Arcades, the Strategist (Card)

Arcades, the Strategist
0.15%inclusion1.52K decks988K decks
Alejandro Fuentes
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The Top 40 Four-Mana Commanders
This list of the top 40 four-mana commanders is full of many of the best commanders out there. How many of these have you played against?
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Invisible Woman
52%inclusion70 decks135 decks
Super-Skrull
21%inclusion42 decks199 decks
Top Commanders
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
39%inclusion303 decks777 decks
The Ur-Dragon
0.3%inclusion129 decks46K decks
Morophon, the Boundless
0.8%inclusion114 decks14.3K decks
Kenrith, the Returned King
0.3%inclusion101 decks29.3K decks
Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis
0.6%inclusion71 decks11.7K decks
Arcades Sabboth
26%inclusion64 decks243 decks
Esika, God of the Tree
0.2%inclusion49 decks23.4K decks
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
8.1%inclusion36 decks445 decks
Atraxa, Grand Unifier
0.2%inclusion35 decks16.6K decks
Jodah, the Unifier
0.1%inclusion32 decks29.4K decks
Ramos, Dragon Engine
0.2%inclusion25 decks11.4K decks
Tiamat
0.2%inclusion24 decks12K decks
Karona, False God
0.4%inclusion21 decks4.80K decks
Infinite Guideline Station
0.3%inclusion20 decks7.84K decks
Progenitus
0.4%inclusion19 decks5.30K decks
The Wandering Minstrel
0.1%inclusion19 decks15.4K decks
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
0.1%inclusion19 decks17K decks
Omnath, Locus of All
0.1%inclusion17 decks13.8K decks
New Cards
Prismari, the Inspiration
19%inclusion13 decks70 decks
8.94lift
Witherbloom, the Balancer
17%inclusion13 decks78 decks
9.26lift
Silverquill, the Disputant
17%inclusion13 decks78 decks
10.0lift
Quandrix, the Proof
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
10.0lift
Mister Fantastic
8.1%inclusion28 decks345 decks
62.4lift
High Lift Cards
Rasaad yn Bashir
14%inclusion210 decks1.52K decks
99+lift
Sapling of Colfenor
17%inclusion202 decks1.16K decks
99+lift
Blight Pile
22%inclusion255 decks1.16K decks
99+lift
Chromium, the Mutable
17%inclusion202 decks1.16K decks
99+lift
Doran, the Siege Tower
41%inclusion480 decks1.16K decks
99+lift
Ancient Lumberknot
20%inclusion236 decks1.16K decks
99+lift
Behind the Scenes
19%inclusion221 decks1.16K decks
99+lift
Felothar the Steadfast
53%inclusion463 decks868 decks
99+lift
Jaws of Defeat
34%inclusion291 decks855 decks
99+lift
Baldin, Century Herdmaster
23%inclusion343 decks1.52K decks
82.4lift
Top Cards
High Alert
61%inclusion922 decks1.52K decks
30.5lift
Assault Formation
57%inclusion872 decks1.52K decks
32.8lift
Wall of Denial
54%inclusion816 decks1.52K decks
23.4lift
Felothar the Steadfast
53%inclusion463 decks868 decks
99+lift
Overgrown Battlement
53%inclusion804 decks1.52K decks
24.1lift
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
52%inclusion354 decks685 decks
20.8lift
The Pride of Hull Clade
50%inclusion761 decks1.52K decks
25.6lift
Axebane Guardian
50%inclusion756 decks1.52K decks
23.6lift
Wall of Omens
44%inclusion670 decks1.52K decks
17.9lift
Wall of Blossoms
43%inclusion657 decks1.52K decks
