Arcades, the Strategist (Card)

Arcades, the Strategist
0.15%inclusion1.45K decks956K 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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0.3%inclusion122 decks44.8K decks
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0.8%inclusion112 decks13.9K decks
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0.3%inclusion99 decks28.7K decks
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0.6%inclusion70 decks11.5K decks
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0.2%inclusion48 decks22.8K decks
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8.2%inclusion35 decks426 decks
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0.2%inclusion33 decks16.4K decks
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0.4%inclusion20 decks4.68K decks
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0.4%inclusion19 decks5.15K decks
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0.3%inclusion19 decks7.41K decks
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0.1%inclusion18 decks16.7K decks
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0.1%inclusion17 decks14.5K decks
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0.0%inclusion16 decks39.7K decks
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8.9%inclusion25 decks281 decks
63.5lift
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5.0%inclusion14 decks282 decks
48.3lift
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4.3%inclusion4 decks93 decks
4.71lift
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4.3%inclusion12 decks281 decks
36.5lift
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3.9%inclusion11 decks282 decks
41.9lift
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14%inclusion202 decks1.45K decks
99+lift
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22%inclusion251 decks1.12K decks
99+lift
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42%inclusion469 decks1.12K decks
99+lift
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21%inclusion232 decks1.12K decks
99+lift
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19%inclusion215 decks1.12K decks
99+lift
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54%inclusion437 decks810 decks
99+lift
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34%inclusion268 decks797 decks
99+lift
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23%inclusion328 decks1.45K decks
82.5lift
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15%inclusion217 decks1.45K decks
60.5lift
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35%inclusion504 decks1.45K decks
49.9lift
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61%inclusion885 decks1.45K decks
30.2lift
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57%inclusion831 decks1.45K decks
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55%inclusion791 decks1.45K decks
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54%inclusion437 decks810 decks
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53%inclusion315 decks590 decks
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53%inclusion766 decks1.45K decks
23.7lift
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50%inclusion731 decks1.45K decks
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50%inclusion721 decks1.45K decks
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44%inclusion641 decks1.45K decks
17.7lift
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43%inclusion628 decks1.45K decks
18.1lift
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13%inclusion195 decks1.45K decks
0.62lift
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13%inclusion184 decks1.45K decks
0.85lift
