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Arcades, the Strategist
Price tag $3.90

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Playstyle & Strategy

Toughness Matters 51% Defenders 31% Aggro 3% Card Draw 2%
View Average Decklist All Aggro Commanders

New Cards

Recent-set cards that Arcades, the Strategist players are trying out in Aggro decks.

Erode Erode
-1% Synergy $5.72
Turbulent Wilderness Turbulent Wilderness
-1% Synergy $5.40

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Arcades, the Strategist's Aggro builds — cards that lean hardest into the Aggro theme.

Overgrown Battlement Overgrown Battlement
+89% Synergy $0.33
Axebane Guardian Axebane Guardian
+89% Synergy $0.29
Wall of Denial Wall of Denial
+87% Synergy $0.48
Stalwart Shield-Bearers Stalwart Shield-Bearers
+84% Synergy $1.29
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+84% Synergy $0.14
High Alert High Alert
+82% Synergy $0.40
Sunscape Familiar Sunscape Familiar
+81% Synergy $2.36
Wall of Blossoms Wall of Blossoms
+81% Synergy $0.29
Crashing Drawbridge Crashing Drawbridge
+78% Synergy $0.63
Wall of Omens Wall of Omens
+77% Synergy $0.28

Top Cards

The staple cards most Arcades, the Strategist Aggro decks run as their core.

The Pride of Hull Clade The Pride of Hull Clade
+76% Synergy $1.43
Assault Formation Assault Formation
+73% Synergy $0.35
Slaughter the Strong Slaughter the Strong
+72% Synergy $0.33
Wall of Junk Wall of Junk
+68% Synergy $0.26
Tower Defense Tower Defense
+65% Synergy $0.30
Sylvan Caryatid Sylvan Caryatid
+64% Synergy $0.78
Shield Sphere Shield Sphere
+64% Synergy $13.40
Jeskai Barricade Jeskai Barricade
+63% Synergy $0.36
Perimeter Captain Perimeter Captain
+63% Synergy $1.42
Vine Trellis Vine Trellis
+60% Synergy $1.17

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Arcades, the Strategist Aggro game on their own.

Aura Shards Aura Shards
+14% Synergy $28.66
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+2% Synergy $54.50
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-2% Synergy $40.14
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-3% Synergy $39.51
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-3% Synergy $26.56
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-5% Synergy $54.33
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-7% Synergy $72.26
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-8% Synergy $60.01
Farewell Farewell
-11% Synergy $5.28

