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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Mar 23, 2026
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
54%inclusion80 decks149 decks
Super-Skrull
21%inclusion46 decks222 decks
Top Commanders
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
40%inclusion318 decks800 decks
The Ur-Dragon
0.3%inclusion137 decks46.6K decks
Morophon, the Boundless
0.8%inclusion118 decks14.5K decks
Kenrith, the Returned King
0.4%inclusion104 decks29.7K 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
8.1%inclusion37 decks454 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 decks11.7K decks
Tiamat
0.2%inclusion24 decks12.3K decks
Karona, False God
0.4%inclusion21 decks4.97K decks
Infinite Guideline Station
0.2%inclusion20 decks8.14K decks
The Wandering Minstrel
0.1%inclusion20 decks16K decks
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
0.1%inclusion19 decks17.2K decks
Progenitus
0.3%inclusion18 decks5.39K decks
Atraxa, Praetors' Voice
0.0%inclusion18 decks40.9K decks
New Cards
Prismari, the Inspiration
16%inclusion19 decks122 decks
6.67lift
Silverquill, the Disputant
13%inclusion19 decks146 decks
7.20lift
Witherbloom, the Balancer
13%inclusion19 decks146 decks
6.42lift
Quandrix, the Proof
11%inclusion22 decks192 decks
6.56lift
Mister Fantastic
8.4%inclusion33 decks391 decks
65.1lift
High Lift Cards
Blight Pile
21%inclusion254 decks1.20K decks
99+lift
Felothar the Steadfast
53%inclusion486 decks919 decks
99+lift
Doran, the Siege Tower
41%inclusion494 decks1.20K decks
99+lift
Jaws of Defeat
34%inclusion310 decks906 decks
99+lift
Ancient Lumberknot
20%inclusion244 decks1.20K decks
99+lift
Sapling of Colfenor
17%inclusion210 decks1.20K decks
99+lift
Behind the Scenes
19%inclusion230 decks1.20K decks
99+lift
Chromium, the Mutable
17%inclusion209 decks1.20K decks
99+lift
Rasaad yn Bashir
14%inclusion215 decks1.57K decks
99+lift
Palladia-Mors, the Ruiner
22%inclusion205 decks952 decks
85.7lift
Top Cards
High Alert
60%inclusion944 decks1.57K decks
30.6lift
Assault Formation
57%inclusion893 decks1.57K decks
32.9lift
Wall of Denial
53%inclusion837 decks1.57K decks
23.5lift
Overgrown Battlement
53%inclusion826 decks1.57K decks
24.3lift
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
51%inclusion387 decks754 decks
20.9lift
The Pride of Hull Clade
50%inclusion784 decks1.57K decks
25.9lift
Axebane Guardian
49%inclusion776 decks1.57K decks
23.7lift
Wall of Omens
44%inclusion683 decks1.57K decks
17.9lift
Crystal Barricade
43%inclusion597 decks1.40K decks
24.0lift
Wall of Blossoms
43%inclusion671 decks1.57K decks
18.3lift
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
0.70lift
Cyclonic Rift
12%inclusion183 decks1.57K decks
0.66lift
Demonic Tutor
11%inclusion138 decks1.20K decks
0.59lift
Enlightened Tutor
8.6%inclusion135 decks1.57K decks
0.60lift
Farewell
7.4%inclusion116 decks1.57K decks
0.69lift
Worldly Tutor
7.1%inclusion112 decks1.57K decks
0.68lift
Vampiric Tutor
6.9%inclusion83 decks1.20K decks
0.47lift
Fierce Guardianship
6.1%inclusion96 decks1.57K decks
0.45lift
Creatures
Betor, Kin to All
40%inclusion371 decks919 decks
17.3lift
Tree of Perdition
38%inclusion460 decks1.20K decks
48.7lift
Doran, Besieged by Time
38%inclusion150 decks392 decks
99+lift
Bedrock Tortoise
34%inclusion540 decks1.57K decks
51.3lift
Sylvan Caryatid
32%inclusion498 decks1.57K decks
15.8lift
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
29%inclusion223 decks779 decks
13.5lift
Pramikon, Sky Rampart
28%inclusion269 decks952 decks
36.5lift
Wall of Frost
28%inclusion441 decks1.57K decks
17.1lift
