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Arcades, the Strategist
Price tag $4.48

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Playstyle & Strategy

Toughness Matters 46% Defenders 34% Aggro 4% Card Draw 2%
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High Synergy Cards

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

Wall of Denial Wall of Denial
+88% Synergy $0.46
Overgrown Battlement Overgrown Battlement
+88% Synergy $0.32
Wall of Blossoms Wall of Blossoms
+81% Synergy $0.22
Wall of Omens Wall of Omens
+81% Synergy $0.29
Axebane Guardian Axebane Guardian
+77% Synergy $0.30
Hover Barrier Hover Barrier
+77% Synergy $0.42
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+77% Synergy $0.15
High Alert High Alert
+76% Synergy $0.39
Stalwart Shield-Bearers Stalwart Shield-Bearers
+75% Synergy $1.70
Wall of Frost Wall of Frost
+74% Synergy $0.29

Top Cards

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

Crashing Drawbridge Crashing Drawbridge
+74% Synergy $0.76
Wall of Tanglecord Wall of Tanglecord
+73% Synergy $0.36
Sunscape Familiar Sunscape Familiar
+72% Synergy $2.23
Wall of Junk Wall of Junk
+72% Synergy $0.33
Tower Defense Tower Defense
+70% Synergy $0.24
Slaughter the Strong Slaughter the Strong
+69% Synergy $0.36
Vine Trellis Vine Trellis
+69% Synergy $1.17
Jeskai Barricade Jeskai Barricade
+68% Synergy $0.33
Assault Formation Assault Formation
+64% Synergy $0.38
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+6% Synergy $1.52

Game Changers

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

Aura Shards Aura Shards
+16% Synergy $28.20
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+10% Synergy $38.67
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+5% Synergy $48.18
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+2% Synergy $69.93
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+2% Synergy $57.26
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
0% Synergy $61.19
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-3% Synergy $35.35
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-5% Synergy $27.86
Farewell Farewell
-8% Synergy $6.08

Creatures

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

Wall of Runes Wall of Runes
+62% Synergy $0.21
Wall of Glare Wall of Glare
+61% Synergy $0.08
Angelic Wall Angelic Wall
+60% Synergy $0.17
The Pride of Hull Clade The Pride of Hull Clade
+57% Synergy $1.54
Perimeter Captain Perimeter Captain
+57% Synergy $1.30
Fortified Rampart Fortified Rampart
+56% Synergy $0.25
Crystal Barricade Crystal Barricade
+55% Synergy $2.16
Wall of Stolen Identity Wall of Stolen Identity
+53% Synergy $3.55
Shield Sphere Shield Sphere
+49% Synergy $9.69
Weathered Sentinels Weathered Sentinels
+48% Synergy $0.93
Steel Wall Steel Wall
+46% Synergy $0.17
Sylvan Caryatid Sylvan Caryatid
+45% Synergy $0.96
Shield-Wall Sentinel Shield-Wall Sentinel
+44% Synergy $0.32
Wall of Roots Wall of Roots
+44% Synergy $0.17
Mnemonic Wall Mnemonic Wall
+42% Synergy $0.26
Wall of Mulch Wall of Mulch
+39% Synergy $0.26
Riptide Turtle Riptide Turtle
+38% Synergy $0.14
Tree of Redemption Tree of Redemption
+37% Synergy $0.61
Glacial Wall Glacial Wall
+34% Synergy $0.28
Carven Caryatid Carven Caryatid
+33% Synergy $0.24
Rune-Sealed Wall Rune-Sealed Wall
+33% Synergy $0.99
Wall of Shards Wall of Shards
+32% Synergy $6.65
Corrupted Shapeshifter Corrupted Shapeshifter
+31% Synergy $0.22
Jungle Barrier Jungle Barrier
+31% Synergy $0.29
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+28% Synergy $0.13
Walking Bulwark Walking Bulwark
+28% Synergy $0.24
Wall of Tears Wall of Tears
+28% Synergy $0.63
Suspicious Bookcase Suspicious Bookcase
+27% Synergy $0.18
Wingmantle Chaplain Wingmantle Chaplain
+26% Synergy $0.27
Flumph Flumph
+26% Synergy $2.56
Towering Viewpoint Towering Viewpoint
+24% Synergy $0.27
Wall of Essence Wall of Essence
+23% Synergy $0.36
Wall of Mist Wall of Mist
+23% Synergy $0.10
Resolute Watchdog Resolute Watchdog
+22% Synergy $0.30
Gatecreeper Vine Gatecreeper Vine
+22% Synergy $0.24
Drift of Phantasms Drift of Phantasms
+21% Synergy $0.26
Wall of Nets Wall of Nets
+21% Synergy $5.71
Amaranthine Wall Amaranthine Wall
+21% Synergy $0.30
Wall of Hope Wall of Hope
+20% Synergy $0.33
Orator of Ojutai Orator of Ojutai
+19% Synergy $0.25
Wall of Ice Wall of Ice
+18% Synergy $0.32
Plagon, Lord of the Beach Plagon, Lord of the Beach
+17% Synergy $0.94
Portcullis Vine Portcullis Vine
+17% Synergy $0.22
Fecund Greenshell Fecund Greenshell
+16% Synergy $0.82
Towering Titan Towering Titan
+14% Synergy $0.33
Consulate Skygate Consulate Skygate
+13% Synergy $0.10
Wall of Vines Wall of Vines
+13% Synergy $0.17
Bedrock Tortoise Bedrock Tortoise
+11% Synergy $2.00
Gleaming Barrier Gleaming Barrier
+11% Synergy $0.23
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
+8% Synergy $0.46

