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Arcades, the Strategist
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May 29, 2026
Josh Nelson
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85%synergy
Wall of Denial
89%inclusion271 decks305 decks
82%synergy
Axebane Guardian
87%inclusion266 decks305 decks
81%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
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78%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
85%inclusion259 decks305 decks
78%synergy
Wall of Frost
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76%synergy
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76%synergy
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76%inclusion231 decks305 decks
70%synergy
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Slaughter the Strong
74%inclusion227 decks305 decks
69%synergy
Hover Barrier
70%inclusion215 decks305 decks
66%synergy
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64%synergy
Fell the Mighty
69%inclusion209 decks305 decks
64%synergy
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65%synergy
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66%inclusion202 decks305 decks
60%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
66%inclusion200 decks305 decks
62%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
65%inclusion198 decks305 decks
59%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
64%inclusion194 decks305 decks
59%synergy
Vine Trellis
63%inclusion193 decks305 decks
59%synergy
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Wall of Runes
62%inclusion190 decks305 decks
59%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
61%inclusion186 decks305 decks
55%synergy
Fortified Rampart
60%inclusion184 decks305 decks
58%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
58%inclusion177 decks305 decks
54%synergy
Perimeter Captain
55%inclusion169 decks305 decks
51%synergy
Riptide Turtle
55%inclusion167 decks305 decks
53%synergy
Wall of Junk
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50%synergy
Carven Caryatid
51%inclusion157 decks305 decks
48%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
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48%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
49%inclusion150 decks305 decks
46%synergy
Wall of Roots
48%inclusion145 decks305 decks
44%synergy
Walking Bulwark
48%inclusion145 decks305 decks
44%synergy
Jungle Barrier
47%inclusion142 decks305 decks
45%synergy
Steel Wall
46%inclusion139 decks305 decks
44%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
45%inclusion138 decks305 decks
42%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
43%inclusion132 decks305 decks
42%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
42%inclusion128 decks305 decks
36%synergy
Crystal Barricade
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Gatecreeper Vine
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39%synergy
Wall of Mulch
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38%synergy
Glacial Wall
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38%synergy
Wall of Glare
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34%synergy
Fog Bank
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34%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
33%inclusion100 decks305 decks
30%synergy
Wall of Mist
32%inclusion97 decks305 decks
31%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
31%inclusion94 decks305 decks
30%synergy
Portcullis Vine
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30%synergy
Wall of Essence
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28%synergy
Geist of the Archives
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28%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
30%inclusion90 decks305 decks
27%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
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28%synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
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28%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
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26%synergy
Amaranthine Wall
26%inclusion79 decks305 decks
25%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
26%inclusion79 decks305 decks
22%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
25%inclusion76 decks305 decks
23%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
25%inclusion75 decks305 decks
23%synergy
Flumph
25%inclusion75 decks305 decks
21%synergy
Rampart Architect
24%inclusion13 decks54 decks
23%synergy
Tree of Redemption
23%inclusion70 decks305 decks
19%synergy
Wall of Vines
23%inclusion69 decks305 decks
22%synergy
Wall of Tears
22%inclusion68 decks305 decks
21%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
21%inclusion65 decks305 decks
20%synergy
Consulate Skygate
21%inclusion64 decks305 decks
20%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
21%inclusion63 decks305 decks
16%synergy
Jaddi Offshoot
21%inclusion63 decks305 decks
20%synergy
Wall of Hope
