Arcades, the Strategist (Card)

Arcades, the Strategist
0.16%inclusion1.57K decks1.01M decks
Alejandro Fuentes
Ranking Every Elder Dragon On a Tier List
Alejandro ranks every Elder Dragon printed in Magic since 1994, including the five new Elder Dragons from Secrets of Strixhaven.
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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%inclusion80 decks150 decks
Super-Skrull
21%inclusion47 decks226 decks
Top Commanders
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
40%inclusion320 decks803 decks
The Ur-Dragon
0.3%inclusion137 decks46.7K decks
Morophon, the Boundless
0.8%inclusion118 decks14.5K decks
Kenrith, the Returned King
0.3%inclusion103 decks29.8K 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%inclusion49 decks23.7K decks
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
8.2%inclusion37 decks452 decks
Atraxa, Grand Unifier
0.2%inclusion35 decks16.7K decks
Jodah, the Unifier
0.1%inclusion34 decks29.8K decks
Tiamat
0.2%inclusion24 decks12.4K decks
Ramos, Dragon Engine
0.2%inclusion23 decks11.7K decks
Karona, False God
0.4%inclusion21 decks4.99K decks
Infinite Guideline Station
0.2%inclusion20 decks8.18K decks
The Wandering Minstrel
0.1%inclusion20 decks16.1K decks
Progenitus
0.4%inclusion19 decks5.39K decks
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
0.1%inclusion19 decks17.2K decks
Atraxa, Praetors' Voice
0.0%inclusion18 decks41K decks
New Cards
Prismari, the Inspiration
16%inclusion20 decks127 decks
6.75lift
Silverquill, the Disputant
13%inclusion20 decks154 decks
7.21lift
Witherbloom, the Balancer
13%inclusion20 decks154 decks
6.40lift
Quandrix, the Proof
11%inclusion23 decks201 decks
6.51lift
Mister Fantastic
8.3%inclusion33 decks396 decks
64.1lift
High Lift Cards
Blight Pile
21%inclusion253 decks1.21K decks
99+lift
Felothar the Steadfast
53%inclusion490 decks925 decks
99+lift
Doran, the Siege Tower
41%inclusion496 decks1.21K decks
99+lift
Jaws of Defeat
34%inclusion311 decks912 decks
99+lift
Ancient Lumberknot
20%inclusion244 decks1.21K decks
99+lift
Sapling of Colfenor
17%inclusion210 decks1.21K decks
99+lift
Behind the Scenes
19%inclusion231 decks1.21K decks
99+lift
Chromium, the Mutable
17%inclusion209 decks1.21K decks
99+lift
Rasaad yn Bashir
14%inclusion215 decks1.57K decks
99+lift
Palladia-Mors, the Ruiner
22%inclusion206 decks954 decks
86.0lift
Top Cards
High Alert
60%inclusion945 decks1.57K decks
30.6lift
Assault Formation
57%inclusion894 decks1.57K decks
32.9lift
Wall of Denial
53%inclusion840 decks1.57K decks
23.5lift
Overgrown Battlement
53%inclusion829 decks1.57K decks
24.3lift
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
51%inclusion391 decks761 decks
21.0lift
The Pride of Hull Clade
50%inclusion786 decks1.57K decks
25.9lift
Axebane Guardian
49%inclusion777 decks1.57K decks
23.7lift
Wall of Omens
44%inclusion685 decks1.57K decks
17.9lift
Wall of Blossoms
43%inclusion674 decks1.57K decks
18.4lift
Crystal Barricade
43%inclusion600 decks1.40K decks
24.0lift
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
14%inclusion216 decks1.57K decks
0.65lift
