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 decks201 decks
Top Commanders
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
39%inclusion304 decks778 decks
The Ur-Dragon
0.3%inclusion130 decks46K decks
Morophon, the Boundless
0.8%inclusion115 decks14.3K decks
Kenrith, the Returned King
0.3%inclusion101 decks29.4K 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 decks446 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 decks4.81K decks
Infinite Guideline Station
0.3%inclusion20 decks7.86K 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%inclusion14 decks73 decks
8.99lift
Witherbloom, the Balancer
17%inclusion14 decks81 decks
9.28lift
Silverquill, the Disputant
17%inclusion14 decks81 decks
10.0lift
Quandrix, the Proof
15%inclusion16 decks107 decks
9.9lift
Mister Fantastic
8.3%inclusion29 decks348 decks
64.0lift
High Lift Cards
Rasaad yn Bashir
14%inclusion210 decks1.52K decks
99+lift
Sapling of Colfenor
17%inclusion202 decks1.17K decks
99+lift
Blight Pile
22%inclusion256 decks1.17K decks
99+lift
Chromium, the Mutable
17%inclusion203 decks1.17K decks
99+lift
Doran, the Siege Tower
41%inclusion481 decks1.17K decks
99+lift
Ancient Lumberknot
20%inclusion236 decks1.17K decks
99+lift
Behind the Scenes
19%inclusion222 decks1.17K decks
99+lift
Felothar the Steadfast
53%inclusion464 decks871 decks
99+lift
Jaws of Defeat
34%inclusion292 decks858 decks
99+lift
Baldin, Century Herdmaster
23%inclusion344 decks1.52K decks
82.5lift
Top Cards
High Alert
61%inclusion925 decks1.52K decks
30.6lift
Assault Formation
57%inclusion873 decks1.52K decks
32.7lift
Wall of Denial
54%inclusion818 decks1.52K decks
23.4lift
Felothar the Steadfast
53%inclusion464 decks871 decks
99+lift
Overgrown Battlement
53%inclusion807 decks1.52K decks
24.1lift
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
52%inclusion355 decks689 decks
20.7lift
The Pride of Hull Clade
50%inclusion761 decks1.52K decks
25.6lift
Axebane Guardian
50%inclusion758 decks1.52K decks
23.6lift
Wall of Omens
44%inclusion670 decks1.52K decks
17.9lift
Crystal Barricade
43%inclusion576 decks1.33K decks
24.1lift
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
14%inclusion208 decks1.52K decks
0.64lift
Teferi's Protection
13%inclusion194 decks1.52K decks
0.86lift
Smothering Tithe
13%inclusion194 decks1.52K decks
0.69lift
Cyclonic Rift
12%inclusion176 decks1.52K decks
0.65lift
Demonic Tutor
11%inclusion132 decks1.17K decks
0.58lift
Enlightened Tutor
8.7%inclusion132 decks1.52K decks
0.60lift
Worldly Tutor
7.4%inclusion113 decks1.52K decks
0.70lift
Farewell
7.1%inclusion109 decks1.52K decks
0.66lift
Vampiric Tutor
7.0%inclusion82 decks1.17K decks
0.47lift
Seedborn Muse
5.8%inclusion89 decks1.52K decks
0.87lift
Creatures
Wall of Blossoms
43%inclusion657 decks1.52K decks
18.3lift
Betor, Kin to All
41%inclusion354 decks871 decks
17.2lift
Doran, Besieged by Time
39%inclusion130 decks336 decks
99+lift
Tree of Perdition
39%inclusion449 decks1.17K decks
49.0lift
Bedrock Tortoise
34%inclusion525 decks1.52K decks
50.7lift
Sylvan Caryatid
32%inclusion493 decks1.52K decks
16.0lift
Pramikon, Sky Rampart
29%inclusion264 decks922 decks
36.4lift
Wall of Frost
29%inclusion435 decks1.52K decks
17.2lift
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
28%inclusion216 decks759 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%inclusion425 decks1.52K decks
20.7lift
