Arcades, the Strategist (Commander) - Expensive Defenders

Arcades, the Strategist
185 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
4% of 23 decks +4% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Overgrown Battlement
92% of 185 decks +82% synergy
Axebane Guardian
91% of 185 decks +81% synergy
Wall of Denial
90% of 185 decks +80% synergy
High Alert
84% of 185 decks +76% synergy
Wall of Omens
85% of 185 decks +75% synergy
Sunscape Familiar
83% of 185 decks +75% synergy
Wall of Blossoms
84% of 185 decks +74% synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
79% of 156 decks +72% synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
80% of 185 decks +71% synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
79% of 185 decks +69% synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
74% of 185 decks +10% synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
72% of 185 decks +64% synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
72% of 185 decks +65% synergy
Assault Formation
72% of 185 decks +64% synergy
Jeskai Barricade
70% of 185 decks +64% synergy
Shield Sphere
67% of 185 decks +62% synergy
Slaughter the Strong
67% of 185 decks +59% synergy
Crystal Barricade
64% of 100 decks +58% synergy
Meekstone
61% of 185 decks +55% synergy
Vine Trellis
61% of 185 decks +54% synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
54% of 185 decks +33% synergy
Rhystic Study
47% of 185 decks +25% synergy
Teferi's Protection
46% of 185 decks +29% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
45% of 185 decks +30% synergy
Aura Shards
36% of 185 decks +28% synergy
Enlightened Tutor
36% of 185 decks +20% synergy
Smothering Tithe
30% of 185 decks +12% synergy
Worldly Tutor
26% of 185 decks +14% synergy
Gaea's Cradle
21% of 185 decks +15% synergy
Ancient Tomb
19% of 185 decks +13% synergy
Creatures
Weathered Sentinels
58% of 185 decks +53% synergy
Hover Barrier
58% of 185 decks +51% synergy
Wall of Frost
58% of 185 decks +50% synergy
Wall of Junk
55% of 185 decks +49% synergy
Perimeter Captain
55% of 185 decks +48% synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
52% of 185 decks +46% synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
50% of 185 decks +44% synergy
Tree of Redemption
49% of 185 decks +44% synergy
Drift of Phantasms
48% of 185 decks +44% synergy
Walking Bulwark
46% of 185 decks +41% synergy
Wall of Roots
45% of 185 decks +40% synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
45% of 185 decks +39% synergy
Wall of Runes
38% of 185 decks +33% synergy
Carven Caryatid
38% of 185 decks +33% synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
38% of 185 decks +33% synergy
Wall of Glare
37% of 185 decks +32% synergy
Mnemonic Wall
36% of 185 decks +32% synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
36% of 132 decks +32% synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
34% of 100 decks +32% synergy
Flumph
34% of 185 decks +28% synergy
Resolute Watchdog
31% of 185 decks +27% synergy
Wall of Mulch
30% of 185 decks +26% synergy
Angelic Wall
30% of 185 decks +25% synergy
Orator of Ojutai
29% of 185 decks +26% synergy
Wall of Shards
26% of 185 decks +23% synergy
Fortified Rampart
26% of 185 decks +22% synergy
Towering Titan
25% of 185 decks +21% synergy
Fog Bank
25% of 185 decks +21% synergy
Steel Wall
22% of 185 decks +19% synergy
Glacial Wall
21% of 185 decks +19% synergy
Birds of Paradise
21% of 185 decks -11% synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
20% of 123 decks +16% synergy
Wall of Kelp
20% of 185 decks +19% synergy
Noble Hierarch
20% of 185 decks -5% synergy
Jungle Barrier
18% of 185 decks +15% synergy
Riptide Turtle
18% of 185 decks +14% synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
18% of 185 decks +15% synergy
Guard Gomazoa
16% of 185 decks +14% synergy
Wall of Tears
16% of 185 decks +14% synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
16% of 164 decks +13% synergy
Fecund Greenshell
16% of 121 decks +13% synergy
Wall of Nets
16% of 185 decks +14% synergy
Towering Viewpoint
15% of 123 decks +14% synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
15% of 185 decks +12% synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
14% of 185 decks +12% synergy
Wall of Ice
12% of 185 decks +11% synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
12% of 185 decks +10% synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
12% of 185 decks +10% synergy
Coral Colony
11% of 185 decks +10% synergy
