Arcades, the Strategist (Commander) - Budget Defenders

Arcades, the Strategist
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Josh Nelson
May 29, 2026
Josh Nelson
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Overgrown Battlement
93%inclusion220 decks237 decks
86%synergy
Axebane Guardian
86%inclusion205 decks237 decks
80%synergy
Wall of Denial
85%inclusion202 decks237 decks
78%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
80%inclusion189 decks237 decks
73%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
78%inclusion186 decks237 decks
72%synergy
Wall of Omens
78%inclusion186 decks237 decks
71%synergy
Assault Formation
76%inclusion179 decks237 decks
70%synergy
High Alert
75%inclusion178 decks237 decks
69%synergy
Wall of Frost
73%inclusion173 decks237 decks
68%synergy
Tower Defense
72%inclusion171 decks237 decks
67%synergy
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Slaughter the Strong
72%inclusion171 decks237 decks
67%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
68%inclusion161 decks237 decks
62%synergy
Hover Barrier
63%inclusion149 decks237 decks
58%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
62%inclusion147 decks237 decks
58%synergy
Fell the Mighty
62%inclusion146 decks237 decks
57%synergy
Angelic Wall
61%inclusion144 decks237 decks
58%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
61%inclusion144 decks237 decks
55%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
60%inclusion142 decks237 decks
56%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
59%inclusion140 decks237 decks
53%synergy
Wall of Junk
57%inclusion135 decks237 decks
53%synergy
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Vine Trellis
55%inclusion131 decks237 decks
51%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
55%inclusion130 decks237 decks
49%synergy
Wall of Runes
55%inclusion130 decks237 decks
51%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
52%inclusion124 decks237 decks
48%synergy
Perimeter Captain
51%inclusion122 decks237 decks
47%synergy
Fortified Rampart
51%inclusion120 decks237 decks
48%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
51%inclusion120 decks237 decks
44%synergy
Walking Bulwark
50%inclusion119 decks237 decks
47%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
48%inclusion113 decks237 decks
44%synergy
Crystal Barricade
47%inclusion104 decks222 decks
42%synergy
Carven Caryatid
46%inclusion109 decks237 decks
43%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
45%inclusion106 decks237 decks
43%synergy
Jungle Barrier
41%inclusion98 decks237 decks
40%synergy
Wall of Roots
41%inclusion98 decks237 decks
38%synergy
Wall of Mulch
41%inclusion97 decks237 decks
39%synergy
Riptide Turtle
39%inclusion92 decks237 decks
37%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
37%inclusion88 decks237 decks
35%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
37%inclusion87 decks237 decks
34%synergy
Fog Bank
36%inclusion85 decks237 decks
33%synergy
Steel Wall
36%inclusion85 decks237 decks
34%synergy
Wall of Glare
34%inclusion80 decks237 decks
31%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
34%inclusion80 decks237 decks
32%synergy
Tree of Redemption
33%inclusion78 decks237 decks
29%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
32%inclusion77 decks237 decks
27%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
32%inclusion76 decks237 decks
28%synergy
Wall of Essence
31%inclusion74 decks237 decks
30%synergy
Glacial Wall
31%inclusion73 decks237 decks
29%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
31%inclusion73 decks237 decks
28%synergy
Portcullis Vine
28%inclusion67 decks237 decks
27%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
28%inclusion67 decks237 decks
25%synergy
Wall of Mist
27%inclusion63 decks237 decks
26%synergy
Geist of the Archives
26%inclusion62 decks237 decks
25%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
26%inclusion61 decks237 decks
22%synergy
Flumph
26%inclusion61 decks237 decks
22%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
25%inclusion60 decks237 decks
25%synergy
Towering Titan
25%inclusion59 decks237 decks
22%synergy
Wall of Tears
25%inclusion59 decks237 decks
23%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
24%inclusion58 decks237 decks
23%synergy
Amaranthine Wall
24%inclusion58 decks237 decks
23%synergy
Wall of Vines
23%inclusion55 decks237 decks
23%synergy
Doorkeeper
23%inclusion55 decks237 decks
23%synergy
Rampart Architect
23%inclusion43 decks188 decks
21%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
23%inclusion54 decks237 decks
21%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
21%inclusion49 decks237 decks
19%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
21%inclusion49 decks237 decks
19%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
20%inclusion48 decks237 decks
19%synergy
Consulate Skygate
20%inclusion48 decks237 decks
20%synergy
Jaddi Offshoot