Weathered Sentinels
28%inclusion433 decks1.57K decks
20.7lift
Crashing Drawbridge
28%inclusion432 decks1.57K decks
13.3lift
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
27%inclusion431 decks1.57K decks
15.1lift
Charix, the Raging Isle
27%inclusion431 decks1.57K decks
35.0lift
Tree of Redemption
27%inclusion430 decks1.57K decks
22.4lift
Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire
27%inclusion208 decks779 decks
29.7lift
Arbor Adherent
26%inclusion309 decks1.19K decks
41.9lift
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
26%inclusion404 decks1.57K decks
12.3lift
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
26%inclusion358 decks1.40K decks
38.1lift
Walking Bulwark
25%inclusion390 decks1.57K decks
24.8lift
Shield-Wall Sentinel
24%inclusion384 decks1.57K decks
17.6lift
Dragonlord Kolaghan
24%inclusion186 decks779 decks
12.8lift
Piru, the Volatile
24%inclusion184 decks779 decks
44.8lift
Fog Bank
23%inclusion367 decks1.57K decks
22.3lift
Baldin, Century Herdmaster
23%inclusion359 decks1.57K decks
83.8lift
Fecund Greenshell
22%inclusion336 decks1.51K decks
26.8lift
Rampart Architect
22%inclusion261 decks1.19K decks
47.5lift
Sunscape Familiar
22%inclusion339 decks1.57K decks
10.9lift
Perimeter Captain
20%inclusion315 decks1.57K decks
13.8lift
Dragonlord Atarka
20%inclusion190 decks952 decks
22.5lift
Nicol Bolas
20%inclusion153 decks779 decks
46.9lift
Flumph
19%inclusion303 decks1.57K decks
13.6lift
Birds of Paradise
19%inclusion301 decks1.57K decks
0.65lift
Towering Titan
19%inclusion297 decks1.57K decks
23.1lift
Aether Membrane
19%inclusion180 decks952 decks
99+lift
Wingmantle Chaplain
19%inclusion293 decks1.57K decks
18.0lift
Wall of Stolen Identity
18%inclusion281 decks1.57K decks
14.2lift
Velomachus Lorehold
18%inclusion167 decks952 decks
34.6lift
Galazeth Prismari
17%inclusion166 decks952 decks
35.5lift
Hover Barrier
17%inclusion272 decks1.57K decks
11.4lift
Ancient Copper Dragon
17%inclusion160 decks952 decks
3.15lift
Vaevictis Asmadi
16%inclusion128 decks779 decks
99+lift
Vent Sentinel
16%inclusion152 decks952 decks
99+lift
Dragonlord Silumgar
16%inclusion188 decks1.20K decks
9.6lift
Colfenor, the Last Yew
15%inclusion186 decks1.20K decks
99+lift
MacCready, Lamplight Mayor
15%inclusion184 decks1.20K decks
99+lift
Shadrix Silverquill
15%inclusion182 decks1.20K decks
16.9lift
The Council of Four
15%inclusion235 decks1.57K decks
6.67lift
Beledros Witherbloom
15%inclusion179 decks1.20K decks
9.5lift
Vine Trellis
15%inclusion228 decks1.57K decks
10.8lift
Dragonlord Dromoka
14%inclusion226 decks1.57K decks
3.12lift
Wall of Glare
14%inclusion224 decks1.57K decks
14.8lift
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
42%inclusion656 decks1.57K decks
0.88lift
Path to Exile
32%inclusion498 decks1.57K decks
0.89lift
Counterspell
29%inclusion452 decks1.57K decks
1.04lift
Tower Defense
26%inclusion402 decks1.57K decks
15.5lift
Heroic Intervention
25%inclusion389 decks1.57K decks
1.00lift
Beast Within
19%inclusion294 decks1.57K decks
1.13lift
Assassin's Trophy
16%inclusion195 decks1.20K decks
1.12lift
Anguished Unmaking
14%inclusion172 decks1.20K decks
1.83lift
Negate
13%inclusion204 decks1.57K decks
1.26lift
Dovin's Veto
11%inclusion179 decks1.57K decks
1.11lift
Arcane Denial
11%inclusion176 decks1.57K decks
1.09lift
Generous Gift
11%inclusion174 decks1.57K decks
0.92lift
Growth Spiral
11%inclusion172 decks1.57K decks
0.97lift
An Offer You Can't Refuse
9.1%inclusion142 decks1.57K decks
0.54lift
Swan Song
7.6%inclusion120 decks1.57K decks
0.57lift
Chaos Warp
7.1%inclusion68 decks952 decks
1.27lift
Mana Drain