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12%inclusion175 decks1.45K decks
0.65lift
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11%inclusion127 decks1.12K decks
0.57lift
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11%inclusion161 decks1.45K decks
0.61lift
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8.4%inclusion122 decks1.45K decks
0.58lift
Worldly Tutor
7.2%inclusion104 decks1.45K decks
0.67lift
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7.0%inclusion78 decks1.12K decks
0.46lift
Farewell
6.9%inclusion100 decks1.45K decks
0.63lift
Seedborn Muse
5.4%inclusion79 decks1.45K decks
0.81lift
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Crystal Barricade
43%inclusion532 decks1.24K decks
23.7lift
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42%inclusion111 decks266 decks
99+lift
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42%inclusion337 decks810 decks
17.4lift
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39%inclusion431 decks1.12K decks
48.7lift
Sylvan Caryatid
32%inclusion463 decks1.45K decks
15.6lift
Pramikon, Sky Rampart
29%inclusion254 decks872 decks
36.2lift
Wall of Frost
29%inclusion419 decks1.45K decks
17.1lift
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
29%inclusion416 decks1.45K decks
15.2lift
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
28%inclusion204 decks722 decks
12.9lift
Weathered Sentinels
28%inclusion409 decks1.45K decks
20.7lift
Crashing Drawbridge
28%inclusion408 decks1.45K decks
13.2lift
Charix, the Raging Isle
28%inclusion408 decks1.45K decks
35.0lift
Tree of Redemption
28%inclusion403 decks1.45K decks
22.2lift
Arbor Adherent
27%inclusion281 decks1.03K decks
44.2lift
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
26%inclusion384 decks1.45K decks
12.3lift
Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire
26%inclusion189 decks722 decks
27.9lift
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
26%inclusion321 decks1.24K decks
38.0lift
Shield-Wall Sentinel
26%inclusion372 decks1.45K decks
17.9lift
Walking Bulwark
25%inclusion364 decks1.45K decks
24.3lift
Fog Bank
24%inclusion355 decks1.45K decks
23.0lift
Piru, the Volatile
24%inclusion170 decks722 decks
42.8lift
Dragonlord Kolaghan
23%inclusion169 decks722 decks
12.3lift
Fecund Greenshell
22%inclusion302 decks1.36K decks
26.3lift
Sunscape Familiar
22%inclusion321 decks1.45K decks
10.9lift
Rampart Architect
21%inclusion222 decks1.03K decks
46.5lift
Palladia-Mors, the Ruiner
21%inclusion187 decks872 decks
83.5lift
Perimeter Captain
21%inclusion305 decks1.45K decks
14.0lift
Flumph
20%inclusion294 decks1.45K decks
13.9lift
Dragonlord Atarka
20%inclusion173 decks872 decks
22.5lift
Aether Membrane
20%inclusion171 decks872 decks
99+lift
Towering Titan
19%inclusion280 decks1.45K decks
23.1lift
Nicol Bolas
19%inclusion139 decks722 decks
45.3lift
Wingmantle Chaplain
19%inclusion270 decks1.45K decks
17.3lift
Birds of Paradise
19%inclusion270 decks1.45K decks
0.63lift
Wall of Stolen Identity
18%inclusion267 decks1.45K decks
14.2lift
Hover Barrier
18%inclusion266 decks1.45K decks
11.7lift
Velomachus Lorehold
18%inclusion154 decks872 decks
38.3lift
Sapling of Colfenor
18%inclusion196 decks1.12K decks
99+lift
Galazeth Prismari
17%inclusion152 decks872 decks
36.9lift
Chromium, the Mutable
17%inclusion191 decks1.12K decks
99+lift
Vent Sentinel
17%inclusion146 decks872 decks
99+lift
Ancient Copper Dragon
17%inclusion144 decks872 decks
3.08lift
Vaevictis Asmadi
16%inclusion116 decks722 decks
99+lift
Colfenor, the Last Yew
16%inclusion179 decks1.12K decks
99+lift
MacCready, Lamplight Mayor
16%inclusion174 decks1.12K decks
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The Council of Four
16%inclusion225 decks1.45K decks
6.92lift
