Arcades, the Strategist (Card)

Arcades, the Strategist
0.16%inclusion1.56K decks1M 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
53%inclusion78 decks146 decks
Super-Skrull
21%inclusion46 decks221 decks
Top Commanders
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
40%inclusion315 decks795 decks
The Ur-Dragon
0.3%inclusion135 decks46.5K decks
Morophon, the Boundless
0.8%inclusion118 decks14.4K decks
Kenrith, the Returned King
0.3%inclusion103 decks29.6K decks
Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis
0.6%inclusion70 decks11.9K decks
Arcades Sabboth
26%inclusion62 decks242 decks
Esika, God of the Tree
0.2%inclusion48 decks23.7K decks
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
8.2%inclusion37 decks451 decks
Atraxa, Grand Unifier
0.2%inclusion35 decks16.7K decks
Jodah, the Unifier
0.1%inclusion34 decks29.7K decks
Ramos, Dragon Engine
0.2%inclusion24 decks11.6K decks
Tiamat
0.2%inclusion24 decks12.3K decks
Karona, False God
0.4%inclusion21 decks4.95K decks
Infinite Guideline Station
0.2%inclusion20 decks8.11K decks
The Wandering Minstrel
0.1%inclusion20 decks16K decks
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
0.1%inclusion19 decks17.2K decks
Progenitus
0.3%inclusion18 decks5.37K decks
Atraxa, Praetors' Voice
0.0%inclusion18 decks40.9K decks
New Cards
Prismari, the Inspiration
16%inclusion19 decks117 decks
6.91lift
Silverquill, the Disputant
14%inclusion19 decks137 decks
7.59lift
Witherbloom, the Balancer
14%inclusion19 decks137 decks
6.82lift
Quandrix, the Proof
12%inclusion22 decks181 decks
6.94lift
Lorehold, the Historian
8.5%inclusion22 decks259 decks
9.24lift
High Lift Cards
Sapling of Colfenor
18%inclusion210 decks1.20K decks
99+lift
Blight Pile
21%inclusion254 decks1.20K decks
99+lift
Felothar the Steadfast
53%inclusion481 decks912 decks
99+lift
Rasaad yn Bashir
14%inclusion213 decks1.56K decks
99+lift
Jaws of Defeat
34%inclusion307 decks899 decks
99+lift
Chromium, the Mutable
17%inclusion209 decks1.20K decks
99+lift
Doran, the Siege Tower
41%inclusion491 decks1.20K decks
99+lift
Ancient Lumberknot
20%inclusion243 decks1.20K decks
99+lift
Behind the Scenes
19%inclusion230 decks1.20K decks
99+lift
Palladia-Mors, the Ruiner
22%inclusion205 decks947 decks
86.1lift
Top Cards
High Alert
60%inclusion942 decks1.56K decks
30.7lift
Assault Formation
57%inclusion890 decks1.56K decks
32.9lift
Wall of Denial
53%inclusion834 decks1.56K decks
23.5lift
Felothar the Steadfast
53%inclusion481 decks912 decks
99+lift
Overgrown Battlement
53%inclusion822 decks1.56K decks
24.2lift
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
51%inclusion382 decks745 decks
20.9lift
The Pride of Hull Clade
50%inclusion780 decks1.56K decks
25.8lift
Axebane Guardian
50%inclusion773 decks1.56K decks
23.7lift
Wall of Omens
44%inclusion680 decks1.56K decks
17.9lift
Wall of Blossoms
43%inclusion668 decks1.56K decks
18.3lift
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
14%inclusion214 decks1.56K decks
0.64lift
Teferi's Protection
13%inclusion203 decks1.56K decks
0.89lift
Smothering Tithe
13%inclusion199 decks1.56K decks