Teferi's Protection
13%inclusion203 decks1.57K decks
0.88lift
Smothering Tithe
13%inclusion201 decks1.57K decks
0.69lift
Cyclonic Rift
12%inclusion182 decks1.57K decks
0.66lift
Demonic Tutor
11%inclusion138 decks1.21K decks
0.59lift
Enlightened Tutor
8.7%inclusion137 decks1.57K decks
0.61lift
Farewell
7.4%inclusion117 decks1.57K decks
0.69lift
Worldly Tutor
7.2%inclusion114 decks1.57K decks
0.69lift
Vampiric Tutor
6.8%inclusion82 decks1.21K decks
0.46lift
Fierce Guardianship
6.1%inclusion96 decks1.57K decks
0.45lift
Creatures
Betor, Kin to All
40%inclusion372 decks925 decks
17.2lift
Tree of Perdition
38%inclusion463 decks1.21K decks
48.8lift
Doran, Besieged by Time
38%inclusion151 decks400 decks
99+lift
Bedrock Tortoise
34%inclusion540 decks1.57K decks
51.3lift
Sylvan Caryatid
32%inclusion499 decks1.57K decks
15.8lift
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
29%inclusion224 decks781 decks
13.6lift
Pramikon, Sky Rampart
29%inclusion272 decks954 decks
36.9lift
Wall of Frost
28%inclusion444 decks1.57K decks
17.2lift
Weathered Sentinels
28%inclusion434 decks1.57K decks
20.7lift
Crashing Drawbridge
28%inclusion433 decks1.57K decks
13.3lift
Charix, the Raging Isle
28%inclusion433 decks1.57K decks
35.1lift
Tree of Redemption
27%inclusion431 decks1.57K decks
22.4lift
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
27%inclusion431 decks1.57K decks
15.0lift
Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire
27%inclusion208 decks781 decks
29.7lift
Arbor Adherent
26%inclusion310 decks1.19K decks
41.7lift
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
26%inclusion406 decks1.57K decks
12.3lift
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
26%inclusion359 decks1.40K decks
38.1lift
Walking Bulwark
25%inclusion391 decks1.57K decks
24.8lift
Shield-Wall Sentinel
24%inclusion383 decks1.57K decks
17.5lift
Dragonlord Kolaghan
24%inclusion187 decks781 decks
12.8lift
Piru, the Volatile
24%inclusion185 decks781 decks
45.0lift
Fog Bank
23%inclusion368 decks1.57K decks
22.2lift
Baldin, Century Herdmaster
23%inclusion361 decks1.57K decks
84.0lift
Fecund Greenshell
22%inclusion337 decks1.51K decks
26.8lift
Rampart Architect
22%inclusion263 decks1.19K decks
47.6lift
Sunscape Familiar
22%inclusion341 decks1.57K decks
11.0lift
Perimeter Captain
20%inclusion315 decks1.57K decks
13.7lift
Dragonlord Atarka
20%inclusion191 decks954 decks
22.5lift
Nicol Bolas
20%inclusion153 decks781 decks
46.8lift
Flumph
19%inclusion302 decks1.57K decks
13.5lift
Birds of Paradise
19%inclusion302 decks1.57K decks
0.65lift
Towering Titan
19%inclusion297 decks1.57K decks
23.1lift
Aether Membrane
19%inclusion180 decks954 decks
99+lift
Wingmantle Chaplain
19%inclusion292 decks1.57K decks
17.9lift
Wall of Stolen Identity
18%inclusion281 decks1.57K decks
14.2lift
Velomachus Lorehold
18%inclusion168 decks954 decks
34.7lift
Galazeth Prismari
18%inclusion167 decks954 decks
35.5lift
Hover Barrier
17%inclusion273 decks1.57K decks
11.5lift
Ancient Copper Dragon
17%inclusion160 decks954 decks
3.14lift
Vaevictis Asmadi
16%inclusion128 decks781 decks
99+lift
Vent Sentinel
16%inclusion152 decks954 decks
