Arcades, the Strategist

Total inclusion adds up how often each tagged card is played in this commander's decks. A total of 3.0 means the tag appears about three times in a typical deck.

1. drawback 25.9 62 cards

   Cards that have some kind of disadvantage.

   All drawback cards on Scryfall

   • Overgrown Battlement 94% of decks
   • Wall of Denial 92% of decks
   • Axebane Guardian 91% of decks
   • Wall of Blossoms 82% of decks
   • Wall of Omens 82% of decks
   • Stalwart Shield-Bearers 80% of decks
   • The Pride of Hull Clade 77% of decks
   • Sunscape Familiar 75% of decks
   • Crashing Drawbridge 74% of decks
   • Wall of Frost 70% of decks
   • Crystal Barricade 67% of decks
   • Sylvan Caryatid 66% of decks
   • Hover Barrier 66% of decks
   • Swords to Plowshares 65% of decks
   • Perimeter Captain 65% of decks
   • The Walls of Ba Sing Se 64% of decks
   • Shield-Wall Sentinel 61% of decks
   • Vine Trellis 59% of decks
   • Jeskai Barricade 59% of decks
   • Wall of Junk 58% of decks
   • Wall of Tanglecord 55% of decks
   • Tree of Redemption 54% of decks
   • Path to Exile 50% of decks
   • Wall of Runes 48% of decks
   • Wingmantle Chaplain 45% of decks
   • Walking Bulwark 44% of decks
   • Shield Sphere 42% of decks
   • Angelic Wall 42% of decks
   • Wall of Glare 41% of decks
   • Carven Caryatid 40% of decks
   • Wall of Roots 39% of decks
   • Flumph 35% of decks
   • Drift of Phantasms 35% of decks
   • Fortified Rampart 34% of decks
   • Fog Bank 32% of decks
   • Mnemonic Wall 30% of decks
   • Riptide Turtle 30% of decks
   • Resolute Watchdog 28% of decks
   • Wall of Mulch 27% of decks
   • Steel Wall 25% of decks
   • Wall of Shards 24% of decks
   • Jungle Barrier 23% of decks
   • Suspicious Bookcase 23% of decks
   • Gatecreeper Vine 23% of decks
   • Glacial Wall 22% of decks
   • Wall of Tears 21% of decks
   • Orator of Ojutai 20% of decks
   • Wall of Essence 17% of decks
   • Guard Gomazoa 16% of decks
   • Wall of Nets 16% of decks
   • Azorius Chancery 16% of decks
   • Towering Viewpoint 16% of decks
   • Amaranthine Wall 14% of decks
   • Selesnya Sanctuary 14% of decks
   • Geist of the Archives 13% of decks
   • Rune-Sealed Wall 13% of decks
   • An Offer You Can't Refuse 13% of decks
   • Sokrates, Athenian Teacher 13% of decks
   • Arcane Denial 13% of decks
   • Simic Growth Chamber 13% of decks
   • Portcullis Vine 12% of decks
   • Swan Song 11% of decks
2. synergy-defender 8.3 15 cards

   All synergy-defender cards on Scryfall

   • Overgrown Battlement 94% of decks
   • Axebane Guardian 91% of decks
   • High Alert 81% of decks
   • Stalwart Shield-Bearers 80% of decks
   • The Pride of Hull Clade 77% of decks
   • Assault Formation 72% of decks
   • Perimeter Captain 65% of decks
   • Shield-Wall Sentinel 61% of decks
   • Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield 46% of decks
   • Wingmantle Chaplain 45% of decks
   • Walking Bulwark 44% of decks
   • Towering Titan 35% of decks
   • Rampart Architect 22% of decks
   • Portcullis Vine 12% of decks
   • Rolling Stones 9% of decks
3. removal-creature 5.7 21 cards

