Arcades, the Strategist (Card)

Arcades, the Strategist
0.15%inclusion1.46K decks960K decks
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Cooper Gottfried
Mar 23, 2026
Cooper Gottfried
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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Julia Maddalena
Mar 6, 2026
Julia Maddalena
Fire and Ice: Which Cards Are Hot and Cold for Arcades, the Strategist?
This week on Fire and Ice, we'll see which cards are getting chucked over the wall. What's hot and what's not for Arcades, the Strategist?
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Invisible Woman
51%inclusion61 decks120 decks
Super-Skrull
20%inclusion36 decks181 decks
Top Commanders
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
39%inclusion299 decks766 decks
The Ur-Dragon
0.3%inclusion123 decks44.9K decks
Morophon, the Boundless
0.8%inclusion111 decks13.9K decks
Kenrith, the Returned King
0.3%inclusion99 decks28.8K decks
Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis
0.6%inclusion71 decks11.5K decks
Arcades Sabboth
26%inclusion60 decks232 decks
Esika, God of the Tree
0.2%inclusion48 decks22.8K decks
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
8.2%inclusion35 decks429 decks
Atraxa, Grand Unifier
0.2%inclusion33 decks16.4K decks
Jodah, the Unifier
0.1%inclusion30 decks28.8K decks
Ramos, Dragon Engine
0.2%inclusion24 decks11.1K decks
Tiamat
0.2%inclusion24 decks11.5K decks
Karona, False God
0.4%inclusion20 decks4.69K decks
Progenitus
0.4%inclusion19 decks5.18K decks
Infinite Guideline Station
0.3%inclusion19 decks7.49K decks
The Wandering Minstrel
0.1%inclusion18 decks14.7K decks
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
0.1%inclusion18 decks16.7K decks
Atraxa, Praetors' Voice
0.0%inclusion16 decks39.7K decks
New Cards
Mister Fantastic
8.9%inclusion26 decks293 decks
63.6lift
Human Torch
5.1%inclusion15 decks294 decks
50.1lift
Electric Seaweed
4.7%inclusion5 decks107 decks
5.26lift
Invisible Woman
4.1%inclusion12 decks293 decks
35.8lift
The Thing
4.1%inclusion12 decks294 decks
44.1lift
High Lift Cards
Rasaad yn Bashir
14%inclusion205 decks1.46K decks
99+lift
Blight Pile
22%inclusion251 decks1.12K decks
99+lift
Doran, the Siege Tower
42%inclusion472 decks1.12K decks
99+lift
Ancient Lumberknot
21%inclusion234 decks1.12K decks
99+lift
Behind the Scenes
19%inclusion216 decks1.12K decks
99+lift
Felothar the Steadfast
54%inclusion441 decks818 decks
99+lift
Jaws of Defeat
34%inclusion272 decks805 decks
99+lift
Baldin, Century Herdmaster
23%inclusion331 decks1.46K decks
82.5lift
Rolling Stones
15%inclusion222 decks1.46K decks
61.5lift
Bedrock Tortoise
35%inclusion510 decks1.46K decks
50.2lift
Top Cards
High Alert
61%inclusion894 decks1.46K decks
30.3lift
Assault Formation
58%inclusion842 decks1.46K decks
32.4lift
Wall of Denial
55%inclusion798 decks1.46K decks
23.5lift
Felothar the Steadfast
54%inclusion441 decks818 decks
99+lift
Overgrown Battlement
53%inclusion773 decks1.46K decks
23.8lift
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
53%inclusion321 decks609 decks
20.6lift
The Pride of Hull Clade
51%inclusion739 decks1.46K decks
25.6lift
Axebane Guardian
50%inclusion728 decks1.46K decks
23.3lift
Wall of Omens
44%inclusion649 decks1.46K decks
17.8lift
Wall of Blossoms
44%inclusion636 decks1.46K decks
18.2lift
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
14%inclusion198 decks1.46K decks
0.63lift
Teferi's Protection
13%inclusion183 decks1.46K decks
0.84lift
Smothering Tithe
12%inclusion179 decks1.46K decks
0.66lift
Demonic Tutor
11%inclusion128 decks1.12K decks
0.58lift
