Arcades, the Strategist (Commander) - Optimized Defenders

Arcades, the Strategist
210 decks (0.003%) Rank #26
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Game Changers
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Nicholas Lucchesi
May 8, 2025
Nicholas Lucchesi
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Ancient Adamantoise
6% of 18 decks +5% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Axebane Guardian
93% of 210 decks +84% synergy
Overgrown Battlement
93% of 210 decks +84% synergy
Wall of Denial
91% of 210 decks +82% synergy
Sunscape Familiar
86% of 210 decks +78% synergy
High Alert
86% of 210 decks +77% synergy
Wall of Omens
87% of 210 decks +77% synergy
Wall of Blossoms
84% of 210 decks +74% synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
79% of 210 decks +72% synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
78% of 176 decks +71% synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
80% of 210 decks +71% synergy
Top Cards
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
79% of 210 decks +70% synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
77% of 210 decks +68% synergy
Swords to Plowshares
75% of 210 decks +11% synergy
Jeskai Barricade
69% of 210 decks +62% synergy
Slaughter the Strong
68% of 210 decks +60% synergy
Heroic Intervention
68% of 210 decks +37% synergy
Shield Sphere
66% of 210 decks +62% synergy
Crystal Barricade
66% of 105 decks +60% synergy
Assault Formation
65% of 210 decks +58% synergy
Meekstone
64% of 210 decks +59% synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
74% of 210 decks +53% synergy
Rhystic Study
65% of 210 decks +43% synergy
Teferi's Protection
64% of 210 decks +47% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
58% of 210 decks +43% synergy
Aura Shards
52% of 210 decks +44% synergy
Smothering Tithe
50% of 210 decks +32% synergy
Enlightened Tutor
48% of 210 decks +32% synergy
Worldly Tutor
37% of 210 decks +25% synergy
Mystical Tutor
25% of 210 decks +19% synergy
Ancient Tomb
20% of 210 decks +13% synergy
Creatures
Vine Trellis
63% of 210 decks +56% synergy
Weathered Sentinels
61% of 210 decks +56% synergy
Hover Barrier
60% of 210 decks +53% synergy
Perimeter Captain
60% of 210 decks +53% synergy
Wall of Junk
55% of 210 decks +49% synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
55% of 210 decks +49% synergy
Wall of Frost
54% of 210 decks +47% synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
51% of 210 decks +45% synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
48% of 210 decks +42% synergy
Drift of Phantasms
48% of 210 decks +44% synergy
Tree of Redemption
47% of 210 decks +42% synergy
Wall of Roots
44% of 210 decks +39% synergy
Wall of Runes
40% of 210 decks +34% synergy
Walking Bulwark
39% of 210 decks +34% synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
39% of 210 decks +34% synergy
Flumph
37% of 210 decks +32% synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
36% of 105 decks +34% synergy
Carven Caryatid
36% of 210 decks +32% synergy
Mnemonic Wall
36% of 210 decks +32% synergy
Wall of Glare
36% of 210 decks +31% synergy
Resolute Watchdog
35% of 210 decks +31% synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
35% of 146 decks +31% synergy
Angelic Wall
34% of 210 decks +30% synergy
Wall of Shards
32% of 210 decks +29% synergy
Wall of Mulch
32% of 210 decks +28% synergy
Orator of Ojutai
31% of 210 decks +29% synergy
Fog Bank
26% of 210 decks +23% synergy
Steel Wall
23% of 210 decks +20% synergy
Towering Titan
23% of 210 decks +19% synergy
Fortified Rampart
23% of 210 decks +19% synergy
Birds of Paradise
23% of 210 decks -9% synergy
Wall of Kelp
20% of 210 decks +19% synergy
Glacial Wall
19% of 210 decks +17% synergy
Riptide Turtle
19% of 210 decks +15% synergy
Noble Hierarch
19% of 210 decks -6% synergy
Wall of Tears
18% of 210 decks +16% synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
17% of 210 decks +14% synergy
Wall of Nets
17% of 210 decks +15% synergy
Jungle Barrier
17% of 210 decks +14% synergy
Guard Gomazoa
16% of 210 decks +14% synergy
Esper Sentinel
16% of 210 decks -0% synergy
Towering Viewpoint
16% of 135 decks +14% synergy
Rampart Architect
15% of 52 decks +14% synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
15% of 103 decks +13% synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
14% of 210 decks +12% synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