99+lift
Dragonlord Silumgar
16%inclusion189 decks1.21K decks
9.6lift
Colfenor, the Last Yew
16%inclusion187 decks1.21K decks
99+lift
MacCready, Lamplight Mayor
15%inclusion185 decks1.21K decks
99+lift
Shadrix Silverquill
15%inclusion183 decks1.21K decks
16.9lift
The Council of Four
15%inclusion235 decks1.57K decks
6.64lift
Beledros Witherbloom
15%inclusion180 decks1.21K decks
9.5lift
Vine Trellis
14%inclusion227 decks1.57K decks
10.7lift
Dragonlord Dromoka
14%inclusion226 decks1.57K decks
3.11lift
Wall of Glare
14%inclusion225 decks1.57K decks
14.8lift
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
42%inclusion659 decks1.57K decks
0.88lift
Path to Exile
32%inclusion499 decks1.57K decks
0.89lift
Counterspell
29%inclusion454 decks1.57K decks
1.04lift
Tower Defense
26%inclusion404 decks1.57K decks
15.5lift
Heroic Intervention
25%inclusion390 decks1.57K decks
1.00lift
Beast Within
19%inclusion294 decks1.57K decks
1.12lift
Assassin's Trophy
16%inclusion197 decks1.21K decks
1.13lift
Anguished Unmaking
14%inclusion173 decks1.21K decks
1.83lift
Negate
13%inclusion204 decks1.57K decks
1.26lift
Dovin's Veto
11%inclusion180 decks1.57K decks
1.12lift
Arcane Denial
11%inclusion177 decks1.57K decks
1.09lift
Generous Gift
11%inclusion173 decks1.57K decks
0.92lift
Growth Spiral
11%inclusion172 decks1.57K decks
0.96lift
An Offer You Can't Refuse
9.1%inclusion143 decks1.57K decks
0.54lift
Swan Song
7.6%inclusion120 decks1.57K decks
0.56lift
Chaos Warp
7.1%inclusion68 decks954 decks
1.27lift
Mana Drain
6.3%inclusion99 decks1.57K decks
0.65lift
Deflecting Swat
6.1%inclusion58 decks954 decks
0.60lift
Akroma's Will
6.0%inclusion94 decks1.57K decks
1.38lift
Eladamri's Call
5.6%inclusion88 decks1.57K decks
0.75lift
Overkill
5.2%inclusion40 decks776 decks
6.35lift
Despark
5.1%inclusion62 decks1.21K decks
1.54lift
Embrace the Paradox
2.5%inclusion4 decks161 decks
3.61lift
Prismari Charm
2.4%inclusion3 decks127 decks
3.23lift
Erode
1.6%inclusion3 decks190 decks
1.06lift
Quandrix Charm
1.5%inclusion3 decks201 decks
2.02lift
Witherbloom Charm
1.3%inclusion2 decks154 decks
3.00lift
Silverquill Charm
1.2%inclusion2 decks165 decks
2.96lift
Dina's Guidance
0.8%inclusion1 decks123 decks
1.47lift
Traumatic Critique
0.8%inclusion1 decks125 decks
3.55lift
Lorehold Charm
0.7%inclusion1 decks140 decks
1.41lift
Sorceries
Farseek
42%inclusion658 decks1.57K decks
0.96lift
Cultivate
36%inclusion562 decks1.57K decks
1.00lift
Nature's Lore
26%inclusion405 decks1.57K decks
0.96lift
Slaughter the Strong
26%inclusion405 decks1.57K decks
14.8lift
Rampant Growth
25%inclusion395 decks1.57K decks
1.16lift
Kodama's Reach
23%inclusion368 decks1.57K decks
1.12lift
Dusk // Dawn
21%inclusion337 decks1.57K decks
10.4lift
Three Visits
21%inclusion330 decks1.57K decks
0.88lift
Fell the Mighty
19%inclusion297 decks1.57K decks
11.6lift
Expel the Interlopers
18%inclusion290 decks1.57K decks
19.7lift
Last March of the Ents
18%inclusion281 decks1.57K decks
8.21lift
Reunion of the House
13%inclusion150 decks1.19K decks
43.4lift
Wave of Reckoning
10%inclusion162 decks1.57K decks
15.6lift
Solar Blaze