18.3lift
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
14%inclusion207 decks1.52K decks
0.63lift
Teferi's Protection
13%inclusion193 decks1.52K decks
0.86lift
Smothering Tithe
13%inclusion192 decks1.52K decks
0.68lift
Cyclonic Rift
11%inclusion174 decks1.52K decks
0.64lift
Demonic Tutor
11%inclusion132 decks1.16K decks
0.58lift
Enlightened Tutor
8.6%inclusion131 decks1.52K decks
0.60lift
Worldly Tutor
7.4%inclusion113 decks1.52K decks
0.70lift
Farewell
7.2%inclusion109 decks1.52K decks
0.66lift
Vampiric Tutor
7.1%inclusion82 decks1.16K decks
0.47lift
Seedborn Muse
5.9%inclusion89 decks1.52K decks
0.87lift
Creatures
Crystal Barricade
43%inclusion574 decks1.33K decks
24.1lift
Betor, Kin to All
41%inclusion353 decks868 decks
17.2lift
Doran, Besieged by Time
39%inclusion129 decks333 decks
99+lift
Tree of Perdition
39%inclusion448 decks1.16K decks
49.0lift
Bedrock Tortoise
34%inclusion524 decks1.52K decks
50.6lift
Sylvan Caryatid
32%inclusion492 decks1.52K decks
15.9lift
Pramikon, Sky Rampart
29%inclusion263 decks919 decks
36.4lift
Wall of Frost
29%inclusion434 decks1.52K decks
17.2lift
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
28%inclusion215 decks757 decks
13.2lift
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
28%inclusion430 decks1.52K decks
15.3lift
Crashing Drawbridge
28%inclusion426 decks1.52K decks
13.3lift
Weathered Sentinels
28%inclusion423 decks1.52K decks
20.7lift
Charix, the Raging Isle
28%inclusion420 decks1.52K decks
35.0lift
Tree of Redemption
28%inclusion419 decks1.52K decks
22.3lift
Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire
27%inclusion201 decks757 decks
29.0lift
Arbor Adherent
26%inclusion294 decks1.12K decks
42.4lift
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
26%inclusion392 decks1.52K decks
12.1lift
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
26%inclusion340 decks1.33K decks
37.9lift
Shield-Wall Sentinel
25%inclusion384 decks1.52K decks
17.9lift
Walking Bulwark
25%inclusion383 decks1.52K decks
24.8lift
Fog Bank
24%inclusion368 decks1.52K decks
23.0lift
Dragonlord Kolaghan
24%inclusion179 decks757 decks
12.6lift
Piru, the Volatile
24%inclusion178 decks757 decks
43.7lift
Sunscape Familiar
22%inclusion337 decks1.52K decks
11.1lift
Fecund Greenshell
22%inclusion319 decks1.44K decks
26.4lift
Rampart Architect
22%inclusion244 decks1.12K decks
46.9lift
Palladia-Mors, the Ruiner
22%inclusion198 decks919 decks
84.5lift
Perimeter Captain
21%inclusion314 decks1.52K decks
14.0lift
Flumph
20%inclusion305 decks1.52K decks
14.0lift
Dragonlord Atarka
20%inclusion183 decks919 decks
22.5lift
Nicol Bolas
19%inclusion147 decks757 decks
46.3lift
Aether Membrane
19%inclusion177 decks919 decks
99+lift
Towering Titan
19%inclusion291 decks1.52K decks
23.1lift
Birds of Paradise
19%inclusion290 decks1.52K decks
0.65lift
Wingmantle Chaplain
19%inclusion285 decks1.52K decks
17.8lift
Wall of Stolen Identity
18%inclusion277 decks1.52K decks
14.3lift
Hover Barrier
18%inclusion271 decks1.52K decks
11.6lift
Velomachus Lorehold
18%inclusion162 decks919 decks
36.1lift
Galazeth Prismari
17%inclusion160 decks919 decks
36.1lift
Ancient Copper Dragon
