Arcades, the Strategist (Commander) - Budget Defenders

Arcades, the Strategist
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Josh Nelson
May 29, 2026
Josh Nelson
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Overgrown Battlement
92%inclusion218 decks236 decks
85%synergy
Axebane Guardian
86%inclusion203 decks236 decks
79%synergy
Wall of Denial
85%inclusion201 decks236 decks
78%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
80%inclusion188 decks236 decks
72%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
78%inclusion183 decks236 decks
71%synergy
Wall of Omens
78%inclusion183 decks236 decks
70%synergy
Assault Formation
75%inclusion178 decks236 decks
70%synergy
High Alert
75%inclusion176 decks236 decks
69%synergy
Wall of Frost
73%inclusion172 decks236 decks
68%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
72%inclusion169 decks236 decks
66%synergy
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Tower Defense
71%inclusion168 decks236 decks
66%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
68%inclusion161 decks236 decks
62%synergy
Hover Barrier
63%inclusion149 decks236 decks
58%synergy
Fell the Mighty
62%inclusion146 decks236 decks
57%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
61%inclusion144 decks236 decks
56%synergy
Angelic Wall
61%inclusion143 decks236 decks
58%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
60%inclusion142 decks236 decks
54%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
59%inclusion139 decks236 decks
55%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
58%inclusion138 decks236 decks
52%synergy
Wall of Junk
56%inclusion133 decks236 decks
52%synergy
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Vine Trellis
56%inclusion131 decks236 decks
51%synergy
Wall of Runes
55%inclusion129 decks236 decks
51%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
54%inclusion128 decks236 decks
48%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
52%inclusion122 decks236 decks
47%synergy
Perimeter Captain
51%inclusion121 decks236 decks
47%synergy
Fortified Rampart
51%inclusion121 decks236 decks
49%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
50%inclusion119 decks236 decks
44%synergy
Walking Bulwark
50%inclusion118 decks236 decks
47%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
47%inclusion112 decks236 decks
44%synergy
Crystal Barricade
46%inclusion101 decks219 decks
41%synergy
Carven Caryatid
45%inclusion107 decks236 decks
42%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
44%inclusion104 decks236 decks
42%synergy
Wall of Roots
41%inclusion97 decks236 decks
38%synergy
Jungle Barrier
41%inclusion96 decks236 decks
39%synergy
Wall of Mulch
41%inclusion96 decks236 decks
39%synergy
Riptide Turtle
39%inclusion91 decks236 decks
36%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
37%inclusion87 decks236 decks
34%synergy
Fog Bank
36%inclusion85 decks236 decks
33%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
36%inclusion85 decks236 decks
33%synergy
Steel Wall
36%inclusion84 decks236 decks
34%synergy
Wall of Glare
33%inclusion79 decks236 decks
30%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
33%inclusion79 decks236 decks
32%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
33%inclusion77 decks236 decks
27%synergy
Tree of Redemption
32%inclusion76 decks236 decks
28%synergy
Glacial Wall
32%inclusion75 decks236 decks
30%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
31%inclusion74 decks236 decks
27%synergy
Wall of Essence
31%inclusion74 decks236 decks
30%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
30%inclusion71 decks236 decks
27%synergy
Portcullis Vine
28%inclusion66 decks236 decks
27%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
28%inclusion66 decks236 decks
25%synergy
Wall of Mist
27%inclusion64 decks236 decks
26%synergy
Geist of the Archives
26%inclusion61 decks236 decks
25%synergy
Flumph
26%inclusion61 decks236 decks
22%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
25%inclusion60 decks236 decks
25%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
25%inclusion60 decks236 decks
21%synergy
Towering Titan
25%inclusion59 decks236 decks
22%synergy
Wall of Tears
25%inclusion59 decks236 decks
23%synergy
Amaranthine Wall
25%inclusion58 decks236 decks
24%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
24%inclusion57 decks236 decks
23%synergy
Doorkeeper
23%inclusion55 decks236 decks
23%synergy
Wall of Vines
23%inclusion54 decks236 decks
22%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
23%inclusion54 decks236 decks
21%synergy
Rampart Architect
22%inclusion41 decks184 decks
21%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
21%inclusion50 decks236 decks
20%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
21%inclusion49 decks236 decks
20%synergy
Jaddi Offshoot
21%inclusion49 decks236 decks
20%synergy
Consulate Skygate