0.69lift
Cyclonic Rift
12%inclusion182 decks1.56K decks
0.66lift
Demonic Tutor
11%inclusion136 decks1.20K decks
0.58lift
Enlightened Tutor
8.6%inclusion134 decks1.56K decks
0.60lift
Farewell
7.4%inclusion116 decks1.56K decks
0.69lift
Worldly Tutor
7.2%inclusion112 decks1.56K decks
0.68lift
Vampiric Tutor
6.9%inclusion83 decks1.20K decks
0.47lift
Fierce Guardianship
6.1%inclusion96 decks1.56K decks
0.45lift
Creatures
Crystal Barricade
43%inclusion593 decks1.39K decks
24.0lift
Betor, Kin to All
40%inclusion367 decks912 decks
17.2lift
Tree of Perdition
38%inclusion456 decks1.20K decks
48.5lift
Doran, Besieged by Time
38%inclusion145 decks384 decks
99+lift
Bedrock Tortoise
34%inclusion538 decks1.56K decks
51.3lift
Sylvan Caryatid
32%inclusion497 decks1.56K decks
15.8lift
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
29%inclusion223 decks776 decks
13.5lift
Pramikon, Sky Rampart
28%inclusion268 decks947 decks
36.5lift
Wall of Frost
28%inclusion440 decks1.56K decks
17.2lift
Crashing Drawbridge
28%inclusion433 decks1.56K decks
13.3lift
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
28%inclusion431 decks1.56K decks
15.1lift
Charix, the Raging Isle
28%inclusion431 decks1.56K decks
35.2lift
Weathered Sentinels
28%inclusion430 decks1.56K decks
20.6lift
Tree of Redemption
27%inclusion427 decks1.56K decks
22.3lift
Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire
27%inclusion208 decks776 decks
29.8lift
Arbor Adherent
26%inclusion307 decks1.18K decks
42.0lift
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
26%inclusion403 decks1.56K decks
12.3lift
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
26%inclusion354 decks1.39K decks
37.9lift
Walking Bulwark
25%inclusion389 decks1.56K decks
24.8lift
Shield-Wall Sentinel
25%inclusion384 decks1.56K decks
17.7lift
Dragonlord Kolaghan
24%inclusion186 decks776 decks
12.8lift
Piru, the Volatile
24%inclusion184 decks776 decks
44.8lift
Fog Bank
23%inclusion365 decks1.56K decks
22.2lift
Baldin, Century Herdmaster
23%inclusion355 decks1.56K decks
83.4lift
Fecund Greenshell
22%inclusion332 decks1.50K decks
26.6lift
Rampart Architect
22%inclusion258 decks1.18K decks
47.4lift
Sunscape Familiar
22%inclusion338 decks1.56K decks
10.9lift
Dragonlord Atarka
20%inclusion190 decks947 decks
22.6lift
Perimeter Captain
20%inclusion313 decks1.56K decks
13.7lift
Nicol Bolas
20%inclusion153 decks776 decks
47.1lift
Flumph
19%inclusion304 decks1.56K decks
13.7lift
Birds of Paradise
19%inclusion300 decks1.56K decks
0.66lift
Aether Membrane
19%inclusion180 decks947 decks
99+lift
Towering Titan
19%inclusion296 decks1.56K decks
23.1lift
Wingmantle Chaplain
19%inclusion291 decks1.56K decks
17.9lift
Wall of Stolen Identity
18%inclusion280 decks1.56K decks
14.2lift
Velomachus Lorehold
18%inclusion167 decks947 decks
34.8lift
Galazeth Prismari
18%inclusion166 decks947 decks
35.7lift
Hover Barrier
17%inclusion271 decks1.56K decks
11.4lift
Ancient Copper Dragon
17%inclusion160 decks947 decks
3.17lift
Vaevictis Asmadi
16%inclusion128 decks776 decks
99+lift
Vent Sentinel
16%inclusion152 decks947 decks