Charix, the Raging Isle
28%inclusion420 decks1.52K decks
34.9lift
Tree of Redemption
27%inclusion419 decks1.52K decks
22.3lift
Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire
27%inclusion202 decks759 decks
29.2lift
Arbor Adherent
26%inclusion295 decks1.12K decks
42.4lift
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
26%inclusion393 decks1.52K decks
12.2lift
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
25%inclusion340 decks1.33K decks
37.8lift
Shield-Wall Sentinel
25%inclusion385 decks1.52K decks
18.0lift
Walking Bulwark
25%inclusion383 decks1.52K decks
24.8lift
Fog Bank
24%inclusion369 decks1.52K decks
23.0lift
Dragonlord Kolaghan
24%inclusion180 decks759 decks
12.6lift
Piru, the Volatile
24%inclusion179 decks759 decks
43.9lift
Sunscape Familiar
22%inclusion338 decks1.52K decks
11.1lift
Fecund Greenshell
22%inclusion320 decks1.45K decks
26.4lift
Rampart Architect
22%inclusion245 decks1.12K decks
47.0lift
Palladia-Mors, the Ruiner
22%inclusion199 decks922 decks
84.8lift
Perimeter Captain
21%inclusion314 decks1.52K decks
13.9lift
Flumph
20%inclusion305 decks1.52K decks
13.9lift
Dragonlord Atarka
20%inclusion184 decks922 decks
22.5lift
Nicol Bolas
19%inclusion148 decks759 decks
46.5lift
Aether Membrane
19%inclusion177 decks922 decks
99+lift
Towering Titan
19%inclusion292 decks1.52K decks
23.2lift
Birds of Paradise
19%inclusion291 decks1.52K decks
0.65lift
Wingmantle Chaplain
19%inclusion286 decks1.52K decks
17.8lift
Wall of Stolen Identity
18%inclusion277 decks1.52K decks
14.3lift
Hover Barrier
18%inclusion272 decks1.52K decks
11.6lift
Velomachus Lorehold
18%inclusion163 decks922 decks
36.1lift
Galazeth Prismari
17%inclusion161 decks922 decks
36.1lift
Ancient Copper Dragon
17%inclusion154 decks922 decks
3.12lift
Vent Sentinel
16%inclusion151 decks922 decks
99+lift
Vaevictis Asmadi
16%inclusion124 decks759 decks
99+lift
Dragonlord Silumgar
16%inclusion182 decks1.17K decks
9.44lift
MacCready, Lamplight Mayor
15%inclusion179 decks1.17K decks
99+lift
Colfenor, the Last Yew
15%inclusion178 decks1.17K decks
99+lift
Shadrix Silverquill
15%inclusion177 decks1.17K decks
17.0lift
The Council of Four
15%inclusion231 decks1.52K decks
6.74lift
Vine Trellis
15%inclusion228 decks1.52K decks
10.9lift
Wall of Glare
15%inclusion225 decks1.52K decks
15.1lift
Beledros Witherbloom
15%inclusion172 decks1.17K decks
9.42lift
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
42%inclusion633 decks1.52K decks
0.87lift
Path to Exile
31%inclusion480 decks1.52K decks
0.89lift
Counterspell
28%inclusion433 decks1.52K decks
1.02lift
Tower Defense
26%inclusion394 decks1.52K decks
15.4lift
Heroic Intervention
25%inclusion374 decks1.52K decks
0.99lift
Beast Within
19%inclusion283 decks1.52K decks
1.11lift
Assassin's Trophy
16%inclusion190 decks1.17K decks
1.13lift
Anguished Unmaking
14%inclusion167 decks1.17K decks
1.82lift
Negate
13%inclusion196 decks1.52K decks
1.24lift
Arcane Denial
11%inclusion173 decks1.52K decks
1.10lift
Growth Spiral
11%inclusion167 decks1.52K decks
0.96lift
Dovin's Veto
11%inclusion166 decks1.52K decks
1.06lift
Generous Gift
11%inclusion165 decks1.52K decks
0.90lift
An Offer You Can't Refuse
8.8%inclusion134 decks1.52K decks
0.53lift
Swan Song
7.3%inclusion112 decks1.52K decks
0.54lift
Chaos Warp
7.0%inclusion65 decks922 decks
1.25lift
Embrace the Paradox
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