Chulane, Teller of Tales
11% of 185 decks +1% synergy
Instants
Heroic Intervention
58% of 185 decks +27% synergy
Tower Defense
57% of 185 decks +49% synergy
Path to Exile
50% of 185 decks +4% synergy
Counterspell
47% of 185 decks +9% synergy
Eerie Interlude
40% of 185 decks +33% synergy
Akroma's Will
40% of 185 decks +32% synergy
Beast Within
37% of 185 decks +6% synergy
Mana Drain
31% of 185 decks +21% synergy
Dovin's Veto
31% of 185 decks +14% synergy
Swan Song
26% of 185 decks +11% synergy
Flawless Maneuver
25% of 185 decks +18% synergy
Ghostway
21% of 185 decks +19% synergy
Eladamri's Call
21% of 185 decks +10% synergy
Generous Gift
21% of 185 decks -7% synergy
Bar the Door
17% of 185 decks +14% synergy
Mystical Tutor
16% of 185 decks +10% synergy
Negate
14% of 185 decks -2% synergy
Force of Will
12% of 185 decks +6% synergy
Sink into Stupor
12% of 128 decks +5% synergy
Arcane Denial
11% of 185 decks -6% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
11% of 185 decks -11% synergy
Force of Negation
10% of 185 decks +5% synergy
Bant Charm
10% of 185 decks +2% synergy
Stroke of Midnight
9% of 176 decks -0% synergy
Return to Nature
9% of 185 decks +6% synergy
Nature's Claim
9% of 185 decks +3% synergy
Krosan Grip
8% of 185 decks +4% synergy
Growth Spiral
8% of 185 decks -6% synergy
Flare of Fortitude
7% of 128 decks +5% synergy
Muddle the Mixture
7% of 185 decks +5% synergy
Permission Denied
7% of 163 decks +5% synergy
Dawn's Truce
7% of 121 decks -5% synergy
Aegis of the Heavens
6% of 185 decks +5% synergy
Silence
6% of 185 decks +2% synergy
Strix Serenade
6% of 128 decks +2% synergy
Cosmic Rebirth
6% of 185 decks +4% synergy
Veil of Summer
5% of 185 decks +2% synergy
Unbreakable Formation
5% of 185 decks +2% synergy
Pongify
5% of 185 decks +1% synergy
Sorceries
Dusk // Dawn
57% of 185 decks +48% synergy
Fell the Mighty
44% of 185 decks +37% synergy
Nature's Lore
38% of 185 decks +9% synergy
Farseek
38% of 185 decks -4% synergy
Wave of Reckoning
31% of 185 decks +28% synergy
Three Visits
29% of 185 decks +6% synergy
Last March of the Ents
25% of 185 decks +21% synergy
Cultivate
25% of 185 decks -15% synergy
Rampant Growth
22% of 185 decks -6% synergy
Expel the Interlopers
19% of 176 decks +15% synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
18% of 185 decks +15% synergy
The Battle of Bywater
18% of 185 decks +15% synergy
Kodama's Reach
13% of 185 decks -9% synergy
Retribution of the Meek
11% of 185 decks +10% synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
10% of 185 decks +3% synergy
Wargate
10% of 185 decks +4% synergy
Farewell
9% of 185 decks -7% synergy
Raise the Past
8% of 99 decks +6% synergy
Finale of Devastation
8% of 185 decks +1% synergy
Austere Command
8% of 185 decks -3% synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
7% of 185 decks +3% synergy
Skyshroud Claim
6% of 185 decks +2% synergy
Return to the Ranks
5% of 185 decks +5% synergy
Ascend from Avernus
5% of 185 decks +3% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
49% of 185 decks +29% synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
43% of 169 decks +37% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
32% of 185 decks +4% synergy
Slagwurm Armor
18% of 185 decks +15% synergy
Panharmonicon
12% of 185 decks +4% synergy
The One Ring
10% of 185 decks +3% synergy
Cloudstone Curio
9% of 185 decks +7% synergy
Robe of Stars
7% of 185 decks +4% synergy
Colfenor's Urn
6% of 185 decks +6% synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
43% of 185 decks +36% synergy
Stoneskin
30% of 185 decks +25% synergy
Guardian Project
22% of 185 decks +14% synergy
Primal Rage
15% of 185 decks +13% synergy
Sylvan Library
14% of 185 decks +6% synergy
Mystic Remora
14% of 185 decks +2% synergy
Assemble the Players
13% of 156 decks +11% synergy
Angelic Chorus
12% of 185 decks +10% synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
12% of 105 decks +11% synergy
Unnatural Growth
11% of 185 decks +9% synergy
Spidersilk Armor
8% of 185 decks +7% synergy
The Birth of Meletis
8% of 185 decks +6% synergy
Propaganda
8% of 185 decks -3% synergy
Aluren
8% of 185 decks +6% synergy
Rolling Stones
7% of 185 decks +6% synergy
Concordant Crossroads
7% of 185 decks +5% synergy
Intruder Alarm
7% of 185 decks +1% synergy
Angelic Shield
6% of 185 decks +5% synergy
Ghostly Prison
6% of 185 decks -4% synergy
Court of Ardenvale
6% of 174 decks +5% synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
6% of 185 decks +5% synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
