Arcades, the Strategist (Card)

Arcades, the Strategist
0.15%inclusion1.46K decks957K 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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51%inclusion60 decks117 decks
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20%inclusion35 decks179 decks
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39%inclusion297 decks764 decks
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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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26%inclusion60 decks234 decks
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0.2%inclusion48 decks22.8K decks
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8.2%inclusion35 decks428 decks
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0.2%inclusion33 decks16.4K decks
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0.1%inclusion30 decks28.7K decks
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0.2%inclusion24 decks11.1K decks
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0.2%inclusion24 decks11.5K decks
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0.4%inclusion20 decks4.68K decks
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0.4%inclusion19 decks5.16K decks
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0.3%inclusion19 decks7.42K decks
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0.1%inclusion18 decks16.7K decks
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0.1%inclusion17 decks14.6K decks
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0.0%inclusion16 decks39.7K decks
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9.2%inclusion26 decks284 decks
64.8lift
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5.3%inclusion15 decks285 decks
50.8lift
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4.2%inclusion12 decks284 decks
36.1lift
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4.2%inclusion12 decks285 decks
44.7lift
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4.2%inclusion4 decks96 decks
4.56lift
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Rasaad yn Bashir
14%inclusion203 decks1.46K decks
99+lift
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23%inclusion252 decks1.12K decks
99+lift
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42%inclusion471 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%inclusion438 decks812 decks
99+lift
Jaws of Defeat
34%inclusion269 decks799 decks
99+lift
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23%inclusion329 decks1.46K decks
82.3lift
Rolling Stones
15%inclusion221 decks1.46K decks
61.2lift
Bedrock Tortoise
35%inclusion508 decks1.46K decks
50.1lift
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61%inclusion889 decks1.46K decks
30.2lift
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57%inclusion837 decks1.46K decks
32.3lift
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55%inclusion795 decks1.46K decks
23.5lift
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54%inclusion438 decks812 decks
99+lift
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53%inclusion317 decks597 decks
20.7lift
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53%inclusion770 decks1.46K decks
23.7lift
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50%inclusion735 decks1.46K decks
25.5lift
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50%inclusion725 decks1.46K decks
23.2lift
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44%inclusion647 decks1.46K decks
17.8lift
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44%inclusion634 decks1.46K decks
18.2lift
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14%inclusion197 decks1.46K decks
0.63lift
