Arcades, the Strategist (Commander) - Expensive Toughness Matters

Arcades, the Strategist
1631 decks (0.031%) Rank #21
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Ethan Coover
Sep 3, 2024
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Overgrown Battlement
95% of 1631 decks +84% synergy
Axebane Guardian
92% of 1631 decks +81% synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
86% of 1631 decks +76% synergy
Wall of Omens
86% of 1631 decks +74% synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
84% of 1631 decks +73% synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
79% of 1125 decks +70% synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
76% of 1631 decks +67% synergy
Jeskai Barricade
70% of 1631 decks +62% synergy
Assault Formation
69% of 1631 decks +60% synergy
Perimeter Captain
66% of 1631 decks +58% synergy
Top Cards
Wall of Denial
94% of 1631 decks +83% synergy
Sunscape Familiar
88% of 1631 decks +78% synergy
Wall of Blossoms
87% of 1631 decks +75% synergy
High Alert
83% of 1631 decks +72% synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
76% of 1631 decks +68% synergy
Swords to Plowshares
72% of 1631 decks +7% synergy
Slaughter the Strong
70% of 1631 decks +61% synergy
Shield Sphere
69% of 1631 decks +63% synergy
Hover Barrier
68% of 1631 decks +59% synergy
Tower Defense
66% of 1631 decks +57% synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
57% of 1631 decks +34% synergy
Rhystic Study
52% of 1631 decks +29% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
47% of 1631 decks +33% synergy
Smothering Tithe
34% of 1631 decks +16% synergy
Enlightened Tutor
31% of 1631 decks +14% synergy
Gaea's Cradle
27% of 1631 decks +21% synergy
Ancient Tomb
17% of 1631 decks +11% synergy
Force of Will
15% of 1631 decks +9% synergy
Mystical Tutor
13% of 1631 decks +6% synergy
Chrome Mox
11% of 1631 decks +7% synergy
Creatures
Wall of Frost
66% of 1631 decks +57% synergy
Weathered Sentinels
64% of 1631 decks +57% synergy
Crystal Barricade
63% of 409 decks +56% synergy
Vine Trellis
63% of 1631 decks +55% synergy
Wall of Junk
61% of 1631 decks +53% synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
60% of 1631 decks +53% synergy
Tree of Redemption
60% of 1631 decks +54% synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
58% of 1631 decks +52% synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
55% of 1631 decks +47% synergy
Wall of Runes
50% of 1631 decks +44% synergy
Wall of Glare
46% of 1631 decks +41% synergy
Wall of Roots
45% of 1631 decks +39% synergy
Flumph
43% of 1631 decks +37% synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
43% of 1631 decks +37% synergy
Carven Caryatid
43% of 1631 decks +37% synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
42% of 824 decks +38% synergy
Walking Bulwark
40% of 1631 decks +35% synergy
Drift of Phantasms
39% of 1631 decks +34% synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
38% of 396 decks +35% synergy
Wall of Mulch
36% of 1631 decks +31% synergy
Wall of Shards
35% of 1631 decks +31% synergy
Angelic Wall
35% of 1631 decks +29% synergy
Riptide Turtle
33% of 1631 decks +28% synergy
Fortified Rampart
31% of 1631 decks +26% synergy
Mnemonic Wall
31% of 1631 decks +26% synergy
Resolute Watchdog
31% of 1631 decks +26% synergy
Towering Titan
29% of 1631 decks +25% synergy
Steel Wall
26% of 1631 decks +22% synergy
Orator of Ojutai
25% of 1631 decks +22% synergy
Fog Bank
25% of 1631 decks +21% synergy
Fecund Greenshell
25% of 678 decks +21% synergy
Wall of Nets
22% of 1631 decks +20% synergy
Jungle Barrier
22% of 1631 decks +18% synergy
Wall of Tears
21% of 1631 decks +18% synergy
Glacial Wall
21% of 1631 decks +18% synergy
Towering Viewpoint
20% of 751 decks +17% synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
20% of 395 decks +17% synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
20% of 1242 decks +16% synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
17% of 1631 decks +14% synergy
Noble Hierarch
17% of 1631 decks -9% synergy
Birds of Paradise
16% of 1631 decks -13% synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
16% of 1631 decks +13% synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
16% of 754 decks +11% synergy
Mentor of the Meek
14% of 1631 decks +11% synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
14% of 1631 decks +12% synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
