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Arcades, the Strategist: Card Draw
Price tag $3.53

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Playstyle & Strategy

Toughness Matters 48% Defenders 25% Walls 13% Aggro 3% Card Draw 1%
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New Cards

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

Chelonian Tackle Chelonian Tackle
+4% Synergy $0.17
Primo, the Unbounded Primo, the Unbounded
+3% Synergy $1.76
Turbulent Wilderness Turbulent Wilderness
+1% Synergy $6.52
Erode Erode
0% Synergy $8.54

High Synergy Cards

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

Axebane Guardian Axebane Guardian
+83% Synergy $0.31
Overgrown Battlement Overgrown Battlement
+83% Synergy $0.30
Wall of Denial Wall of Denial
+83% Synergy $0.47
Wall of Blossoms Wall of Blossoms
+82% Synergy $0.30
Wall of Omens Wall of Omens
+78% Synergy $0.26
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+76% Synergy $0.15
The Pride of Hull Clade The Pride of Hull Clade
+76% Synergy $1.53
Stalwart Shield-Bearers Stalwart Shield-Bearers
+72% Synergy $1.76
High Alert High Alert
+72% Synergy $0.41
Crashing Drawbridge Crashing Drawbridge
+70% Synergy $0.78

Top Cards

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

Sunscape Familiar Sunscape Familiar
+69% Synergy $3.24
Tower Defense Tower Defense
+67% Synergy $0.19
Slaughter the Strong Slaughter the Strong
+66% Synergy $0.21
Assault Formation Assault Formation
+66% Synergy $0.30
Wall of Junk Wall of Junk
+65% Synergy $0.28
Hover Barrier Hover Barrier
+62% Synergy $0.42
Perimeter Captain Perimeter Captain
+60% Synergy $1.42
Shield-Wall Sentinel Shield-Wall Sentinel
+60% Synergy $0.33
Jeskai Barricade Jeskai Barricade
+59% Synergy $0.42
Sylvan Caryatid Sylvan Caryatid
+57% Synergy $0.63

Game Changers

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

Aura Shards Aura Shards
+20% Synergy $28.28
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+3% Synergy $51.92
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-1% Synergy $36.16
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-2% Synergy $41.26
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-3% Synergy $56.78
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-3% Synergy $26.55
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-6% Synergy $69.44

Creatures

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

Crystal Barricade Crystal Barricade
+56% Synergy $1.20
Vine Trellis Vine Trellis
+56% Synergy $1.17
Wall of Runes Wall of Runes
+56% Synergy $0.22
Shield Sphere Shield Sphere
+55% Synergy $10.04
Weathered Sentinels Weathered Sentinels
+54% Synergy $0.83
Wall of Frost Wall of Frost
+51% Synergy $0.28
Walking Bulwark Walking Bulwark
+49% Synergy $0.16
Wall of Stolen Identity Wall of Stolen Identity
+47% Synergy $5.60
Wall of Tanglecord Wall of Tanglecord
+46% Synergy $0.36
Tree of Redemption Tree of Redemption
+46% Synergy $0.47
Angelic Wall Angelic Wall
+44% Synergy $0.20
Wingmantle Chaplain Wingmantle Chaplain
+42% Synergy $0.31
Resolute Watchdog Resolute Watchdog
+42% Synergy $0.28
Wall of Roots Wall of Roots
+41% Synergy $0.26
The Walls of Ba Sing Se The Walls of Ba Sing Se
+39% Synergy $26.27
Carven Caryatid Carven Caryatid
+38% Synergy $0.21
Wall of Glare Wall of Glare
+38% Synergy $0.56
Flumph Flumph
+35% Synergy $1.67
Corrupted Shapeshifter Corrupted Shapeshifter
+34% Synergy $0.21
Drift of Phantasms Drift of Phantasms
+34% Synergy $0.35
Mnemonic Wall Mnemonic Wall
+34% Synergy $0.22
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+30% Synergy $0.15
Wall of Shards Wall of Shards
+28% Synergy $7.15
Wall of Mulch Wall of Mulch
+28% Synergy $0.24
Steel Wall Steel Wall
+28% Synergy $0.17
Suspicious Bookcase Suspicious Bookcase
+28% Synergy $0.32
Orator of Ojutai Orator of Ojutai
+28% Synergy $0.19
Towering Titan Towering Titan
+27% Synergy $0.30
Riptide Turtle Riptide Turtle
+27% Synergy $0.09
Fortified Rampart Fortified Rampart
+26% Synergy $0.20
Jungle Barrier Jungle Barrier
+23% Synergy $0.29
Gatecreeper Vine Gatecreeper Vine
+22% Synergy $0.21
Fecund Greenshell Fecund Greenshell
+21% Synergy $0.81
Bedrock Tortoise Bedrock Tortoise
+19% Synergy $2.21
Plagon, Lord of the Beach Plagon, Lord of the Beach
+19% Synergy $1.48
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
+19% Synergy $0.28
Glacial Wall Glacial Wall
+17% Synergy $0.35
Portcullis Vine Portcullis Vine
+17% Synergy $0.11
Wall of Tears Wall of Tears
+17% Synergy $0.74
Wall of Nets Wall of Nets
+17% Synergy $5.27
Towering Viewpoint Towering Viewpoint
+16% Synergy $0.21
Rampart Architect Rampart Architect
+16% Synergy $0.28
Rune-Sealed Wall Rune-Sealed Wall
+15% Synergy $0.06
Wall of Essence Wall of Essence
+14% Synergy $0.30
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+12% Synergy $0.48
Gleaming Barrier Gleaming Barrier
+12% Synergy $0.19
Saruli Caretaker Saruli Caretaker
+11% Synergy $0.25
Guard Gomazoa Guard Gomazoa
+11% Synergy $0.56
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
+10% Synergy $0.30
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
+9% Synergy $0.38