14% of 184 decks +11% synergy
Fecund Greenshell
14% of 132 decks +11% synergy
Sporocyst
13% of 210 decks +12% synergy
Chulane, Teller of Tales
13% of 210 decks +3% synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
12% of 210 decks +10% synergy
Instants
Tower Defense
59% of 210 decks +51% synergy
Path to Exile
52% of 210 decks +6% synergy
Counterspell
52% of 210 decks +14% synergy
Akroma's Will
48% of 210 decks +40% synergy
Eerie Interlude
44% of 210 decks +37% synergy
Beast Within
40% of 210 decks +9% synergy
Mana Drain
36% of 210 decks +26% synergy
Dovin's Veto
32% of 210 decks +15% synergy
Swan Song
30% of 210 decks +15% synergy
Flawless Maneuver
28% of 210 decks +21% synergy
Eladamri's Call
28% of 210 decks +17% synergy
Generous Gift
26% of 210 decks -3% synergy
Ghostway
24% of 210 decks +21% synergy
Bar the Door
18% of 210 decks +14% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
15% of 210 decks -7% synergy
Arcane Denial
13% of 210 decks -4% synergy
Force of Will
12% of 210 decks +6% synergy
Negate
11% of 210 decks -4% synergy
Sink into Stupor
11% of 142 decks +4% synergy
Stroke of Midnight
10% of 201 decks +1% synergy
Flare of Fortitude
9% of 142 decks +7% synergy
Force of Negation
9% of 210 decks +4% synergy
Nature's Claim
7% of 210 decks +1% synergy
Bant Charm
7% of 210 decks -1% synergy
Growth Spiral
7% of 210 decks -7% synergy
Permission Denied
6% of 183 decks +5% synergy
Return to Nature
6% of 210 decks +3% synergy
Silence
6% of 210 decks +1% synergy
Strix Serenade
6% of 142 decks +1% synergy
Aegis of the Heavens
5% of 210 decks +4% synergy
Ephemerate
5% of 210 decks -1% synergy
Sorceries
Dusk // Dawn
60% of 210 decks +51% synergy
Fell the Mighty
44% of 210 decks +37% synergy
Farseek
40% of 210 decks -2% synergy
Nature's Lore
40% of 210 decks +11% synergy
Three Visits
33% of 210 decks +10% synergy
Wave of Reckoning
29% of 210 decks +26% synergy
Cultivate
29% of 210 decks -11% synergy
Last March of the Ents
24% of 210 decks +21% synergy
Rampant Growth
23% of 210 decks -4% synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
20% of 210 decks +17% synergy
Kodama's Reach
20% of 210 decks -3% synergy
Expel the Interlopers
19% of 201 decks +15% synergy
The Battle of Bywater
18% of 210 decks +15% synergy
Raise the Past
15% of 103 decks +13% synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
13% of 210 decks +7% synergy
Wargate
12% of 210 decks +7% synergy
Retribution of the Meek
11% of 210 decks +10% synergy
Ascend from Avernus
8% of 210 decks +6% synergy
Farewell
7% of 210 decks -8% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
7% of 210 decks +5% synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
7% of 210 decks +3% synergy
Finale of Devastation
6% of 210 decks -1% synergy
Austere Command
6% of 210 decks -5% synergy
Skyshroud Claim
5% of 210 decks +1% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
57% of 210 decks +36% synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
42% of 190 decks +36% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
34% of 210 decks +6% synergy
Panharmonicon
14% of 210 decks +6% synergy
Slagwurm Armor
13% of 210 decks +11% synergy
Cloudstone Curio
11% of 210 decks +10% synergy
The One Ring
8% of 210 decks +2% synergy
Robe of Stars
6% of 210 decks +3% synergy
Colfenor's Urn
6% of 210 decks +5% synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
44% of 210 decks +38% synergy
Guardian Project
28% of 210 decks +20% synergy
Stoneskin
28% of 210 decks +23% synergy
Angelic Chorus
16% of 210 decks +14% synergy
Sylvan Library
14% of 210 decks +7% synergy
Mystic Remora
14% of 210 decks +3% synergy
Unnatural Growth
14% of 210 decks +11% synergy
Primal Rage
13% of 210 decks +11% synergy
Propaganda
11% of 210 decks -1% synergy
Assemble the Players
11% of 176 decks +9% synergy
Aluren
10% of 210 decks +8% synergy
Ghostly Prison
10% of 210 decks -1% synergy
Rolling Stones
9% of 210 decks +8% synergy
Spidersilk Armor
8% of 210 decks +7% synergy
Intruder Alarm
8% of 210 decks +2% synergy
Land Tax
8% of 210 decks +6% synergy
Concordant Crossroads
8% of 210 decks +5% synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
7% of 210 decks -1% synergy
The Birth of Meletis
6% of 210 decks +4% synergy
Mirari's Wake
6% of 210 decks -1% synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
6% of 115 decks +5% synergy
Court of Ardenvale
6% of 199 decks +5% synergy
Smile at Death