99+lift
Dragonlord Silumgar
16%inclusion188 decks1.20K decks
9.6lift
Colfenor, the Last Yew
15%inclusion184 decks1.20K decks
99+lift
MacCready, Lamplight Mayor
15%inclusion183 decks1.20K decks
99+lift
Shadrix Silverquill
15%inclusion182 decks1.20K decks
16.9lift
The Council of Four
15%inclusion234 decks1.56K decks
6.67lift
Beledros Witherbloom
15%inclusion179 decks1.20K decks
9.6lift
Vine Trellis
15%inclusion227 decks1.56K decks
10.8lift
Dragonlord Dromoka
14%inclusion226 decks1.56K decks
3.14lift
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
42%inclusion653 decks1.56K decks
0.88lift
Path to Exile
32%inclusion495 decks1.56K decks
0.89lift
Counterspell
29%inclusion447 decks1.56K decks
1.03lift
Tower Defense
26%inclusion401 decks1.56K decks
15.5lift
Heroic Intervention
25%inclusion388 decks1.56K decks
1.01lift
Beast Within
19%inclusion293 decks1.56K decks
1.13lift
Assassin's Trophy
16%inclusion194 decks1.20K decks
1.12lift
Anguished Unmaking
14%inclusion172 decks1.20K decks
1.84lift
Negate
13%inclusion203 decks1.56K decks
1.26lift
Dovin's Veto
11%inclusion178 decks1.56K decks
1.11lift
Arcane Denial
11%inclusion174 decks1.56K decks
1.08lift
Growth Spiral
11%inclusion172 decks1.56K decks
0.97lift
Generous Gift
11%inclusion172 decks1.56K decks
0.92lift
An Offer You Can't Refuse
9.0%inclusion141 decks1.56K decks
0.54lift
Swan Song
7.6%inclusion119 decks1.56K decks
0.56lift
Chaos Warp
7.1%inclusion67 decks947 decks
1.26lift
Mana Drain
6.3%inclusion99 decks1.56K decks
0.65lift
Deflecting Swat
6.1%inclusion58 decks947 decks
0.61lift
Akroma's Will
6.0%inclusion94 decks1.56K decks
1.39lift
Eladamri's Call
5.6%inclusion87 decks1.56K decks
0.74lift
Overkill
5.2%inclusion40 decks763 decks
6.46lift
Despark
5.1%inclusion61 decks1.20K decks
1.52lift
Embrace the Paradox
2.9%inclusion4 decks140 decks
4.22lift
Erode
1.8%inclusion3 decks170 decks
1.28lift
Prismari Charm
1.7%inclusion2 decks117 decks
2.33lift
Quandrix Charm
1.1%inclusion2 decks181 decks
1.54lift
Traumatic Critique
0.9%inclusion1 decks115 decks
3.85lift
Lorehold Charm
0.8%inclusion1 decks130 decks
1.56lift
Witherbloom Charm
0.7%inclusion1 decks137 decks
1.67lift
Silverquill Charm
0.7%inclusion1 decks148 decks
1.64lift
Sorceries
Farseek
42%inclusion653 decks1.56K decks
0.96lift
Cultivate
36%inclusion556 decks1.56K decks
0.99lift
Slaughter the Strong
26%inclusion404 decks1.56K decks
14.8lift
Nature's Lore
26%inclusion401 decks1.56K decks
0.95lift
Rampant Growth
25%inclusion390 decks1.56K decks
1.15lift
Kodama's Reach
24%inclusion367 decks1.56K decks
1.12lift
Dusk // Dawn
21%inclusion335 decks1.56K decks
10.4lift
Three Visits
21%inclusion327 decks1.56K decks
0.88lift
Fell the Mighty
19%inclusion298 decks1.56K decks
11.7lift
Expel the Interlopers
18%inclusion288 decks1.56K decks
19.6lift
Last March of the Ents
18%inclusion279 decks1.56K decks
8.20lift
Reunion of the House
13%inclusion147 decks1.18K decks
43.1lift
Wave of Reckoning
10%inclusion160 decks1.56K decks
15.5lift
Solar Blaze
10%inclusion90 decks947 decks
62.6lift
Circuitous Route
9.4%inclusion146 decks1.56K decks
2.90lift