Instants

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

Bar the Door Bar the Door
+38% Synergy $0.20
Eerie Interlude Eerie Interlude
+36% Synergy $7.26
Counterspell Counterspell
+24% Synergy $3.32
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+24% Synergy $15.83
Negate Negate
+20% Synergy $0.31
Solidarity Solidarity
+16% Synergy $0.25
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+11% Synergy $0.34
Ghostway Ghostway
+11% Synergy $5.12
Beast Within Beast Within
+10% Synergy $0.62
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+9% Synergy $16.00
Bant Charm Bant Charm
+9% Synergy $0.31
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+9% Synergy $1.44
Aegis of the Heavens Aegis of the Heavens
+9% Synergy $0.33
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+7% Synergy $0.77
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+7% Synergy $3.86
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+6% Synergy $20.92
Cancel Cancel
+5% Synergy $0.34
Naturalize Naturalize
+5% Synergy $0.25
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
+4% Synergy $1.62
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+3% Synergy $57.71
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+2% Synergy $1.25
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
+1% Synergy $0.30
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-1% Synergy $0.39
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-2% Synergy $1.35
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
-2% Synergy $11.28
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-5% Synergy $1.67
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
-5% Synergy $8.86
Swan Song Swan Song
-8% Synergy $11.36
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-18% Synergy $3.83

Sorceries

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

Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+61% Synergy $0.34
Fell the Mighty Fell the Mighty
+56% Synergy $0.30
Wave of Reckoning Wave of Reckoning
+30% Synergy $0.41
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+25% Synergy $0.64
Expel the Interlopers Expel the Interlopers
+25% Synergy $0.24
Raise the Past Raise the Past
+23% Synergy $0.46
Last March of the Ents Last March of the Ents
+16% Synergy $27.77
The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater
+14% Synergy $4.14
Cultivate Cultivate
+11% Synergy $0.43
Farseek Farseek
+8% Synergy $0.45
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+8% Synergy $1.53
Retribution of the Meek Retribution of the Meek
+8% Synergy $8.86
Ascend from Avernus Ascend from Avernus
+7% Synergy $2.34
Return to the Ranks Return to the Ranks
+7% Synergy $0.83
Triumph of the Hordes Triumph of the Hordes
+4% Synergy $11.12
Austere Command Austere Command
0% Synergy $0.40
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-1% Synergy $6.78
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-2% Synergy $2.88
Three Visits Three Visits
-7% Synergy $5.03

Utility Artifacts

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

Meekstone Meekstone
+52% Synergy $12.33
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
+42% Synergy $9.17
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+25% Synergy $4.52
Slagwurm Armor Slagwurm Armor
+24% Synergy $0.94
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+16% Synergy $2.28
Colfenor's Urn Colfenor's Urn
+8% Synergy $0.27
Mirror Shield Mirror Shield
+7% Synergy $0.47
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+4% Synergy $6.93
Robe of Stars Robe of Stars
+4% Synergy $14.36