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Aggro plan in Arcades, the Strategist decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Hover Barrier Hover Barrier
+59% Synergy $0.42
Weathered Sentinels Weathered Sentinels
+59% Synergy $0.91
Shield-Wall Sentinel Shield-Wall Sentinel
+57% Synergy $0.34
Crystal Barricade Crystal Barricade
+56% Synergy $1.50
Wall of Frost Wall of Frost
+55% Synergy $0.29
Wall of Tanglecord Wall of Tanglecord
+54% Synergy $0.32
Walking Bulwark Walking Bulwark
+54% Synergy $0.29
The Walls of Ba Sing Se The Walls of Ba Sing Se
+49% Synergy $24.67
Wall of Runes Wall of Runes
+49% Synergy $0.22
Drift of Phantasms Drift of Phantasms
+48% Synergy $0.22
Wall of Roots Wall of Roots
+47% Synergy $0.30
Tree of Redemption Tree of Redemption
+45% Synergy $0.53
Resolute Watchdog Resolute Watchdog
+45% Synergy $0.33
Wall of Stolen Identity Wall of Stolen Identity
+42% Synergy $4.33
Wall of Glare Wall of Glare
+42% Synergy $0.08
Angelic Wall Angelic Wall
+42% Synergy $0.18
Wall of Shards Wall of Shards
+42% Synergy $6.65
Carven Caryatid Carven Caryatid
+40% Synergy $0.27
Wingmantle Chaplain Wingmantle Chaplain
+39% Synergy $0.28
Flumph Flumph
+37% Synergy $2.62
Orator of Ojutai Orator of Ojutai
+37% Synergy $0.22
Corrupted Shapeshifter Corrupted Shapeshifter
+34% Synergy $0.23
Wall of Mulch Wall of Mulch
+34% Synergy $0.28
Fortified Rampart Fortified Rampart
+33% Synergy $0.25
Steel Wall Steel Wall
+31% Synergy $0.19
Mnemonic Wall Mnemonic Wall
+30% Synergy $0.25
Gatecreeper Vine Gatecreeper Vine
+30% Synergy $0.23
Riptide Turtle Riptide Turtle
+27% Synergy $0.15
Suspicious Bookcase Suspicious Bookcase
+26% Synergy $0.15
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
+21% Synergy $0.28
Wall of Tears Wall of Tears
+21% Synergy $0.67
Towering Titan Towering Titan
+20% Synergy $0.33
Bedrock Tortoise Bedrock Tortoise
+20% Synergy $2.26
Plagon, Lord of the Beach Plagon, Lord of the Beach
+19% Synergy $1.10
Rampart Architect Rampart Architect
+18% Synergy $0.28
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
+17% Synergy $0.25
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+16% Synergy $0.13
Jungle Barrier Jungle Barrier
+16% Synergy $0.31
Saruli Caretaker Saruli Caretaker
+16% Synergy $0.24
Portcullis Vine Portcullis Vine
+16% Synergy $0.18
Wall of Nets Wall of Nets
+15% Synergy $5.60
Wall of Kelp Wall of Kelp
+15% Synergy $2.44
Glacial Wall Glacial Wall
+14% Synergy $0.32
Towering Viewpoint Towering Viewpoint
+14% Synergy $0.24
Secret Door Secret Door
+14% Synergy $0.21
Wall of Hope Wall of Hope
+14% Synergy $0.31
Wall of Essence Wall of Essence
+13% Synergy $0.31
Fecund Greenshell Fecund Greenshell
+12% Synergy $0.76
Geist of the Archives Geist of the Archives
+12% Synergy $0.25
Chulane, Teller of Tales Chulane, Teller of Tales
+5% Synergy $6.52

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Arcades, the Strategist's Aggro deck ahead.

Eerie Interlude Eerie Interlude
+35% Synergy $7.99
Bar the Door Bar the Door
+27% Synergy $0.16
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+20% Synergy $14.06
Ghostway Ghostway
+20% Synergy $4.83
Beast Within Beast Within
+18% Synergy $0.46
Counterspell Counterspell
+11% Synergy $3.77
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+10% Synergy $3.60
Solidarity Solidarity
+10% Synergy $0.25
Negate Negate
+9% Synergy $0.24
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+8% Synergy $0.22
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+6% Synergy $20.32
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+5% Synergy $1.03
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+3% Synergy $14.29
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+3% Synergy $0.69
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+3% Synergy $56.81
Bant Charm Bant Charm
+3% Synergy $0.26
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+3% Synergy $1.10
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+3% Synergy $3.54
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
+1% Synergy $10.92
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
0% Synergy $1.19
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-1% Synergy $0.32
Ephemerate Ephemerate
-1% Synergy $5.07
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-2% Synergy $0.32
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-7% Synergy $1.09
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-7% Synergy $1.92
Swan Song Swan Song
-8% Synergy $8.50
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-14% Synergy $2.39

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Aggro game plan forward for Arcades, the Strategist.

Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+53% Synergy $0.36
Fell the Mighty Fell the Mighty
+51% Synergy $0.36
Wave of Reckoning Wave of Reckoning
+30% Synergy $0.43
Expel the Interlopers Expel the Interlopers
+20% Synergy $0.25
The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater
+14% Synergy $2.58
Last March of the Ents Last March of the Ents
+12% Synergy $27.74
Raise the Past Raise the Past
+12% Synergy $0.44
Destined Confrontation Destined Confrontation
+11% Synergy $0.19
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+10% Synergy $0.47
Triumph of the Hordes Triumph of the Hordes
+9% Synergy $12.36
Return to the Ranks Return to the Ranks
+9% Synergy $0.83
Retribution of the Meek Retribution of the Meek
+9% Synergy $8.60
Ascend from Avernus Ascend from Avernus
+7% Synergy $2.47
Reunion of the House Reunion of the House
+7% Synergy $0.27
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+2% Synergy $1.96
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+2% Synergy $5.68
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-1% Synergy $1.54
Farseek Farseek
-2% Synergy $0.53
Three Visits Three Visits
-3% Synergy $4.60
Cultivate Cultivate
-6% Synergy $0.34

