Arcades, the Strategist (Commander) - Budget Optimized Toughness Matters

Arcades, the Strategist
109 decks (0.002%) Rank #24
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Nicholas Lucchesi
Apr 3, 2025
Nicholas Lucchesi
March Magic Madness - Elite 8
The Elite 8 face off in the most tense March Magic Madness match yet!
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Wall of Denial
95% of 109 decks +84% synergy
Overgrown Battlement
94% of 109 decks +84% synergy
Axebane Guardian
91% of 109 decks +80% synergy
High Alert
87% of 109 decks +77% synergy
Wall of Blossoms
88% of 109 decks +76% synergy
Sunscape Familiar
84% of 109 decks +75% synergy
Wall of Omens
86% of 109 decks +75% synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
84% of 109 decks +75% synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
84% of 109 decks +74% synergy
Wall of Frost
78% of 109 decks +70% synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
76% of 109 decks +12% synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
74% of 74 decks +66% synergy
Hover Barrier
73% of 109 decks +65% synergy
Crystal Barricade
69% of 29 decks +62% synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
69% of 109 decks +62% synergy
Assault Formation
68% of 109 decks +59% synergy
Jeskai Barricade
65% of 109 decks +58% synergy
Meekstone
64% of 109 decks +58% synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
63% of 109 decks +54% synergy
Counterspell
62% of 109 decks +24% synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
86% of 109 decks +64% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
80% of 109 decks +58% synergy
Smothering Tithe
73% of 109 decks +55% synergy
Enlightened Tutor
61% of 109 decks +45% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
56% of 109 decks +41% synergy
Mystical Tutor
33% of 109 decks +26% synergy
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
7% of 109 decks +5% synergy
Force of Will
6% of 109 decks +0% synergy
Creatures
Perimeter Captain
61% of 109 decks +53% synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
54% of 109 decks +47% synergy
Vine Trellis
54% of 109 decks +47% synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
54% of 28 decks +51% synergy
Weathered Sentinels
52% of 109 decks +46% synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
52% of 109 decks +46% synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
51% of 109 decks +44% synergy
Tree of Redemption
50% of 109 decks +45% synergy
Wall of Junk
49% of 109 decks +42% synergy
Wall of Runes
44% of 109 decks +38% synergy
Shield Sphere
41% of 109 decks +36% synergy
Walking Bulwark
40% of 109 decks +35% synergy
Flumph
40% of 109 decks +34% synergy
Wall of Glare
39% of 109 decks +33% synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
39% of 109 decks +33% synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
37% of 57 decks +32% synergy
Carven Caryatid
37% of 109 decks +32% synergy
Fecund Greenshell
33% of 48 decks +30% synergy
Angelic Wall
33% of 109 decks +28% synergy
Mnemonic Wall
32% of 109 decks +27% synergy
Towering Titan
31% of 109 decks +27% synergy
Drift of Phantasms
30% of 109 decks +26% synergy
Wall of Tears
29% of 109 decks +27% synergy
Glacial Wall
29% of 109 decks +27% synergy
Wall of Shards
28% of 109 decks +25% synergy
Fog Bank
28% of 109 decks +25% synergy
Riptide Turtle
28% of 109 decks +24% synergy
Wall of Roots
28% of 109 decks +23% synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
27% of 85 decks +24% synergy
Fortified Rampart
26% of 109 decks +21% synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
25% of 28 decks +23% synergy
Wall of Nets
24% of 109 decks +22% synergy
Wall of Mulch
23% of 109 decks +19% synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
22% of 109 decks +20% synergy
Resolute Watchdog
22% of 109 decks +17% synergy
Towering Viewpoint
21% of 53 decks +19% synergy
Steel Wall
20% of 109 decks +17% synergy
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
19% of 109 decks +17% synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
17% of 109 decks +14% synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
17% of 109 decks +14% synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
16% of 109 decks +13% synergy
Orator of Ojutai
16% of 109 decks +13% synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