Enchantments

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

Brave the Sands Brave the Sands
+55% Synergy $6.27
Stoneskin Stoneskin
+46% Synergy $1.77
Angelic Chorus Angelic Chorus
+22% Synergy $8.53
Angelic Shield Angelic Shield
+15% Synergy $0.21
Primal Rage Primal Rage
+14% Synergy $5.38
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
+13% Synergy $0.31
The Birth of Meletis The Birth of Meletis
+13% Synergy $0.30
Rolling Stones Rolling Stones
+12% Synergy $1.81
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
+11% Synergy $3.57
Vault 75: Middle School Vault 75: Middle School
+10% Synergy $0.38
Serra's Blessing Serra's Blessing
+10% Synergy $1.07
Sight of the Scalelords Sight of the Scalelords
+10% Synergy $0.55
Spidersilk Armor Spidersilk Armor
+9% Synergy $2.85
Assemble the Players Assemble the Players
+8% Synergy $0.35
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+6% Synergy $4.78
Court of Ardenvale Court of Ardenvale
+6% Synergy $8.28
Builder's Blessing Builder's Blessing
+6% Synergy $0.30
True Conviction True Conviction
+5% Synergy $4.38
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
+5% Synergy $1.03
Wild Pair Wild Pair
+5% Synergy $1.33
Always Watching Always Watching
+5% Synergy $1.15
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+3% Synergy $13.16
Propaganda Propaganda
+2% Synergy $2.54
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+1% Synergy $5.79
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-6% Synergy $13.04

Planeswalkers

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

Teyo, the Shieldmage Teyo, the Shieldmage
+22% Synergy $0.36
Huatli, the Sun's Heart Huatli, the Sun's Heart
+15% Synergy $0.43
Teyo, Geometric Tactician Teyo, Geometric Tactician
+9% Synergy $9.25

Utility Lands

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

Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+23% Synergy $0.40
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+13% Synergy $3.52
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+5% Synergy $0.36
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+2% Synergy $28.42
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.26
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-1% Synergy $16.22
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-7% Synergy $50.54
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-7% Synergy $28.30

Mana Artifacts

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

Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+27% Synergy $0.26
Simic Signet Simic Signet
+23% Synergy $0.37
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
+21% Synergy $0.43
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+8% Synergy $0.89
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.34
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+6% Synergy $0.87
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+4% Synergy $1.55
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+4% Synergy $5.39
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+3% Synergy $2.59
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
-1% Synergy $0.47
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
-1% Synergy $3.17
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-2% Synergy $0.38
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $0.89

Lands

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

Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel
+15% Synergy $0.33
Azorius Guildgate Azorius Guildgate
+14% Synergy $0.12
Selesnya Guildgate Selesnya Guildgate
+14% Synergy $0.12
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+13% Synergy $0.25
Simic Guildgate Simic Guildgate
+12% Synergy $0.11
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+11% Synergy $0.26
Tranquil Landscape Tranquil Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.24
Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove
+8% Synergy $0.17
Blossoming Sands Blossoming Sands
+8% Synergy $0.21
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+7% Synergy $0.20
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
+7% Synergy $4.44
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+6% Synergy $0.33
Barkchannel Pathway Tidechannel Pathway Barkchannel Pathway
+6% Synergy $4.11
Thornwood Falls Thornwood Falls
+6% Synergy $0.26
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+5% Synergy $0.31
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+5% Synergy $5.87
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
+5% Synergy $7.91
Plains Plains
+4% Synergy $0.09
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
+4% Synergy $4.51
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
+4% Synergy $7.80
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.08
Forest Forest
+3% Synergy $0.08
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
+2% Synergy $0.34
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+2% Synergy $4.44
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
+2% Synergy $6.34
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+2% Synergy $18.26
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.31
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+1% Synergy $0.38
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
0% Synergy $0.32
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-1% Synergy $6.71
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
-1% Synergy $13.48
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
-2% Synergy $0.33
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
-2% Synergy $0.34
Savannah Savannah
-2% Synergy
Tropical Island Tropical Island
-2% Synergy
Tundra Tundra
-2% Synergy $3000.00
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-3% Synergy $7.54
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
-3% Synergy $0.98
Port Town Port Town
-3% Synergy $0.34
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-5% Synergy $35.90
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-6% Synergy $8.91
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-6% Synergy $15.97
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.24
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-7% Synergy $12.47
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-7% Synergy $0.36
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
-7% Synergy $0.28
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-7% Synergy $0.22
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
-8% Synergy $0.27
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-9% Synergy $0.37
Brushland Brushland
-13% Synergy $1.55

Similar Commanders

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

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
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
Baldin, Century Herdmaster Baldin, Century Herdmaster
Geralf, Visionary Stitcher Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
Rasaad yn Bashir Clan Crafter Rasaad yn Bashir // Clan Crafter
Felothar the Steadfast Felothar the Steadfast
Arcades Sabboth Arcades Sabboth
Akiri, Line-Slinger Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Akiri, Line-Slinger // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
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
Bill the Pony Bill the Pony
Doran, the Siege Tower Doran, the Siege Tower
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
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
Ellie and Alan, Paleontologists Ellie and Alan, Paleontologists
Kellan, the Kid Kellan, the Kid
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa