Arcades, the Strategist
$2.38
$2.38Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Ranking
#102
Current Rank
#138
Last Week
#31
Last Month
Links & Decks
Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketVideos
Commander gameplay videos featuring Arcades, the Strategist.
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Ashlizzlle teaches Commander players about sacrifice I Sauron vs Derevi vs Juri vs Arcades WPCS #106
NEW SET, NEW COMMANDER GAME | Mulligan's Episode 4 | MTG Commander Gameplay
CAN NINJAS CLIMB OVER WALLS? Yuriko Arcades Archimandrite Zada | Worst Possible Commander Show #45
Princesses, Queens and Walls? Elenda vs Galadriel vs Sisay vs Arcades - WPCS #103
$100 Budget Commander | EDH Gameplay Ep 43
More Arcades, the Strategist VideosNew Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Arcades, the Strategist decks.
Tapestry Warden+2% Synergy
$0.05
Emergency Eject+1% Synergy
$0.15
Starfield Vocalist-2% Synergy
$1.39
Urban Retreat-2% Synergy
$6.52
Evendo, Waking Haven-3% Synergy
$16.93
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Arcades, the Strategist's abilities and overall game plan.
Overgrown Battlement+85% Synergy
$0.98
Wall of Denial+84% Synergy
$0.44
Axebane Guardian+82% Synergy
$0.21
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive+76% Synergy
$0.11
High Alert+76% Synergy
$0.31
Stalwart Shield-Bearers+76% Synergy
$2.08
Wall of Blossoms+75% Synergy
$0.17
Wall of Omens+73% Synergy
$0.16
The Pride of Hull Clade+68% Synergy
$1.24
Sunscape Familiar+68% Synergy
$1.84
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Arcades, the Strategist decks.
Tower Defense+67% Synergy
$0.14
Crashing Drawbridge+66% Synergy
$0.54
Assault Formation+66% Synergy
$0.32
Slaughter the Strong+65% Synergy
$0.13
Wall of Frost+65% Synergy
$0.25
Hover Barrier+63% Synergy
$0.43
Perimeter Captain+61% Synergy
$1.33
Dusk // Dawn+60% Synergy
$0.14
Jeskai Barricade+56% Synergy
$0.50
Swords to Plowshares+1% Synergy
$1.28
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Aura Shards+14% Synergy
$21.52
Teferi's Protection+1% Synergy
$50.22
Cyclonic Rift-2% Synergy
$46.53
Fierce Guardianship-2% Synergy
$42.02
Worldly Tutor-4% Synergy
$23.45
Rhystic Study-5% Synergy
$49.29
Enlightened Tutor-5% Synergy
$37.00
Smothering Tithe-6% Synergy
$34.30
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Arcades, the Strategist's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Vine Trellis+56% Synergy
$0.93
Shield-Wall Sentinel+55% Synergy
$0.18
Crystal Barricade+55% Synergy
$1.12
Wall of Junk+55% Synergy
$0.23
Sylvan Caryatid+54% Synergy
$0.72
Wall of Tanglecord+54% Synergy
$0.39
Weathered Sentinels+50% Synergy
$1.24
Wall of Stolen Identity+49% Synergy
$1.07
Wall of Runes+48% Synergy
$0.06
Tree of Redemption+47% Synergy
$1.03
Wingmantle Chaplain+44% Synergy
$0.12
Angelic Wall+41% Synergy
$0.13
Wall of Glare+40% Synergy
$0.61
Walking Bulwark+40% Synergy
$0.10
Shield Sphere+40% Synergy
$9.30
Carven Caryatid+39% Synergy
$0.16
Corrupted Shapeshifter+39% Synergy
$0.04
Wall of Roots+35% Synergy
$0.16
Flumph+35% Synergy
$1.09
Fortified Rampart+35% Synergy
$0.17
Riptide Turtle+34% Synergy
$0.09
Mnemonic Wall+33% Synergy
$0.17
Drift of Phantasms+31% Synergy
$0.25
Wall of Mulch+30% Synergy
$0.18
Towering Titan+30% Synergy
$0.42
Resolute Watchdog+28% Synergy
$0.21
Fog Bank+28% Synergy
$0.19
Steel Wall+26% Synergy
$0.22
Jungle Barrier+26% Synergy
$0.20
Wall of Shards+24% Synergy
$7.51
Gatecreeper Vine+24% Synergy
$0.20
Bedrock Tortoise+23% Synergy
$0.36
Suspicious Bookcase+22% Synergy
$0.12
Glacial Wall+22% Synergy
$0.22
Fecund Greenshell+21% Synergy
$0.32
Orator of Ojutai+21% Synergy
$0.21
Plagon, Lord of the Beach+21% Synergy
$2.79
Wall of Tears+19% Synergy
$0.87
Towering Viewpoint+17% Synergy
$0.07
Rampart Architect+17% Synergy
$0.31
Wall of Essence+17% Synergy
$0.30
Charix, the Raging Isle+16% Synergy
$0.41
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor+16% Synergy
$0.13
Guard Gomazoa+16% Synergy
$0.45
Wall of Nets+16% Synergy
$6.00
Geist of the Archives+15% Synergy
$0.15
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa+15% Synergy
$0.21
Amaranthine Wall+15% Synergy
$0.16
Rune-Sealed Wall+15% Synergy
$0.09
Mentor of the Meek+14% Synergy
$0.23
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Arcades, the Strategist safe.