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15%inclusion171 decks1.12K decks
9.11lift
Vine Trellis
15%inclusion219 decks1.45K decks
10.8lift
Wall of Glare
15%inclusion216 decks1.45K decks
14.9lift
Shadrix Silverquill
15%inclusion164 decks1.12K decks
16.7lift
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
41%inclusion601 decks1.45K decks
0.87lift
Path to Exile
31%inclusion456 decks1.45K decks
0.89lift
Counterspell
28%inclusion410 decks1.45K decks
1.02lift
Tower Defense
26%inclusion381 decks1.45K decks
15.4lift
Heroic Intervention
24%inclusion354 decks1.45K decks
0.99lift
Beast Within
19%inclusion270 decks1.45K decks
1.10lift
Assassin's Trophy
17%inclusion186 decks1.12K decks
1.17lift
Anguished Unmaking
14%inclusion160 decks1.12K decks
1.80lift
Negate
13%inclusion182 decks1.45K decks
1.21lift
Arcane Denial
11%inclusion165 decks1.45K decks
1.10lift
Generous Gift
11%inclusion157 decks1.45K decks
0.89lift
Growth Spiral
10%inclusion152 decks1.45K decks
0.92lift
Dovin's Veto
10%inclusion149 decks1.45K decks
1.00lift
An Offer You Can't Refuse
8.8%inclusion127 decks1.45K decks
0.53lift
Chaos Warp
7.3%inclusion64 decks872 decks
1.29lift
Swan Song
7.0%inclusion101 decks1.45K decks
0.52lift
Akroma's Will
6.1%inclusion88 decks1.45K decks
1.42lift
Mana Drain
6.0%inclusion87 decks1.45K decks
0.61lift
Overkill
5.8%inclusion38 decks658 decks
6.79lift
Fierce Guardianship
5.4%inclusion79 decks1.45K decks
0.40lift
Deflecting Swat
5.4%inclusion47 decks872 decks
0.53lift
Eladamri's Call
5.4%inclusion78 decks1.45K decks
0.71lift
Despark
5.4%inclusion60 decks1.12K decks
1.55lift
Raphael's Technique
0.3%inclusion1 decks386 decks
0.85lift
Turtles Forever
0.0%inclusion0 decks634 decks
0.00lift
Sorceries
Farseek
41%inclusion599 decks1.45K decks
0.95lift
Cultivate
36%inclusion515 decks1.45K decks
0.99lift
Slaughter the Strong
26%inclusion375 decks1.45K decks
14.4lift
Nature's Lore
25%inclusion365 decks1.45K decks
0.93lift
Rampant Growth
25%inclusion362 decks1.45K decks
1.14lift
Kodama's Reach
23%inclusion340 decks1.45K decks
1.10lift
Dusk // Dawn
22%inclusion316 decks1.45K decks
10.2lift
Three Visits
20%inclusion292 decks1.45K decks
0.85lift
Fell the Mighty
20%inclusion286 decks1.45K decks
11.8lift
Expel the Interlopers
19%inclusion275 decks1.45K decks
19.7lift
Last March of the Ents
18%inclusion261 decks1.45K decks
8.05lift
Reunion of the House
13%inclusion134 decks1.03K decks
44.9lift
Wave of Reckoning
10%inclusion151 decks1.45K decks
15.3lift
Solar Blaze
10%inclusion86 decks872 decks
63.5lift
Circuitous Route
9.4%inclusion137 decks1.45K decks
2.88lift
Tip the Scales
9.0%inclusion72 decks799 decks
99+lift
Skyshroud Claim
8.3%inclusion120 decks1.45K decks
1.28lift
Crux of Fate
8.0%inclusion89 decks1.12K decks
1.09lift
Blasphemous Act
7.6%inclusion66 decks872 decks
0.59lift
The Battle of Bywater
7.4%inclusion108 decks1.45K decks
10.9lift
Eerie Ultimatum
7.2%inclusion81 decks1.12K decks
1.00lift
Tempt with Discovery
7.2%inclusion105 decks1.45K decks
1.06lift
Open the Gates
6.3%inclusion91 decks1.45K decks
3.49lift
Toxic Deluge
6.3%inclusion70 decks1.12K decks
1.25lift
Soul Immolation
5.6%inclusion11 decks197 decks
22.7lift
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
5.5%inclusion62 decks1.12K decks
1.04lift
Gates Ablaze
5.5%inclusion48 decks872 decks
6.20lift
Explore the Underdark
5.2%inclusion76 decks1.45K decks
3.68lift
Lessons from Life
0.6%inclusion1 decks168 decks
0.13lift
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Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
30%inclusion432 decks1.45K decks
21.3lift
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion213 decks1.45K decks
0.86lift
Lightning Greaves
14%inclusion200 decks1.45K decks
0.80lift
Meekstone
12%inclusion180 decks1.45K decks
9.5lift
Fist of Suns