17%inclusion153 decks919 decks
3.11lift
Vent Sentinel
16%inclusion151 decks919 decks
99+lift
Vaevictis Asmadi
16%inclusion123 decks757 decks
99+lift
Dragonlord Silumgar
16%inclusion181 decks1.16K decks
9.40lift
MacCready, Lamplight Mayor
15%inclusion179 decks1.16K decks
99+lift
Colfenor, the Last Yew
15%inclusion178 decks1.16K decks
99+lift
The Council of Four
15%inclusion231 decks1.52K decks
6.76lift
Shadrix Silverquill
15%inclusion176 decks1.16K decks
16.9lift
Vine Trellis
15%inclusion228 decks1.52K decks
10.9lift
Wall of Glare
15%inclusion225 decks1.52K decks
15.1lift
Beledros Witherbloom
15%inclusion171 decks1.16K decks
9.39lift
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
41%inclusion630 decks1.52K decks
0.87lift
Path to Exile
31%inclusion478 decks1.52K decks
0.88lift
Counterspell
28%inclusion432 decks1.52K decks
1.02lift
Tower Defense
26%inclusion394 decks1.52K decks
15.4lift
Heroic Intervention
25%inclusion373 decks1.52K decks
0.99lift
Beast Within
19%inclusion282 decks1.52K decks
1.10lift
Assassin's Trophy
16%inclusion190 decks1.16K decks
1.13lift
Anguished Unmaking
14%inclusion167 decks1.16K decks
1.82lift
Negate
13%inclusion195 decks1.52K decks
1.24lift
Arcane Denial
11%inclusion172 decks1.52K decks
1.10lift
Growth Spiral
11%inclusion166 decks1.52K decks
0.96lift
Dovin's Veto
11%inclusion165 decks1.52K decks
1.06lift
Generous Gift
11%inclusion165 decks1.52K decks
0.90lift
An Offer You Can't Refuse
8.7%inclusion133 decks1.52K decks
0.52lift
Swan Song
7.3%inclusion111 decks1.52K decks
0.54lift
Chaos Warp
7.1%inclusion65 decks919 decks
1.25lift
Embrace the Paradox
6.9%inclusion4 decks58 decks
24.9lift
Akroma's Will
6.0%inclusion92 decks1.52K decks
1.41lift
Mana Drain
5.9%inclusion90 decks1.52K decks
0.60lift
Fierce Guardianship
5.8%inclusion88 decks1.52K decks
0.42lift
Eladamri's Call
5.7%inclusion86 decks1.52K decks
0.75lift
Overkill
5.4%inclusion39 decks717 decks
6.57lift
Despark
5.2%inclusion61 decks1.16K decks
1.54lift
Deflecting Swat
5.2%inclusion48 decks919 decks
0.52lift
Prismari Charm
1.4%inclusion1 decks70 decks
2.59lift
Witherbloom Charm
1.3%inclusion1 decks78 decks
3.64lift
Lorehold Charm
1.2%inclusion1 decks84 decks
3.50lift
Silverquill Charm
1.1%inclusion1 decks90 decks
3.38lift
Erode
1.1%inclusion1 decks90 decks
1.83lift
Quandrix Charm
1.0%inclusion1 decks103 decks
2.29lift
Raphael's Technique
0.2%inclusion1 decks446 decks
0.70lift
Turtles Forever
0.0%inclusion0 decks724 decks
0.00lift
Sorceries
Farseek
41%inclusion623 decks1.52K decks
0.94lift
Cultivate
35%inclusion538 decks1.52K decks
0.98lift
Slaughter the Strong
26%inclusion392 decks1.52K decks
14.6lift
Nature's Lore
25%inclusion383 decks1.52K decks
0.93lift
Rampant Growth
25%inclusion374 decks1.52K decks
1.13lift
Kodama's Reach
23%inclusion351 decks1.52K decks
1.09lift
Dusk // Dawn
22%inclusion328 decks1.52K decks
10.3lift
Three Visits
20%inclusion309 decks1.52K decks
0.86lift
Fell the Mighty
19%inclusion291 decks1.52K decks
11.6lift
Expel the Interlopers
18%inclusion281 decks1.52K decks
19.5lift
Last March of the Ents
18%inclusion269 decks1.52K decks
8.02lift
Reunion of the House
13%inclusion142 decks1.12K decks
