Arcades, the Strategist (Commander) - Budget Defenders

Arcades, the Strategist
185 decks (0.003%) Rank #26
As CommanderAs CardAverage DeckDecks
Game Changers
All01-34+
Budget
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Nicholas Lucchesi
May 8, 2025
Nicholas Lucchesi
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Windurst, Federation Center
6% of 16 decks +4% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Overgrown Battlement
89% of 185 decks +79% synergy
Axebane Guardian
87% of 185 decks +78% synergy
Wall of Blossoms
79% of 185 decks +69% synergy
Wall of Denial
78% of 185 decks +69% synergy
High Alert
77% of 185 decks +69% synergy
Wall of Frost
76% of 185 decks +68% synergy
Tower Defense
70% of 185 decks +63% synergy
Wall of Omens
72% of 185 decks +62% synergy
Assault Formation
70% of 185 decks +62% synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
70% of 185 decks +61% synergy
Top Cards
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
69% of 185 decks +60% synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
66% of 185 decks +60% synergy
Slaughter the Strong
66% of 185 decks +59% synergy
Hover Barrier
66% of 185 decks +59% synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
62% of 185 decks +53% synergy
Angelic Wall
61% of 185 decks +56% synergy
Fell the Mighty
61% of 185 decks +54% synergy
Dusk // Dawn
59% of 185 decks +50% synergy
Wall of Runes
57% of 185 decks +51% synergy
Vine Trellis
56% of 185 decks +50% synergy
Creatures
Wall of Tanglecord
55% of 185 decks +48% synergy
Fortified Rampart
52% of 185 decks +48% synergy
Walking Bulwark
51% of 185 decks +47% synergy
Perimeter Captain
51% of 185 decks +44% synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
50% of 143 decks +43% synergy
Wall of Junk
50% of 185 decks +44% synergy
Jeskai Barricade
50% of 185 decks +44% synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
49% of 185 decks +44% synergy
Jungle Barrier
48% of 185 decks +45% synergy
Carven Caryatid
45% of 185 decks +41% synergy
Riptide Turtle
44% of 185 decks +40% synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
43% of 185 decks +40% synergy
Wall of Mulch
42% of 185 decks +39% synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
41% of 185 decks +38% synergy
Mnemonic Wall
41% of 185 decks +37% synergy
Wall of Roots
41% of 185 decks +35% synergy
Sunscape Familiar
40% of 185 decks +31% synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
40% of 116 decks +36% synergy
Wall of Essence
38% of 185 decks +36% synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
37% of 185 decks +32% synergy
Geist of the Archives
36% of 185 decks +34% synergy
Amaranthine Wall
35% of 185 decks +33% synergy
Fog Bank
35% of 185 decks +31% synergy
Crystal Barricade
34% of 82 decks +28% synergy
Steel Wall
32% of 185 decks +29% synergy
Weathered Sentinels
31% of 185 decks +26% synergy
Portcullis Vine
30% of 185 decks +29% synergy
Glacial Wall
30% of 185 decks +28% synergy
Flumph
30% of 185 decks +25% synergy
Wall of Glare
30% of 185 decks +25% synergy
Resolute Watchdog
29% of 185 decks +24% synergy
Guard Gomazoa
28% of 185 decks +26% synergy
Wall of Mist
27% of 185 decks +26% synergy
Orator of Ojutai
27% of 185 decks +25% synergy
Saruli Caretaker
25% of 185 decks +24% synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
25% of 81 decks +23% synergy
Drift of Phantasms
24% of 185 decks +20% synergy
Floriferous Vinewall
23% of 185 decks +22% synergy
Gleaming Barrier
23% of 185 decks +22% synergy
Towering Viewpoint
23% of 109 decks +21% synergy
Consulate Skygate
23% of 185 decks +22% synergy
Doorkeeper
22% of 185 decks +21% synergy
Coral Colony
22% of 185 decks +21% synergy
Jaddi Offshoot
22% of 185 decks +20% synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