9.3%inclusion89 decks954 decks
61.8lift
Circuitous Route
9.2%inclusion145 decks1.57K decks
2.86lift
Tip the Scales
8.4%inclusion77 decks914 decks
99+lift
Blasphemous Act
8.2%inclusion78 decks954 decks
0.61lift
Skyshroud Claim
8.1%inclusion127 decks1.57K decks
1.28lift
Crux of Fate
8.0%inclusion96 decks1.21K decks
1.10lift
Eerie Ultimatum
7.6%inclusion92 decks1.21K decks
1.08lift
The Battle of Bywater
7.3%inclusion115 decks1.57K decks
11.0lift
Tempt with Discovery
7.2%inclusion114 decks1.57K decks
1.06lift
Toxic Deluge
6.8%inclusion82 decks1.21K decks
1.39lift
Open the Gates
6.2%inclusion97 decks1.57K decks
3.49lift
Gates Ablaze
5.5%inclusion52 decks954 decks
6.31lift
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
5.3%inclusion64 decks1.21K decks
1.03lift
Explore the Underdark
5.3%inclusion83 decks1.57K decks
3.80lift
Echocasting Symposium
3.9%inclusion7 decks181 decks
4.02lift
Restoration Seminar
3.7%inclusion7 decks190 decks
3.57lift
Mind into Matter
1.7%inclusion3 decks181 decks
2.37lift
Improvisation Capstone
1.6%inclusion2 decks127 decks
1.24lift
Chelonian Tackle
1.2%inclusion2 decks161 decks
16.3lift
Fix What's Broken
0.8%inclusion1 decks123 decks
3.06lift
Vicious Rivalry
0.8%inclusion1 decks123 decks
2.15lift
Moment of Reckoning
0.8%inclusion1 decks126 decks
1.61lift
Germination Practicum
0.6%inclusion1 decks164 decks
0.33lift
Flow State
0.6%inclusion1 decks181 decks
2.20lift
Daydream
0.5%inclusion1 decks190 decks
1.32lift
Abstract Performance
0.5%inclusion1 decks199 decks
6.63lift
Together as One
0.5%inclusion1 decks202 decks
0.91lift
Utility Artifacts
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
31%inclusion480 decks1.57K decks
22.7lift
Swiftfoot Boots
16%inclusion245 decks1.57K decks
0.91lift
Lightning Greaves
15%inclusion229 decks1.57K decks
0.85lift
Meekstone
13%inclusion201 decks1.57K decks
10.1lift
Fist of Suns
10%inclusion75 decks781 decks
1.68lift
Slagwurm Armor
7.8%inclusion122 decks1.57K decks
15.8lift
Urza's Incubator
7.6%inclusion120 decks1.57K decks
0.77lift
Herald's Horn
7.4%inclusion117 decks1.57K decks
0.61lift
Colfenor's Urn
5.1%inclusion81 decks1.57K decks
21.9lift
Navigation Orb
5.0%inclusion79 decks1.57K decks
4.14lift
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
25%inclusion391 decks1.57K decks
15.1lift
Leyline of the Guildpact
17%inclusion134 decks781 decks
1.20lift
Rolling Stones
15%inclusion234 decks1.57K decks
61.9lift
Stoneskin
15%inclusion229 decks1.57K decks
13.6lift
Propaganda
14%inclusion216 decks1.57K decks
1.49lift
Call the Spirit Dragons
13%inclusion72 decks573 decks
1.96lift
Ghostly Prison
12%inclusion193 decks1.57K decks
1.59lift
Angelic Chorus
12%inclusion188 decks1.57K decks
18.8lift
Guardian Project
10%inclusion160 decks1.57K decks
2.18lift
Dracogenesis
9.2%inclusion66 decks718 decks
1.51lift
Dragon Tempest
8.9%inclusion85 decks954 decks
1.17lift
Mirari's Wake
8.5%inclusion134 decks1.57K decks
1.20lift
Rhythm of the Wild
7.4%inclusion71 decks954 decks
0.72lift
Sanguine Bond
7.4%inclusion89 decks1.21K decks
14.1lift
Assemble the Players
7.2%inclusion114 decks1.57K decks
17.1lift
Hold the Gates