   All removal-creature cards on Scryfall

   • Slaughter the Strong 70% of decks
   • Swords to Plowshares 65% of decks
   • Dusk // Dawn 64% of decks
   • Fell the Mighty 57% of decks
   • Wall of Stolen Identity 51% of decks
   • Path to Exile 50% of decks
   • Meekstone 49% of decks
   • Expel the Interlopers 31% of decks
   • Wall of Tears 21% of decks
   • Wall of Nets 16% of decks
   • The Battle of Bywater 16% of decks
   • Bant Charm 14% of decks
   • Destined Confrontation 10% of decks
   • Otawara, Soaring City 10% of decks
   • Angelic Shield 9% of decks
   • Austere Command 8% of decks
   • Restricted Office // Lecture Hall 7% of decks
   • Retribution of the Meek 7% of decks
   • Farewell 6% of decks
   • Mirror Shield 6% of decks
   • Fatehold Charm 0% of decks
4. single target instant/sorcery 5.3 25 cards

   Instant/sorcery spells that may target only one target. This is materially important for some effects that care about single targets. Not mutually exclusive with [multiple targets](/tags/card/multiple-targets).

   All single target instant/sorcery cards on Scryfall

   • Swords to Plowshares 65% of decks
   • Fell the Mighty 57% of decks
   • Counterspell 55% of decks
   • Path to Exile 50% of decks
   • Beast Within 36% of decks
   • Eerie Interlude 32% of decks
   • Negate 30% of decks
   • Generous Gift 27% of decks
   • Dovin's Veto 27% of decks
   • Cyclonic Rift 17% of decks
   • Bant Charm 14% of decks
   • An Offer You Can't Refuse 13% of decks
   • Arcane Denial 13% of decks
   • Reunion of the House 13% of decks
   • Fierce Guardianship 13% of decks
   • Mana Drain 12% of decks
   • Swan Song 11% of decks
   • Return to Nature 11% of decks
   • Stroke of Midnight 8% of decks
   • Aegis of the Heavens 8% of decks
   • Nature's Claim 7% of decks
   • Bala Ged Recovery // Bala Ged Sanctuary 6% of decks
   • Krosan Grip 6% of decks
   • Naturalize 5% of decks
   • Fatehold Charm 0% of decks
5. virtual french vanilla 5.1 11 cards

   Creatures and vehicles that are french vanilla (having only keyword abilities) after entering the battlefield. They may have "enters the battlefield" or "on cast" trigger.

   All virtual french vanilla cards on Scryfall

   • Wall of Blossoms 82% of decks
   • Wall of Omens 82% of decks
   • Shield-Wall Sentinel 61% of decks
   • Jeskai Barricade 59% of decks
   • Wall of Runes 48% of decks
   • Corrupted Shapeshifter 42% of decks
   • Carven Caryatid 40% of decks
   • Mnemonic Wall 30% of decks
   • Jungle Barrier 23% of decks
   • Gatecreeper Vine 23% of decks
   • Orator of Ojutai 20% of decks
6. synergy-low-power 4.4 14 cards

   Effects that care about you having creatures with power below some boundary value.

   All synergy-low-power cards on Scryfall

   • Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive 83% of decks
   • Slaughter the Strong 70% of decks
   • Dusk // Dawn 64% of decks
   • Fell the Mighty 57% of decks
   • Meekstone 49% of decks
   • Expel the Interlopers 31% of decks
   • The Battle of Bywater 16% of decks
   • Rigo, Streetwise Mentor 15% of decks
   • Assemble the Players 14% of decks
   • Mentor of the Meek 11% of decks
   • Destined Confrontation 10% of decks
   • Smile at Death 7% of decks
   • Restricted Office // Lecture Hall 7% of decks
   • Retribution of the Meek 7% of decks
7. spot removal 4.2 21 cards

   Removal for one target specifically. See also [sweeper](sweeper) and [multi removal](multi-removal).