22% of 185 decks +20% synergy
Mentor of the Meek
22% of 185 decks +19% synergy
Wall of Vines
21% of 185 decks +20% synergy
Wall of Hope
21% of 185 decks +19% synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
21% of 156 decks +18% synergy
Colossus of Akros
20% of 185 decks +19% synergy
Instants
Bar the Door
48% of 185 decks +44% synergy
Negate
42% of 185 decks +27% synergy
Swords to Plowshares
36% of 185 decks -28% synergy
Counterspell
34% of 185 decks -4% synergy
Bant Charm
32% of 185 decks +24% synergy
Return to Nature
29% of 185 decks +26% synergy
Growth Spiral
26% of 185 decks +13% synergy
Solidarity
22% of 185 decks +21% synergy
Path to Exile
21% of 185 decks -26% synergy
Naturalize
18% of 185 decks +17% synergy
Unbreakable Formation
18% of 185 decks +15% synergy
Beast Within
18% of 185 decks -13% synergy
Aegis of the Heavens
16% of 185 decks +15% synergy
Generous Gift
15% of 185 decks -13% synergy
Cancel
11% of 185 decks +10% synergy
Eerie Interlude
11% of 185 decks +4% synergy
Cosmic Rebirth
10% of 185 decks +8% synergy
Rally to Battle
9% of 185 decks +9% synergy
Fog
8% of 185 decks +5% synergy
Disdainful Stroke
7% of 185 decks +6% synergy
Return to Dust
7% of 185 decks +5% synergy
Refuse to Yield
5% of 185 decks +5% synergy
Keep Safe
5% of 185 decks +5% synergy
Semester's End
5% of 185 decks +4% synergy
Dovin's Veto
5% of 185 decks -11% synergy
Sorceries
Rampant Growth
46% of 185 decks +18% synergy
Cultivate
36% of 185 decks -5% synergy
Expel the Interlopers
34% of 171 decks +30% synergy
Farseek
24% of 185 decks -17% synergy
Kodama's Reach
19% of 185 decks -3% synergy
The Battle of Bywater
13% of 185 decks +10% synergy
Austere Command
13% of 185 decks +3% synergy
Circuitous Route
11% of 185 decks +10% synergy
Reunion of the House
10% of 41 decks +9% synergy
Search for Tomorrow
9% of 185 decks +5% synergy
Explore
9% of 185 decks +4% synergy
Return to the Ranks
8% of 185 decks +7% synergy
Raise the Past
7% of 81 decks +5% synergy
Wave of Reckoning
7% of 185 decks +4% synergy
Harmonize
6% of 185 decks +5% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Slagwurm Armor
29% of 185 decks +26% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
23% of 185 decks -5% synergy
Mirror Shield
16% of 185 decks +15% synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
15% of 164 decks +9% synergy
Cathar's Shield
11% of 185 decks +11% synergy
Accorder's Shield
11% of 185 decks +10% synergy
Warmonger's Chariot
10% of 185 decks +10% synergy
Dragon Throne of Tarkir
9% of 185 decks +8% synergy
Vanguard's Shield
7% of 185 decks +7% synergy
Meekstone
6% of 185 decks +0% synergy
Enchantments
Stoneskin
46% of 185 decks +41% synergy
Brave the Sands
37% of 185 decks +31% synergy
The Birth of Meletis
31% of 185 decks +29% synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
29% of 185 decks +28% synergy
Angelic Shield
19% of 185 decks +18% synergy
Rolling Stones
14% of 185 decks +13% synergy
Treefolk Umbra
14% of 185 decks +13% synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
12% of 91 decks +11% synergy
Builder's Blessing
12% of 185 decks +11% synergy
Serra's Blessing
10% of 185 decks +9% synergy
Hold the Gates
10% of 185 decks +9% synergy
Castle
9% of 185 decks +9% synergy
Assemble the Players
9% of 143 decks +8% synergy
Angelic Chorus
9% of 185 decks +6% synergy
Deep Freeze
8% of 185 decks +8% synergy
Spidersilk Armor
8% of 185 decks +7% synergy
Unnatural Growth
8% of 185 decks +6% synergy
Vault 75: Middle School
7% of 135 decks +6% synergy
Stasis Field
7% of 185 decks +7% synergy
Song of Freyalise
7% of 185 decks +6% synergy
Guardian Zendikon
6% of 185 decks +6% synergy
Wild Pair
6% of 185 decks +5% synergy
Ghostly Prison