20%inclusion48 decks236 decks
20%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
20%inclusion47 decks236 decks
19%synergy
Mentor of the Meek
19%inclusion46 decks236 decks
18%synergy
Coral Colony
19%inclusion46 decks236 decks
19%synergy
Instants
Negate
46%inclusion109 decks236 decks
33%synergy
Bar the Door
45%inclusion106 decks236 decks
43%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
40%inclusion94 decks236 decks
-22%synergy
Counterspell
34%inclusion80 decks236 decks
-4%synergy
Path to Exile
27%inclusion63 decks236 decks
-22%synergy
Bant Charm
25%inclusion59 decks236 decks
20%synergy
Solidarity
25%inclusion58 decks236 decks
24%synergy
Return to Nature
24%inclusion56 decks236 decks
22%synergy
Beast Within
22%inclusion52 decks236 decks
-4%synergy
Growth Spiral
21%inclusion49 decks236 decks
7%synergy
Generous Gift
17%inclusion40 decks236 decks
-7%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
15%inclusion35 decks236 decks
12%synergy
Naturalize
14%inclusion32 decks236 decks
13%synergy
Aegis of the Heavens
14%inclusion32 decks236 decks
13%synergy
Cancel
12%inclusion29 decks236 decks
11%synergy
Eerie Interlude
11%inclusion26 decks236 decks
6%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
8.1%inclusion19 decks236 decks
7%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
7.6%inclusion18 decks236 decks
-0%synergy
Arcane Denial
6.8%inclusion16 decks236 decks
-10%synergy
Return to Dust
6.4%inclusion15 decks236 decks
5%synergy
Cosmic Rebirth
6.4%inclusion15 decks236 decks
5%synergy
Join Shields
5.5%inclusion13 decks236 decks
5%synergy
Dovin's Veto
5.5%inclusion13 decks236 decks
-11%synergy
Fog
5.5%inclusion13 decks236 decks
2%synergy
Rally to Battle
5.5%inclusion13 decks236 decks
5%synergy
Brokers Charm
5.1%inclusion12 decks236 decks
3%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
5.1%inclusion12 decks236 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Rampant Growth
43%inclusion102 decks236 decks
18%synergy
Cultivate
42%inclusion98 decks236 decks
5%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
37%inclusion88 decks236 decks
35%synergy
Farseek
25%inclusion60 decks236 decks
-19%synergy
Destined Confrontation
17%inclusion19 decks113 decks
15%synergy
Kodama's Reach
16%inclusion38 decks236 decks
-1%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
14%inclusion32 decks236 decks
11%synergy
Reunion of the House
13%inclusion23 decks184 decks
12%synergy
Austere Command
11%inclusion25 decks236 decks
2%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
10%inclusion23 decks236 decks
8%synergy
Return to the Ranks
8.5%inclusion20 decks236 decks
8%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
8.5%inclusion20 decks236 decks
6%synergy
Explore
6.8%inclusion16 decks236 decks
2%synergy
Circuitous Route
6.4%inclusion15 decks236 decks
5%synergy
Harmonize
5.5%inclusion13 decks236 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
26%inclusion62 decks236 decks
-1%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
25%inclusion59 decks236 decks
23%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
13%inclusion30 decks236 decks
9%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
12%inclusion29 decks236 decks
12%synergy
Mirror Shield
11%inclusion25 decks236 decks
10%synergy
Cathar's Shield
9.3%inclusion22 decks236 decks
9%synergy
Lightning Greaves
8.5%inclusion20 decks236 decks
-10%synergy
Accorder's Shield
8.5%inclusion20 decks236 decks
8%synergy
Meekstone
8.1%inclusion19 decks236 decks
4%synergy
Captain America's Shield
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Warmonger's Chariot
5.1%inclusion12 decks236 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Stoneskin
40%inclusion94 decks236 decks
36%synergy
Brave the Sands
36%inclusion84 decks236 decks
31%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
25%inclusion59 decks236 decks
24%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
21%inclusion49 decks236 decks
20%synergy
Assemble the Players
20%inclusion48 decks236 decks
19%synergy
Angelic Shield
15%inclusion36 decks236 decks
15%synergy
Rolling Stones
12%inclusion29 decks236 decks
12%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
11%inclusion25 decks229 decks
10%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
10%inclusion24 decks236 decks
9%synergy
Builder's Blessing
8.1%inclusion19 decks236 decks
8%synergy
Treefolk Umbra
8.1%inclusion19 decks236 decks
8%synergy
Serra's Blessing
7.6%inclusion18 decks236 decks
7%synergy
Angelic Chorus
7.6%inclusion18 decks236 decks
6%synergy
Wild Pair
7.2%inclusion17 decks236 decks
7%synergy
Unnatural Growth
7.2%inclusion17 decks236 decks
5%synergy
Vault 75: Middle School
7.2%inclusion17 decks236 decks
7%synergy
Builder's Talent
5.5%inclusion13 decks236 decks
5%synergy
Song of Freyalise
5.5%inclusion13 decks236 decks
5%synergy
Fortified Area
5.5%inclusion13 decks236 decks
5%synergy
Castle