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13%inclusion184 decks1.46K decks
0.85lift
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12%inclusion179 decks1.46K decks
0.66lift
Demonic Tutor
11%inclusion127 decks1.12K decks
0.57lift
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11%inclusion162 decks1.46K decks
0.61lift
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8.5%inclusion124 decks1.46K decks
0.59lift
Worldly Tutor
7.2%inclusion105 decks1.46K decks
0.67lift
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7.0%inclusion78 decks1.12K decks
0.46lift
Farewell
6.9%inclusion101 decks1.46K decks
0.63lift
Seedborn Muse
5.5%inclusion80 decks1.46K decks
0.81lift
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Crystal Barricade
43%inclusion537 decks1.25K decks
23.8lift
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42%inclusion338 decks812 decks
17.4lift
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41%inclusion111 decks268 decks
99+lift
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39%inclusion432 decks1.12K decks
48.8lift
Sylvan Caryatid
32%inclusion464 decks1.46K decks
15.5lift
Pramikon, Sky Rampart
29%inclusion256 decks875 decks
36.4lift
Wall of Frost
29%inclusion421 decks1.46K decks
17.1lift
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
29%inclusion418 decks1.46K decks
15.2lift
Crashing Drawbridge
28%inclusion413 decks1.46K decks
13.3lift
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
28%inclusion205 decks724 decks
12.9lift
Weathered Sentinels
28%inclusion411 decks1.46K decks
20.7lift
Charix, the Raging Isle
28%inclusion409 decks1.46K decks
35.0lift
Tree of Redemption
28%inclusion405 decks1.46K decks
22.2lift
Arbor Adherent
27%inclusion282 decks1.04K decks
44.0lift
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
26%inclusion385 decks1.46K decks
12.2lift
Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire
26%inclusion189 decks724 decks
27.8lift
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
26%inclusion322 decks1.25K decks
37.8lift
Shield-Wall Sentinel
26%inclusion375 decks1.46K decks
18.0lift
Walking Bulwark
25%inclusion366 decks1.46K decks
24.3lift
Fog Bank
24%inclusion356 decks1.46K decks
23.0lift
Piru, the Volatile
23%inclusion170 decks724 decks
42.7lift
Dragonlord Kolaghan
23%inclusion169 decks724 decks
12.3lift
Sunscape Familiar
22%inclusion325 decks1.46K decks
11.0lift
Fecund Greenshell
22%inclusion303 decks1.36K decks
26.3lift
Rampart Architect
22%inclusion225 decks1.04K decks
46.7lift
Palladia-Mors, the Ruiner
21%inclusion187 decks875 decks
83.4lift
Perimeter Captain
21%inclusion307 decks1.46K decks
14.0lift
Flumph
20%inclusion296 decks1.46K decks
13.9lift
Dragonlord Atarka
20%inclusion173 decks875 decks
22.4lift
Aether Membrane
20%inclusion172 decks875 decks
99+lift
Towering Titan
19%inclusion281 decks1.46K decks
23.1lift
Nicol Bolas
19%inclusion139 decks724 decks
45.3lift
Wingmantle Chaplain
19%inclusion272 decks1.46K decks
17.4lift
Birds of Paradise
19%inclusion272 decks1.46K decks
0.64lift
Wall of Stolen Identity
18%inclusion269 decks1.46K decks
14.2lift
Hover Barrier
18%inclusion268 decks1.46K decks
11.8lift
Velomachus Lorehold
18%inclusion154 decks875 decks
38.2lift
Sapling of Colfenor
18%inclusion196 decks1.12K decks
99+lift
Galazeth Prismari
17%inclusion152 decks875 decks
36.8lift
Chromium, the Mutable
17%inclusion191 decks1.12K decks
99+lift
Vent Sentinel
17%inclusion148 decks875 decks
99+lift
Ancient Copper Dragon
16%inclusion144 decks875 decks
3.07lift
Vaevictis Asmadi
16%inclusion116 decks724 decks
99+lift
Colfenor, the Last Yew
16%inclusion179 decks1.12K decks
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MacCready, Lamplight Mayor
16%inclusion174 decks1.12K decks
