Blossoming Sands
33%inclusion79 decks239 decks
28%synergy
Tranquil Cove
33%inclusion79 decks239 decks
28%synergy
Thornwood Falls
30%inclusion72 decks239 decks
25%synergy
Glacial Fortress
30%inclusion71 decks239 decks
-19%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
29%inclusion70 decks239 decks
27%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
28%inclusion67 decks239 decks
26%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
28%inclusion67 decks239 decks
-22%synergy
Simic Guildgate
27%inclusion64 decks239 decks
24%synergy
Azorius Chancery
26%inclusion62 decks239 decks
13%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
26%inclusion62 decks239 decks
-19%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
26%inclusion62 decks239 decks
12%synergy
Temple of Mystery
23%inclusion56 decks239 decks
2%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
21%inclusion51 decks239 decks
-10%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
21%inclusion50 decks239 decks
8%synergy
Bant Panorama
20%inclusion48 decks239 decks
16%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
19%inclusion46 decks239 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of Plenty
18%inclusion44 decks239 decks
-1%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
17%inclusion41 decks239 decks
3%synergy
Fortified Village
16%inclusion38 decks239 decks
2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
15%inclusion37 decks239 decks
-10%synergy
Port Town
15%inclusion36 decks239 decks
2%synergy
Brokers Hideout
13%inclusion31 decks239 decks
6%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
13%inclusion30 decks239 decks
-7%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
13%inclusion30 decks239 decks
-13%synergy
Krosan Verge
12%inclusion29 decks239 decks
6%synergy
Brushland
12%inclusion28 decks239 decks
-18%synergy
Myriad Landscape
11%inclusion26 decks239 decks
5%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
11%inclusion26 decks239 decks
-1%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
10%inclusion24 decks239 decks
-9%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
10%inclusion23 decks239 decks
-18%synergy
Woodland Stream
10%inclusion23 decks239 decks
8%synergy
Graypelt Refuge
9.2%inclusion22 decks239 decks
8%synergy
Thriving Grove
8.8%inclusion21 decks239 decks
3%synergy
Thriving Heath
8.8%inclusion21 decks239 decks
3%synergy
Thriving Isle
8.4%inclusion20 decks239 decks
3%synergy
Sodden Verdure
8.3%inclusion9 decks108 decks
2%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
7.9%inclusion19 decks239 decks
2%synergy
Flooded Grove
7.9%inclusion19 decks239 decks
-15%synergy
Sejiri Refuge
6.7%inclusion16 decks239 decks
6%synergy
Tangled Islet
6.3%inclusion15 decks239 decks
-0%synergy
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