18.1lift
Akroma's Will
6.1%inclusion93 decks1.52K decks
1.42lift
Mana Drain
5.9%inclusion90 decks1.52K decks
0.60lift
Fierce Guardianship
5.8%inclusion89 decks1.52K decks
0.43lift
Eladamri's Call
5.6%inclusion86 decks1.52K decks
0.75lift
Overkill
5.4%inclusion39 decks720 decks
6.55lift
Deflecting Swat
5.3%inclusion49 decks922 decks
0.53lift
Despark
5.2%inclusion61 decks1.17K decks
1.54lift
Prismari Charm
1.4%inclusion1 decks73 decks
2.33lift
Witherbloom Charm
1.2%inclusion1 decks81 decks
3.33lift
Lorehold Charm
1.1%inclusion1 decks87 decks
3.08lift
Silverquill Charm
1.1%inclusion1 decks93 decks
3.12lift
Erode
1.1%inclusion1 decks94 decks
1.57lift
Quandrix Charm
0.9%inclusion1 decks107 decks
1.96lift
Raphael's Technique
0.2%inclusion1 decks449 decks
0.69lift
Turtles Forever
0.0%inclusion0 decks728 decks
0.00lift
Sorceries
Farseek
41%inclusion626 decks1.52K decks
0.94lift
Cultivate
35%inclusion540 decks1.52K decks
0.99lift
Slaughter the Strong
26%inclusion393 decks1.52K decks
14.6lift
Nature's Lore
25%inclusion385 decks1.52K decks
0.94lift
Rampant Growth
25%inclusion374 decks1.52K decks
1.13lift
Kodama's Reach
23%inclusion352 decks1.52K decks
1.10lift
Dusk // Dawn
22%inclusion328 decks1.52K decks
10.3lift
Three Visits
20%inclusion311 decks1.52K decks
0.86lift
Fell the Mighty
19%inclusion291 decks1.52K decks
11.6lift
Expel the Interlopers
18%inclusion282 decks1.52K decks
19.6lift
Last March of the Ents
18%inclusion269 decks1.52K decks
8.01lift
Reunion of the House
13%inclusion142 decks1.12K decks
43.3lift
Wave of Reckoning
10%inclusion156 decks1.52K decks
15.3lift
Solar Blaze
10%inclusion89 decks922 decks
63.8lift
Circuitous Route
9.3%inclusion142 decks1.52K decks
2.87lift
Tip the Scales
8.7%inclusion75 decks860 decks
99+lift
Crux of Fate
8.1%inclusion95 decks1.17K decks
1.12lift
Skyshroud Claim
8.1%inclusion123 decks1.52K decks
1.26lift
Blasphemous Act
8.0%inclusion74 decks922 decks
0.61lift
Eerie Ultimatum
7.5%inclusion88 decks1.17K decks
1.06lift
The Battle of Bywater
7.3%inclusion112 decks1.52K decks
10.9lift
Tempt with Discovery
7.1%inclusion109 decks1.52K decks
1.05lift
Toxic Deluge
6.7%inclusion78 decks1.17K decks
1.36lift
Open the Gates
6.3%inclusion96 decks1.52K decks
3.54lift
Gates Ablaze
5.5%inclusion51 decks922 decks
6.33lift
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
5.5%inclusion64 decks1.17K decks
1.05lift
Explore the Underdark
5.4%inclusion82 decks1.52K decks
3.84lift
Mind into Matter
3.6%inclusion3 decks84 decks
9.21lift
Echocasting Symposium
3.6%inclusion3 decks84 decks
6.27lift
Restoration Seminar
3.2%inclusion3 decks94 decks
5.87lift
Fix What's Broken
2.1%inclusion1 decks48 decks
13.5lift
Vicious Rivalry
2.1%inclusion1 decks48 decks
9.21lift
Moment of Reckoning
2.0%inclusion1 decks51 decks
5.56lift
Lessons from Life
1.8%inclusion5 decks282 decks
0.39lift
Improvisation Capstone
1.4%inclusion1 decks73 decks
1.71lift
Abstract Performance
1.0%inclusion1 decks105 decks
16.2lift
Splinter's Technique
0.3%inclusion1 decks289 decks
0.24lift
Utility Artifacts
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
30%inclusion462 decks1.52K decks
22.2lift
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion231 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 decks759 decks
1.67lift
Slagwurm Armor
7.8%inclusion119 decks1.52K decks
15.7lift
Urza's Incubator
7.4%inclusion113 decks1.52K decks
0.75lift