16% of 109 decks +12% synergy
Jungle Barrier
16% of 109 decks +12% synergy
Enduring Innocence
15% of 39 decks +14% synergy
Wall of Hope
14% of 109 decks +12% synergy
Birds of Paradise
14% of 109 decks -16% synergy
Mentor of the Meek
13% of 109 decks +10% synergy
Guard Gomazoa
12% of 109 decks +10% synergy
Wall of Essence
12% of 109 decks +10% synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
59% of 109 decks +14% synergy
Tower Defense
58% of 109 decks +49% synergy
Heroic Intervention
52% of 109 decks +22% synergy
Teferi's Protection
38% of 109 decks +20% synergy
Akroma's Will
35% of 109 decks +27% synergy
Dovin's Veto
34% of 109 decks +17% synergy
Beast Within
32% of 109 decks -0% synergy
Eerie Interlude
29% of 109 decks +21% synergy
Worldly Tutor
29% of 109 decks +17% synergy
Negate
24% of 109 decks +8% synergy
Mana Drain
23% of 109 decks +13% synergy
Eladamri's Call
22% of 109 decks +11% synergy
Generous Gift
22% of 109 decks -7% synergy
Flawless Maneuver
21% of 109 decks +14% synergy
Bar the Door
18% of 109 decks +14% synergy
Swan Song
18% of 109 decks +4% synergy
Ghostway
17% of 109 decks +14% synergy
Arcane Denial
15% of 109 decks -2% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
15% of 109 decks -5% synergy
Stroke of Midnight
14% of 94 decks +4% synergy
Aegis of the Heavens
14% of 109 decks +13% synergy
Growth Spiral
14% of 109 decks +0% synergy
Bant Charm
12% of 109 decks +3% synergy
Dawn's Truce
10% of 48 decks -1% synergy
Return to Nature
10% of 109 decks +7% synergy
Nature's Claim
10% of 109 decks +4% synergy
Solidarity
7% of 109 decks +6% synergy
Ephemerate
7% of 109 decks +1% synergy
Cosmic Rebirth
6% of 109 decks +4% synergy
Krosan Grip
6% of 109 decks +3% synergy
Brainstorm
6% of 109 decks -3% synergy
Cancel
6% of 109 decks +4% synergy
Pongify
6% of 109 decks +1% synergy
Silence
6% of 109 decks +1% synergy
Strix Serenade
5% of 55 decks +2% synergy
Sink into Stupor
5% of 55 decks -1% synergy
Sorceries
Slaughter the Strong
61% of 109 decks +53% synergy
Fell the Mighty
59% of 109 decks +51% synergy
Dusk // Dawn
58% of 109 decks +48% synergy
Farseek
51% of 109 decks +12% synergy
Cultivate
48% of 109 decks +7% synergy
Rampant Growth
36% of 109 decks +8% synergy
Kodama's Reach
32% of 109 decks +9% synergy
Nature's Lore
32% of 109 decks +4% synergy
Wave of Reckoning
30% of 109 decks +27% synergy
Three Visits
27% of 109 decks +5% synergy
Last March of the Ents
23% of 103 decks +20% synergy
Expel the Interlopers
21% of 92 decks +17% synergy
The Battle of Bywater
17% of 102 decks +14% synergy
Idyllic Tutor
14% of 109 decks +8% synergy
Farewell
14% of 109 decks -1% synergy
Retribution of the Meek
12% of 109 decks +11% synergy
Raise the Past
11% of 28 decks +8% synergy
Ascend from Avernus
7% of 109 decks +5% synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
7% of 109 decks +5% synergy
Another Round
6% of 63 decks +5% synergy
Return to the Ranks
6% of 109 decks +5% synergy
Skyshroud Claim
6% of 109 decks +1% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
48% of 87 decks +42% synergy
Lightning Greaves
44% of 109 decks +23% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
32% of 109 decks +2% synergy
Slagwurm Armor
21% of 109 decks +18% synergy
Panharmonicon
15% of 109 decks +6% synergy
Commander's Sphere
11% of 109 decks +2% synergy
Colfenor's Urn
8% of 109 decks +7% synergy
Robe of Stars
7% of 109 decks +4% synergy
Crawlspace
6% of 109 decks +5% synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
60% of 109 decks +52% synergy
Stoneskin
39% of 109 decks +34% synergy
Aura Shards
33% of 109 decks +24% synergy
Ghostly Prison
29% of 109 decks +18% synergy
Propaganda
29% of 109 decks +18% synergy
Primal Rage
21% of 109 decks +19% synergy
Unnatural Growth
21% of 109 decks +18% synergy
Angelic Chorus
19% of 109 decks +16% synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
16% of 38 decks +14% synergy
Guardian Project
14% of 109 decks +6% synergy
Rolling Stones
13% of 109 decks +12% synergy
Mystic Remora
12% of 109 decks +0% synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
10% of 109 decks +2% synergy
Assemble the Players
8% of 74 decks +6% synergy
Court of Ardenvale
8% of 91 decks +6% synergy
Serra's Blessing
7% of 109 decks +6% synergy
Spidersilk Armor
7% of 109 decks +6% synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
7% of 109 decks +6% synergy
