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Arcades, the Strategist
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May 29, 2026
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Wall of Denial
94%inclusion46 decks49 decks
87%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
92%inclusion45 decks49 decks
85%synergy
Axebane Guardian
92%inclusion45 decks49 decks
85%synergy
Overgrown Battlement
90%inclusion44 decks49 decks
83%synergy
Wall of Omens
88%inclusion43 decks49 decks
80%synergy
Assault Formation
86%inclusion42 decks49 decks
80%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
86%inclusion42 decks49 decks
78%synergy
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80%inclusion39 decks49 decks
75%synergy
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80%inclusion39 decks49 decks
73%synergy
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78%inclusion38 decks49 decks
72%synergy
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Crashing Drawbridge
78%inclusion38 decks49 decks
71%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
76%inclusion37 decks49 decks
69%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
73%inclusion36 decks49 decks
67%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
71%inclusion35 decks49 decks
67%synergy
Hover Barrier
69%inclusion34 decks49 decks
64%synergy
Wall of Frost
67%inclusion33 decks49 decks
62%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
65%inclusion32 decks49 decks
59%synergy
Wall of Junk
63%inclusion31 decks49 decks
59%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
63%inclusion31 decks49 decks
58%synergy
Perimeter Captain
59%inclusion29 decks49 decks
54%synergy
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Farewell
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
-8%synergy
Aura Shards
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-0%synergy
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Wall of Tanglecord
59%inclusion29 decks49 decks
55%synergy
Crystal Barricade
57%inclusion28 decks49 decks
52%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
55%inclusion27 decks49 decks
51%synergy
Tree of Redemption
55%inclusion27 decks49 decks
51%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
55%inclusion27 decks49 decks
49%synergy
Angelic Wall
53%inclusion26 decks49 decks
50%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
51%inclusion25 decks49 decks
46%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
51%inclusion25 decks49 decks
48%synergy
Fortified Rampart
51%inclusion25 decks49 decks
48%synergy
Wall of Runes
49%inclusion24 decks49 decks
45%synergy
Vine Trellis
49%inclusion24 decks49 decks
44%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
49%inclusion24 decks49 decks
44%synergy
Wall of Roots
47%inclusion23 decks49 decks
43%synergy
Walking Bulwark
45%inclusion22 decks49 decks
42%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
43%inclusion21 decks49 decks
40%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
43%inclusion21 decks49 decks
41%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
41%inclusion20 decks49 decks
38%synergy
Carven Caryatid
41%inclusion20 decks49 decks
38%synergy
Jungle Barrier
41%inclusion20 decks49 decks
39%synergy
Wall of Tears
39%inclusion19 decks49 decks
37%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
33%synergy
Glacial Wall
37%inclusion18 decks49 decks
35%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
37%inclusion18 decks49 decks
33%synergy
Wall of Glare
35%inclusion17 decks49 decks
32%synergy
Towering Titan
33%inclusion16 decks49 decks
30%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
33%inclusion16 decks49 decks
30%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
29%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
28%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
29%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
27%synergy
Fog Bank
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
26%synergy
Riptide Turtle
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
26%synergy
Steel Wall
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
25%synergy
Wall of Mulch
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
24%synergy
Portcullis Vine
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
26%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
23%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
22%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
21%synergy
Shield Sphere
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
19%synergy
Consulate Skygate
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
20%synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
19%synergy
Wall of Mist
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
20%synergy
Flumph
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
17%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
16%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
17%synergy
Saruli Caretaker
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
18%synergy
Amaranthine Wall
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
17%synergy
Rampart Architect
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
16%synergy
Wall of Reverence
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
16%synergy
Hornet Nest
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
16%synergy
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Swords to Plowshares
41%inclusion20 decks49 decks
-21%synergy
Counterspell
39%inclusion19 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Bar the Door
37%inclusion18 decks49 decks
34%synergy
Negate
37%inclusion18 decks49 decks
23%synergy
Path to Exile
37%inclusion18 decks49 decks
-12%synergy
Bant Charm
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
19%synergy
Generous Gift
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
-0%synergy
Growth Spiral
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Beast Within
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
-6%synergy
Dovin's Veto
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
15%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Eerie Interlude
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
11%synergy
Return to Nature
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Cancel
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
13%synergy
Heroic Intervention
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
-18%synergy
Fog
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Krosan Grip
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Solidarity
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
11%synergy
Ghostway
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Aegis of the Heavens
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
12%synergy
Return to Dust
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Naturalize
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Parting Gust
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Brokers Charm
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
6%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-23%synergy
Brainstorm
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-2%synergy
Arcane Denial
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-11%synergy
Endless Detour
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Reroute Systems
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Rampant Growth
53%inclusion26 decks49 decks
28%synergy
Cultivate