6.4%inclusion100 decks1.57K decks
0.65lift
Deflecting Swat
6.1%inclusion58 decks952 decks
0.60lift
Akroma's Will
6.0%inclusion94 decks1.57K decks
1.39lift
Eladamri's Call
5.5%inclusion87 decks1.57K decks
0.74lift
Overkill
5.2%inclusion40 decks770 decks
6.40lift
Despark
5.1%inclusion61 decks1.20K decks
1.52lift
Embrace the Paradox
2.6%inclusion4 decks151 decks
3.88lift
Erode
1.7%inclusion3 decks181 decks
1.16lift
Prismari Charm
1.6%inclusion2 decks122 decks
2.24lift
Quandrix Charm
1.0%inclusion2 decks192 decks
1.43lift
Traumatic Critique
0.8%inclusion1 decks120 decks
3.65lift
Lorehold Charm
0.7%inclusion1 decks135 decks
1.48lift
Witherbloom Charm
0.7%inclusion1 decks146 decks
1.58lift
Silverquill Charm
0.6%inclusion1 decks157 decks
1.57lift
Sorceries
Farseek
42%inclusion657 decks1.57K decks
0.96lift
Cultivate
36%inclusion560 decks1.57K decks
1.00lift
Slaughter the Strong
26%inclusion406 decks1.57K decks
14.8lift
Nature's Lore
26%inclusion403 decks1.57K decks
0.95lift
Rampant Growth
25%inclusion392 decks1.57K decks
1.15lift
Kodama's Reach
23%inclusion368 decks1.57K decks
1.12lift
Dusk // Dawn
21%inclusion336 decks1.57K decks
10.4lift
Three Visits
21%inclusion329 decks1.57K decks
0.88lift
Fell the Mighty
19%inclusion298 decks1.57K decks
11.7lift
Expel the Interlopers
18%inclusion290 decks1.57K decks
19.7lift
Last March of the Ents
18%inclusion281 decks1.57K decks
8.23lift
Reunion of the House
13%inclusion149 decks1.19K decks
43.3lift
Wave of Reckoning
10%inclusion162 decks1.57K decks
15.7lift
Solar Blaze
9.5%inclusion90 decks952 decks
62.5lift
Circuitous Route
9.2%inclusion145 decks1.57K decks
2.87lift
Tip the Scales
8.4%inclusion76 decks908 decks
99+lift
Skyshroud Claim
8.1%inclusion127 decks1.57K decks
1.28lift
Blasphemous Act
8.1%inclusion77 decks952 decks
0.61lift
Crux of Fate
8.0%inclusion96 decks1.20K decks
1.11lift
Eerie Ultimatum
7.6%inclusion91 decks1.20K decks
1.07lift
The Battle of Bywater
7.3%inclusion115 decks1.57K decks
11.1lift
Tempt with Discovery
7.3%inclusion114 decks1.57K decks
1.07lift
Toxic Deluge
6.8%inclusion82 decks1.20K decks
1.39lift
Open the Gates
6.2%inclusion97 decks1.57K decks
3.50lift
Gates Ablaze
5.5%inclusion52 decks952 decks
6.32lift
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
5.3%inclusion64 decks1.20K decks
1.03lift
Explore the Underdark
5.3%inclusion83 decks1.57K decks
3.81lift
Echocasting Symposium
4.1%inclusion7 decks172 decks
4.31lift
Restoration Seminar
3.9%inclusion7 decks181 decks
3.86lift
Mind into Matter
1.7%inclusion3 decks172 decks
2.57lift
Improvisation Capstone
1.6%inclusion2 decks122 decks
1.31lift
Chelonian Tackle
1.3%inclusion2 decks151 decks
18.5lift
Fix What's Broken
0.9%inclusion1 decks114 decks
3.65lift
Vicious Rivalry
0.9%inclusion1 decks114 decks
2.36lift
Moment of Reckoning
0.9%inclusion1 decks117 decks
1.79lift
Germination Practicum
0.6%inclusion1 decks154 decks
0.36lift
Flow State
0.6%inclusion1 decks172 decks
2.45lift
Daydream
0.6%inclusion1 decks181 decks
1.46lift
Abstract Performance
0.5%inclusion1 decks190 decks
6.97lift
Utility Artifacts
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
31%inclusion479 decks1.57K decks
22.7lift
Swiftfoot Boots
16%inclusion245 decks1.57K decks
0.92lift
Lightning Greaves
15%inclusion230 decks1.57K decks
0.85lift
Meekstone
13%inclusion200 decks1.57K decks
10.1lift
Fist of Suns
10%inclusion75 decks779 decks
1.69lift
Slagwurm Armor
7.8%inclusion122 decks1.57K decks
15.9lift
Urza's Incubator
7.6%inclusion120 decks1.57K decks
0.77lift
Herald's Horn
7.5%inclusion117 decks1.57K decks
0.61lift
Colfenor's Urn
5.2%inclusion81 decks1.57K decks
22.0lift