Cyclonic Rift
11%inclusion162 decks1.46K decks
0.61lift
Enlightened Tutor
8.5%inclusion125 decks1.46K decks
0.59lift
Worldly Tutor
7.2%inclusion105 decks1.46K decks
0.67lift
Vampiric Tutor
7.0%inclusion78 decks1.12K decks
0.46lift
Farewell
6.9%inclusion101 decks1.46K decks
0.63lift
Fierce Guardianship
5.6%inclusion82 decks1.46K decks
0.41lift
Creatures
Crystal Barricade
43%inclusion539 decks1.26K decks
23.7lift
Betor, Kin to All
42%inclusion341 decks818 decks
17.4lift
Doran, Besieged by Time
42%inclusion115 decks277 decks
99+lift
Tree of Perdition
39%inclusion434 decks1.12K decks
49.0lift
Sylvan Caryatid
32%inclusion466 decks1.46K decks
15.6lift
Pramikon, Sky Rampart
29%inclusion257 decks877 decks
36.5lift
Wall of Frost
29%inclusion422 decks1.46K decks
17.1lift
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
29%inclusion419 decks1.46K decks
15.2lift
Weathered Sentinels
28%inclusion413 decks1.46K decks
20.7lift
Crashing Drawbridge
28%inclusion413 decks1.46K decks
13.3lift
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
28%inclusion204 decks724 decks
12.9lift
Charix, the Raging Isle
28%inclusion410 decks1.46K decks
35.0lift
Tree of Redemption
28%inclusion408 decks1.46K decks
22.3lift
Arbor Adherent
27%inclusion282 decks1.05K decks
43.7lift
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
26%inclusion387 decks1.46K decks
12.3lift
Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire
26%inclusion189 decks724 decks
27.9lift
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
26%inclusion325 decks1.26K decks
38.0lift
Shield-Wall Sentinel
26%inclusion375 decks1.46K decks
18.0lift
Walking Bulwark
25%inclusion367 decks1.46K decks
24.3lift
Fog Bank
24%inclusion355 decks1.46K decks
22.9lift
Dragonlord Kolaghan
23%inclusion169 decks724 decks
12.3lift
Piru, the Volatile
23%inclusion169 decks724 decks
42.6lift
Sunscape Familiar
22%inclusion327 decks1.46K decks
11.1lift
Fecund Greenshell
22%inclusion304 decks1.37K decks
26.2lift
Rampart Architect
22%inclusion228 decks1.05K decks
46.8lift
Palladia-Mors, the Ruiner
21%inclusion187 decks877 decks
83.3lift
Perimeter Captain
21%inclusion308 decks1.46K decks
14.1lift
Flumph
20%inclusion297 decks1.46K decks
13.9lift
Aether Membrane
20%inclusion172 decks877 decks
99+lift
Dragonlord Atarka
20%inclusion172 decks877 decks
22.3lift
Towering Titan
19%inclusion282 decks1.46K decks
23.1lift
Nicol Bolas
19%inclusion138 decks724 decks
45.2lift
Birds of Paradise
19%inclusion276 decks1.46K decks
0.64lift
Wingmantle Chaplain
19%inclusion273 decks1.46K decks
17.4lift
Wall of Stolen Identity
18%inclusion270 decks1.46K decks
14.3lift
Hover Barrier
18%inclusion267 decks1.46K decks
11.7lift
Sapling of Colfenor
18%inclusion197 decks1.12K decks
99+lift
Velomachus Lorehold
17%inclusion153 decks877 decks
37.8lift
Galazeth Prismari
17%inclusion151 decks877 decks
36.7lift
Chromium, the Mutable
17%inclusion190 decks1.12K decks
99+lift
Vent Sentinel
17%inclusion148 decks877 decks
99+lift
Ancient Copper Dragon
16%inclusion144 decks877 decks
3.06lift
Vaevictis Asmadi
16%inclusion115 decks724 decks
99+lift
Colfenor, the Last Yew
16%inclusion177 decks1.12K decks
99+lift
MacCready, Lamplight Mayor
16%inclusion175 decks1.12K decks
99+lift
The Council of Four
15%inclusion226 decks1.46K decks
6.88lift
Dragonlord Silumgar
15%inclusion170 decks1.12K decks
9.06lift
Vine Trellis
15%inclusion221 decks1.46K decks
10.9lift
Wall of Glare
15%inclusion216 decks1.46K decks
14.8lift
Shadrix Silverquill
15%inclusion163 decks1.12K decks
16.5lift
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
42%inclusion608 decks1.46K decks