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The Council of Four
15%inclusion225 decks1.46K decks
6.89lift
Dragonlord Silumgar
15%inclusion171 decks1.12K decks
9.10lift
Vine Trellis
15%inclusion221 decks1.46K decks
10.9lift
Wall of Glare
15%inclusion216 decks1.46K decks
14.8lift
Shadrix Silverquill
15%inclusion164 decks1.12K decks
16.6lift
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
41%inclusion603 decks1.46K decks
0.87lift
Path to Exile
31%inclusion458 decks1.46K decks
0.89lift
Counterspell
28%inclusion412 decks1.46K decks
1.02lift
Tower Defense
26%inclusion384 decks1.46K decks
15.4lift
Heroic Intervention
25%inclusion357 decks1.46K decks
0.99lift
Beast Within
19%inclusion272 decks1.46K decks
1.10lift
Assassin's Trophy
17%inclusion187 decks1.12K decks
1.17lift
Anguished Unmaking
14%inclusion161 decks1.12K decks
1.81lift
Negate
12%inclusion182 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%inclusion154 decks1.46K decks
0.93lift
Dovin's Veto
10%inclusion150 decks1.46K decks
1.00lift
An Offer You Can't Refuse
8.7%inclusion127 decks1.46K decks
0.53lift
Chaos Warp
7.3%inclusion64 decks875 decks
1.28lift
Swan Song
6.9%inclusion101 decks1.46K decks
0.51lift
Akroma's Will
6.1%inclusion89 decks1.46K decks
1.43lift
Mana Drain
6.0%inclusion88 decks1.46K decks
0.61lift
Overkill
5.8%inclusion38 decks660 decks
6.79lift
Fierce Guardianship
5.5%inclusion80 decks1.46K decks
0.40lift
Deflecting Swat
5.4%inclusion47 decks875 decks
0.53lift
Despark
5.4%inclusion60 decks1.12K decks
1.55lift
Eladamri's Call
5.4%inclusion78 decks1.46K decks
0.70lift
Raphael's Technique
0.3%inclusion1 decks389 decks
0.84lift
Turtles Forever
0.0%inclusion0 decks641 decks
0.00lift
Sorceries
Farseek
41%inclusion604 decks1.46K decks
0.95lift
Cultivate
35%inclusion516 decks1.46K decks
0.99lift
Slaughter the Strong
26%inclusion377 decks1.46K decks
14.4lift
Nature's Lore
25%inclusion370 decks1.46K decks
0.94lift
Rampant Growth
25%inclusion363 decks1.46K decks
1.14lift
Kodama's Reach
23%inclusion341 decks1.46K decks
1.10lift
Dusk // Dawn
22%inclusion317 decks1.46K decks
10.2lift
Three Visits
20%inclusion296 decks1.46K decks
0.85lift
Fell the Mighty
20%inclusion286 decks1.46K decks
11.7lift
Expel the Interlopers
19%inclusion275 decks1.46K decks
19.6lift
Last March of the Ents
18%inclusion264 decks1.46K decks
8.11lift
Reunion of the House
13%inclusion134 decks1.04K decks
44.6lift
Wave of Reckoning
10%inclusion151 decks1.46K decks
15.3lift
Solar Blaze
10%inclusion86 decks875 decks
63.5lift
Circuitous Route
9.5%inclusion138 decks1.46K decks
2.89lift
Tip the Scales
9.0%inclusion72 decks801 decks
99+lift
Skyshroud Claim
8.4%inclusion123 decks1.46K decks
1.31lift
Crux of Fate
7.9%inclusion89 decks1.12K decks
1.09lift
Blasphemous Act
7.5%inclusion66 decks875 decks
0.59lift
The Battle of Bywater
7.4%inclusion108 decks1.46K decks
10.9lift
Eerie Ultimatum
7.2%inclusion81 decks1.12K decks
1.00lift
Tempt with Discovery
7.2%inclusion105 decks1.46K decks
1.05lift
Toxic Deluge
6.3%inclusion70 decks1.12K decks
1.25lift
Open the Gates
6.2%inclusion91 decks1.46K decks
3.48lift
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
5.5%inclusion62 decks1.12K decks
1.04lift
Soul Immolation
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
22.6lift
Gates Ablaze
5.5%inclusion48 decks875 decks
6.20lift
Explore the Underdark
5.2%inclusion76 decks1.46K decks
3.67lift
Lessons from Life
0.6%inclusion1 decks176 decks
0.12lift
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Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
30%inclusion436 decks1.46K decks
21.4lift
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion215 decks1.46K decks
0.86lift
Lightning Greaves
14%inclusion204 decks1.46K decks
0.81lift
Meekstone
12%inclusion182 decks1.46K decks