43.5lift
Wave of Reckoning
10%inclusion155 decks1.52K decks
15.3lift
Solar Blaze
10%inclusion89 decks919 decks
63.8lift
Circuitous Route
9.3%inclusion142 decks1.52K decks
2.87lift
Tip the Scales
8.8%inclusion75 decks857 decks
99+lift
Skyshroud Claim
8.1%inclusion123 decks1.52K decks
1.27lift
Crux of Fate
8.1%inclusion94 decks1.16K decks
1.11lift
Blasphemous Act
7.9%inclusion73 decks919 decks
0.60lift
Eerie Ultimatum
7.6%inclusion88 decks1.16K decks
1.06lift
The Battle of Bywater
7.4%inclusion112 decks1.52K decks
10.9lift
Tempt with Discovery
7.2%inclusion109 decks1.52K decks
1.05lift
Toxic Deluge
6.7%inclusion78 decks1.16K decks
1.36lift
Open the Gates
6.3%inclusion96 decks1.52K decks
3.55lift
Gates Ablaze
5.5%inclusion51 decks919 decks
6.34lift
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
5.5%inclusion64 decks1.16K decks
1.05lift
Explore the Underdark
5.4%inclusion82 decks1.52K decks
3.85lift
Mind into Matter
3.8%inclusion3 decks80 decks
10.6lift
Echocasting Symposium
3.8%inclusion3 decks80 decks
6.91lift
Restoration Seminar
3.3%inclusion3 decks90 decks
6.48lift
Fix What's Broken
2.2%inclusion1 decks45 decks
16.8lift
Vicious Rivalry
2.2%inclusion1 decks45 decks
10.4lift
Moment of Reckoning
2.1%inclusion1 decks48 decks
6.77lift
Lessons from Life
1.8%inclusion5 decks278 decks
0.40lift
Improvisation Capstone
1.4%inclusion1 decks70 decks
1.88lift
Abstract Performance
1.0%inclusion1 decks101 decks
17.0lift
Splinter's Technique
0.3%inclusion1 decks286 decks
0.24lift
Utility Artifacts
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
30%inclusion461 decks1.52K decks
22.1lift
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion230 decks1.52K decks
0.89lift
Lightning Greaves
14%inclusion218 decks1.52K decks
0.83lift
Meekstone
13%inclusion193 decks1.52K decks
9.9lift
Fist of Suns
10%inclusion73 decks757 decks
1.67lift
Slagwurm Armor
7.8%inclusion119 decks1.52K decks
15.7lift
Herald's Horn
7.4%inclusion113 decks1.52K decks
0.61lift
Urza's Incubator
7.4%inclusion112 decks1.52K decks
0.75lift
Navigation Orb
5.1%inclusion78 decks1.52K decks
4.16lift
Colfenor's Urn
5.1%inclusion77 decks1.52K decks
21.4lift
Coin of Mastery
0.0%inclusion0 decks278 decks
0.00lift
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
25%inclusion376 decks1.52K decks
14.8lift
Leyline of the Guildpact
17%inclusion129 decks757 decks
1.18lift
Rolling Stones
15%inclusion230 decks1.52K decks
62.1lift
Stoneskin
15%inclusion221 decks1.52K decks
13.3lift
Propaganda
13%inclusion205 decks1.52K decks
1.47lift
Call the Spirit Dragons
13%inclusion69 decks537 decks
1.99lift
Ghostly Prison
12%inclusion185 decks1.52K decks
1.57lift
Angelic Chorus
12%inclusion183 decks1.52K decks
18.6lift
Guardian Project
10%inclusion154 decks1.52K decks
2.16lift
Dracogenesis
9.2%inclusion62 decks671 decks
1.51lift
Dragon Tempest
8.7%inclusion80 decks919 decks
1.13lift
Mirari's Wake
8.7%inclusion132 decks1.52K decks
1.21lift
Rhythm of the Wild
7.8%inclusion72 decks919 decks
0.76lift
Assemble the Players
7.2%inclusion110 decks1.52K decks
16.9lift
Hold the Gates
7.2%inclusion109 decks1.52K decks
22.4lift
Sanguine Bond
7.1%inclusion82 decks1.16K decks