Angelic Shield
7% of 109 decks +6% synergy
Land Tax
7% of 109 decks +5% synergy
Vault 75: Middle School
7% of 69 decks +6% synergy
Sphere of Safety
6% of 109 decks +1% synergy
Mirari's Wake
6% of 109 decks -2% synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
6% of 109 decks +4% synergy
The Birth of Meletis
6% of 109 decks +3% synergy
Sterling Grove
6% of 109 decks -1% synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
26% of 109 decks +23% synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
16% of 109 decks +12% synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
11% of 96 decks +9% synergy
The Wanderer
6% of 109 decks +6% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
62% of 109 decks +17% synergy
Access Tunnel
30% of 109 decks +26% synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
21% of 109 decks +5% synergy
Rogue's Passage
20% of 109 decks +6% synergy
Three Tree City
12% of 48 decks +9% synergy
Temple of the False God
12% of 109 decks +4% synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
9% of 109 decks -9% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
7% of 109 decks -7% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94% of 109 decks +13% synergy
Arcane Signet
83% of 109 decks +12% synergy
Thought Vessel
35% of 109 decks +15% synergy
Azorius Signet
21% of 109 decks +7% synergy
Selesnya Signet
19% of 109 decks +9% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
18% of 109 decks +11% synergy
Simic Signet
17% of 109 decks +2% synergy
Talisman of Unity
12% of 109 decks +0% synergy
Fellwar Stone
10% of 109 decks -4% synergy
Talisman of Progress
9% of 109 decks -3% synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
9% of 109 decks -3% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8% of 109 decks +2% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
91% of 109 decks +1% synergy
Seaside Citadel
62% of 109 decks +9% synergy
Glacial Fortress
58% of 109 decks +18% synergy
Sunpetal Grove
55% of 109 decks +19% synergy
Hinterland Harbor
53% of 109 decks +12% synergy
Temple Garden
50% of 109 decks +7% synergy
Hallowed Fountain
50% of 109 decks +7% synergy
Spara's Headquarters
47% of 109 decks +4% synergy
Breeding Pool
46% of 109 decks +3% synergy
Exotic Orchard
42% of 109 decks -13% synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
41% of 109 decks +4% synergy
Prairie Stream
41% of 109 decks -5% synergy
Canopy Vista
39% of 109 decks -8% synergy
Sea of Clouds
38% of 109 decks +5% synergy
Bountiful Promenade
33% of 109 decks -0% synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
30% of 109 decks +6% synergy
Overgrown Farmland
29% of 109 decks +7% synergy
Deserted Beach
28% of 109 decks +7% synergy
Yavimaya Coast
28% of 109 decks -2% synergy
Misty Rainforest
23% of 109 decks -6% synergy
Adarkar Wastes
22% of 109 decks +1% synergy
Brushland
22% of 109 decks +1% synergy
Flooded Strand
22% of 109 decks -7% synergy
Hushwood Verge
21% of 38 decks +12% synergy
Evolving Wilds
20% of 109 decks -5% synergy
Windswept Heath
19% of 109 decks -11% synergy
Tranquil Landscape
17% of 54 decks -3% synergy
Azorius Chancery
17% of 109 decks -2% synergy
Floodfarm Verge
16% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
16% of 109 decks -3% synergy
Temple of Mystery
14% of 109 decks -8% synergy
Hengegate Pathway
12% of 109 decks +5% synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
11% of 109 decks +3% synergy
Fabled Passage
11% of 109 decks +1% synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
11% of 109 decks -6% synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
11% of 109 decks -8% synergy
Branchloft Pathway
10% of 109 decks +2% synergy
Port Town
9% of 109 decks -3% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
9% of 109 decks -10% synergy
Temple of Plenty
9% of 109 decks -10% synergy
Reflecting Pool
8% of 109 decks +2% synergy
Azorius Guildgate
7% of 109 decks +4% synergy
Simic Guildgate
7% of 109 decks +4% synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
7% of 109 decks +4% synergy
Brokers Hideout
7% of 109 decks -4% synergy
Mystic Gate
6% of 109 decks +2% synergy
Irrigated Farmland
6% of 109 decks -2% synergy
Bant Panorama
6% of 109 decks -1% synergy
Myriad Landscape
6% of 109 decks -3% synergy
Skycloud Expanse
6% of 109 decks -11% synergy
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