Instants

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

Eerie Interlude Eerie Interlude
+45% Synergy $7.09
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+23% Synergy $16.26
Bar the Door Bar the Door
+20% Synergy $0.20
Ghostway Ghostway
+20% Synergy $4.89
Counterspell Counterspell
+12% Synergy $3.43
Beast Within Beast Within
+12% Synergy $0.46
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+11% Synergy $13.39
Negate Negate
+11% Synergy $0.14
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+8% Synergy $3.25
Bant Charm Bant Charm
+8% Synergy $0.24
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+6% Synergy $1.62
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+6% Synergy $21.48
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+6% Synergy $0.24
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+4% Synergy $1.14
Solidarity Solidarity
+4% Synergy $0.27
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+3% Synergy $0.36
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+2% Synergy $52.75
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+2% Synergy $5.43
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
0% Synergy $1.03
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-2% Synergy $1.44
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-2% Synergy $0.32
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
-3% Synergy $10.93
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-5% Synergy $1.05
Swan Song Swan Song
-5% Synergy $7.86
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-8% Synergy $1.46
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-15% Synergy $2.26

Sorceries

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

Fell the Mighty Fell the Mighty
+54% Synergy $0.21
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+52% Synergy $0.32
Wave of Reckoning Wave of Reckoning
+28% Synergy $0.77
Expel the Interlopers Expel the Interlopers
+20% Synergy $0.30
Last March of the Ents Last March of the Ents
+19% Synergy $33.13
Reunion of the House Reunion of the House
+13% Synergy $0.26
The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater
+12% Synergy $2.90
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+10% Synergy $0.42
Triumph of the Hordes Triumph of the Hordes
+9% Synergy $13.71
Retribution of the Meek Retribution of the Meek
+9% Synergy $8.03
Raise the Past Raise the Past
+7% Synergy $0.48
Destined Confrontation Destined Confrontation
+7% Synergy $0.24
Return to the Ranks Return to the Ranks
+7% Synergy $0.82
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+5% Synergy $6.57
Ascend from Avernus Ascend from Avernus
+4% Synergy $1.92
Farseek Farseek
+1% Synergy $0.71
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
0% Synergy $2.31
Explore Explore
0% Synergy $0.38
Three Visits Three Visits
-2% Synergy $5.51
Cultivate Cultivate
-3% Synergy $0.30
Austere Command Austere Command
-3% Synergy $0.94
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-10% Synergy $1.14

Utility Artifacts

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

Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
+48% Synergy $10.96
Meekstone Meekstone
+37% Synergy $12.20
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+22% Synergy $3.93
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+12% Synergy $2.99
Slagwurm Armor Slagwurm Armor
+8% Synergy $1.04
Colfenor's Urn Colfenor's Urn
+8% Synergy $0.28
Mirror Shield Mirror Shield
+6% Synergy $0.50
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+5% Synergy $7.28
Robe of Stars Robe of Stars
+4% Synergy $13.76

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Card Draw strategy in Arcades, the Strategist decks.

Brave the Sands Brave the Sands
+50% Synergy $6.53
Stoneskin Stoneskin
+28% Synergy $1.75
Angelic Chorus Angelic Chorus
+20% Synergy $7.68
Angelic Shield Angelic Shield
+15% Synergy $0.23
Assemble the Players Assemble the Players
+15% Synergy $0.34
The Birth of Meletis The Birth of Meletis
+12% Synergy $0.31
Primal Rage Primal Rage
+8% Synergy $7.29
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
+8% Synergy $2.67
Smile at Death Smile at Death
+7% Synergy $3.82
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+6% Synergy $12.08
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+6% Synergy $3.91
Sight of the Scalelords Sight of the Scalelords
+6% Synergy $0.42
Vault 75: Middle School Vault 75: Middle School
+6% Synergy $0.34
Serra's Blessing Serra's Blessing
+5% Synergy $0.95
Court of Ardenvale Court of Ardenvale
+5% Synergy $4.64
Rolling Stones Rolling Stones
+5% Synergy $1.47
True Conviction True Conviction
+4% Synergy $5.04
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+2% Synergy $8.69
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-1% Synergy $3.94
Propaganda Propaganda
-5% Synergy $3.52