Herald's Horn
7.4%inclusion113 decks1.52K decks
0.61lift
Colfenor's Urn
5.1%inclusion78 decks1.52K decks
21.6lift
Navigation Orb
5.1%inclusion78 decks1.52K decks
4.16lift
Coin of Mastery
0.0%inclusion0 decks282 decks
0.00lift
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
25%inclusion377 decks1.52K decks
14.8lift
Leyline of the Guildpact
17%inclusion129 decks759 decks
1.18lift
Rolling Stones
15%inclusion230 decks1.52K decks
61.9lift
Stoneskin
14%inclusion221 decks1.52K decks
13.3lift
Propaganda
13%inclusion205 decks1.52K decks
1.46lift
Call the Spirit Dragons
13%inclusion70 decks539 decks
2.01lift
Ghostly Prison
12%inclusion185 decks1.52K decks
1.57lift
Angelic Chorus
12%inclusion184 decks1.52K decks
18.7lift
Guardian Project
10%inclusion154 decks1.52K decks
2.15lift
Dracogenesis
9.3%inclusion63 decks674 decks
1.53lift
Dragon Tempest
8.7%inclusion80 decks922 decks
1.13lift
Mirari's Wake
8.7%inclusion132 decks1.52K decks
1.21lift
Rhythm of the Wild
7.8%inclusion72 decks922 decks
0.75lift
Assemble the Players
7.3%inclusion111 decks1.52K decks
17.0lift
Hold the Gates
7.1%inclusion109 decks1.52K decks
22.3lift
Sanguine Bond
7.0%inclusion82 decks1.17K decks
13.4lift
Temur Ascendancy
6.4%inclusion59 decks922 decks
0.69lift
Spidersilk Armor
6.3%inclusion96 decks1.52K decks
21.3lift
Annie Joins Up
6.1%inclusion56 decks922 decks
0.72lift
Cryptolith Rite
5.4%inclusion83 decks1.52K decks
1.36lift
Unnatural Growth
5.4%inclusion82 decks1.52K decks
5.08lift
Phyrexian Arena
5.1%inclusion60 decks1.17K decks
1.37lift
Leyline of Mutation
5.1%inclusion35 decks684 decks
1.34lift
Guild Summit
5.1%inclusion78 decks1.52K decks
5.27lift
Treefolk Umbra
5.1%inclusion78 decks1.52K decks
35.7lift
Spelunking
5.0%inclusion77 decks1.52K decks
1.32lift
The Coming of Galactus
0.7%inclusion3 decks403 decks
4.91lift
Endless Foot Assault
0.4%inclusion1 decks282 decks
0.12lift
High Score
0.4%inclusion1 decks282 decks
0.07lift
Level Up
0.4%inclusion1 decks282 decks
0.08lift
Thunderbolts Conspiracy
0.2%inclusion1 decks404 decks
22.5lift
World War Hulk
0.2%inclusion1 decks568 decks
2.34lift
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
30%inclusion451 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
7.2%inclusion55 decks759 decks
2.08lift
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
5.7%inclusion43 decks759 decks
2.87lift
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
5.5%inclusion42 decks759 decks
4.54lift
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
32%inclusion485 decks1.52K decks
1.02lift
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
15%inclusion226 decks1.52K decks
1.21lift
Baldur's Gate
11%inclusion173 decks1.52K decks
3.65lift
Maze's End
10%inclusion160 decks1.52K decks
3.56lift
Bojuka Bog
10%inclusion120 decks1.17K decks
2.13lift
Access Tunnel
10%inclusion156 decks1.52K decks
7.58lift
Basilisk Gate
10%inclusion148 decks1.52K decks
4.21lift
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion148 decks1.52K decks
1.09lift
Boseiju, Who Endures
9.4%inclusion144 decks1.52K decks
0.64lift
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
8.2%inclusion125 decks1.52K decks
1.75lift
Temple of the False God
7.7%inclusion118 decks1.52K decks
1.15lift
Cascading Cataracts
7.0%inclusion106 decks1.52K decks
0.75lift
Three Tree City
5.6%inclusion81 decks1.45K decks
0.87lift
Otawara, Soaring City