6.9%inclusion109 decks1.57K decks
22.0lift
Annie Joins Up
6.8%inclusion65 decks954 decks
0.82lift
Spidersilk Armor
6.4%inclusion100 decks1.57K decks
21.6lift
Temur Ascendancy
6.3%inclusion60 decks954 decks
0.68lift
Cryptolith Rite
6.0%inclusion94 decks1.57K decks
1.48lift
Unnatural Growth
5.3%inclusion84 decks1.57K decks
5.07lift
Leyline of Mutation
5.3%inclusion38 decks717 decks
1.40lift
Smile at Death
5.2%inclusion65 decks1.25K decks
16.3lift
Treefolk Umbra
5.1%inclusion81 decks1.57K decks
36.2lift
Phyrexian Arena
5.1%inclusion61 decks1.21K decks
1.36lift
Guild Summit
5.0%inclusion79 decks1.57K decks
5.22lift
The Coming of Galactus
0.6%inclusion3 decks466 decks
4.08lift
Thunderbolts Conspiracy
0.2%inclusion1 decks467 decks
19.9lift
World War Hulk
0.2%inclusion1 decks645 decks
2.12lift
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
29%inclusion461 decks1.57K decks
41.7lift
Teyo, the Shieldmage
9.4%inclusion148 decks1.57K decks
15.1lift
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
7.9%inclusion124 decks1.57K decks
13.6lift
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
7.3%inclusion57 decks781 decks
2.13lift
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
5.6%inclusion44 decks781 decks
2.89lift
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
5.5%inclusion43 decks781 decks
4.57lift
Professor Dellian Fel
0.6%inclusion1 decks154 decks
2.21lift
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
31%inclusion495 decks1.57K decks
1.01lift
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
15%inclusion235 decks1.57K decks
1.22lift
Baldur's Gate
11%inclusion176 decks1.57K decks
3.63lift
Maze's End
10%inclusion164 decks1.57K decks
3.56lift
Bojuka Bog
10%inclusion124 decks1.21K decks
2.14lift
Access Tunnel
10%inclusion158 decks1.57K decks
7.49lift
Boseiju, Who Endures
10%inclusion155 decks1.57K decks
0.67lift
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion154 decks1.57K decks
1.11lift
Basilisk Gate
10%inclusion150 decks1.57K decks
4.18lift
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
8.3%inclusion130 decks1.57K decks
1.78lift
Temple of the False God
7.8%inclusion122 decks1.57K decks
1.16lift
Cascading Cataracts
7.1%inclusion112 decks1.57K decks
0.77lift
Otawara, Soaring City
5.8%inclusion92 decks1.57K decks
0.58lift
Three Tree City
5.4%inclusion82 decks1.52K decks
0.84lift
Thran Portal
5.0%inclusion79 decks1.57K decks
3.69lift
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
73%inclusion1.15K decks1.57K decks
0.91lift
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion1.06K decks1.57K decks
0.90lift
Chromatic Lantern
41%inclusion651 decks1.57K decks
1.15lift
Fellwar Stone
23%inclusion366 decks1.57K decks
0.90lift
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion231 decks1.57K decks
1.20lift
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion192 decks1.57K decks
1.08lift
Timeless Lotus
9.2%inclusion72 decks781 decks
0.85lift
Dragon's Hoard
6.5%inclusion102 decks1.57K decks
1.79lift
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
6.4%inclusion61 decks954 decks
2.59lift
Selesnya Signet
6.2%inclusion97 decks1.57K decks