Navigation Orb
5.0%inclusion79 decks1.57K decks
4.15lift
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
25%inclusion389 decks1.57K decks
15.0lift
Leyline of the Guildpact
17%inclusion133 decks779 decks
1.20lift
Rolling Stones
15%inclusion233 decks1.57K decks
61.7lift
Stoneskin
15%inclusion228 decks1.57K decks
13.6lift
Propaganda
14%inclusion215 decks1.57K decks
1.49lift
Call the Spirit Dragons
13%inclusion72 decks569 decks
1.97lift
Ghostly Prison
12%inclusion192 decks1.57K decks
1.58lift
Angelic Chorus
12%inclusion188 decks1.57K decks
18.8lift
Guardian Project
10%inclusion159 decks1.57K decks
2.17lift
Dracogenesis
9.2%inclusion66 decks714 decks
1.52lift
Dragon Tempest
8.9%inclusion85 decks952 decks
1.17lift
Mirari's Wake
8.5%inclusion133 decks1.57K decks
1.20lift
Rhythm of the Wild
7.5%inclusion71 decks952 decks
0.73lift
Sanguine Bond
7.3%inclusion88 decks1.20K decks
14.0lift
Assemble the Players
7.2%inclusion113 decks1.57K decks
17.0lift
Hold the Gates
6.9%inclusion108 decks1.57K decks
21.8lift
Annie Joins Up
6.8%inclusion65 decks952 decks
0.82lift
Temur Ascendancy
6.4%inclusion61 decks952 decks
0.69lift
Spidersilk Armor
6.4%inclusion100 decks1.57K decks
21.7lift
Cryptolith Rite
6.0%inclusion94 decks1.57K decks
1.49lift
Unnatural Growth
5.4%inclusion84 decks1.57K decks
5.08lift
Leyline of Mutation
5.3%inclusion38 decks713 decks
1.40lift
Treefolk Umbra
5.2%inclusion81 decks1.57K decks
36.2lift
Smile at Death
5.1%inclusion64 decks1.25K decks
16.1lift
Phyrexian Arena
5.1%inclusion61 decks1.20K decks
1.36lift
Guild Summit
5.0%inclusion79 decks1.57K decks
5.23lift
The Coming of Galactus
0.7%inclusion3 decks458 decks
4.17lift
Thunderbolts Conspiracy
0.2%inclusion1 decks459 decks
20.9lift
World War Hulk
0.2%inclusion1 decks637 decks
2.16lift
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
29%inclusion460 decks1.57K decks
41.7lift
Teyo, the Shieldmage
9.4%inclusion148 decks1.57K decks
15.2lift
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
8.0%inclusion125 decks1.57K decks
13.8lift
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
7.3%inclusion57 decks779 decks
2.13lift
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
5.6%inclusion44 decks779 decks
2.90lift
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
5.5%inclusion43 decks779 decks
4.58lift
Professor Dellian Fel
0.7%inclusion1 decks146 decks
2.46lift
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
32%inclusion495 decks1.57K decks
1.02lift
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
15%inclusion236 decks1.57K decks
1.23lift
Baldur's Gate
11%inclusion175 decks1.57K decks
3.62lift
Maze's End
10%inclusion163 decks1.57K decks
3.54lift
Bojuka Bog
10%inclusion124 decks1.20K decks
2.15lift
Access Tunnel
10%inclusion159 decks1.57K decks
7.56lift
Boseiju, Who Endures
10%inclusion155 decks1.57K decks
0.67lift
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion154 decks1.57K decks
1.11lift
Basilisk Gate
9.5%inclusion149 decks1.57K decks
4.16lift
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
8.3%inclusion130 decks1.57K decks
1.78lift
Temple of the False God
7.8%inclusion123 decks1.57K decks
1.17lift
Cascading Cataracts
7.1%inclusion112 decks1.57K decks
0.77lift
Otawara, Soaring City
5.9%inclusion92 decks1.57K decks
0.58lift
Three Tree City
5.4%inclusion82 decks1.51K decks
0.85lift
Thran Portal
5.0%inclusion79 decks1.57K decks
3.70lift
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
73%inclusion1.15K decks1.57K decks
0.91lift
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion1.05K decks1.57K decks
0.91lift
Chromatic Lantern
41%inclusion651 decks1.57K decks