Tip the Scales
8.4%inclusion76 decks901 decks
99+lift
Skyshroud Claim
8.1%inclusion127 decks1.56K decks
1.29lift
Blasphemous Act
8.1%inclusion77 decks947 decks
0.61lift
Crux of Fate
8.0%inclusion96 decks1.20K decks
1.11lift
Eerie Ultimatum
7.5%inclusion90 decks1.20K decks
1.06lift
Tempt with Discovery
7.4%inclusion115 decks1.56K decks
1.08lift
The Battle of Bywater
7.4%inclusion115 decks1.56K decks
11.1lift
Toxic Deluge
6.7%inclusion80 decks1.20K decks
1.37lift
Open the Gates
6.3%inclusion98 decks1.56K decks
3.55lift
Gates Ablaze
5.5%inclusion52 decks947 decks
6.34lift
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
5.4%inclusion64 decks1.20K decks
1.04lift
Explore the Underdark
5.3%inclusion83 decks1.56K decks
3.82lift
Echocasting Symposium
4.3%inclusion7 decks161 decks
4.64lift
Restoration Seminar
4.1%inclusion7 decks170 decks
4.27lift
Mind into Matter
1.9%inclusion3 decks161 decks
2.77lift
Improvisation Capstone
1.7%inclusion2 decks117 decks
1.38lift
Chelonian Tackle
1.4%inclusion2 decks140 decks
20.7lift
Fix What's Broken
1.0%inclusion1 decks105 decks
4.14lift
Vicious Rivalry
1.0%inclusion1 decks105 decks
2.65lift
Moment of Reckoning
0.9%inclusion1 decks108 decks
1.93lift
Germination Practicum
0.7%inclusion1 decks143 decks
0.40lift
Flow State
0.6%inclusion1 decks161 decks
2.68lift
Daydream
0.6%inclusion1 decks170 decks
1.67lift
Abstract Performance
0.6%inclusion1 decks179 decks
7.32lift
Utility Artifacts
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
30%inclusion475 decks1.56K decks
22.6lift
Swiftfoot Boots
16%inclusion242 decks1.56K decks
0.91lift
Lightning Greaves
15%inclusion227 decks1.56K decks
0.85lift
Meekstone
13%inclusion201 decks1.56K decks
10.2lift
Fist of Suns
10%inclusion74 decks776 decks
1.67lift
Slagwurm Armor
7.8%inclusion121 decks1.56K decks
15.8lift
Urza's Incubator
7.6%inclusion119 decks1.56K decks
0.77lift
Herald's Horn
7.4%inclusion116 decks1.56K decks
0.61lift
Colfenor's Urn
5.1%inclusion80 decks1.56K decks
21.8lift
Navigation Orb
5.1%inclusion79 decks1.56K decks
4.16lift
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
25%inclusion388 decks1.56K decks
15.0lift
Leyline of the Guildpact
17%inclusion133 decks776 decks
1.20lift
Rolling Stones
15%inclusion231 decks1.56K decks
61.4lift
Stoneskin
15%inclusion228 decks1.56K decks
13.6lift
Propaganda
14%inclusion212 decks1.56K decks
1.48lift
Call the Spirit Dragons
13%inclusion71 decks566 decks
1.95lift
Ghostly Prison
12%inclusion190 decks1.56K decks
1.57lift
Angelic Chorus
12%inclusion187 decks1.56K decks
18.8lift
Guardian Project
10%inclusion159 decks1.56K decks
2.18lift
Dracogenesis
9.3%inclusion66 decks709 decks
1.53lift
Dragon Tempest
8.9%inclusion84 decks947 decks
1.16lift
Mirari's Wake
8.5%inclusion133 decks1.56K decks
1.20lift
Rhythm of the Wild
7.4%inclusion70 decks947 decks
0.72lift
Sanguine Bond
7.4%inclusion88 decks1.20K decks
14.1lift
Assemble the Players
7.2%inclusion112 decks1.56K decks
16.9lift
Hold the Gates
7.0%inclusion109 decks1.56K decks
22.1lift
Annie Joins Up
6.8%inclusion64 decks947 decks
0.81lift
Temur Ascendancy