Bar the Door+31% Synergy
$0.18
Eerie Interlude+30% Synergy
$5.11
Akroma's Will+19% Synergy
$8.12
Counterspell+18% Synergy
$1.25
Negate+16% Synergy
$0.26
Ghostway+12% Synergy
$2.80
Solidarity+12% Synergy
$0.28
Bant Charm+9% Synergy
$0.19
Unbreakable Formation+9% Synergy
$0.86
Return to Nature+9% Synergy
$0.17
Aegis of the Heavens+9% Synergy
$0.15
Beast Within+7% Synergy
$0.83
Dovin's Veto+7% Synergy
$1.94
Heroic Intervention+5% Synergy
$9.75
Flawless Maneuver+5% Synergy
$17.03
Naturalize+5% Synergy
$0.08
Krosan Grip+4% Synergy
$0.87
Cancel+4% Synergy
$0.28
Cosmic Rebirth+4% Synergy
$0.14
Generous Gift+3% Synergy
$0.73
Nature's Claim+2% Synergy
$0.98
Growth Spiral+1% Synergy
$0.26
Mana Drain0% Synergy
$44.85
Stroke of Midnight0% Synergy
$0.38
Path to Exile-1% Synergy
$0.96
Eladamri's Call-3% Synergy
$9.27
Arcane Denial-5% Synergy
$1.82
Swan Song-7% Synergy
$8.03
An Offer You Can't Refuse-14% Synergy
$1.45
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Arcades, the Strategist's game plan and control the board.
Fell the Mighty+53% Synergy
$0.14
Expel the Interlopers+28% Synergy
$0.19
Wave of Reckoning+27% Synergy
$7.11
Rampant Growth+18% Synergy
$0.37
Last March of the Ents+17% Synergy
$16.74
The Battle of Bywater+16% Synergy
$1.68
Raise the Past+11% Synergy
$1.67
Reunion of the House+10% Synergy
$0.23
Cultivate+9% Synergy
$0.54
Retribution of the Meek+7% Synergy
$7.50
Kodama's Reach+6% Synergy
$1.79
Triumph of the Hordes+6% Synergy
$13.48
Return to the Ranks+6% Synergy
$0.59
Ascend from Avernus+5% Synergy
$1.24
Farseek+4% Synergy
$0.73
Austere Command-1% Synergy
$0.38
Bala Ged Recovery-1% Synergy
$5.13
Nature's Lore-4% Synergy
$1.99
Three Visits-7% Synergy
$5.88
Farewell-10% Synergy
$4.03
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Meekstone+45% Synergy
$12.26
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield+42% Synergy
$6.60
Slagwurm Armor+21% Synergy
$1.28
Lightning Greaves+18% Synergy
$4.54
Swiftfoot Boots+12% Synergy
$1.32
Colfenor's Urn+8% Synergy
$0.20
Mirror Shield+6% Synergy
$0.43
Panharmonicon+4% Synergy
$5.37
Robe of Stars+3% Synergy
$14.14
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Arcades, the Strategist's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Brave the Sands+52% Synergy
$5.67
Stoneskin+43% Synergy
$0.53
Angelic Chorus+21% Synergy
$5.26
The Birth of Meletis+15% Synergy
$0.20
Unnatural Growth+14% Synergy
$2.54
Primal Rage+14% Synergy
$3.73
Assemble the Players+11% Synergy
$0.22
Angelic Shield+11% Synergy
$0.28
Spidersilk Armor+9% Synergy
$2.37
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall+9% Synergy
$0.18
Rolling Stones+9% Synergy
$1.30
Sight of the Scalelords+9% Synergy
$0.66
Vault 75: Middle School+7% Synergy
$0.19
Serra's Blessing+7% Synergy
$0.88
Court of Ardenvale+6% Synergy
$2.38
Guardian Project+5% Synergy
$11.27
True Conviction+5% Synergy
$4.08
Smile at Death+5% Synergy
$2.54
Treefolk Umbra+4% Synergy
$0.19
Always Watching+4% Synergy
$1.37
Teferi's Ageless Insight+3% Synergy
$2.00
Propaganda0% Synergy
$2.35
Ghostly Prison-1% Synergy
$6.05
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Arcades, the Strategist to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Huatli, the Sun's Heart+24% Synergy
$0.26
Teyo, the Shieldmage+22% Synergy
$0.21
Teyo, Geometric Tactician+12% Synergy
$5.18
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Access Tunnel+28% Synergy
$0.33
Reliquary Tower+10% Synergy
$2.59
Rogue's Passage+5% Synergy
$0.32
Temple of the False God0% Synergy
$0.15
Alchemist's Refuge-1% Synergy
$0.88
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth-3% Synergy
$8.83
Boseiju, Who Endures-6% Synergy
$30.50