Planeswalkers

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

Teyo, the Shieldmage Teyo, the Shieldmage
+24% Synergy $0.27
Huatli, the Sun's Heart Huatli, the Sun's Heart
+15% Synergy $0.38
Teyo, Geometric Tactician Teyo, Geometric Tactician
+10% Synergy $9.15

Utility Lands

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

Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+32% Synergy $0.38
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+21% Synergy $2.76
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+4% Synergy $6.42
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+2% Synergy $15.55
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+2% Synergy $0.36
Alchemist's Refuge Alchemist's Refuge
0% Synergy $0.34
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-5% Synergy $53.40
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $31.72

Mana Artifacts

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

Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+18% Synergy $0.24
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
+13% Synergy $0.43
Simic Signet Simic Signet
+11% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+10% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+7% Synergy $1.40
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+5% Synergy $2.60
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+5% Synergy $4.11
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+4% Synergy $1.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+3% Synergy $0.60
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
0% Synergy $0.45
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.25
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-1% Synergy $0.35
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
-1% Synergy $6.04

Lands

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

Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+10% Synergy $8.39
Azorius Guildgate Azorius Guildgate
+10% Synergy $0.13
Selesnya Guildgate Selesnya Guildgate
+10% Synergy $0.14
Simic Guildgate Simic Guildgate
+10% Synergy $0.13
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+9% Synergy $8.09
Branchloft Pathway Boulderloft Pathway Branchloft Pathway
+9% Synergy $2.97
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+8% Synergy $0.26
Plains Plains
+7% Synergy $0.07
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge
+6% Synergy $0.33
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
+6% Synergy $4.52
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
+5% Synergy $16.20
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
+5% Synergy $2.36
Barkchannel Pathway Tidechannel Pathway Barkchannel Pathway
+5% Synergy $4.35
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+5% Synergy $6.57
Forest Forest
+4% Synergy $0.08
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.07
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+4% Synergy $0.34
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+4% Synergy $7.78
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel
+3% Synergy $0.34
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
+3% Synergy $0.63
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+3% Synergy $18.75
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.39
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
+3% Synergy $7.07
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.25
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+2% Synergy $5.38
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
+1% Synergy $0.29
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+1% Synergy $11.06
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
+1% Synergy $14.05
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
+1% Synergy $0.25
Tranquil Landscape Tranquil Landscape
0% Synergy $0.22
Port Town Port Town
0% Synergy $0.22
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $1.02
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-1% Synergy $15.52
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-1% Synergy $36.10
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
-1% Synergy $0.75
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-1% Synergy $0.34
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
-1% Synergy $0.32
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
-2% Synergy $0.28
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-2% Synergy $11.42
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.26
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
-2% Synergy $0.33
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-3% Synergy $0.28
Fortified Village Fortified Village
-3% Synergy $0.21
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-5% Synergy $0.36
Brushland Brushland
-6% Synergy $1.20
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
-6% Synergy $0.26
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-7% Synergy $0.25
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-7% Synergy $0.26
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
-8% Synergy $0.24
Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
-11% Synergy $0.30

Similar Commanders

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

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 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 Flaming Fist Rasaad yn Bashir // Flaming Fist
Rasaad yn Bashir Folk Hero Rasaad yn Bashir // Folk Hero
Rasaad yn Bashir Inspiring Leader Rasaad yn Bashir // Inspiring Leader
Rasaad yn Bashir Master Chef Rasaad yn Bashir // Master Chef
Rasaad yn Bashir Noble Heritage Rasaad yn Bashir // Noble Heritage
Rasaad yn Bashir Raised by Giants Rasaad yn Bashir // Raised by Giants
Rasaad yn Bashir Shameless Charlatan Rasaad yn Bashir // Shameless Charlatan
Baldin, Century Herdmaster Baldin, Century Herdmaster
Geralf, Visionary Stitcher Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Plagon, Lord of the Beach Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Prava of the Steel Legion Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Prava of the Steel Legion
Rasaad yn Bashir Clan Crafter Rasaad yn Bashir // Clan Crafter
Arcades Sabboth Arcades Sabboth
Akiri, Line-Slinger Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Akiri, Line-Slinger // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Bill the Pony Bill the Pony
Ms. Bumbleflower Ms. Bumbleflower
Sophia, Dogged Detective Sophia, Dogged Detective
The Fifth Doctor Leela, Sevateem Warrior The Fifth Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
Doran, the Siege Tower Doran, the Siege Tower
Ellie and Alan, Paleontologists Ellie and Alan, Paleontologists
Kodama of the East Tree Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Kodama of the East Tree // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
Rasaad yn Bashir Veteran Soldier Rasaad yn Bashir // Veteran Soldier
Kellan, the Kid Kellan, the Kid
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Felothar the Steadfast Felothar the Steadfast
Angus Mackenzie Angus Mackenzie
Betor, Kin to All Betor, Kin to All
Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant
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