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Arcades, the Strategist
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Josh Nelson
May 29, 2026
Josh Nelson
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Overgrown Battlement
94%inclusion365 decks390 decks
87%synergy
Axebane Guardian
88%inclusion343 decks390 decks
81%synergy
Wall of Denial
87%inclusion338 decks390 decks
80%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
87%inclusion338 decks390 decks
79%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
85%inclusion332 decks390 decks
78%synergy
Wall of Frost
81%inclusion316 decks390 decks
76%synergy
Tower Defense
81%inclusion316 decks390 decks
76%synergy
Wall of Omens
82%inclusion320 decks390 decks
75%synergy
High Alert
78%inclusion303 decks390 decks
71%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
76%inclusion296 decks390 decks
70%synergy
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Stalwart Shield-Bearers
75%inclusion293 decks390 decks
69%synergy
Hover Barrier
69%inclusion269 decks390 decks
64%synergy
Assault Formation
69%inclusion268 decks390 decks
63%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
67%inclusion262 decks390 decks
61%synergy
Fell the Mighty
66%inclusion258 decks390 decks
61%synergy
Angelic Wall
66%inclusion258 decks390 decks
63%synergy
Vine Trellis
65%inclusion254 decks390 decks
61%synergy
Wall of Runes
64%inclusion250 decks390 decks
60%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
64%inclusion249 decks390 decks
58%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
64%inclusion249 decks390 decks
59%synergy
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Wall of Tanglecord
64%inclusion248 decks390 decks
59%synergy
Fortified Rampart
62%inclusion242 decks390 decks
59%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
61%inclusion236 decks390 decks
54%synergy
Riptide Turtle
57%inclusion222 decks390 decks
55%synergy
Perimeter Captain
57%inclusion221 decks390 decks
52%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
56%inclusion220 decks390 decks
52%synergy
Carven Caryatid
55%inclusion214 decks390 decks
52%synergy
Wall of Junk
54%inclusion210 decks390 decks
49%synergy
Wall of Roots
53%inclusion206 decks390 decks
49%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
52%inclusion203 decks390 decks
50%synergy
Jungle Barrier
50%inclusion195 decks390 decks
48%synergy
Walking Bulwark
50%inclusion194 decks390 decks
46%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
49%inclusion192 decks390 decks
46%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
47%inclusion183 decks390 decks
45%synergy
Steel Wall
46%inclusion179 decks390 decks
44%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
46%inclusion179 decks390 decks
43%synergy
Wall of Mulch
45%inclusion175 decks390 decks
43%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
42%inclusion163 decks390 decks
40%synergy
Crystal Barricade
41%inclusion85 decks209 decks
35%synergy
Wall of Glare
39%inclusion151 decks390 decks
36%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
38%inclusion147 decks390 decks
31%synergy
Glacial Wall
37%inclusion145 decks390 decks
35%synergy
Fog Bank
37%inclusion143 decks390 decks
34%synergy
Wall of Mist
36%inclusion140 decks390 decks
35%synergy
Geist of the Archives
34%inclusion131 decks390 decks
33%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
32%inclusion123 decks390 decks
29%synergy
Wall of Essence
31%inclusion120 decks390 decks
29%synergy
Portcullis Vine
30%inclusion117 decks390 decks
29%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
30%inclusion116 decks390 decks
28%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
30%inclusion116 decks390 decks
28%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
29%inclusion114 decks390 decks
26%synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
28%inclusion56 decks199 decks
27%synergy
Amaranthine Wall
27%inclusion105 decks390 decks
26%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
26%inclusion96 decks372 decks
24%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
25%inclusion98 decks390 decks
24%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
25%inclusion97 decks390 decks
21%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
23%inclusion91 decks390 decks
22%synergy
Flumph
23%inclusion88 decks390 decks
19%synergy
Jaddi Offshoot
22%inclusion87 decks390 decks
21%synergy
Consulate Skygate
22%inclusion85 decks390 decks
21%synergy
Rampart Architect
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
20%synergy
Saruli Caretaker
22%inclusion84 decks390 decks
21%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
21%inclusion83 decks390 decks
20%synergy
Wall of Vines
21%inclusion82 decks390 decks
20%synergy
Wall of Tears
20%inclusion79 decks390 decks
19%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
20%inclusion78 decks390 decks
19%synergy
Tree of Redemption
19%inclusion76 decks390 decks