13.4lift
Spidersilk Armor
6.3%inclusion96 decks1.52K decks
21.4lift
Temur Ascendancy
6.3%inclusion58 decks919 decks
0.68lift
Annie Joins Up
6.1%inclusion56 decks919 decks
0.72lift
Cryptolith Rite
5.4%inclusion82 decks1.52K decks
1.34lift
Unnatural Growth
5.4%inclusion82 decks1.52K decks
5.09lift
Leyline of Mutation
5.1%inclusion35 decks682 decks
1.34lift
Guild Summit
5.1%inclusion78 decks1.52K decks
5.28lift
Phyrexian Arena
5.1%inclusion59 decks1.16K decks
1.35lift
Spelunking
5.1%inclusion77 decks1.52K decks
1.32lift
Treefolk Umbra
5.1%inclusion77 decks1.52K decks
35.3lift
The Coming of Galactus
0.8%inclusion3 decks400 decks
4.99lift
Endless Foot Assault
0.4%inclusion1 decks278 decks
0.12lift
High Score
0.4%inclusion1 decks278 decks
0.07lift
Level Up
0.4%inclusion1 decks278 decks
0.08lift
Thunderbolts Conspiracy
0.2%inclusion1 decks401 decks
22.5lift
World War Hulk
0.2%inclusion1 decks564 decks
2.36lift
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
30%inclusion450 decks1.52K decks
41.9lift
Teyo, the Shieldmage
10%inclusion149 decks1.52K decks
15.4lift
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
7.8%inclusion119 decks1.52K decks
13.3lift
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
7.3%inclusion55 decks757 decks
2.08lift
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
5.7%inclusion43 decks757 decks
2.87lift
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
5.5%inclusion42 decks757 decks
4.55lift
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
32%inclusion484 decks1.52K decks
1.02lift
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
15%inclusion226 decks1.52K decks
1.21lift
Baldur's Gate
11%inclusion173 decks1.52K decks
3.66lift
Maze's End
11%inclusion160 decks1.52K decks
3.57lift
Bojuka Bog
10%inclusion120 decks1.16K decks
2.13lift
Access Tunnel
10%inclusion156 decks1.52K decks
7.59lift
Basilisk Gate
10%inclusion148 decks1.52K decks
4.22lift
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion147 decks1.52K decks
1.09lift
Boseiju, Who Endures
9.4%inclusion143 decks1.52K decks
0.64lift
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
8.2%inclusion125 decks1.52K decks
1.75lift
Temple of the False God
7.8%inclusion118 decks1.52K decks
1.16lift
Cascading Cataracts
7.0%inclusion106 decks1.52K decks
0.75lift
Three Tree City
5.5%inclusion80 decks1.45K decks
0.86lift
Otawara, Soaring City
5.5%inclusion84 decks1.52K decks
0.54lift
Northampton Farm
0.3%inclusion1 decks378 decks
1.03lift
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
73%inclusion1.11K decks1.52K decks
0.91lift
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion1.02K decks1.52K decks
0.90lift
Chromatic Lantern
41%inclusion625 decks1.52K decks
1.14lift
Fellwar Stone
23%inclusion349 decks1.52K decks
0.88lift
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion226 decks1.52K decks
1.20lift
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion187 decks1.52K decks
1.08lift
Timeless Lotus
9.1%inclusion69 decks757 decks
0.84lift
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
6.5%inclusion60 decks919 decks
2.61lift
Dragon's Hoard
6.5%inclusion99 decks1.52K decks
1.78lift