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Arcades, the Strategist Aggro decks.

Meekstone Meekstone
+44% Synergy $12.32
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
+42% Synergy $10.20
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+24% Synergy $3.66
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+18% Synergy $2.46
Slagwurm Armor Slagwurm Armor
+9% Synergy $1.02
Colfenor's Urn Colfenor's Urn
+7% Synergy $0.29
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+2% Synergy $6.82

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Aggro strategy in Arcades, the Strategist decks.

Brave the Sands Brave the Sands
+47% Synergy $6.35
Stoneskin Stoneskin
+31% Synergy $1.66
Primal Rage Primal Rage
+17% Synergy $5.70
Angelic Chorus Angelic Chorus
+14% Synergy $8.60
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+12% Synergy $12.11
Angelic Shield Angelic Shield
+12% Synergy $0.20
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
+11% Synergy $3.65
Assemble the Players Assemble the Players
+10% Synergy $0.34
The Birth of Meletis The Birth of Meletis
+10% Synergy $0.27
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
+9% Synergy $0.30
Spidersilk Armor Spidersilk Armor
+8% Synergy $2.89
True Conviction True Conviction
+5% Synergy $4.92
Aluren Aluren
+4% Synergy $105.18
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+3% Synergy $4.99
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+3% Synergy $6.80
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-5% Synergy $0.47
Propaganda Propaganda
-6% Synergy $2.13

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Arcades, the Strategist's Aggro game plan.

Huatli, the Sun's Heart Huatli, the Sun's Heart
+20% Synergy $0.33
Teyo, the Shieldmage Teyo, the Shieldmage
+17% Synergy $0.27
Teyo, Geometric Tactician Teyo, Geometric Tactician
+5% Synergy $9.12

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Arcades, the Strategist Aggro decks.

Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+30% Synergy $0.38
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+9% Synergy $3.36
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $7.41
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+2% Synergy $0.40
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
0% Synergy $14.92
Alchemist's Refuge Alchemist's Refuge
0% Synergy $0.63
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-6% Synergy $49.11
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $27.39

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Arcades, the Strategist's Aggro strategy.

Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
+10% Synergy $0.40
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+7% Synergy $0.22
Simic Signet Simic Signet
+6% Synergy $0.35
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+3% Synergy $0.82
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
+2% Synergy $0.44
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
+2% Synergy $3.63
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.84
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+1% Synergy $4.13
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.69
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
0% Synergy $0.36
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $1.92
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $0.70

Lands

The mana base behind Arcades, the Strategist's Aggro decks.

Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
+11% Synergy $0.36
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
+11% Synergy $4.40
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
+10% Synergy $2.87
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel
+9% Synergy $0.34
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
+9% Synergy $4.54
Tranquil Landscape Tranquil Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.19
Barkchannel Pathway Tidechannel Pathway Barkchannel Pathway
+8% Synergy $4.97
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+7% Synergy $5.65
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+7% Synergy $0.31
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge
+6% Synergy $0.29
Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
+6% Synergy $0.26
Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.34
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+5% Synergy $7.39
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+5% Synergy $8.07
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
+5% Synergy $13.61
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
+5% Synergy $0.31
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+4% Synergy $0.32
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+4% Synergy $9.06
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
+4% Synergy $0.27
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+4% Synergy $3.68
Forest Forest
+3% Synergy $0.17
Plains Plains
+3% Synergy $0.13
Brushland Brushland
+3% Synergy $1.42
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+3% Synergy $17.77
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
+3% Synergy $0.87
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
+3% Synergy $0.27
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
+3% Synergy $7.01
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.21
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
+2% Synergy $7.04
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.33
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+2% Synergy $1.05
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.29
Port Town Port Town
+1% Synergy $0.26
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
0% Synergy $0.34
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
-1% Synergy $0.32
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-1% Synergy $0.26
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-1% Synergy $10.13
Savannah Savannah
-1% Synergy
Tropical Island Tropical Island
-1% Synergy
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
-2% Synergy $0.32
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-2% Synergy $15.03
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-2% Synergy $35.70
Fortified Village Fortified Village
-2% Synergy $0.29
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-3% Synergy $0.24
Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
-4% Synergy $0.30
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-5% Synergy $0.26
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-5% Synergy $0.27
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
-6% Synergy $0.29
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
-6% Synergy $0.23
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
-7% Synergy $0.28