   All spot removal cards on Scryfall

   • Swords to Plowshares 65% of decks
   • Wall of Stolen Identity 51% of decks
   • Path to Exile 50% of decks
   • Beast Within 36% of decks
   • Expel the Interlopers 31% of decks
   • Generous Gift 27% of decks
   • Aura Shards 21% of decks
   • Wall of Tears 21% of decks
   • Cyclonic Rift 17% of decks
   • Wall of Nets 16% of decks
   • Bant Charm 14% of decks
   • Boseiju, Who Endures 14% of decks
   • Return to Nature 11% of decks
   • Otawara, Soaring City 10% of decks
   • Angelic Shield 9% of decks
   • Stroke of Midnight 8% of decks
   • Nature's Claim 7% of decks
   • Mirror Shield 6% of decks
   • Krosan Grip 6% of decks
   • Naturalize 5% of decks
   • Fatehold Charm 0% of decks
8. evasion 4.2 11 cards

   Creatures that are harder to block through keywords (flying, menace) or other means.

   All evasion cards on Scryfall

   • Wall of Denial 92% of decks
   • Hover Barrier 66% of decks
   • Wingmantle Chaplain 45% of decks
   • Angelic Wall 42% of decks
   • Flumph 35% of decks
   • Drift of Phantasms 35% of decks
   • Fog Bank 32% of decks
   • Wall of Shards 24% of decks
   • Orator of Ojutai 20% of decks
   • Guard Gomazoa 16% of decks
   • Swan Song 11% of decks
9. french vanilla 3.7 9 cards

   These creatures, vehicles and spacecraft have only keyword abilities.

   All french vanilla cards on Scryfall

   • Wall of Denial 92% of decks
   • Hover Barrier 66% of decks
   • Angelic Wall 42% of decks
   • Drift of Phantasms 35% of decks
   • Fortified Rampart 34% of decks
   • Riptide Turtle 30% of decks
   • Steel Wall 25% of decks
   • Wall of Shards 24% of decks
   • Glacial Wall 22% of decks
10. mana dork 3.5 5 cards

    Creatures which can repeatedly generate mana

    All mana dork cards on Scryfall

    • Overgrown Battlement 94% of decks
    • Axebane Guardian 91% of decks
    • Sylvan Caryatid 66% of decks
    • Vine Trellis 59% of decks
    • Wall of Roots 39% of decks
11. removal-destroy 3.4 18 cards

    All removal-destroy cards on Scryfall

    • Dusk // Dawn 64% of decks
    • Fell the Mighty 57% of decks
    • Beast Within 36% of decks
    • Expel the Interlopers 31% of decks
    • Generous Gift 27% of decks
    • Aura Shards 21% of decks
    • The Battle of Bywater 16% of decks
    • Bant Charm 14% of decks
    • Boseiju, Who Endures 14% of decks
    • Return to Nature 11% of decks
    • Stroke of Midnight 8% of decks
    • Austere Command 8% of decks
    • Restricted Office // Lecture Hall 7% of decks
    • Retribution of the Meek 7% of decks
    • Nature's Claim 7% of decks
    • Mirror Shield 6% of decks
    • Krosan Grip 6% of decks
    • Naturalize 5% of decks
12. toughness boost to all 3.4 12 cards

    All toughness boost to all cards on Scryfall

    • Stalwart Shield-Bearers 80% of decks
    • Tower Defense 72% of decks
    • Assault Formation 72% of decks
    • Bar the Door 30% of decks
    • Fecund Greenshell 20% of decks
    • Unnatural Growth 19% of decks
    • Solidarity 11% of decks
    • Spidersilk Armor 10% of decks
    • Angelic Shield 9% of decks
    • Triumph of the Hordes 8% of decks
    • Sight of the Scalelords 7% of decks
    • Fatehold Charm 0% of decks
13. turns off defender 3.2 6 cards

    Turn your defender into an attacker with this one weird trick! For defenders that can only turn themselves into attackers, see [turns off defender-self](turns-off-defender-self).