6.4%inclusion61 decks947 decks
0.70lift
Spidersilk Armor
6.4%inclusion100 decks1.56K decks
21.8lift
Cryptolith Rite
5.9%inclusion92 decks1.56K decks
1.47lift
Unnatural Growth
5.4%inclusion84 decks1.56K decks
5.11lift
Leyline of Mutation
5.4%inclusion38 decks710 decks
1.41lift
Treefolk Umbra
5.2%inclusion81 decks1.56K decks
36.3lift
Guild Summit
5.1%inclusion80 decks1.56K decks
5.31lift
Phyrexian Arena
5.1%inclusion61 decks1.20K decks
1.37lift
Smile at Death
5.1%inclusion63 decks1.24K decks
16.0lift
Spelunking
5.1%inclusion79 decks1.56K decks
1.33lift
The Coming of Galactus
0.7%inclusion3 decks450 decks
4.28lift
Thunderbolts Conspiracy
0.2%inclusion1 decks451 decks
21.0lift
World War Hulk
0.2%inclusion1 decks627 decks
2.17lift
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
29%inclusion458 decks1.56K decks
41.8lift
Teyo, the Shieldmage
9.5%inclusion148 decks1.56K decks
15.2lift
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
7.9%inclusion124 decks1.56K decks
13.7lift
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
7.3%inclusion57 decks776 decks
2.14lift
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
5.7%inclusion44 decks776 decks
2.90lift
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
5.5%inclusion43 decks776 decks
4.59lift
Professor Dellian Fel
0.7%inclusion1 decks137 decks
2.63lift
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
32%inclusion492 decks1.56K decks
1.02lift
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
15%inclusion237 decks1.56K decks
1.24lift
Baldur's Gate
11%inclusion176 decks1.56K decks
3.65lift
Maze's End
11%inclusion164 decks1.56K decks
3.58lift
Bojuka Bog
10%inclusion125 decks1.20K decks
2.17lift
Access Tunnel
10%inclusion159 decks1.56K decks
7.59lift
Boseiju, Who Endures
10%inclusion155 decks1.56K decks
0.68lift
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion153 decks1.56K decks
1.11lift
Basilisk Gate
10%inclusion150 decks1.56K decks
4.20lift
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
8.3%inclusion130 decks1.56K decks
1.79lift
Temple of the False God
7.9%inclusion123 decks1.56K decks
1.18lift
Cascading Cataracts
7.2%inclusion112 decks1.56K decks
0.77lift
Otawara, Soaring City
5.9%inclusion92 decks1.56K decks
0.58lift
Three Tree City
5.5%inclusion82 decks1.50K decks
0.85lift
Thran Portal
5.1%inclusion79 decks1.56K decks
3.71lift
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
73%inclusion1.15K decks1.56K decks
0.91lift
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion1.05K decks1.56K decks
0.91lift
Chromatic Lantern
41%inclusion647 decks1.56K decks
1.15lift
Fellwar Stone
23%inclusion364 decks1.56K decks
0.90lift
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion229 decks1.56K decks
1.20lift
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion191 decks1.56K decks
1.08lift
Timeless Lotus
9.1%inclusion71 decks776 decks
0.84lift
Dragon's Hoard
6.5%inclusion102 decks1.56K decks
1.80lift
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
6.4%inclusion61 decks947 decks
2.60lift
Selesnya Signet
6.1%inclusion95 decks1.56K decks
1.85lift