20%inclusion47 decks237 decks
19%synergy
Mentor of the Meek
19%inclusion46 decks237 decks
18%synergy
Coral Colony
19%inclusion45 decks237 decks
18%synergy
Instants
Negate
46%inclusion110 decks237 decks
33%synergy
Bar the Door
45%inclusion107 decks237 decks
43%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
41%inclusion96 decks237 decks
-21%synergy
Counterspell
35%inclusion82 decks237 decks
-3%synergy
Path to Exile
27%inclusion64 decks237 decks
-22%synergy
Bant Charm
25%inclusion59 decks237 decks
20%synergy
Solidarity
24%inclusion57 decks237 decks
23%synergy
Return to Nature
24%inclusion56 decks237 decks
22%synergy
Beast Within
22%inclusion53 decks237 decks
-3%synergy
Growth Spiral
20%inclusion48 decks237 decks
7%synergy
Generous Gift
18%inclusion42 decks237 decks
-6%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
15%inclusion35 decks237 decks
12%synergy
Naturalize
13%inclusion31 decks237 decks
12%synergy
Aegis of the Heavens
13%inclusion31 decks237 decks
12%synergy
Eerie Interlude
11%inclusion27 decks237 decks
6%synergy
Cancel
11%inclusion27 decks237 decks
10%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
8.4%inclusion20 decks237 decks
8%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.0%inclusion19 decks237 decks
0%synergy
Return to Dust
6.3%inclusion15 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Denial
6.3%inclusion15 decks237 decks
-11%synergy
Cosmic Rebirth
6.3%inclusion15 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Join Shields
5.5%inclusion13 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Dovin's Veto
5.5%inclusion13 decks237 decks
-11%synergy
Fog
5.5%inclusion13 decks237 decks
2%synergy
Rally to Battle
5.5%inclusion13 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
5.1%inclusion12 decks237 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Rampant Growth
44%inclusion105 decks237 decks
19%synergy
Cultivate
41%inclusion97 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
38%inclusion89 decks237 decks
35%synergy
Farseek
27%inclusion63 decks237 decks
-18%synergy
Destined Confrontation
16%inclusion19 decks118 decks
15%synergy
Kodama's Reach
16%inclusion37 decks237 decks
-2%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
14%inclusion32 decks237 decks
11%synergy
Reunion of the House
13%inclusion24 decks188 decks
12%synergy
Austere Command
11%inclusion25 decks237 decks
2%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
9.3%inclusion22 decks237 decks
8%synergy
Return to the Ranks
8.4%inclusion20 decks237 decks
8%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
8.4%inclusion20 decks237 decks
6%synergy
Explore
6.8%inclusion16 decks237 decks
2%synergy
Circuitous Route
6.3%inclusion15 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Harmonize
5.5%inclusion13 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
27%inclusion64 decks237 decks
-1%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
26%inclusion61 decks237 decks
24%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
13%inclusion30 decks237 decks
9%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
13%inclusion30 decks237 decks
12%synergy
Mirror Shield
11%inclusion26 decks237 decks
10%synergy
Cathar's Shield
8.9%inclusion21 decks237 decks
9%synergy
Lightning Greaves
8.9%inclusion21 decks237 decks
-10%synergy
Captain America's Shield
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Meekstone
8.4%inclusion20 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Accorder's Shield
8.0%inclusion19 decks237 decks
8%synergy
Warmonger's Chariot
5.1%inclusion12 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Stoneskin
41%inclusion96 decks237 decks
37%synergy
Brave the Sands
37%inclusion88 decks237 decks
33%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
25%inclusion60 decks237 decks
24%synergy
Assemble the Players
21%inclusion50 decks237 decks
20%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
20%inclusion48 decks237 decks
20%synergy
Angelic Shield
15%inclusion36 decks237 decks
15%synergy
Rolling Stones
12%inclusion28 decks237 decks
11%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
11%inclusion25 decks232 decks
10%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
11%inclusion25 decks237 decks
10%synergy
Builder's Blessing
8.0%inclusion19 decks237 decks
8%synergy
Serra's Blessing
8.0%inclusion19 decks237 decks
7%synergy
Angelic Chorus
8.0%inclusion19 decks237 decks
6%synergy
Treefolk Umbra
8.0%inclusion19 decks237 decks
8%synergy
Unnatural Growth
7.6%inclusion18 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Wild Pair
7.2%inclusion17 decks237 decks
7%synergy
Vault 75: Middle School
7.2%inclusion17 decks237 decks
7%synergy
Builder's Talent
5.5%inclusion13 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Song of Freyalise
5.5%inclusion13 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Fortified Area
5.5%inclusion13 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Primal Rage