15%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
19%inclusion75 decks390 decks
18%synergy
Mentor of the Meek
18%inclusion72 decks390 decks
17%synergy
Wall of Hope
18%inclusion71 decks390 decks
17%synergy
Instants
Negate
55%inclusion216 decks390 decks
42%synergy
Bar the Door
55%inclusion214 decks390 decks
53%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
39%inclusion153 decks390 decks
-23%synergy
Bant Charm
35%inclusion136 decks390 decks
30%synergy
Counterspell
34%inclusion134 decks390 decks
-3%synergy
Return to Nature
33%inclusion127 decks390 decks
30%synergy
Growth Spiral
32%inclusion124 decks390 decks
18%synergy
Solidarity
30%inclusion117 decks390 decks
29%synergy
Path to Exile
26%inclusion101 decks390 decks
-23%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
24%inclusion93 decks390 decks
21%synergy
Aegis of the Heavens
23%inclusion90 decks390 decks
22%synergy
Generous Gift
21%inclusion80 decks390 decks
-4%synergy
Beast Within
18%inclusion72 decks390 decks
-8%synergy
Cancel
17%inclusion65 decks390 decks
15%synergy
Naturalize
16%inclusion61 decks390 decks
15%synergy
Cosmic Rebirth
9.2%inclusion36 decks390 decks
8%synergy
Eerie Interlude
8.5%inclusion33 decks390 decks
3%synergy
Surge of Salvation
7.7%inclusion30 decks390 decks
7%synergy
Rally to Battle
7.4%inclusion29 decks390 decks
7%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
7.4%inclusion29 decks390 decks
-1%synergy
Dovin's Veto
7.2%inclusion28 decks390 decks
-9%synergy
Faith's Reward
6.7%inclusion26 decks390 decks
6%synergy
Collective Resistance
6.2%inclusion24 decks390 decks
5%synergy
Return to Dust
5.9%inclusion23 decks390 decks
5%synergy
Ghostway
5.9%inclusion23 decks390 decks
4%synergy
Dive Down
5.6%inclusion22 decks390 decks
5%synergy
Fog
5.6%inclusion22 decks390 decks
2%synergy
Join Shields
5.4%inclusion21 decks390 decks
5%synergy
Refuse to Yield
5.4%inclusion21 decks390 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Denial
5.1%inclusion20 decks390 decks
-12%synergy
Sorceries
Rampant Growth
57%inclusion224 decks390 decks
32%synergy
Cultivate
47%inclusion185 decks390 decks
10%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
40%inclusion155 decks390 decks
37%synergy
Farseek
27%inclusion106 decks390 decks
-18%synergy
Destined Confrontation
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
21%synergy
Kodama's Reach
18%inclusion69 decks390 decks
-0%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
16%inclusion61 decks390 decks
14%synergy
Raise the Past
15%inclusion29 decks199 decks
13%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
12%inclusion48 decks390 decks
10%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
12%inclusion47 decks390 decks
10%synergy
Austere Command
12%inclusion46 decks390 decks
3%synergy
Reunion of the House
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
11%synergy
Explore
8.5%inclusion33 decks390 decks
3%synergy
Return to the Ranks
6.2%inclusion24 decks390 decks
6%synergy
Circuitous Route
5.1%inclusion20 decks390 decks
4%synergy
Harmonize
5.1%inclusion20 decks390 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Slagwurm Armor
30%inclusion117 decks390 decks
28%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
23%inclusion90 decks390 decks
-5%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
23%inclusion89 decks390 decks
19%synergy
Mirror Shield
14%inclusion55 decks390 decks
13%synergy
Meekstone
12%inclusion46 decks390 decks
8%synergy
Accorder's Shield
10%inclusion38 decks390 decks
9%synergy
Cathar's Shield
8.7%inclusion34 decks390 decks
8%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
7.2%inclusion28 decks390 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Greaves
6.2%inclusion24 decks390 decks
-12%synergy
Warmonger's Chariot
5.6%inclusion22 decks390 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Stoneskin
52%inclusion203 decks390 decks
49%synergy
Brave the Sands
35%inclusion136 decks390 decks
30%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
32%inclusion123 decks390 decks
30%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
29%inclusion115 decks390 decks
29%synergy
Angelic Shield
20%inclusion79 decks390 decks
20%synergy
Assemble the Players
17%inclusion65 decks390 decks
15%synergy
Serra's Blessing
15%inclusion57 decks390 decks
14%synergy
Treefolk Umbra
13%inclusion52 decks390 decks
13%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
13%inclusion35 decks268 decks
12%synergy
Vault 75: Middle School
12%inclusion46 decks390 decks
11%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
10%inclusion40 decks390 decks
9%synergy
Rolling Stones
10%inclusion39 decks390 decks
9%synergy
Builder's Blessing
10%inclusion38 decks390 decks
9%synergy
Wild Pair
8.5%inclusion33 decks390 decks
8%synergy
Always Watching
7.7%inclusion30 decks390 decks
7%synergy
Deep Freeze
6.4%inclusion25 decks390 decks
6%synergy
Angelic Chorus
6.4%inclusion25 decks390 decks