14% of 1631 decks +12% synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
14% of 1631 decks +11% synergy
Wall of Kelp
14% of 1631 decks +13% synergy
Guard Gomazoa
13% of 1631 decks +11% synergy
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
13% of 1631 decks +10% synergy
Instants
Heroic Intervention
60% of 1631 decks +29% synergy
Teferi's Protection
52% of 1631 decks +34% synergy
Counterspell
48% of 1631 decks +10% synergy
Path to Exile
45% of 1631 decks +1% synergy
Akroma's Will
44% of 1631 decks +36% synergy
Eerie Interlude
43% of 1631 decks +34% synergy
Beast Within
39% of 1631 decks +7% synergy
Mana Drain
36% of 1631 decks +26% synergy
Dovin's Veto
27% of 1631 decks +10% synergy
Generous Gift
23% of 1631 decks -6% synergy
Swan Song
23% of 1631 decks +9% synergy
Flawless Maneuver
22% of 1631 decks +15% synergy
Worldly Tutor
20% of 1631 decks +8% synergy
Bar the Door
19% of 1631 decks +15% synergy
Ghostway
16% of 1631 decks +14% synergy
Eladamri's Call
16% of 1631 decks +4% synergy
Negate
14% of 1631 decks -2% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
13% of 1631 decks -6% synergy
Arcane Denial
12% of 1631 decks -5% synergy
Force of Negation
11% of 1631 decks +6% synergy
Growth Spiral
10% of 1631 decks -4% synergy
Stroke of Midnight
9% of 1365 decks -1% synergy
Nature's Claim
9% of 1631 decks +3% synergy
Sink into Stupor
8% of 810 decks +2% synergy
Krosan Grip
7% of 1631 decks +3% synergy
Bant Charm
7% of 1631 decks -2% synergy
Solidarity
7% of 1631 decks +5% synergy
Sorceries
Dusk // Dawn
66% of 1631 decks +56% synergy
Fell the Mighty
52% of 1631 decks +44% synergy
Farseek
47% of 1631 decks +8% synergy
Nature's Lore
37% of 1631 decks +9% synergy
Three Visits
35% of 1631 decks +14% synergy
Last March of the Ents
32% of 1472 decks +29% synergy
Cultivate
31% of 1631 decks -10% synergy
Wave of Reckoning
30% of 1631 decks +26% synergy
Expel the Interlopers
23% of 1363 decks +19% synergy
Rampant Growth
22% of 1631 decks -6% synergy
Kodama's Reach
19% of 1631 decks -4% synergy
Raise the Past
19% of 395 decks +16% synergy
The Battle of Bywater
18% of 1467 decks +15% synergy
Retribution of the Meek
16% of 1631 decks +15% synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
16% of 1631 decks +13% synergy
Farewell
11% of 1631 decks -3% synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
10% of 1631 decks +3% synergy
Ascend from Avernus
7% of 1631 decks +5% synergy
Wargate
7% of 1631 decks +2% synergy
Skyshroud Claim
6% of 1631 decks +2% synergy
Austere Command
6% of 1631 decks -5% synergy
Return to the Ranks
5% of 1631 decks +4% synergy
Finale of Devastation
5% of 1631 decks -2% synergy
Idyllic Tutor
5% of 1631 decks -1% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Meekstone
65% of 1631 decks +58% synergy
Lightning Greaves
54% of 1631 decks +32% synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
52% of 1293 decks +46% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
35% of 1631 decks +5% synergy
Slagwurm Armor
17% of 1631 decks +14% synergy
Panharmonicon
15% of 1631 decks +6% synergy
Colfenor's Urn
8% of 1631 decks +7% synergy
Robe of Stars
8% of 1631 decks +4% synergy
The One Ring
7% of 1585 decks +1% synergy
Commander's Sphere
7% of 1631 decks -2% synergy
Cloudstone Curio
6% of 1631 decks +3% synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
55% of 1631 decks +47% synergy
Aura Shards
40% of 1631 decks +31% synergy
Stoneskin
39% of 1631 decks +33% synergy
Guardian Project
19% of 1631 decks +10% synergy
Angelic Chorus
17% of 1631 decks +14% synergy
Sylvan Library
15% of 1631 decks +6% synergy
Primal Rage
15% of 1631 decks +13% synergy
Mystic Remora
13% of 1631 decks +1% synergy
Unnatural Growth
13% of 1631 decks +10% synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
12% of 525 decks +10% synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
11% of 1631 decks +3% synergy
Propaganda
10% of 1631 decks -2% synergy
Spidersilk Armor
9% of 1631 decks +8% synergy
Ghostly Prison
9% of 1631 decks -2% synergy
Assemble the Players
9% of 1125 decks +7% synergy
The Birth of Meletis
9% of 1631 decks +6% synergy
Vault 75: Middle School
9% of 1002 decks +7% synergy
Angelic Shield
9% of 1631 decks +7% synergy
Court of Ardenvale
8% of 1357 decks +7% synergy
Rolling Stones
8% of 1631 decks +7% synergy
Aluren
7% of 1631 decks +5% synergy
True Conviction
6% of 1631 decks +4% synergy
Mirari's Wake