    All turns off defender cards on Scryfall

    • High Alert 81% of decks
    • The Pride of Hull Clade 77% of decks
    • Assault Formation 72% of decks
    • Walking Bulwark 44% of decks
    • Ghalta the Immovable 36% of decks
    • Rolling Stones 9% of decks
14. protects-all 3.2 11 cards

    Effects that give a form of protection to all permanents of a kind. (That may be hexproof, indestructible, protection, etc.)

    All protects-all cards on Scryfall

    • Crystal Barricade 67% of decks
    • The Walls of Ba Sing Se 64% of decks
    • Heroic Intervention 39% of decks
    • Eerie Interlude 32% of decks
    • Akroma's Will 29% of decks
    • Bedrock Tortoise 24% of decks
    • Teferi's Protection 16% of decks
    • Flawless Maneuver 14% of decks
    • Ghostway 13% of decks
    • Unbreakable Formation 10% of decks
    • Restricted Office // Lecture Hall 7% of decks
15. repeatable crime 3.1 11 cards

    Repeatable ways to commit crimes by targeting an opponent or something they control.

    All repeatable crime cards on Scryfall

    • High Alert 81% of decks
    • Walking Bulwark 44% of decks
    • Flumph 35% of decks
    • Access Tunnel 33% of decks
    • Suspicious Bookcase 23% of decks
    • Aura Shards 21% of decks
    • Rogue's Passage 20% of decks
    • Captain America's Shield 16% of decks
    • Towering Viewpoint 16% of decks
    • Sokrates, Athenian Teacher 13% of decks
    • Teyo, Geometric Tactician 10% of decks
16. hate-high-pt 3.1 9 cards

    Cards that specifically hate on cards with high power or toughness, typically at least 3-4.

    All hate-high-pt cards on Scryfall

    • Slaughter the Strong 70% of decks
    • Dusk // Dawn 64% of decks
    • Fell the Mighty 57% of decks
    • Meekstone 49% of decks
    • Expel the Interlopers 31% of decks
    • The Battle of Bywater 16% of decks
    • Destined Confrontation 10% of decks
    • Restricted Office // Lecture Hall 7% of decks
    • Retribution of the Meek 7% of decks
17. land ramp 3.1 10 cards

    Ramp spells that net you more lands on your side of the battlefield.

    All land ramp cards on Scryfall

    • Path to Exile 50% of decks
    • Farseek 47% of decks
    • Cultivate 47% of decks
    • Rampant Growth 43% of decks
    • Nature's Lore 25% of decks
    • Kodama's Reach 25% of decks
    • Rampart Architect 22% of decks
    • Fecund Greenshell 20% of decks
    • Three Visits 19% of decks
    • Growth Spiral 15% of decks
18. buttstrike 3.1 7 cards

    Creatures assign damage equal to their toughness.

    All buttstrike cards on Scryfall

    • High Alert 81% of decks
    • Assault Formation 72% of decks
    • Walking Bulwark 44% of decks
    • Ghalta the Immovable 36% of decks
    • Huatli, the Sun's Heart 28% of decks
    • Plagon, Lord of the Beach 25% of decks
    • Bedrock Tortoise 24% of decks
19. nonbasic-basic-land-type 2.9 10 cards

    Nonbasic lands that have basic land types.

    All nonbasic-basic-land-type cards on Scryfall

    • Prairie Stream 48% of decks
    • Canopy Vista 46% of decks
    • Hallowed Fountain 42% of decks
    • Temple Garden 42% of decks
    • Spara's Headquarters 41% of decks
    • Breeding Pool 41% of decks
    • Savannah 11% of decks
    • Tropical Island 11% of decks
    • Tundra 11% of decks
    • Turbulent Shore 2% of decks
20. adds multiple mana 2.9 5 cards

    Cards that net you more than one mana at a time.

    All adds multiple mana cards on Scryfall

    • Overgrown Battlement 94% of decks
    • Axebane Guardian 91% of decks
    • Sol Ring 85% of decks
    • Mana Drain 12% of decks
    • Temple of the False God 8% of decks