51%inclusion25 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Farseek
35%inclusion17 decks49 decks
-10%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
33%inclusion16 decks49 decks
30%synergy
Kodama's Reach
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
20%synergy
Austere Command
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
6%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Reunion of the House
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Chelonian Tackle
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Explore
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Return to the Ranks
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Wargate
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Harmonize
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Nature's Lore
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-21%synergy
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Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
24%synergy
Meekstone
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
21%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
22%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
-6%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
17%synergy
Lightning Greaves
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
-4%synergy
Gathering Stone
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Bark of Doran
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Cathar's Shield
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Bident of Thassa
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Accorder's Shield
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
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Brave the Sands
49%inclusion24 decks49 decks
44%synergy
Stoneskin
37%inclusion18 decks49 decks
33%synergy
Assemble the Players
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
19%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
20%synergy
Angelic Shield
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
16%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
13%synergy
Primal Rage
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
11%synergy
Wild Pair
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Unnatural Growth
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Propaganda
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
-2%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Fortified Area
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Vault 75: Middle School
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Builder's Blessing
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Deafening Silence
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Unable to Scream
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Serra's Blessing
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Angelic Chorus
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Rolling Stones
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Eaten by Piranhas
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teyo, the Shieldmage
35%inclusion17 decks49 decks
33%synergy
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
26%synergy
Tamiyo, Field Researcher
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
43%inclusion21 decks49 decks
-0%synergy
Rogue's Passage
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
11%synergy
Access Tunnel
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
19%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
69%inclusion34 decks49 decks
-2%synergy
Sol Ring
69%inclusion34 decks49 decks
-12%synergy
Azorius Signet
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
20%synergy
Selesnya Signet
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
18%synergy
Simic Signet
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
15%synergy
Commander's Sphere
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
17%synergy
Talisman of Unity
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Progress
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Thought Vessel
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
-6%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
-2%synergy
Azorius Locket
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Selesnya Locket
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Simic Locket
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion49 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion49 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion49 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Command Tower
84%inclusion41 decks49 decks
-7%synergy
Seaside Citadel
73%inclusion36 decks49 decks
22%synergy
Exotic Orchard
61%inclusion30 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
47%inclusion23 decks49 decks
21%synergy
Canopy Vista
47%inclusion23 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
47%inclusion23 decks49 decks
-3%synergy
Prairie Stream
45%inclusion22 decks49 decks
-1%synergy
Glacial Fortress
43%inclusion21 decks49 decks
-5%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
43%inclusion21 decks49 decks
-2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
41%inclusion20 decks49 decks
24%synergy
Temple of Mystery
37%inclusion18 decks49 decks
15%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
33%inclusion16 decks49 decks
17%synergy
Blossoming Sands
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
25%synergy
Thornwood Falls
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
25%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Tranquil Cove
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
21%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
22%synergy
Temple of Plenty
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Brushland
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
-9%synergy
Brokers Hideout
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
11%synergy
Simic Guildgate
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
16%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
16%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
-9%synergy
Azorius Chancery
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
-8%synergy
Fortified Village
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
0%synergy
Razorverge Thicket
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Seachrome Coast
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
-13%synergy
Temple Garden
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
-30%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
-2%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
-7%synergy
Bant Panorama
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Port Town
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
-1%synergy
Thriving Grove
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Path of Ancestry
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
-13%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
-7%synergy
Flooded Grove
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
-11%synergy
Myriad Landscape
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
-1%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Thriving Isle
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Thriving Heath
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Woodland Stream
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Urban Retreat
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
0%synergy
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