4%synergy
Smile at Death
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Unnatural Growth
5.4%inclusion21 decks390 decks
3%synergy
Song of Freyalise
5.4%inclusion21 decks390 decks
5%synergy
Propaganda
5.4%inclusion21 decks390 decks
-7%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teyo, the Shieldmage
38%inclusion150 decks390 decks
37%synergy
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
34%inclusion132 decks390 decks
32%synergy
The Wanderer
5.4%inclusion21 decks390 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Access Tunnel
25%inclusion98 decks390 decks
22%synergy
Reliquary Tower
19%inclusion74 decks390 decks
-24%synergy
Rogue's Passage
15%inclusion58 decks390 decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion38 decks390 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
69%inclusion270 decks390 decks
-2%synergy
Sol Ring
67%inclusion262 decks390 decks
-14%synergy
Azorius Signet
40%inclusion157 decks390 decks
31%synergy
Simic Signet
39%inclusion151 decks390 decks
30%synergy
Selesnya Signet
29%inclusion114 decks390 decks
23%synergy
Commander's Sphere
21%inclusion81 decks390 decks
15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion50 decks390 decks
-2%synergy
Thought Vessel
10%inclusion40 decks390 decks
-10%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
8.2%inclusion32 decks390 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Unity
8.2%inclusion32 decks390 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Progress
7.2%inclusion28 decks390 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion390 decks390 decks
6%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion389 decks390 decks
7%synergy
Forest
99%inclusion388 decks390 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
83%inclusion324 decks390 decks
-7%synergy
Seaside Citadel
67%inclusion260 decks390 decks
15%synergy
Evolving Wilds
57%inclusion224 decks390 decks
32%synergy
Prairie Stream
49%inclusion191 decks390 decks
3%synergy
Exotic Orchard
45%inclusion176 decks390 decks
-12%synergy
Canopy Vista
42%inclusion164 decks390 decks
-4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
41%inclusion161 decks390 decks
24%synergy
Blossoming Sands
39%inclusion151 decks390 decks
33%synergy
Tranquil Cove
36%inclusion142 decks390 decks
31%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
35%inclusion135 decks390 decks
32%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
33%inclusion129 decks390 decks
30%synergy
Simic Guildgate
33%inclusion127 decks390 decks
30%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
32%inclusion125 decks390 decks
17%synergy
Thornwood Falls
31%inclusion122 decks390 decks
26%synergy
Azorius Chancery
28%inclusion110 decks390 decks
15%synergy
Glacial Fortress
26%inclusion100 decks390 decks
-22%synergy
Temple of Mystery
25%inclusion98 decks390 decks
3%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
25%inclusion96 decks390 decks
-25%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
24%inclusion93 decks390 decks
11%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
22%inclusion86 decks390 decks
2%synergy
Temple of Plenty
22%inclusion85 decks390 decks
2%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
21%inclusion80 decks390 decks
6%synergy
Port Town
19%inclusion74 decks390 decks
6%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
18%inclusion72 decks390 decks
-13%synergy
Bant Panorama
17%inclusion65 decks390 decks
13%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
16%inclusion62 decks390 decks
-29%synergy
Brokers Hideout
16%inclusion61 decks390 decks
8%synergy
Krosan Verge
14%inclusion53 decks390 decks
8%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
13%inclusion51 decks390 decks
-6%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
12%inclusion47 decks390 decks
-8%synergy
Woodland Stream
12%inclusion47 decks390 decks
11%synergy
Fortified Village
12%inclusion45 decks390 decks
-2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
12%inclusion45 decks390 decks
-14%synergy
Myriad Landscape
11%inclusion42 decks390 decks
5%synergy
Graypelt Refuge
10%inclusion40 decks390 decks
9%synergy
Thriving Grove
9.2%inclusion36 decks390 decks
3%synergy
Thriving Heath
9.2%inclusion36 decks390 decks
3%synergy
Sejiri Refuge
9.0%inclusion35 decks390 decks
8%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
9.0%inclusion35 decks390 decks
-17%synergy
Tranquil Expanse
8.7%inclusion34 decks390 decks
8%synergy
Thriving Isle
8.7%inclusion34 decks390 decks
3%synergy
Overflowing Basin
8.5%inclusion33 decks390 decks
-5%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
8.2%inclusion32 decks390 decks
-3%synergy
Grasslands
6.7%inclusion26 decks390 decks
5%synergy
Tangled Islet
5.9%inclusion23 decks390 decks
-0%synergy
Botanical Plaza
5.9%inclusion23 decks390 decks
5%synergy
Brushland
5.9%inclusion23 decks390 decks
-23%synergy
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