10%inclusion74 decks722 decks
1.76lift
Slagwurm Armor
7.8%inclusion113 decks1.45K decks
15.2lift
Herald's Horn
7.4%inclusion108 decks1.45K decks
0.61lift
Urza's Incubator
7.3%inclusion106 decks1.45K decks
0.75lift
Navigation Orb
5.2%inclusion76 decks1.45K decks
4.17lift
Colfenor's Urn
5.0%inclusion73 decks1.45K decks
21.1lift
Coin of Mastery
0.0%inclusion0 decks168 decks
0.00lift
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
25%inclusion363 decks1.45K decks
14.7lift
Leyline of the Guildpact
17%inclusion121 decks722 decks
1.15lift
Stoneskin
15%inclusion214 decks1.45K decks
13.2lift
Propaganda
13%inclusion193 decks1.45K decks
1.45lift
Call the Spirit Dragons
13%inclusion63 decks493 decks
1.96lift
Ghostly Prison
12%inclusion175 decks1.45K decks
1.55lift
Angelic Chorus
12%inclusion174 decks1.45K decks
18.4lift
Guardian Project
11%inclusion154 decks1.45K decks
2.24lift
Dracogenesis
8.8%inclusion54 decks613 decks
1.44lift
Dragon Tempest
8.7%inclusion76 decks872 decks
1.13lift
Mirari's Wake
8.4%inclusion122 decks1.45K decks
1.16lift
Rhythm of the Wild
8.0%inclusion70 decks872 decks
0.78lift
Sanguine Bond
7.5%inclusion84 decks1.12K decks
14.2lift
Assemble the Players
7.4%inclusion107 decks1.45K decks
17.0lift
Hold the Gates
7.1%inclusion103 decks1.45K decks
21.8lift
Spidersilk Armor
6.4%inclusion93 decks1.45K decks
21.5lift
Annie Joins Up
6.1%inclusion53 decks869 decks
0.72lift
Temur Ascendancy
6.0%inclusion52 decks872 decks
0.64lift
Unnatural Growth
5.7%inclusion82 decks1.45K decks
5.31lift
Leyline of Mutation
5.5%inclusion35 decks639 decks
1.41lift
Phyrexian Arena
5.2%inclusion58 decks1.12K decks
1.37lift
Guild Summit
5.2%inclusion75 decks1.45K decks
5.26lift
Cryptolith Rite
5.1%inclusion74 decks1.45K decks
1.28lift
Spelunking
5.1%inclusion74 decks1.45K decks
1.31lift
Treefolk Umbra
5.1%inclusion74 decks1.45K decks
34.8lift
The Coming of Galactus
0.6%inclusion2 decks335 decks
4.06lift
Level Up
0.6%inclusion1 decks168 decks
0.13lift
World War Hulk
0.2%inclusion1 decks468 decks
2.72lift
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
30%inclusion432 decks1.45K decks
41.5lift
Teyo, the Shieldmage
10%inclusion144 decks1.45K decks
15.3lift
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
7.8%inclusion56 decks722 decks
2.17lift
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
7.5%inclusion109 decks1.45K decks
12.5lift
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
5.7%inclusion41 decks722 decks
2.80lift
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
5.4%inclusion39 decks722 decks
4.36lift
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
31%inclusion455 decks1.45K decks
1.01lift
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
15%inclusion217 decks1.45K decks
1.21lift
Baldur's Gate
11%inclusion163 decks1.45K decks
3.57lift
Maze's End
10%inclusion152 decks1.45K decks
3.52lift
Access Tunnel
10%inclusion152 decks1.45K decks
7.68lift
Bojuka Bog
10%inclusion114 decks1.12K decks
2.09lift
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion140 decks1.45K decks
1.08lift
Basilisk Gate
10%inclusion139 decks1.45K decks
4.10lift
Boseiju, Who Endures
9.3%inclusion135 decks1.45K decks
0.63lift
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
8.6%inclusion124 decks1.45K decks
1.81lift
Temple of the False God
7.9%inclusion115 decks1.45K decks
1.17lift
Cascading Cataracts
6.8%inclusion99 decks1.45K decks
0.73lift
Three Tree City
5.8%inclusion79 decks1.36K decks
0.90lift
Otawara, Soaring City
5.3%inclusion77 decks1.45K decks
0.52lift
Vault of the Archangel
5.0%inclusion56 decks1.12K decks
6.51lift
Northampton Farm
0.4%inclusion1 decks277 decks
1.77lift
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
74%inclusion1.07K decks1.45K decks
0.92lift