6% of 1631 decks -3% synergy
Intruder Alarm
6% of 1631 decks -0% synergy
Serra's Blessing
5% of 1631 decks +4% synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
5% of 1631 decks +3% synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
18% of 1631 decks +14% synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
18% of 1631 decks +14% synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
17% of 1408 decks +15% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
61% of 1631 decks +16% synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
44% of 1631 decks +26% synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
39% of 1631 decks +22% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
29% of 1631 decks +15% synergy
Access Tunnel
24% of 1631 decks +19% synergy
Rogue's Passage
12% of 1631 decks -2% synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
12% of 1631 decks +6% synergy
Three Tree City
12% of 698 decks +8% synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
10% of 1631 decks +2% synergy
Command Beacon
8% of 1631 decks +6% synergy
Urza's Saga
7% of 1631 decks +4% synergy
Temple of the False God
6% of 1631 decks -1% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89% of 1631 decks +8% synergy
Arcane Signet
77% of 1631 decks +7% synergy
Thought Vessel
21% of 1631 decks +2% synergy
Mana Crypt
18% of 1631 decks +13% synergy
Azorius Signet
17% of 1631 decks +2% synergy
Selesnya Signet
15% of 1631 decks +4% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
14% of 1631 decks +6% synergy
Simic Signet
14% of 1631 decks -1% synergy
Fellwar Stone
11% of 1631 decks -3% synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
10% of 1631 decks -2% synergy
Talisman of Unity
9% of 1631 decks -2% synergy
Talisman of Progress
9% of 1631 decks -3% synergy
Mox Diamond
8% of 1631 decks +5% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8% of 1631 decks +2% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
94% of 1631 decks +4% synergy
Savannah
86% of 1631 decks +74% synergy
Tropical Island
86% of 1631 decks +74% synergy
Tundra
85% of 1631 decks +73% synergy
Hallowed Fountain
85% of 1631 decks +41% synergy
Temple Garden
84% of 1631 decks +41% synergy
Breeding Pool
84% of 1631 decks +41% synergy
Windswept Heath
74% of 1631 decks +44% synergy
Misty Rainforest
74% of 1631 decks +45% synergy
Flooded Strand
73% of 1631 decks +44% synergy
Spara's Headquarters
72% of 1631 decks +29% synergy
Bountiful Promenade
64% of 1631 decks +31% synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
63% of 1631 decks +26% synergy
Sea of Clouds
63% of 1631 decks +30% synergy
Sunpetal Grove
44% of 1631 decks +9% synergy
Seaside Citadel
44% of 1631 decks -9% synergy
Hinterland Harbor
43% of 1631 decks +3% synergy
Glacial Fortress
43% of 1631 decks +4% synergy
Exotic Orchard
41% of 1631 decks -14% synergy
Overgrown Farmland
33% of 1631 decks +11% synergy
Deserted Beach
31% of 1631 decks +10% synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
27% of 1631 decks +3% synergy
Prairie Stream
22% of 1631 decks -25% synergy
Yavimaya Coast
19% of 1631 decks -11% synergy
City of Brass
19% of 1631 decks +10% synergy
Reflecting Pool
19% of 1631 decks +12% synergy
Mana Confluence
18% of 1631 decks +10% synergy
Canopy Vista
18% of 1631 decks -28% synergy
Branchloft Pathway
18% of 1631 decks +10% synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
17% of 1631 decks +9% synergy
Adarkar Wastes
17% of 1631 decks -3% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
17% of 1631 decks +10% synergy
Brushland
17% of 1631 decks -4% synergy
Prismatic Vista
17% of 1631 decks +12% synergy
Hengegate Pathway
17% of 1631 decks +10% synergy
Marsh Flats
17% of 1631 decks +10% synergy
Scalding Tarn
16% of 1631 decks +10% synergy
Floodfarm Verge
16% of 541 decks +9% synergy
Arid Mesa
16% of 1631 decks +10% synergy
Polluted Delta
16% of 1631 decks +9% synergy
Wooded Foothills
15% of 1631 decks +8% synergy
Cavern of Souls
14% of 1631 decks +11% synergy
Hushwood Verge
14% of 541 decks +5% synergy
Lush Portico
13% of 1125 decks +2% synergy
Flooded Grove
12% of 1631 decks -3% synergy
Wooded Bastion
12% of 1631 decks +7% synergy
Mystic Gate
11% of 1631 decks +7% synergy
Meticulous Archive
11% of 1125 decks +2% synergy
Hedge Maze
11% of 1125 decks +0% synergy
Fabled Passage
10% of 1631 decks -0% synergy
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