1.88lift
Azorius Signet
5.9%inclusion93 decks1.57K decks
1.43lift
Chromatic Orrery
5.7%inclusion90 decks1.57K decks
0.97lift
Decanter of Endless Water
5.6%inclusion88 decks1.57K decks
1.25lift
Resonating Lute
0.8%inclusion1 decks125 decks
0.82lift
Lands
Command Tower
82%inclusion1.29K decks1.57K decks
0.92lift
Exotic Orchard
54%inclusion848 decks1.57K decks
0.88lift
Temple Garden
35%inclusion555 decks1.57K decks
1.00lift
Indatha Triome
35%inclusion420 decks1.21K decks
1.57lift
Breeding Pool
34%inclusion532 decks1.57K decks
0.91lift
Spara's Headquarters
34%inclusion531 decks1.57K decks
1.26lift
Hallowed Fountain
32%inclusion511 decks1.57K decks
0.97lift
Zagoth Triome
32%inclusion391 decks1.21K decks
1.50lift
Overgrown Tomb
30%inclusion358 decks1.21K decks
0.97lift
Ketria Triome
29%inclusion272 decks954 decks
1.16lift
Godless Shrine
28%inclusion340 decks1.21K decks
1.07lift
Seaside Citadel
27%inclusion428 decks1.57K decks
1.03lift
Jetmir's Garden
27%inclusion253 decks954 decks
1.31lift
Raugrin Triome
26%inclusion252 decks954 decks
1.49lift
Stomping Ground
26%inclusion251 decks954 decks
0.85lift
Path of Ancestry
26%inclusion413 decks1.57K decks
0.72lift
Watery Grave
26%inclusion311 decks1.21K decks
0.97lift
Sandsteppe Citadel
25%inclusion307 decks1.21K decks
1.54lift
Windswept Heath
25%inclusion392 decks1.57K decks
0.80lift
The World Tree
24%inclusion191 decks781 decks
0.91lift
Sacred Foundry
24%inclusion228 decks954 decks
0.97lift
Raffine's Tower
24%inclusion288 decks1.21K decks
1.71lift
Misty Rainforest
24%inclusion374 decks1.57K decks
0.80lift
Savai Triome
23%inclusion181 decks781 decks
1.54lift
Flooded Strand
23%inclusion364 decks1.57K decks
0.80lift
Opulent Palace
23%inclusion278 decks1.21K decks
1.36lift
Steam Vents
23%inclusion219 decks954 decks
0.91lift
Arcane Sanctum
21%inclusion258 decks1.21K decks
1.79lift
Ziatora's Proving Ground
21%inclusion165 decks781 decks
1.22lift
Evolving Wilds
20%inclusion316 decks1.57K decks
0.90lift
Jungle Shrine
18%inclusion170 decks954 decks
1.03lift
Blood Crypt
18%inclusion138 decks781 decks
0.83lift
Verdant Catacombs
18%inclusion276 decks1.57K decks
0.84lift
Bountiful Promenade
17%inclusion263 decks1.57K decks
1.15lift
Marsh Flats
17%inclusion262 decks1.57K decks
0.90lift
Mystic Monastery
17%inclusion158 decks954 decks
1.16lift
Frontier Bivouac
16%inclusion157 decks954 decks
0.92lift
Boros Guildgate
16%inclusion154 decks954 decks
3.18lift
Rakdos Guildgate
16%inclusion126 decks781 decks
3.20lift
Izzet Guildgate
16%inclusion151 decks954 decks
3.13lift
Gruul Guildgate
16%inclusion151 decks954 decks
3.03lift
Canopy Vista
16%inclusion247 decks1.57K decks
0.74lift
Reflecting Pool
15%inclusion240 decks1.57K decks
1.14lift
Xander's Lounge
15%inclusion118 decks781 decks
1.35lift
Terramorphic Expanse
15%inclusion236 decks1.57K decks
0.96lift
Rejuvenating Springs
15%inclusion234 decks1.57K decks
0.90lift
Polluted Delta
15%inclusion233 decks1.57K decks
0.75lift
Nomad Outpost
14%inclusion111 decks781 decks
1.20lift
Cliffgate
14%inclusion134 decks954 decks
3.09lift
Wooded Foothills
14%inclusion215 decks1.57K decks
0.65lift