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion975 decks1.45K decks
0.91lift
Chromatic Lantern
41%inclusion595 decks1.45K decks
1.14lift
Fellwar Stone
23%inclusion332 decks1.45K decks
0.88lift
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion224 decks1.45K decks
1.22lift
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion179 decks1.45K decks
1.09lift
Timeless Lotus
9.1%inclusion66 decks722 decks
0.84lift
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
6.9%inclusion60 decks872 decks
2.71lift
Dragon's Hoard
6.5%inclusion94 decks1.45K decks
1.76lift
Selesnya Signet
6.3%inclusion91 decks1.45K decks
1.84lift
Decanter of Endless Water
6.2%inclusion90 decks1.45K decks
1.35lift
Azorius Signet
5.8%inclusion84 decks1.45K decks
1.35lift
Chromatic Orrery
5.4%inclusion79 decks1.45K decks
0.91lift
Talisman of Unity
5.0%inclusion73 decks1.45K decks
1.07lift
Lands
Command Tower
82%inclusion1.19K decks1.45K decks
0.92lift
Exotic Orchard
54%inclusion780 decks1.45K decks
0.88lift
Indatha Triome
35%inclusion393 decks1.12K decks
1.56lift
Temple Garden
35%inclusion506 decks1.45K decks
0.99lift
Breeding Pool
34%inclusion489 decks1.45K decks
0.91lift
Spara's Headquarters
34%inclusion489 decks1.45K decks
1.24lift
Zagoth Triome
33%inclusion367 decks1.12K decks
1.49lift
Hallowed Fountain
32%inclusion467 decks1.45K decks
0.96lift
Overgrown Tomb
30%inclusion335 decks1.12K decks
0.98lift
Godless Shrine
29%inclusion320 decks1.12K decks
1.08lift
Ketria Triome
28%inclusion246 decks872 decks
1.13lift
Seaside Citadel
27%inclusion396 decks1.45K decks
1.02lift
Stomping Ground
26%inclusion231 decks872 decks
0.86lift
Jetmir's Garden
26%inclusion229 decks872 decks
1.27lift
Watery Grave
26%inclusion291 decks1.12K decks
0.97lift
Raugrin Triome
26%inclusion226 decks872 decks
1.44lift
Path of Ancestry
26%inclusion372 decks1.45K decks
0.71lift
Sandsteppe Citadel
25%inclusion282 decks1.12K decks
1.51lift
The World Tree
25%inclusion181 decks722 decks
0.92lift
Raffine's Tower
25%inclusion274 decks1.12K decks
1.71lift
Windswept Heath
24%inclusion354 decks1.45K decks
0.78lift
Sacred Foundry
24%inclusion209 decks872 decks
0.98lift
Misty Rainforest
24%inclusion341 decks1.45K decks
0.79lift
Opulent Palace
23%inclusion261 decks1.12K decks
1.37lift
Flooded Strand
23%inclusion337 decks1.45K decks
0.80lift
Steam Vents
23%inclusion199 decks872 decks
0.91lift
Savai Triome
23%inclusion164 decks722 decks
1.49lift
Ziatora's Proving Ground
21%inclusion152 decks722 decks
1.19lift
Arcane Sanctum
21%inclusion232 decks1.12K decks
1.70lift
Evolving Wilds
20%inclusion296 decks1.45K decks
0.92lift
Verdant Catacombs
18%inclusion262 decks1.45K decks
0.86lift
Blood Crypt
18%inclusion130 decks722 decks
0.85lift
Jungle Shrine
18%inclusion153 decks872 decks
1.01lift
Marsh Flats
17%inclusion243 decks1.45K decks
0.89lift
Mystic Monastery
17%inclusion146 decks872 decks
1.15lift
Bountiful Promenade
16%inclusion237 decks1.45K decks
1.11lift
Boros Guildgate
16%inclusion142 decks872 decks
3.12lift
Izzet Guildgate
16%inclusion142 decks872 decks
3.14lift
Frontier Bivouac
16%inclusion142 decks872 decks
0.91lift
Rakdos Guildgate
16%inclusion117 decks722 decks
3.13lift
Gruul Guildgate
16%inclusion141 decks872 decks
3.02lift
Canopy Vista
16%inclusion233 decks1.45K decks
0.75lift
Xander's Lounge
15%inclusion109 decks722 decks
1.31lift
Terramorphic Expanse
15%inclusion217 decks1.45K decks
0.95lift
Polluted Delta
15%inclusion216 decks1.45K decks
0.75lift
Rejuvenating Springs
15%inclusion213 decks1.45K decks
0.87lift
Reflecting Pool
14%inclusion206 decks1.45K decks
1.07lift
Cliffgate
14%inclusion123 decks872 decks
3.00lift
Nomad Outpost
14%inclusion100 decks722 decks
1.15lift
Prairie Stream
14%inclusion200 decks1.45K decks
0.68lift
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