20%inclusion62 decks305 decks
20%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
20%inclusion60 decks305 decks
14%synergy
Saruli Caretaker
19%inclusion59 decks305 decks
19%synergy
Mentor of the Meek
19%inclusion57 decks305 decks
17%synergy
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Bar the Door
56%inclusion170 decks305 decks
54%synergy
Negate
55%inclusion169 decks305 decks
42%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
39%inclusion119 decks305 decks
-23%synergy
Counterspell
36%inclusion109 decks305 decks
-2%synergy
Bant Charm
34%inclusion104 decks305 decks
29%synergy
Return to Nature
33%inclusion101 decks305 decks
31%synergy
Growth Spiral
31%inclusion95 decks305 decks
18%synergy
Solidarity
28%inclusion86 decks305 decks
27%synergy
Path to Exile
27%inclusion83 decks305 decks
-21%synergy
Aegis of the Heavens
24%inclusion72 decks305 decks
23%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
22%inclusion68 decks305 decks
19%synergy
Generous Gift
22%inclusion66 decks305 decks
-2%synergy
Beast Within
19%inclusion57 decks305 decks
-7%synergy
Cancel
18%inclusion55 decks305 decks
17%synergy
Naturalize
16%inclusion49 decks305 decks
15%synergy
Eerie Interlude
10%inclusion31 decks305 decks
5%synergy
Cosmic Rebirth
10%inclusion31 decks305 decks
9%synergy
Surge of Salvation
9.2%inclusion28 decks305 decks
9%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.2%inclusion25 decks305 decks
0%synergy
Fog
7.2%inclusion22 decks305 decks
4%synergy
Rally to Battle
7.2%inclusion22 decks305 decks
7%synergy
Dovin's Veto
6.9%inclusion21 decks305 decks
-10%synergy
Return to Dust
6.6%inclusion20 decks305 decks
5%synergy
Faith's Reward
6.2%inclusion19 decks305 decks
6%synergy
Ghostway
5.9%inclusion18 decks305 decks
4%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
5.2%inclusion16 decks305 decks
4%synergy
Dive Down
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5%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.2%inclusion16 decks305 decks
3%synergy
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Rampant Growth
57%inclusion173 decks305 decks
32%synergy
Cultivate
49%inclusion149 decks305 decks
12%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
40%inclusion123 decks305 decks
38%synergy
Farseek
30%inclusion91 decks305 decks
-15%synergy
Destined Confrontation
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
23%synergy
Kodama's Reach
20%inclusion60 decks305 decks
2%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
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14%synergy
Raise the Past
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14%synergy
Reunion of the House
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12%synergy
Austere Command
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4%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
12%inclusion36 decks305 decks
9%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
12%inclusion36 decks305 decks
10%synergy
Explore
7.5%inclusion23 decks305 decks
2%synergy
Return to the Ranks
6.9%inclusion21 decks305 decks
6%synergy
Circuitous Route
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5%synergy
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Slagwurm Armor
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27%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
23%inclusion71 decks305 decks
-4%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
22%inclusion67 decks305 decks
18%synergy
Mirror Shield
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15%synergy
Captain America's Shield
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14%synergy
Meekstone
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10%synergy
Accorder's Shield
10%inclusion29 decks305 decks
9%synergy
Cathar's Shield
8.5%inclusion26 decks305 decks
8%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
7.2%inclusion22 decks305 decks
6%synergy
Warmonger's Chariot
5.9%inclusion18 decks305 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Greaves
5.9%inclusion18 decks305 decks
-12%synergy
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Stoneskin
53%inclusion163 decks305 decks
50%synergy
Brave the Sands
37%inclusion114 decks305 decks
33%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
31%inclusion95 decks305 decks
30%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
26%inclusion80 decks305 decks
26%synergy
Angelic Shield
19%inclusion57 decks305 decks
18%synergy
Assemble the Players
15%inclusion47 decks305 decks
14%synergy
Serra's Blessing
15%inclusion47 decks305 decks
15%synergy
Treefolk Umbra
13%inclusion40 decks305 decks
13%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
13%inclusion37 decks285 decks
12%synergy
Builder's Blessing
11%inclusion35 decks305 decks
11%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
11%inclusion34 decks305 decks
10%synergy
Vault 75: Middle School
10%inclusion31 decks305 decks
10%synergy
Rolling Stones
10%inclusion30 decks305 decks
9%synergy
Wild Pair
6.9%inclusion21 decks305 decks
7%synergy
Always Watching
6.6%inclusion20 decks305 decks