0.87lift
Path to Exile
32%inclusion461 decks1.46K decks
0.89lift
Counterspell
28%inclusion414 decks1.46K decks
1.02lift
Tower Defense
26%inclusion385 decks1.46K decks
15.4lift
Heroic Intervention
25%inclusion359 decks1.46K decks
0.99lift
Beast Within
19%inclusion272 decks1.46K decks
1.10lift
Assassin's Trophy
17%inclusion189 decks1.12K decks
1.18lift
Anguished Unmaking
14%inclusion162 decks1.12K decks
1.82lift
Negate
13%inclusion183 decks1.46K decks
1.21lift
Arcane Denial
11%inclusion165 decks1.46K decks
1.09lift
Generous Gift
11%inclusion159 decks1.46K decks
0.89lift
Growth Spiral
11%inclusion155 decks1.46K decks
0.93lift
Dovin's Veto
10%inclusion149 decks1.46K decks
0.99lift
An Offer You Can't Refuse
8.6%inclusion126 decks1.46K decks
0.52lift
Chaos Warp
7.3%inclusion64 decks877 decks
1.28lift
Swan Song
7.0%inclusion102 decks1.46K decks
0.52lift
Akroma's Will
6.1%inclusion89 decks1.46K decks
1.42lift
Mana Drain
6.0%inclusion88 decks1.46K decks
0.61lift
Overkill
5.7%inclusion38 decks666 decks
6.76lift
Eladamri's Call
5.4%inclusion79 decks1.46K decks
0.71lift
Despark
5.3%inclusion59 decks1.12K decks
1.53lift
Deflecting Swat
5.2%inclusion46 decks877 decks
0.52lift
Raphael's Technique
0.3%inclusion1 decks395 decks
0.82lift
Turtles Forever
0.0%inclusion0 decks650 decks
0.00lift
Sorceries
Farseek
41%inclusion606 decks1.46K decks
0.95lift
Cultivate
35%inclusion518 decks1.46K decks
0.99lift
Slaughter the Strong
26%inclusion378 decks1.46K decks
14.4lift
Nature's Lore
25%inclusion371 decks1.46K decks
0.94lift
Rampant Growth
25%inclusion364 decks1.46K decks
1.14lift
Kodama's Reach
23%inclusion342 decks1.46K decks
1.10lift
Dusk // Dawn
22%inclusion319 decks1.46K decks
10.3lift
Three Visits
20%inclusion297 decks1.46K decks
0.85lift
Fell the Mighty
20%inclusion287 decks1.46K decks
11.7lift
Expel the Interlopers
19%inclusion275 decks1.46K decks
19.6lift
Last March of the Ents
18%inclusion266 decks1.46K decks
8.16lift
Reunion of the House
13%inclusion134 decks1.05K decks
44.0lift
Wave of Reckoning
10%inclusion152 decks1.46K decks
15.4lift
Solar Blaze
10%inclusion86 decks877 decks
63.4lift
Circuitous Route
10%inclusion139 decks1.46K decks
2.90lift
Tip the Scales
8.9%inclusion72 decks807 decks
99+lift
Skyshroud Claim
8.3%inclusion122 decks1.46K decks
1.29lift
Crux of Fate
8.0%inclusion90 decks1.12K decks
1.10lift
The Battle of Bywater
7.5%inclusion109 decks1.46K decks
10.9lift
Blasphemous Act
7.4%inclusion65 decks877 decks
0.57lift
Eerie Ultimatum
7.3%inclusion82 decks1.12K decks
1.01lift
Tempt with Discovery
7.3%inclusion106 decks1.46K decks
1.06lift
Open the Gates
6.3%inclusion92 decks1.46K decks
3.51lift
Toxic Deluge
6.2%inclusion70 decks1.12K decks
1.25lift
Gates Ablaze
5.6%inclusion49 decks877 decks
6.32lift
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
5.5%inclusion62 decks1.12K decks
1.04lift
Explore the Underdark
5.3%inclusion77 decks1.46K decks
3.71lift
Soul Immolation
5.3%inclusion11 decks209 decks
22.1lift
Lessons from Life
0.5%inclusion1 decks193 decks
0.11lift
Splinter's Technique
0.4%inclusion1 decks229 decks
0.33lift
Utility Artifacts
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
30%inclusion439 decks1.46K decks
21.5lift
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion217 decks1.46K decks
0.87lift
Lightning Greaves
14%inclusion205 decks1.46K decks
0.81lift
Meekstone
13%inclusion185 decks1.46K decks
9.7lift
Fist of Suns
10%inclusion74 decks724 decks
1.76lift
Slagwurm Armor
7.9%inclusion116 decks1.46K decks
15.5lift
Herald's Horn
7.4%inclusion108 decks1.46K decks
0.61lift
Urza's Incubator
7.3%inclusion106 decks1.46K decks