Otawara, Soaring City-6% Synergy
$18.65
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Azorius Signet+15% Synergy
$0.19
Selesnya Signet+13% Synergy
$0.39
Simic Signet+12% Synergy
$0.25
Arcane Signet+5% Synergy
$0.52
Commander's Sphere+5% Synergy
$0.17
Chromatic Lantern+5% Synergy
$2.28
Sol Ring+3% Synergy
$1.24
Decanter of Endless Water+3% Synergy
$2.88
Thought Vessel+2% Synergy
$1.15
Talisman of Unity-3% Synergy
$0.56
Fellwar Stone-4% Synergy
$1.34
Talisman of Curiosity-4% Synergy
$0.29
Talisman of Progress-4% Synergy
$0.41
Lands
The mana base foundation for Arcades, the Strategist decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Seaside Citadel+11% Synergy
$0.33
Azorius Guildgate+11% Synergy
$0.16
Selesnya Guildgate+11% Synergy
$0.16
Simic Guildgate+10% Synergy
$0.14
Evolving Wilds+9% Synergy
$0.07
Terramorphic Expanse+7% Synergy
$0.18
Tranquil Cove+7% Synergy
$0.08
Glacial Fortress+6% Synergy
$0.34
Blossoming Sands+6% Synergy
$0.04
Sunpetal Grove+5% Synergy
$0.66
Thornwood Falls+5% Synergy
$0.03
Hengegate Pathway+5% Synergy
$4.24
Plains+4% Synergy
$0.06
Overgrown Farmland+4% Synergy
$2.05
Tranquil Landscape+4% Synergy
$0.16
Branchloft Pathway+4% Synergy
$2.73
Barkchannel Pathway+4% Synergy
$3.86
Forest+3% Synergy
$0.06
Island+3% Synergy
$0.04
Prairie Stream+3% Synergy
$0.16
Deserted Beach+3% Synergy
$3.68
Azorius Chancery+3% Synergy
$0.19
Hinterland Harbor+2% Synergy
$0.30
Brokers Hideout+2% Synergy
$0.43
Selesnya Sanctuary+1% Synergy
$0.18
Command Tower0% Synergy
$0.30
Hushwood Verge0% Synergy
$4.94
Canopy Vista-1% Synergy
$0.17
Spara's Headquarters-1% Synergy
$11.21
Bountiful Promenade-1% Synergy
$11.60
Sea of Clouds-1% Synergy
$12.12
Dreamroot Cascade-1% Synergy
$1.07
Simic Growth Chamber-2% Synergy
$0.21
Port Town-2% Synergy
$0.20
Rejuvenating Springs-3% Synergy
$4.88
Savannah-3% Synergy
Hallowed Fountain-5% Synergy
$15.94
Temple Garden-5% Synergy
$15.10
Yavimaya Coast-5% Synergy
$0.33
Temple of Mystery-5% Synergy
$0.17
Temple of Enlightenment-5% Synergy
$0.12
Adarkar Wastes-6% Synergy
$0.44
Temple of Plenty-6% Synergy
$0.14
Exotic Orchard-7% Synergy
$0.27
Breeding Pool-7% Synergy
$7.34
Windswept Heath-8% Synergy
$8.81
Flooded Strand-8% Synergy
$13.93
Misty Rainforest-8% Synergy
$27.41
Brushland-9% Synergy
$0.84
Flooded Grove-9% Synergy
$0.26
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The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Arcades, the Strategist.
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Rasaad yn Bashir // Candlekeep Sage
Rasaad yn Bashir // Cloakwood Hermit
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Baldin, Century Herdmaster
Rasaad yn Bashir // Feywild Visitor
Rasaad yn Bashir // Noble Heritage
Rasaad yn Bashir // Folk Hero
Arcades Sabboth
Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant
Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Rasaad yn Bashir // Clan Crafter
Akiri, Line-Slinger // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Prava of the Steel Legion
Rasaad yn Bashir // Agent of the Iron Throne
Rasaad yn Bashir // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Rasaad yn Bashir // Dragon Cultist
Rasaad yn Bashir // Popular Entertainer
Rasaad yn Bashir // Scion of Halaster
Doran, the Siege Tower
The Fifth Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
Charix, the Raging Isle
Rasaad yn Bashir // Veteran Soldier
Phenax, God of Deception
Rasaad yn Bashir // Guild Artisan
Galadriel, Light of Valinor
Helga, Skittish Seer
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Thrasios, Triton Hero
The Seventh Doctor // Ace, Fearless Rebel
The Seventh Doctor // Graham O'Brien
The Seventh Doctor // Jamie McCrimmon