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Arcades, the Strategist: Aggro.

The Pride of Hull Clade The Pride of Hull Clade
Rasaad yn Bashir Dungeon Delver Rasaad yn Bashir // Dungeon Delver
Rasaad yn Bashir Sword Coast Sailor Rasaad yn Bashir // Sword Coast Sailor
Rasaad yn Bashir Flaming Fist Rasaad yn Bashir // Flaming Fist
Rasaad yn Bashir Master Chef Rasaad yn Bashir // Master Chef
Rasaad yn Bashir Raised by Giants Rasaad yn Bashir // Raised by Giants
Rasaad yn Bashir Candlekeep Sage Rasaad yn Bashir // Candlekeep Sage
Rasaad yn Bashir Cloakwood Hermit Rasaad yn Bashir // Cloakwood Hermit
Rasaad yn Bashir Far Traveler Rasaad yn Bashir // Far Traveler
Rasaad yn Bashir Feywild Visitor Rasaad yn Bashir // Feywild Visitor
Rasaad yn Bashir Folk Hero Rasaad yn Bashir // Folk Hero
Rasaad yn Bashir Inspiring Leader Rasaad yn Bashir // Inspiring Leader
Rasaad yn Bashir Noble Heritage Rasaad yn Bashir // Noble Heritage
Rasaad yn Bashir Shameless Charlatan Rasaad yn Bashir // Shameless Charlatan
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Geralf, Visionary Stitcher Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
Baldin, Century Herdmaster Baldin, Century Herdmaster
Plagon, Lord of the Beach Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Rasaad yn Bashir Clan Crafter Rasaad yn Bashir // Clan Crafter
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Prava of the Steel Legion Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Prava of the Steel Legion
Akiri, Line-Slinger Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Akiri, Line-Slinger // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Arcades Sabboth Arcades Sabboth
Bill the Pony Bill the Pony
Felothar the Steadfast Felothar the Steadfast
Rasaad yn Bashir Agent of the Iron Throne Rasaad yn Bashir // Agent of the Iron Throne
Rasaad yn Bashir Agent of the Shadow Thieves Rasaad yn Bashir // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Rasaad yn Bashir Dragon Cultist Rasaad yn Bashir // Dragon Cultist
Rasaad yn Bashir Guild Artisan Rasaad yn Bashir // Guild Artisan
Rasaad yn Bashir Popular Entertainer Rasaad yn Bashir // Popular Entertainer
Rasaad yn Bashir Scion of Halaster Rasaad yn Bashir // Scion of Halaster
Doran, the Siege Tower Doran, the Siege Tower
The Fifth Doctor Leela, Sevateem Warrior The Fifth Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
Rasaad yn Bashir Veteran Soldier Rasaad yn Bashir // Veteran Soldier
Betor, Kin to All Betor, Kin to All
Ms. Bumbleflower Ms. Bumbleflower
Sophia, Dogged Detective Sophia, Dogged Detective
Kodama of the East Tree Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Kodama of the East Tree // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
Ellie and Alan, Paleontologists Ellie and Alan, Paleontologists
Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant
Kellan, the Kid Kellan, the Kid