5.5%inclusion13 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Castle
5.5%inclusion13 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teyo, the Shieldmage
32%inclusion76 decks237 decks
30%synergy
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
31%inclusion73 decks237 decks
29%synergy
Utility Lands
Access Tunnel
27%inclusion65 decks237 decks
24%synergy
RELIQUARY TOWER
21%inclusion50 decks237 decks
-21%synergy
Rogue's Passage
17%inclusion40 decks237 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion23 decks237 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
64%inclusion151 decks237 decks
-7%synergy
Sol Ring
60%inclusion142 decks237 decks
-21%synergy
Azorius Signet
34%inclusion80 decks237 decks
25%synergy
Simic Signet
31%inclusion74 decks237 decks
23%synergy
Selesnya Signet
30%inclusion72 decks237 decks
24%synergy
Commander's Sphere
23%inclusion54 decks237 decks
17%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.9%inclusion21 decks237 decks
-11%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.0%inclusion19 decks237 decks
-6%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
6.8%inclusion16 decks237 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Progress
5.9%inclusion14 decks237 decks
-4%synergy
Mind Stone
5.5%inclusion13 decks237 decks
-0%synergy
Talisman of Unity
5.5%inclusion13 decks237 decks
-4%synergy
Obelisk of Bant
5.1%inclusion12 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion237 decks237 decks
6%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion237 decks237 decks
7%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion236 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
81%inclusion193 decks237 decks
-9%synergy
Seaside Citadel
69%inclusion163 decks237 decks
17%synergy
Evolving Wilds
57%inclusion134 decks237 decks
31%synergy
Prairie Stream
43%inclusion103 decks237 decks
-2%synergy
Canopy Vista
43%inclusion102 decks237 decks
-3%synergy
Exotic Orchard
41%inclusion97 decks237 decks
-17%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
40%inclusion94 decks237 decks
23%synergy
Blossoming Sands
33%inclusion79 decks237 decks
28%synergy
Tranquil Cove
33%inclusion78 decks237 decks
28%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
30%inclusion71 decks237 decks
27%synergy
Thornwood Falls
30%inclusion71 decks237 decks
24%synergy
Glacial Fortress
30%inclusion70 decks237 decks
-19%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
28%inclusion67 decks237 decks
26%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
28%inclusion66 decks237 decks
-22%synergy
Simic Guildgate
27%inclusion65 decks237 decks
25%synergy
Azorius Chancery
27%inclusion63 decks237 decks
13%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
26%inclusion61 decks237 decks
11%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
25%inclusion59 decks237 decks
-20%synergy
Temple of Mystery
24%inclusion57 decks237 decks
3%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
22%inclusion51 decks237 decks
-10%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
21%inclusion50 decks237 decks
8%synergy
Bant Panorama
21%inclusion50 decks237 decks
17%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
19%inclusion45 decks237 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of Plenty
18%inclusion42 decks237 decks
-2%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
17%inclusion40 decks237 decks
3%synergy
Port Town
15%inclusion36 decks237 decks
2%synergy
Fortified Village
15%inclusion35 decks237 decks
1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
15%inclusion35 decks237 decks
-11%synergy
Krosan Verge
14%inclusion32 decks237 decks
8%synergy
Brokers Hideout
13%inclusion31 decks237 decks
6%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
13%inclusion30 decks237 decks
-7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
11%inclusion27 decks237 decks
6%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
11%inclusion27 decks237 decks
-14%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
11%inclusion26 decks237 decks
-1%synergy
Brushland
11%inclusion25 decks237 decks
-19%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
10%inclusion24 decks237 decks
-9%synergy
Woodland Stream
10%inclusion23 decks237 decks
8%synergy
Graypelt Refuge
9.3%inclusion22 decks237 decks
8%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
9.3%inclusion22 decks237 decks
-18%synergy
Thriving Grove
8.9%inclusion21 decks237 decks
3%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
8.4%inclusion20 decks237 decks
3%synergy
Thriving Heath
8.4%inclusion20 decks237 decks
3%synergy
Thriving Isle
8.0%inclusion19 decks237 decks
2%synergy
Sodden Verdure
8.0%inclusion8 decks100 decks
2%synergy
Sejiri Refuge
7.2%inclusion17 decks237 decks
6%synergy
Flooded Grove
6.8%inclusion16 decks237 decks
-17%synergy
Birnin Zana Plaza
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
6%synergy
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