0.74lift
Navigation Orb
5.3%inclusion77 decks1.46K decks
4.21lift
Coin of Mastery
0.0%inclusion0 decks193 decks
0.00lift
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
25%inclusion366 decks1.46K decks
14.7lift
Leyline of the Guildpact
17%inclusion123 decks724 decks
1.17lift
Stoneskin
15%inclusion216 decks1.46K decks
13.3lift
Propaganda
13%inclusion196 decks1.46K decks
1.46lift
Call the Spirit Dragons
13%inclusion63 decks499 decks
1.94lift
Angelic Chorus
12%inclusion178 decks1.46K decks
18.6lift
Ghostly Prison
12%inclusion178 decks1.46K decks
1.57lift
Guardian Project
11%inclusion154 decks1.46K decks
2.23lift
Dragon Tempest
8.9%inclusion78 decks877 decks
1.15lift
Dracogenesis
8.7%inclusion54 decks622 decks
1.42lift
Mirari's Wake
8.4%inclusion123 decks1.46K decks
1.16lift
Rhythm of the Wild
8.0%inclusion70 decks877 decks
0.77lift
Sanguine Bond
7.5%inclusion84 decks1.12K decks
14.1lift
Assemble the Players
7.4%inclusion108 decks1.46K decks
17.1lift
Hold the Gates
7.1%inclusion104 decks1.46K decks
21.9lift
Spidersilk Armor
6.4%inclusion94 decks1.46K decks
21.6lift
Annie Joins Up
6.0%inclusion53 decks877 decks
0.72lift
Temur Ascendancy
6.0%inclusion53 decks877 decks
0.65lift
Unnatural Growth
5.6%inclusion82 decks1.46K decks
5.27lift
Leyline of Mutation
5.4%inclusion35 decks644 decks
1.40lift
Guild Summit
5.2%inclusion76 decks1.46K decks
5.31lift
Phyrexian Arena
5.2%inclusion58 decks1.12K decks
1.37lift
Cryptolith Rite
5.1%inclusion75 decks1.46K decks
1.28lift
Spelunking
5.1%inclusion74 decks1.46K decks
1.30lift
Treefolk Umbra
5.1%inclusion74 decks1.46K decks
34.6lift
The Coming of Galactus
0.6%inclusion2 decks346 decks
3.97lift
Level Up
0.5%inclusion1 decks193 decks
0.11lift
High Score
0.5%inclusion1 decks196 decks
0.10lift
World War Hulk
0.2%inclusion1 decks488 decks
2.67lift
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
30%inclusion436 decks1.46K decks
41.6lift
Teyo, the Shieldmage
10%inclusion146 decks1.46K decks
15.4lift
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
8.0%inclusion58 decks724 decks
2.25lift
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
7.6%inclusion111 decks1.46K decks
12.6lift
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
5.7%inclusion41 decks724 decks
2.81lift
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
5.4%inclusion39 decks724 decks
4.37lift
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
32%inclusion462 decks1.46K decks
1.02lift
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
15%inclusion218 decks1.46K decks
1.21lift
Baldur's Gate
11%inclusion164 decks1.46K decks
3.57lift
Access Tunnel
11%inclusion155 decks1.46K decks
7.77lift
Maze's End
10%inclusion153 decks1.46K decks
3.52lift
Bojuka Bog
10%inclusion114 decks1.12K decks
2.09lift
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion142 decks1.46K decks
1.09lift
Basilisk Gate
10%inclusion140 decks1.46K decks
4.11lift
Boseiju, Who Endures
9.4%inclusion137 decks1.46K decks
0.64lift
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
8.5%inclusion124 decks1.46K decks
1.80lift
Temple of the False God
7.9%inclusion116 decks1.46K decks
1.18lift
Cascading Cataracts
6.8%inclusion100 decks1.46K decks
0.74lift
Three Tree City
5.7%inclusion79 decks1.38K decks
0.89lift
Otawara, Soaring City
5.4%inclusion79 decks1.46K decks
0.53lift
Northampton Farm
0.3%inclusion1 decks298 decks
1.54lift
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
73%inclusion1.07K decks1.46K decks
0.91lift
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion981 decks1.46K decks
0.90lift
Chromatic Lantern
41%inclusion597 decks1.46K decks