6% of 185 decks -1% synergy
Smile at Death
6% of 72 decks +5% synergy
Vault 75: Middle School
5% of 147 decks +4% synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
20% of 185 decks +17% synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
16% of 185 decks +13% synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
14% of 184 decks +12% synergy
Venser, the Sojourner
7% of 185 decks +6% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
54% of 185 decks +9% synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
46% of 185 decks +28% synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
36% of 185 decks +19% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
35% of 185 decks +21% synergy
Access Tunnel
28% of 185 decks +24% synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
14% of 185 decks +9% synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
14% of 185 decks +7% synergy
Rogue's Passage
13% of 185 decks -1% synergy
Command Beacon
10% of 185 decks +8% synergy
Urza's Saga
8% of 185 decks +4% synergy
Strip Mine
6% of 185 decks +5% synergy
Mistrise Village
6% of 65 decks -1% synergy
Three Tree City
6% of 121 decks +1% synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
5% of 185 decks -1% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89% of 185 decks +8% synergy
Arcane Signet
79% of 185 decks +8% synergy
Thought Vessel
17% of 185 decks -2% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
16% of 185 decks +9% synergy
Fellwar Stone
15% of 185 decks +0% synergy
Azorius Signet
12% of 185 decks -1% synergy
Simic Signet
12% of 185 decks -1% synergy
Chrome Mox
11% of 185 decks +7% synergy
Selesnya Signet
11% of 185 decks +1% synergy
Mana Crypt
9% of 185 decks +6% synergy
Talisman of Progress
9% of 185 decks -3% synergy
Mox Diamond
8% of 185 decks +5% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8% of 185 decks +3% synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
8% of 185 decks -4% synergy
Talisman of Unity
6% of 185 decks -6% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
94% of 185 decks +3% synergy
Temple Garden
83% of 185 decks +40% synergy
Breeding Pool
83% of 185 decks +40% synergy
Hallowed Fountain
82% of 185 decks +39% synergy
Tropical Island
76% of 185 decks +63% synergy
Savannah
75% of 185 decks +62% synergy
Misty Rainforest
74% of 185 decks +44% synergy
Tundra
74% of 185 decks +61% synergy
Flooded Strand
74% of 185 decks +43% synergy
Spara's Headquarters
74% of 185 decks +31% synergy
Windswept Heath
72% of 185 decks +41% synergy
Sea of Clouds
69% of 185 decks +36% synergy
Bountiful Promenade
69% of 185 decks +36% synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
68% of 185 decks +31% synergy
Exotic Orchard
41% of 185 decks -15% synergy
Seaside Citadel
39% of 185 decks -14% synergy
Glacial Fortress
38% of 185 decks -3% synergy
Sunpetal Grove
38% of 185 decks +0% synergy
Hinterland Harbor
38% of 185 decks -5% synergy
Mana Confluence
30% of 185 decks +22% synergy
Overgrown Farmland
29% of 185 decks +6% synergy
City of Brass
28% of 185 decks +19% synergy
Deserted Beach
28% of 185 decks +6% synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
26% of 185 decks +0% synergy
Brushland
25% of 185 decks +2% synergy
Reflecting Pool
24% of 185 decks +18% synergy
Prairie Stream
24% of 185 decks -22% synergy
Canopy Vista
23% of 185 decks -24% synergy
Yavimaya Coast
22% of 185 decks -8% synergy
Adarkar Wastes
22% of 185 decks -0% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
19% of 185 decks +12% synergy
Wooded Bastion
19% of 185 decks +15% synergy
Flooded Grove
19% of 185 decks +1% synergy
Mystic Gate
18% of 185 decks +14% synergy
Branchloft Pathway
18% of 185 decks +11% synergy
Prismatic Vista
18% of 185 decks +13% synergy
Arid Mesa
18% of 185 decks +12% synergy
Marsh Flats
17% of 185 decks +11% synergy
Scalding Tarn
17% of 185 decks +11% synergy
Polluted Delta
16% of 185 decks +9% synergy
Wooded Foothills
16% of 185 decks +8% synergy
Hengegate Pathway
15% of 185 decks +9% synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
15% of 185 decks +8% synergy
Cavern of Souls
15% of 185 decks +11% synergy
Hedge Maze
13% of 156 decks +2% synergy
Waterlogged Grove
11% of 185 decks +5% synergy
Fabled Passage
11% of 185 decks +1% synergy
Floodfarm Verge
11% of 108 decks +3% synergy
Hushwood Verge
10% of 108 decks +0% synergy
Horizon Canopy
10% of 185 decks +5% synergy
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