5.5%inclusion84 decks1.52K decks
0.54lift
Northampton Farm
0.3%inclusion1 decks382 decks
1.02lift
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
73%inclusion1.12K decks1.52K decks
0.91lift
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion1.02K decks1.52K decks
0.90lift
Chromatic Lantern
41%inclusion626 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%inclusion188 decks1.52K decks
1.09lift
Timeless Lotus
9.1%inclusion69 decks759 decks
0.84lift
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
6.5%inclusion60 decks922 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
5.8%inclusion89 decks1.52K decks
1.29lift
Azorius Signet
5.8%inclusion88 decks1.52K decks
1.38lift
Chromatic Orrery
5.7%inclusion87 decks1.52K decks
0.96lift
Resonating Lute
1.4%inclusion1 decks71 decks
2.13lift
Lands
Command Tower
82%inclusion1.25K decks1.52K decks
0.92lift
Exotic Orchard
54%inclusion816 decks1.52K decks
0.87lift
Temple Garden
35%inclusion541 decks1.52K decks
1.00lift
Indatha Triome
35%inclusion408 decks1.17K 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%inclusion380 decks1.17K decks
1.50lift
Overgrown Tomb
30%inclusion351 decks1.17K decks
0.99lift
Godless Shrine
29%inclusion336 decks1.17K decks
1.09lift
Ketria Triome
28%inclusion260 decks922 decks
1.14lift
Seaside Citadel
27%inclusion416 decks1.52K decks
1.03lift
Stomping Ground
27%inclusion246 decks922 decks
0.86lift
Watery Grave
26%inclusion307 decks1.17K decks
0.98lift
Jetmir's Garden
26%inclusion242 decks922 decks
1.29lift
Path of Ancestry
26%inclusion399 decks1.52K decks
0.72lift
Raugrin Triome
26%inclusion239 decks922 decks
1.46lift
Sandsteppe Citadel
25%inclusion295 decks1.17K decks
1.52lift
Windswept Heath
25%inclusion375 decks1.52K decks
0.79lift
Sacred Foundry
24%inclusion225 decks922 decks
0.99lift
The World Tree
24%inclusion185 decks759 decks
0.90lift
Raffine's Tower
24%inclusion283 decks1.17K decks
1.72lift
Misty Rainforest
24%inclusion361 decks1.52K decks
0.80lift
Opulent Palace
23%inclusion271 decks1.17K decks
1.36lift
Flooded Strand
23%inclusion353 decks1.52K decks
0.80lift
Steam Vents
23%inclusion212 decks922 decks
0.91lift
Savai Triome
23%inclusion174 decks759 decks
1.52lift
Ziatora's Proving Ground
21%inclusion161 decks759 decks
1.21lift
Arcane Sanctum
21%inclusion245 decks1.17K decks
1.74lift
Evolving Wilds
20%inclusion306 decks1.52K decks
0.90lift
Blood Crypt
18%inclusion140 decks759 decks
0.86lift
Jungle Shrine
18%inclusion164 decks922 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 decks922 decks
1.16lift
Marsh Flats
17%inclusion253 decks1.52K decks
0.89lift
Boros Guildgate
16%inclusion152 decks922 decks
3.21lift
Frontier Bivouac
16%inclusion151 decks922 decks
0.91lift
Rakdos Guildgate
16%inclusion124 decks759 decks
3.21lift
Izzet Guildgate
16%inclusion150 decks922 decks
3.18lift
Gruul Guildgate
16%inclusion150 decks922 decks
3.09lift
Canopy Vista
16%inclusion242 decks1.52K decks
0.74lift
Xander's Lounge
15%inclusion114 decks759 decks
1.32lift
Terramorphic Expanse
15%inclusion229 decks1.52K decks
0.96lift
Rejuvenating Springs
15%inclusion229 decks1.52K decks
0.90lift
Polluted Delta
15%inclusion226 decks1.52K decks
0.75lift
Reflecting Pool
15%inclusion225 decks1.52K decks
1.11lift
Cliffgate
14%inclusion132 decks922 decks
3.11lift
Nomad Outpost
14%inclusion107 decks759 decks
1.18lift
Selesnya Guildgate
14%inclusion210 decks1.52K decks
3.20lift