Chromatic Orrery
5.8%inclusion90 decks1.56K decks
0.98lift
Azorius Signet
5.8%inclusion90 decks1.56K decks
1.39lift
Decanter of Endless Water
5.6%inclusion88 decks1.56K decks
1.26lift
Resonating Lute
0.9%inclusion1 decks115 decks
0.90lift
Lands
Command Tower
82%inclusion1.29K decks1.56K decks
0.92lift
Exotic Orchard
54%inclusion845 decks1.56K decks
0.88lift
Temple Garden
35%inclusion552 decks1.56K decks
1.00lift
Indatha Triome
35%inclusion419 decks1.20K decks
1.57lift
Spara's Headquarters
34%inclusion531 decks1.56K decks
1.27lift
Breeding Pool
34%inclusion530 decks1.56K decks
0.91lift
Zagoth Triome
33%inclusion390 decks1.20K decks
1.51lift
Hallowed Fountain
33%inclusion509 decks1.56K decks
0.98lift
Overgrown Tomb
30%inclusion357 decks1.20K decks
0.98lift
Ketria Triome
29%inclusion271 decks947 decks
1.16lift
Godless Shrine
28%inclusion340 decks1.20K decks
1.08lift
Seaside Citadel
27%inclusion424 decks1.56K decks
1.03lift
Jetmir's Garden
27%inclusion253 decks947 decks
1.32lift
Stomping Ground
27%inclusion251 decks947 decks
0.86lift
Raugrin Triome
27%inclusion251 decks947 decks
1.50lift
Path of Ancestry
26%inclusion413 decks1.56K decks
0.72lift
Watery Grave
26%inclusion310 decks1.20K decks
0.97lift
Sandsteppe Citadel
26%inclusion305 decks1.20K decks
1.54lift
Windswept Heath
25%inclusion390 decks1.56K decks
0.80lift
The World Tree
24%inclusion190 decks776 decks
0.91lift
Sacred Foundry
24%inclusion229 decks947 decks
0.98lift
Raffine's Tower
24%inclusion288 decks1.20K decks
1.72lift
Misty Rainforest
24%inclusion372 decks1.56K decks
0.81lift
Flooded Strand
23%inclusion363 decks1.56K decks
0.80lift
Opulent Palace
23%inclusion278 decks1.20K decks
1.37lift
Savai Triome
23%inclusion180 decks776 decks
1.54lift
Steam Vents
23%inclusion219 decks947 decks
0.92lift
Arcane Sanctum
21%inclusion257 decks1.20K decks
1.80lift
Ziatora's Proving Ground
21%inclusion165 decks776 decks
1.23lift
Evolving Wilds
20%inclusion316 decks1.56K decks
0.91lift
Blood Crypt
18%inclusion139 decks776 decks
0.84lift
Jungle Shrine
18%inclusion169 decks947 decks
1.03lift
Verdant Catacombs
18%inclusion274 decks1.56K decks
0.84lift
Bountiful Promenade
17%inclusion263 decks1.56K decks
1.16lift
Marsh Flats
17%inclusion261 decks1.56K decks
0.90lift
Mystic Monastery
17%inclusion158 decks947 decks
1.16lift
Frontier Bivouac
16%inclusion156 decks947 decks
0.92lift
Boros Guildgate
16%inclusion154 decks947 decks
3.19lift
Rakdos Guildgate
16%inclusion126 decks776 decks
3.21lift
Izzet Guildgate
16%inclusion151 decks947 decks
3.14lift
Gruul Guildgate
16%inclusion151 decks947 decks
3.05lift
Canopy Vista
16%inclusion247 decks1.56K decks
0.74lift
Reflecting Pool
15%inclusion238 decks1.56K decks
1.14lift
Xander's Lounge
15%inclusion118 decks776 decks
1.35lift
Terramorphic Expanse
15%inclusion236 decks1.56K decks
0.97lift
Rejuvenating Springs
15%inclusion234 decks1.56K decks
0.91lift
Polluted Delta
15%inclusion231 decks1.56K decks
0.75lift
Nomad Outpost
14%inclusion110 decks776 decks
1.20lift
Cliffgate
14%inclusion134 decks947 decks
3.10lift
Wooded Foothills
14%inclusion213 decks1.56K decks
0.65lift