1.15lift
Fellwar Stone
23%inclusion366 decks1.57K decks
0.90lift
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion230 decks1.57K decks
1.20lift
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion192 decks1.57K decks
1.08lift
Timeless Lotus
9.1%inclusion71 decks779 decks
0.84lift
Dragon's Hoard
6.5%inclusion102 decks1.57K decks
1.79lift
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
6.4%inclusion61 decks952 decks
2.59lift
Selesnya Signet
6.1%inclusion96 decks1.57K decks
1.86lift
Azorius Signet
5.8%inclusion91 decks1.57K decks
1.40lift
Chromatic Orrery
5.7%inclusion90 decks1.57K decks
0.98lift
Decanter of Endless Water
5.6%inclusion88 decks1.57K decks
1.25lift
Resonating Lute
0.8%inclusion1 decks120 decks
0.85lift
Lands
Command Tower
82%inclusion1.29K decks1.57K decks
0.92lift
Exotic Orchard
54%inclusion847 decks1.57K decks
0.88lift
Temple Garden
35%inclusion553 decks1.57K decks
1.00lift
Indatha Triome
35%inclusion419 decks1.20K decks
1.57lift
Breeding Pool
34%inclusion532 decks1.57K decks
0.91lift
Spara's Headquarters
34%inclusion531 decks1.57K decks
1.26lift
Hallowed Fountain
33%inclusion510 decks1.57K decks
0.97lift
Zagoth Triome
32%inclusion390 decks1.20K decks
1.50lift
Overgrown Tomb
30%inclusion358 decks1.20K decks
0.98lift
Ketria Triome
28%inclusion271 decks952 decks
1.16lift
Godless Shrine
28%inclusion340 decks1.20K decks
1.07lift
Seaside Citadel
27%inclusion427 decks1.57K decks
1.03lift
Jetmir's Garden
27%inclusion253 decks952 decks
1.31lift
Stomping Ground
26%inclusion251 decks952 decks
0.86lift
Raugrin Triome
26%inclusion251 decks952 decks
1.49lift
Path of Ancestry
26%inclusion412 decks1.57K decks
0.72lift
Watery Grave
26%inclusion311 decks1.20K decks
0.97lift
Sandsteppe Citadel
25%inclusion306 decks1.20K decks
1.54lift
Windswept Heath
25%inclusion390 decks1.57K decks
0.80lift
The World Tree
24%inclusion190 decks779 decks
0.91lift
Sacred Foundry
24%inclusion229 decks952 decks
0.98lift
Raffine's Tower
24%inclusion288 decks1.20K decks
1.72lift
Misty Rainforest
24%inclusion372 decks1.57K decks
0.80lift
Flooded Strand
23%inclusion363 decks1.57K decks
0.80lift
Opulent Palace
23%inclusion278 decks1.20K decks
1.36lift
Savai Triome
23%inclusion180 decks779 decks
1.54lift
Steam Vents
23%inclusion219 decks952 decks
0.91lift
Arcane Sanctum
21%inclusion258 decks1.20K decks
1.80lift
Ziatora's Proving Ground
21%inclusion165 decks779 decks
1.22lift
Evolving Wilds
20%inclusion316 decks1.57K decks
0.90lift
Jungle Shrine
18%inclusion170 decks952 decks
1.03lift
Blood Crypt
18%inclusion139 decks779 decks
0.84lift
Verdant Catacombs
17%inclusion274 decks1.57K decks
0.84lift
Bountiful Promenade
17%inclusion263 decks1.57K decks
1.16lift
Marsh Flats
17%inclusion261 decks1.57K decks
0.90lift
Mystic Monastery
17%inclusion158 decks952 decks
1.16lift
Frontier Bivouac
16%inclusion157 decks952 decks
0.92lift
Boros Guildgate
16%inclusion154 decks952 decks
3.18lift
Rakdos Guildgate
16%inclusion126 decks779 decks
3.21lift
Izzet Guildgate
16%inclusion151 decks952 decks
3.13lift
Gruul Guildgate
16%inclusion151 decks952 decks
3.04lift
Canopy Vista
16%inclusion247 decks1.57K decks
0.74lift
Reflecting Pool
15%inclusion239 decks1.57K decks
1.14lift
Xander's Lounge
15%inclusion118 decks779 decks
1.35lift
Terramorphic Expanse
15%inclusion236 decks1.57K decks
0.97lift
Rejuvenating Springs
15%inclusion234 decks1.57K decks
0.90lift
Polluted Delta
15%inclusion231 decks1.57K decks
0.75lift
Nomad Outpost
14%inclusion111 decks779 decks
1.21lift
Cliffgate
14%inclusion134 decks952 decks
3.09lift
Wooded Foothills
14%inclusion213 decks1.57K decks
0.65lift