Arcades, the Strategist commander decks

{W}{U}{G}Bant commanders

We track 1,710 decks led by Arcades, the Strategist, the 83rd most played commander in our database.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$2.97-11.6% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Arcades, the Strategist
Decks led
1,710

0.2% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$269

Most cost $71 to $2,201.

Median power
4.9

Most rate 4.1 to 6.8 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.0

Most score 2.4 to 4.3 out of 10.

Most often built as kindred (57%), then control (14%).

Real Arcades, the Strategist decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

By budget

  • Budget build
    $75.64
    price
    4.2
    power
    2.6
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {W}{U}{G}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $236
    price
    4.9
    power
    2.8
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {W}{U}{G}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $2,514
    price
    6.8
    power
    4.5
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {W}{U}{G}midrange
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By bracket

Arcades, the Strategist decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 75 decks.
$50 to $100: 224 decks.
$100 to $150: 197 decks.
$150 to $200: 168 decks.
$200 to $300: 261 decks.
$300 to $400: 156 decks.
$400 to $500: 95 decks.
$500 to $750: 186 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 57 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 39 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 37 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 130 decks.
$3,000 and up: 85 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $200 to $300, holds the median deck at $269. 803 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)25% · 421
  • Bracket 2 (Core)10% · 176
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)42% · 718
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)21% · 359
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)2% · 36

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Under $100 (299) Under $250 (803) Bracket 3 builds (718)

What Arcades, the Strategist decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 1,710 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures21

  • Overgrown Battlement95%$0.27
    Run in 1,617 of these decks (95%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Axebane Guardian92%$0.15
    Run in 1,572 of these decks (92%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Wall of Denial89%$0.29
    Run in 1,528 of these decks (89%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Wall of Blossoms83%$0.20
    Run in 1,424 of these decks (83%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Wall of Omens82%$0.25
    Run in 1,403 of these decks (82%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive81%$0.15
    Run in 1,384 of these decks (81%), 2% of decks that could run it.
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  • The Pride of Hull Clade80%$1.81
    Run in 1,364 of these decks (80%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Sunscape Familiar78%$1.29
    Run in 1,338 of these decks (78%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Crashing Drawbridge76%$0.74
    Run in 1,307 of these decks (76%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Stalwart Shield-Bearers76%$1.63
    Run in 1,306 of these decks (76%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Sylvan Caryatid73%$1.02
    Run in 1,241 of these decks (73%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Crystal Barricade68%$2.27
    Run in 1,169 of these decks (68%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Wall of Frost65%$0.21
    Run in 1,117 of these decks (65%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Shield-Wall Sentinel63%$0.36
    Run in 1,084 of these decks (63%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Weathered Sentinels61%$1.03
    Run in 1,049 of these decks (61%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Perimeter Captain59%$0.56
    Run in 1,015 of these decks (59%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Hover Barrier59%$0.33
    Run in 1,007 of these decks (59%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Vine Trellis56%$0.23
    Run in 966 of these decks (56%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Jeskai Barricade56%$0.35
    Run in 958 of these decks (56%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Tree of Redemption56%$0.62
    Run in 953 of these decks (56%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Wall of Junk53%$0.35
    Run in 904 of these decks (53%), under 1% of decks that could run it.

Instants3

  • Tower Defense66%$0.24
    Run in 1,125 of these decks (66%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Counterspell58%$1.62
    Run in 998 of these decks (58%), 46% of decks that could run it.
  • Swords to Plowshares52%$0.68
    Run in 883 of these decks (52%), 48% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries3

  • Slaughter the Strong69%$0.16
    Run in 1,172 of these decks (69%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Dusk // Dawn63%$0.28
    Run in 1,084 of these decks (63%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Fell the Mighty51%$0.28
    Run in 865 of these decks (51%), 2% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts3

  • Sol Ring88%$1.00
    Run in 1,506 of these decks (88%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet80%$0.37
    Run in 1,371 of these decks (80%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Meekstone53%$4.99
    Run in 909 of these decks (53%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments3

  • High Alert85%$0.36
    Run in 1,460 of these decks (85%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Assault Formation70%$0.35
    Run in 1,201 of these decks (70%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Brave the Sands53%$4.03
    Run in 906 of these decks (53%), 2% of decks that could run it.

Lands7

  • Command Tower93%$0.20
    Run in 1,594 of these decks (93%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Exotic Orchard54%$0.17
    Run in 930 of these decks (54%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Reliquary Tower54%$3.97
    Run in 930 of these decks (54%), 28% of decks that could run it.
  • Glacial Fortress54%$0.26
    Run in 917 of these decks (54%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Seaside Citadel53%$0.24
    Run in 908 of these decks (53%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Hallowed Fountain52%$7.14
    Run in 893 of these decks (52%), 47% of decks that could run it.
  • Temple Garden51%$6.84
    Run in 874 of these decks (51%), 47% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Arcades decks apart

These show up in Arcades decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

  • Overgrown Battlement$0.27

    95% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Axebane Guardian$0.15

    92% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Wall of Denial$0.29

    89% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • High Alert$0.36

    85% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Wall of Blossoms$0.20

    83% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Wall of Omens$0.25

    82% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

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Arcades, the Strategist combos

1,421 of these decks (83%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Axebane GuardianplusHigh Alert

    Infinite mana and untaps

    80%1,373 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  2. Overgrown BattlementplusStaff of Domination

    Infinite draw, mana, lifegain and untaps

    8%132 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  3. Axebane GuardianplusFreed from the Real

    Infinite mana

    6%95 decks
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  4. Axebane GuardianplusStaff of Domination

    Infinite mana, lifegain, draw and untaps

    5%83 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  5. Bloom TenderplusHigh Alert

    Infinite mana

    5%79 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  6. Intruder AlarmplusWall of Kelp

    Infinite tokens, ETBs and untaps

    3%57 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  7. Axebane GuardianplusPemmin's Aura

    Infinite mana

    3%50 decks
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Commanders like Arcades, the Strategist

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Arcades decks do.