9.6lift
Fist of Suns
10%inclusion74 decks724 decks
1.76lift
Slagwurm Armor
7.8%inclusion114 decks1.46K decks
15.3lift
Herald's Horn
7.4%inclusion108 decks1.46K decks
0.61lift
Urza's Incubator
7.3%inclusion106 decks1.46K decks
0.74lift
Navigation Orb
5.2%inclusion76 decks1.46K decks
4.16lift
Colfenor's Urn
5.0%inclusion73 decks1.46K decks
21.0lift
Coin of Mastery
0.0%inclusion0 decks176 decks
0.00lift
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
25%inclusion364 decks1.46K decks
14.7lift
Leyline of the Guildpact
17%inclusion121 decks724 decks
1.15lift
Stoneskin
15%inclusion215 decks1.46K decks
13.3lift
Propaganda
13%inclusion194 decks1.46K decks
1.45lift
Call the Spirit Dragons
13%inclusion63 decks495 decks
1.96lift
Angelic Chorus
12%inclusion176 decks1.46K decks
18.5lift
Ghostly Prison
12%inclusion176 decks1.46K decks
1.55lift
Guardian Project
11%inclusion155 decks1.46K decks
2.25lift
Dragon Tempest
8.8%inclusion77 decks875 decks
1.14lift
Dracogenesis
8.8%inclusion54 decks616 decks
1.43lift
Mirari's Wake
8.4%inclusion123 decks1.46K decks
1.16lift
Rhythm of the Wild
8.0%inclusion70 decks875 decks
0.77lift
Sanguine Bond
7.5%inclusion84 decks1.12K decks
14.1lift
Assemble the Players
7.3%inclusion107 decks1.46K decks
16.9lift
Hold the Gates
7.1%inclusion103 decks1.46K decks
21.7lift
Spidersilk Armor
6.5%inclusion94 decks1.46K decks
21.7lift
Annie Joins Up
6.1%inclusion53 decks872 decks
0.72lift
Temur Ascendancy
5.9%inclusion52 decks875 decks
0.64lift
Unnatural Growth
5.6%inclusion82 decks1.46K decks
5.28lift
Leyline of Mutation
5.5%inclusion35 decks641 decks
1.41lift
Phyrexian Arena
5.2%inclusion58 decks1.12K decks
1.37lift
Cryptolith Rite
5.1%inclusion75 decks1.46K decks
1.29lift
Guild Summit
5.1%inclusion75 decks1.46K decks
5.24lift
Treefolk Umbra
5.1%inclusion75 decks1.46K decks
35.0lift
Spelunking
5.1%inclusion74 decks1.46K decks
1.30lift
The Coming of Galactus
0.6%inclusion2 decks337 decks
4.01lift
Level Up
0.6%inclusion1 decks176 decks
0.12lift
High Score
0.6%inclusion1 decks179 decks
0.11lift
World War Hulk
0.2%inclusion1 decks475 decks
2.68lift
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
30%inclusion434 decks1.46K decks
41.5lift
Teyo, the Shieldmage
10%inclusion144 decks1.46K decks
15.2lift
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
7.9%inclusion57 decks724 decks
2.21lift
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
7.5%inclusion110 decks1.46K decks
12.5lift
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
5.7%inclusion41 decks724 decks
2.80lift
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
5.4%inclusion39 decks724 decks
4.35lift
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
31%inclusion457 decks1.46K decks
1.01lift
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
15%inclusion217 decks1.46K decks
1.21lift
Baldur's Gate
11%inclusion163 decks1.46K decks
3.56lift
Access Tunnel
11%inclusion154 decks1.46K decks
7.74lift
Maze's End
10%inclusion152 decks1.46K decks
3.51lift
Bojuka Bog
10%inclusion114 decks1.12K decks
2.09lift
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion140 decks1.46K decks
1.08lift
Basilisk Gate
10%inclusion139 decks1.46K decks
4.09lift
Boseiju, Who Endures
9.3%inclusion136 decks1.46K decks
0.63lift
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
8.5%inclusion124 decks1.46K decks
1.81lift
Temple of the False God
7.9%inclusion115 decks1.46K decks
1.17lift
Cascading Cataracts
6.8%inclusion99 decks1.46K decks
0.73lift
Three Tree City
5.8%inclusion79 decks1.37K decks
0.89lift
Otawara, Soaring City
5.4%inclusion78 decks1.46K decks
0.52lift
Vault of the Archangel
5.0%inclusion56 decks1.12K decks
6.50lift
Northampton Farm
0.4%inclusion1 decks284 decks
1.73lift