1.14lift
Fellwar Stone
23%inclusion333 decks1.46K decks
0.88lift
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion225 decks1.46K decks
1.22lift
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion181 decks1.46K decks
1.09lift
Timeless Lotus
9.0%inclusion65 decks724 decks
0.83lift
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
7.0%inclusion61 decks877 decks
2.74lift
Dragon's Hoard
6.6%inclusion96 decks1.46K decks
1.78lift
Selesnya Signet
6.4%inclusion93 decks1.46K decks
1.87lift
Decanter of Endless Water
6.1%inclusion89 decks1.46K decks
1.33lift
Azorius Signet
5.8%inclusion85 decks1.46K decks
1.36lift
Chromatic Orrery
5.5%inclusion80 decks1.46K decks
0.92lift
Lands
Command Tower
82%inclusion1.20K decks1.46K decks
0.92lift
Exotic Orchard
54%inclusion786 decks1.46K decks
0.88lift
Indatha Triome
35%inclusion393 decks1.12K decks
1.56lift
Temple Garden
35%inclusion510 decks1.46K decks
0.99lift
Breeding Pool
34%inclusion495 decks1.46K decks
0.91lift
Spara's Headquarters
34%inclusion494 decks1.46K decks
1.24lift
Zagoth Triome
33%inclusion367 decks1.12K decks
1.49lift
Hallowed Fountain
32%inclusion473 decks1.46K decks
0.97lift
Overgrown Tomb
30%inclusion335 decks1.12K decks
0.98lift
Godless Shrine
29%inclusion320 decks1.12K decks
1.08lift
Ketria Triome
28%inclusion247 decks877 decks
1.13lift
Seaside Citadel
27%inclusion399 decks1.46K decks
1.02lift
Stomping Ground
27%inclusion233 decks877 decks
0.86lift
Jetmir's Garden
26%inclusion230 decks877 decks
1.27lift
Watery Grave
26%inclusion291 decks1.12K decks
0.97lift
Raugrin Triome
26%inclusion227 decks877 decks
1.44lift
Path of Ancestry
26%inclusion373 decks1.46K decks
0.70lift
Sandsteppe Citadel
25%inclusion284 decks1.12K decks
1.52lift
The World Tree
25%inclusion181 decks724 decks
0.91lift
Raffine's Tower
24%inclusion274 decks1.12K decks
1.71lift
Windswept Heath
24%inclusion357 decks1.46K decks
0.78lift
Sacred Foundry
24%inclusion210 decks877 decks
0.97lift
Misty Rainforest
24%inclusion344 decks1.46K decks
0.79lift
Opulent Palace
23%inclusion261 decks1.12K decks
1.36lift
Flooded Strand
23%inclusion340 decks1.46K decks
0.80lift
Steam Vents
23%inclusion200 decks877 decks
0.91lift
Savai Triome
23%inclusion164 decks724 decks
1.48lift
Ziatora's Proving Ground
21%inclusion152 decks724 decks
1.19lift
Arcane Sanctum
21%inclusion233 decks1.12K decks
1.70lift
Evolving Wilds
20%inclusion299 decks1.46K decks
0.92lift
Blood Crypt
18%inclusion130 decks724 decks
0.84lift
Verdant Catacombs
18%inclusion262 decks1.46K decks
0.85lift
Jungle Shrine
17%inclusion153 decks877 decks
1.00lift
Mystic Monastery
17%inclusion147 decks877 decks
1.15lift
Marsh Flats
17%inclusion243 decks1.46K decks
0.89lift
Bountiful Promenade
17%inclusion242 decks1.46K decks
1.13lift
Izzet Guildgate
16%inclusion144 decks877 decks
3.17lift
Boros Guildgate
16%inclusion143 decks877 decks
3.14lift
Gruul Guildgate
16%inclusion143 decks877 decks
3.06lift
Canopy Vista
16%inclusion237 decks1.46K decks
0.75lift
Frontier Bivouac
16%inclusion142 decks877 decks
0.90lift
Rakdos Guildgate
16%inclusion117 decks724 decks
3.13lift
Terramorphic Expanse
15%inclusion221 decks1.46K decks
0.96lift
Xander's Lounge
15%inclusion109 decks724 decks
1.31lift
Rejuvenating Springs
15%inclusion219 decks1.46K decks
0.89lift
Polluted Delta
15%inclusion217 decks1.46K decks
0.75lift
Reflecting Pool
14%inclusion208 decks1.46K decks
1.07lift
Cliffgate
14%inclusion124 decks877 decks
3.02lift
Prairie Stream
14%inclusion204 decks1.46K decks
0.69lift
Nomad Outpost
14%inclusion101 decks724 decks
1.16lift
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