6% of 70 decks +5% synergy
Angelic Shield
6% of 210 decks +4% synergy
Exploration
5% of 210 decks +0% synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
18% of 210 decks +15% synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
15% of 210 decks +13% synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
14% of 210 decks +12% synergy
Venser, the Sojourner
6% of 210 decks +5% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
63% of 210 decks +19% synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
44% of 210 decks +26% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
35% of 210 decks +20% synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
33% of 210 decks +17% synergy
Access Tunnel
23% of 210 decks +19% synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
15% of 210 decks +10% synergy
Gaea's Cradle
15% of 210 decks +9% synergy
Rogue's Passage
15% of 210 decks +0% synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
12% of 210 decks +5% synergy
Three Tree City
10% of 132 decks +5% synergy
Command Beacon
10% of 210 decks +8% synergy
Mistrise Village
8% of 59 decks +2% synergy
Urza's Saga
7% of 210 decks +3% synergy
Temple of the False God
6% of 210 decks -2% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95% of 210 decks +14% synergy
Arcane Signet
86% of 210 decks +15% synergy
Thought Vessel
21% of 210 decks +2% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
17% of 210 decks +9% synergy
Azorius Signet
14% of 210 decks +1% synergy
Fellwar Stone
14% of 210 decks -0% synergy
Simic Signet
12% of 210 decks -1% synergy
Selesnya Signet
11% of 210 decks +2% synergy
Talisman of Unity
11% of 210 decks -1% synergy
Chrome Mox
10% of 210 decks +6% synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
10% of 210 decks -2% synergy
Talisman of Progress
9% of 210 decks -3% synergy
Mana Crypt
9% of 210 decks +6% synergy
Mox Diamond
7% of 210 decks +4% synergy
Commander's Sphere
6% of 210 decks -2% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100% of 210 decks +9% synergy
Hallowed Fountain
86% of 210 decks +43% synergy
Breeding Pool
82% of 210 decks +39% synergy
Temple Garden
81% of 210 decks +37% synergy
Sea of Clouds
72% of 210 decks +40% synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
72% of 210 decks +35% synergy
Spara's Headquarters
72% of 210 decks +29% synergy
Bountiful Promenade
71% of 210 decks +39% synergy
Flooded Strand
68% of 210 decks +37% synergy
Windswept Heath
66% of 210 decks +34% synergy
Misty Rainforest
65% of 210 decks +35% synergy
Exotic Orchard
47% of 210 decks -9% synergy
Hinterland Harbor
44% of 210 decks +1% synergy
Sunpetal Grove
44% of 210 decks +6% synergy
Glacial Fortress
43% of 210 decks +1% synergy
Seaside Citadel
38% of 210 decks -15% synergy
Overgrown Farmland
34% of 210 decks +11% synergy
Tundra
32% of 210 decks +20% synergy
Tropical Island
32% of 210 decks +20% synergy
Savannah
32% of 210 decks +20% synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
31% of 210 decks +6% synergy
Deserted Beach
30% of 210 decks +9% synergy
Adarkar Wastes
28% of 210 decks +6% synergy
Prairie Stream
27% of 210 decks -19% synergy
Yavimaya Coast
26% of 210 decks -4% synergy
Reflecting Pool
25% of 210 decks +19% synergy
Brushland
25% of 210 decks +2% synergy
Mana Confluence
23% of 210 decks +15% synergy
City of Brass
22% of 210 decks +14% synergy
Canopy Vista
22% of 210 decks -24% synergy
Floodfarm Verge
19% of 117 decks +10% synergy
Hushwood Verge
19% of 117 decks +9% synergy
Branchloft Pathway
19% of 210 decks +11% synergy
Flooded Grove
19% of 210 decks +1% synergy
Prismatic Vista
18% of 210 decks +13% synergy
Hengegate Pathway
17% of 210 decks +11% synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
17% of 210 decks +10% synergy
Wooded Bastion
16% of 210 decks +12% synergy
Mystic Gate
16% of 210 decks +11% synergy
Fabled Passage
15% of 210 decks +5% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
14% of 210 decks +7% synergy
Cavern of Souls
12% of 210 decks +9% synergy
Arid Mesa
12% of 210 decks +6% synergy
Scalding Tarn
12% of 210 decks +5% synergy
Evolving Wilds
11% of 210 decks -14% synergy
Willowrush Verge
11% of 79 decks +4% synergy
Lush Portico
11% of 176 decks +0% synergy
Hedge Maze
11% of 176 decks +0% synergy
Tranquil Landscape
11% of 140 decks -8% synergy
Waterlogged Grove
10% of 210 decks +4% synergy
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