6% of 185 decks -5% synergy
Always Watching
5% of 185 decks +5% synergy
Planeswalkers
Teyo, the Shieldmage
38% of 185 decks +36% synergy
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
36% of 185 decks +33% synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
8% of 179 decks +7% synergy
Utility Lands
Access Tunnel
19% of 185 decks +15% synergy
Reliquary Tower
14% of 185 decks -31% synergy
Rogue's Passage
13% of 185 decks -1% synergy
Baldur's Gate
9% of 185 decks +8% synergy
Basilisk Gate
7% of 185 decks +7% synergy
Temple of the False God
7% of 185 decks -1% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
64% of 185 decks -7% synergy
Sol Ring
59% of 185 decks -21% synergy
Azorius Signet
32% of 185 decks +19% synergy
Simic Signet
32% of 185 decks +19% synergy
Commander's Sphere
28% of 185 decks +20% synergy
Selesnya Signet
28% of 185 decks +18% synergy
Thought Vessel
10% of 185 decks -10% synergy
Fellwar Stone
9% of 185 decks -6% synergy
Selesnya Locket
6% of 185 decks +6% synergy
Obelisk of Bant
6% of 185 decks +6% synergy
Talisman of Unity
6% of 185 decks -5% synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
6% of 185 decks -6% synergy
Talisman of Progress
6% of 185 decks -6% synergy
Simic Locket
5% of 185 decks +5% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
78% of 185 decks -12% synergy
Seaside Citadel
62% of 185 decks +9% synergy
Evolving Wilds
59% of 185 decks +34% synergy
Prairie Stream
42% of 185 decks -4% synergy
Azorius Guildgate
39% of 185 decks +36% synergy
Blossoming Sands
39% of 185 decks +34% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
38% of 185 decks +20% synergy
Simic Guildgate
38% of 185 decks +34% synergy
Canopy Vista
37% of 185 decks -9% synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
37% of 185 decks +33% synergy
Tranquil Cove
36% of 185 decks +31% synergy
Exotic Orchard
35% of 185 decks -21% synergy
Thornwood Falls
34% of 185 decks +27% synergy
Azorius Chancery
29% of 185 decks +11% synergy
Temple of Mystery
29% of 185 decks +6% synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
25% of 185 decks +9% synergy
Temple of Plenty
24% of 185 decks +4% synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
24% of 185 decks +4% synergy
Tranquil Landscape
24% of 114 decks +5% synergy
Bant Panorama
23% of 185 decks +17% synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
23% of 185 decks +5% synergy
Brokers Hideout
17% of 185 decks +7% synergy
Yavimaya Coast
17% of 185 decks -13% synergy
Hinterland Harbor
16% of 185 decks -28% synergy
Port Town
15% of 185 decks +2% synergy
Krosan Verge
15% of 185 decks +6% synergy
Glacial Fortress
14% of 185 decks -28% synergy
Myriad Landscape
14% of 185 decks +5% synergy
Woodland Stream
12% of 185 decks +11% synergy
Fortified Village
11% of 185 decks -2% synergy
Sea Gate
11% of 185 decks +10% synergy
Citadel Gate
11% of 185 decks +10% synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
11% of 185 decks +2% synergy
Manor Gate
10% of 185 decks +9% synergy
Tangled Islet
10% of 185 decks +5% synergy
Gateway Plaza
10% of 185 decks +9% synergy
Tranquil Expanse
10% of 185 decks +9% synergy
Skycloud Expanse
9% of 185 decks -8% synergy
Sunpetal Grove
9% of 185 decks -28% synergy
Gond Gate
9% of 185 decks +8% synergy
Graypelt Refuge
9% of 185 decks +7% synergy
Thriving Heath
9% of 185 decks +3% synergy
Sungrass Prairie
9% of 185 decks -9% synergy
Path of Ancestry
9% of 185 decks -13% synergy
Treva's Ruins
8% of 185 decks +5% synergy
Thriving Isle
8% of 185 decks +3% synergy
Thriving Grove
8% of 185 decks +3% synergy
Heap Gate
8% of 185 decks +7% synergy
Radiant Grove
8% of 185 decks +3% synergy
Brushland
8% of 185 decks -15% synergy
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