5.5%inclusion13 decks236 decks
5%synergy
Primal Rage
5.1%inclusion12 decks236 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teyo, the Shieldmage
32%inclusion75 decks236 decks
30%synergy
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
30%inclusion71 decks236 decks
28%synergy
Utility Lands
Access Tunnel
27%inclusion64 decks236 decks
24%synergy
Reliquary Tower
22%inclusion52 decks236 decks
-21%synergy
Rogue's Passage
16%inclusion37 decks236 decks
2%synergy
Temple of the False God
9.3%inclusion22 decks236 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
63%inclusion148 decks236 decks
-8%synergy
Sol Ring
60%inclusion142 decks236 decks
-21%synergy
Azorius Signet
33%inclusion78 decks236 decks
24%synergy
Simic Signet
31%inclusion73 decks236 decks
22%synergy
Selesnya Signet
30%inclusion70 decks236 decks
23%synergy
Commander's Sphere
22%inclusion53 decks236 decks
17%synergy
Thought Vessel
9.3%inclusion22 decks236 decks
-10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.1%inclusion19 decks236 decks
-6%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
6.8%inclusion16 decks236 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Progress
5.5%inclusion13 decks236 decks
-4%synergy
Mind Stone
5.5%inclusion13 decks236 decks
-0%synergy
Talisman of Unity
5.5%inclusion13 decks236 decks
-4%synergy
Obelisk of Bant
5.1%inclusion12 decks236 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion236 decks236 decks
6%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion236 decks236 decks
7%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion235 decks236 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
81%inclusion190 decks236 decks
-10%synergy
Seaside Citadel
69%inclusion162 decks236 decks
17%synergy
Evolving Wilds
57%inclusion134 decks236 decks
31%synergy
Prairie Stream
43%inclusion102 decks236 decks
-2%synergy
Canopy Vista
43%inclusion101 decks236 decks
-3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
40%inclusion94 decks236 decks
23%synergy
Exotic Orchard
39%inclusion93 decks236 decks
-18%synergy
Blossoming Sands
34%inclusion80 decks236 decks
29%synergy
Tranquil Cove
33%inclusion79 decks236 decks
29%synergy
Thornwood Falls
31%inclusion72 decks236 decks
25%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
30%inclusion71 decks236 decks
28%synergy
Glacial Fortress
29%inclusion68 decks236 decks
-19%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
28%inclusion67 decks236 decks
26%synergy
Simic Guildgate
28%inclusion65 decks236 decks
25%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
28%inclusion65 decks236 decks
-23%synergy
Azorius Chancery
27%inclusion64 decks236 decks
14%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
25%inclusion59 decks236 decks
-20%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
25%inclusion59 decks236 decks
10%synergy
Temple of Mystery
24%inclusion56 decks236 decks
2%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
22%inclusion51 decks236 decks
-10%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
21%inclusion50 decks236 decks
9%synergy
Bant Panorama
21%inclusion50 decks236 decks
17%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
18%inclusion43 decks236 decks
-2%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
17%inclusion41 decks236 decks
3%synergy
Temple of Plenty
17%inclusion39 decks236 decks
-3%synergy
Port Town
15%inclusion36 decks236 decks
2%synergy
Fortified Village
15%inclusion35 decks236 decks
1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
14%inclusion33 decks236 decks
-12%synergy
Brokers Hideout
14%inclusion32 decks236 decks
6%synergy
Krosan Verge
14%inclusion32 decks236 decks
8%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
13%inclusion30 decks236 decks
-7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
11%inclusion27 decks236 decks
6%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
11%inclusion26 decks236 decks
-1%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
11%inclusion26 decks236 decks
-15%synergy
Brushland
11%inclusion25 decks236 decks
-19%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
10%inclusion24 decks236 decks
-9%synergy
Woodland Stream
10%inclusion24 decks236 decks
9%synergy
Graypelt Refuge
9.3%inclusion22 decks236 decks
8%synergy
Thriving Grove
8.9%inclusion21 decks236 decks
3%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
8.9%inclusion21 decks236 decks
-19%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
8.5%inclusion20 decks236 decks
3%synergy
Thriving Heath
8.5%inclusion20 decks236 decks
3%synergy
Thriving Isle
8.1%inclusion19 decks236 decks
2%synergy
Sejiri Refuge
7.2%inclusion17 decks236 decks
6%synergy
Birnin Zana Plaza
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Tranquil Expanse
6.8%inclusion16 decks236 decks
6%synergy
Treva's Ruins
6.4%inclusion15 decks236 decks
4%synergy
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