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
73%inclusion1.07K decks1.46K decks
0.92lift
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion978 decks1.46K decks
0.90lift
Chromatic Lantern
41%inclusion596 decks1.46K decks
1.14lift
Fellwar Stone
23%inclusion332 decks1.46K decks
0.88lift
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion225 decks1.46K decks
1.22lift
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion179 decks1.46K decks
1.08lift
Timeless Lotus
9.1%inclusion66 decks724 decks
0.84lift
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
7.0%inclusion61 decks875 decks
2.75lift
Dragon's Hoard
6.5%inclusion95 decks1.46K decks
1.77lift
Selesnya Signet
6.2%inclusion91 decks1.46K decks
1.83lift
Decanter of Endless Water
6.2%inclusion90 decks1.46K decks
1.35lift
Azorius Signet
5.8%inclusion84 decks1.46K decks
1.34lift
Chromatic Orrery
5.4%inclusion79 decks1.46K decks
0.91lift
Talisman of Unity
5.0%inclusion73 decks1.46K decks
1.06lift
Lands
Command Tower
82%inclusion1.19K decks1.46K decks
0.92lift
Exotic Orchard
54%inclusion782 decks1.46K decks
0.88lift
Indatha Triome
35%inclusion393 decks1.12K decks
1.56lift
Temple Garden
35%inclusion509 decks1.46K decks
0.99lift
Breeding Pool
34%inclusion493 decks1.46K decks
0.91lift
Spara's Headquarters
34%inclusion492 decks1.46K decks
1.24lift
Zagoth Triome
33%inclusion367 decks1.12K decks
1.49lift
Hallowed Fountain
32%inclusion471 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 decks875 decks
1.13lift
Seaside Citadel
27%inclusion397 decks1.46K decks
1.02lift
Stomping Ground
27%inclusion232 decks875 decks
0.86lift
Jetmir's Garden
26%inclusion230 decks875 decks
1.28lift
Watery Grave
26%inclusion291 decks1.12K decks
0.97lift
Raugrin Triome
26%inclusion227 decks875 decks
1.45lift
Path of Ancestry
26%inclusion372 decks1.46K decks
0.70lift
Sandsteppe Citadel
25%inclusion282 decks1.12K decks
1.51lift
The World Tree
25%inclusion181 decks724 decks
0.91lift
Raffine's Tower
24%inclusion274 decks1.12K decks
1.71lift
Windswept Heath
24%inclusion355 decks1.46K decks
0.78lift
Sacred Foundry
24%inclusion210 decks875 decks
0.98lift
Misty Rainforest
23%inclusion342 decks1.46K decks
0.79lift
Opulent Palace
23%inclusion261 decks1.12K decks
1.37lift
Flooded Strand
23%inclusion338 decks1.46K decks
0.80lift
Steam Vents
23%inclusion200 decks875 decks
0.91lift
Savai Triome
23%inclusion164 decks724 decks
1.48lift
Ziatora's Proving Ground
21%inclusion152 decks724 decks
1.18lift
Arcane Sanctum
21%inclusion232 decks1.12K decks
1.70lift
Evolving Wilds
20%inclusion298 decks1.46K decks
0.92lift
Verdant Catacombs
18%inclusion262 decks1.46K decks
0.85lift
Blood Crypt
18%inclusion130 decks724 decks
0.84lift
Jungle Shrine
17%inclusion153 decks875 decks
1.00lift
Mystic Monastery
17%inclusion146 decks875 decks
1.15lift
Marsh Flats
17%inclusion243 decks1.46K decks
0.89lift
Bountiful Promenade
16%inclusion239 decks1.46K decks
1.11lift
Boros Guildgate
16%inclusion142 decks875 decks
3.12lift
Izzet Guildgate
16%inclusion142 decks875 decks
3.13lift
Frontier Bivouac
16%inclusion142 decks875 decks
0.91lift
Rakdos Guildgate
16%inclusion117 decks724 decks
3.12lift
Gruul Guildgate
16%inclusion141 decks875 decks
3.02lift
Canopy Vista
16%inclusion234 decks1.46K decks
0.75lift
Xander's Lounge
15%inclusion109 decks724 decks
1.30lift
Terramorphic Expanse
15%inclusion219 decks1.46K decks
0.95lift
Rejuvenating Springs
15%inclusion216 decks1.46K decks
0.88lift
Polluted Delta
15%inclusion216 decks1.46K decks
0.75lift
Reflecting Pool
14%inclusion206 decks1.46K decks
1.06lift
Cliffgate
14%inclusion123 decks875 decks
3.00lift
Nomad Outpost
14%inclusion100 decks724 decks
1.15lift
Prairie Stream
14%inclusion201 decks1.46K decks
0.68lift
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