Selesnya Signet
6.2%inclusion94 decks1.52K decks
1.85lift
Decanter of Endless Water
5.9%inclusion89 decks1.52K decks
1.30lift
Azorius Signet
5.8%inclusion88 decks1.52K decks
1.38lift
Chromatic Orrery
5.7%inclusion87 decks1.52K decks
0.96lift
Resonating Lute
1.5%inclusion1 decks68 decks
2.37lift
Lands
Command Tower
82%inclusion1.25K decks1.52K decks
0.92lift
Exotic Orchard
54%inclusion814 decks1.52K decks
0.87lift
Temple Garden
36%inclusion540 decks1.52K decks
1.00lift
Indatha Triome
35%inclusion406 decks1.16K decks
1.56lift
Breeding Pool
34%inclusion520 decks1.52K decks
0.92lift
Spara's Headquarters
34%inclusion514 decks1.52K decks
1.25lift
Hallowed Fountain
33%inclusion497 decks1.52K decks
0.98lift
Zagoth Triome
33%inclusion379 decks1.16K decks
1.50lift
Overgrown Tomb
30%inclusion351 decks1.16K decks
0.99lift
Godless Shrine
29%inclusion336 decks1.16K decks
1.09lift
Ketria Triome
28%inclusion259 decks919 decks
1.14lift
Seaside Citadel
27%inclusion415 decks1.52K decks
1.03lift
Stomping Ground
27%inclusion245 decks919 decks
0.86lift
Watery Grave
26%inclusion307 decks1.16K decks
0.98lift
Jetmir's Garden
26%inclusion242 decks919 decks
1.29lift
Path of Ancestry
26%inclusion397 decks1.52K decks
0.72lift
Raugrin Triome
26%inclusion238 decks919 decks
1.46lift
Sandsteppe Citadel
25%inclusion294 decks1.16K decks
1.52lift
Windswept Heath
25%inclusion374 decks1.52K decks
0.79lift
Sacred Foundry
24%inclusion225 decks919 decks
0.99lift
The World Tree
24%inclusion185 decks757 decks
0.90lift
Raffine's Tower
24%inclusion283 decks1.16K decks
1.72lift
Misty Rainforest
24%inclusion360 decks1.52K decks
0.80lift
Opulent Palace
23%inclusion270 decks1.16K decks
1.36lift
Flooded Strand
23%inclusion353 decks1.52K decks
0.80lift
Savai Triome
23%inclusion174 decks757 decks
1.52lift
Steam Vents
23%inclusion211 decks919 decks
0.91lift
Ziatora's Proving Ground
21%inclusion161 decks757 decks
1.22lift
Arcane Sanctum
21%inclusion244 decks1.16K decks
1.74lift
Evolving Wilds
20%inclusion306 decks1.52K decks
0.90lift
Blood Crypt
18%inclusion140 decks757 decks
0.87lift
Jungle Shrine
18%inclusion164 decks919 decks
1.03lift
Verdant Catacombs
18%inclusion269 decks1.52K decks
0.84lift
Bountiful Promenade
17%inclusion255 decks1.52K decks
1.15lift
Mystic Monastery
17%inclusion154 decks919 decks
1.16lift
Marsh Flats
17%inclusion252 decks1.52K decks
0.89lift
Boros Guildgate
17%inclusion152 decks919 decks
3.22lift
Frontier Bivouac
16%inclusion151 decks919 decks
0.92lift
Rakdos Guildgate
16%inclusion124 decks757 decks
3.21lift
Izzet Guildgate
16%inclusion150 decks919 decks
3.19lift
Gruul Guildgate
16%inclusion150 decks919 decks
3.09lift
Canopy Vista
16%inclusion241 decks1.52K decks
0.74lift
Xander's Lounge
15%inclusion114 decks757 decks
1.32lift
Rejuvenating Springs
15%inclusion229 decks1.52K decks
0.90lift
Terramorphic Expanse
15%inclusion228 decks1.52K decks
0.96lift
Reflecting Pool
15%inclusion225 decks1.52K decks
1.11lift
Polluted Delta
15%inclusion225 decks1.52K decks
0.75lift
Cliffgate
14%inclusion132 decks919 decks
3.11lift
Nomad Outpost
14%inclusion107 decks757 decks
1.19lift
Azorius Guildgate
14%inclusion210 decks1.52K decks
3.22lift