6%synergy
Angelic Chorus
6.6%inclusion20 decks305 decks
5%synergy
Deep Freeze
6.2%inclusion19 decks305 decks
6%synergy
Builder's Talent
5.9%inclusion18 decks305 decks
6%synergy
Smile at Death
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Song of Freyalise
5.2%inclusion16 decks305 decks
5%synergy
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Teyo, the Shieldmage
38%inclusion116 decks305 decks
36%synergy
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
34%inclusion105 decks305 decks
32%synergy
The Wanderer
5.2%inclusion16 decks305 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Access Tunnel
25%inclusion75 decks305 decks
21%synergy
RELIQUARY TOWER
23%inclusion69 decks305 decks
-20%synergy
Rogue's Passage
14%inclusion44 decks305 decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion31 decks305 decks
2%synergy
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Arcane Signet
68%inclusion208 decks305 decks
-3%synergy
Sol Ring
68%inclusion206 decks305 decks
-13%synergy
Azorius Signet
38%inclusion115 decks305 decks
29%synergy
Simic Signet
35%inclusion106 decks305 decks
26%synergy
Selesnya Signet
28%inclusion86 decks305 decks
22%synergy
Commander's Sphere
21%inclusion64 decks305 decks
15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
15%inclusion46 decks305 decks
1%synergy
Thought Vessel
11%inclusion33 decks305 decks
-9%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
7.9%inclusion24 decks305 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Progress
7.2%inclusion22 decks305 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Unity
6.9%inclusion21 decks305 decks
-2%synergy
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Island
100%inclusion305 decks305 decks
6%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion305 decks305 decks
6%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion305 decks305 decks
7%synergy
Command Tower
84%inclusion257 decks305 decks
-6%synergy
Seaside Citadel
69%inclusion210 decks305 decks
18%synergy
Evolving Wilds
55%inclusion169 decks305 decks
30%synergy
Prairie Stream
52%inclusion159 decks305 decks
7%synergy
Exotic Orchard
48%inclusion145 decks305 decks
-10%synergy
Canopy Vista
47%inclusion144 decks305 decks
1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
40%inclusion121 decks305 decks
23%synergy
Blossoming Sands
34%inclusion103 decks305 decks
28%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
34%inclusion103 decks305 decks
19%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
31%inclusion96 decks305 decks
29%synergy
Glacial Fortress
31%inclusion94 decks305 decks
-17%synergy
Tranquil Cove
30%inclusion93 decks305 decks
26%synergy
Simic Guildgate
30%inclusion90 decks305 decks
27%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
29%inclusion89 decks305 decks
-21%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
29%inclusion88 decks305 decks
26%synergy
Azorius Chancery
29%inclusion87 decks305 decks
15%synergy
Thornwood Falls
29%inclusion87 decks305 decks
23%synergy
Temple of Mystery
25%inclusion75 decks305 decks
3%synergy
Temple of Plenty
23%inclusion70 decks305 decks
3%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
22%inclusion68 decks305 decks
-9%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
22%inclusion67 decks305 decks
2%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
21%inclusion64 decks305 decks
8%synergy
Port Town
20%inclusion60 decks305 decks
6%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
19%inclusion59 decks305 decks
-26%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
18%inclusion55 decks305 decks
4%synergy
Brokers Hideout
15%inclusion46 decks305 decks
8%synergy
Bant Panorama
15%inclusion45 decks305 decks
11%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
14%inclusion42 decks305 decks
-5%synergy
Path of Ancestry
12%inclusion38 decks305 decks
-13%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
12%inclusion36 decks305 decks
-8%synergy
Fortified Village
12%inclusion36 decks305 decks
-2%synergy
Krosan Verge
11%inclusion35 decks305 decks
6%synergy
Woodland Stream
11%inclusion35 decks305 decks
10%synergy
Myriad Landscape
11%inclusion33 decks305 decks
5%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
10%inclusion31 decks305 decks
-16%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
9.2%inclusion28 decks305 decks
-2%synergy
Graypelt Refuge
8.9%inclusion27 decks305 decks
8%synergy
Thriving Isle
8.9%inclusion27 decks305 decks
3%synergy
Thriving Grove
8.5%inclusion26 decks305 decks
3%synergy
Thriving Heath
8.5%inclusion26 decks305 decks
3%synergy
Gathering Place
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Gleaming Bastion
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Overflowing Basin
7.5%inclusion23 decks305 decks
-6%synergy
Sejiri Refuge
6.9%inclusion21 decks305 decks
6%synergy
Tranquil Expanse
6.9%inclusion21 decks305 decks
6%synergy
Flooded Grove
6.9%inclusion21 decks305 decks
-16%synergy
Brushland
6.6%inclusion20 decks305 decks
-23%synergy
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