Arcades, the Strategist (Card)

Arcades, the Strategist
0.16%inclusion1.59K decks1.02M 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
55%inclusion90 decks164 decks
Super-Skrull
21%inclusion51 decks246 decks
Top Commanders
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
40%inclusion321 decks812 decks
The Ur-Dragon
0.3%inclusion137 decks47K decks
Morophon, the Boundless
0.8%inclusion116 decks14.5K decks
Kenrith, the Returned King
0.3%inclusion103 decks30K decks
Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis
0.6%inclusion70 decks12K decks
Arcades Sabboth
26%inclusion62 decks242 decks
Esika, God of the Tree
0.2%inclusion48 decks23.9K decks
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
8.4%inclusion38 decks453 decks
Atraxa, Grand Unifier
0.2%inclusion36 decks16.8K decks
Jodah, the Unifier
0.1%inclusion36 decks29.9K decks
Ramos, Dragon Engine
0.2%inclusion24 decks11.8K decks
Tiamat
0.2%inclusion24 decks12.5K decks
Karona, False God
0.4%inclusion21 decks5.01K decks
Infinite Guideline Station
0.2%inclusion20 decks8.34K decks
The Wandering Minstrel
0.1%inclusion20 decks16.4K decks
Progenitus
0.3%inclusion19 decks5.44K decks
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
0.1%inclusion19 decks17.4K decks
Atraxa, Praetors' Voice
0.0%inclusion18 decks41.3K decks
New Cards
Prismari, the Inspiration
17%inclusion26 decks152 decks
7.50lift
Witherbloom, the Balancer
15%inclusion26 decks178 decks
7.32lift
Silverquill, the Disputant
14%inclusion25 decks178 decks
8.15lift
Quandrix, the Proof
12%inclusion29 decks237 decks
6.97lift
Lorehold, the Historian
10%inclusion28 decks292 decks
9.36lift
High Lift Cards
Blight Pile
21%inclusion255 decks1.22K decks
99+lift
Felothar the Steadfast
53%inclusion497 decks943 decks
99+lift
Doran, the Siege Tower
41%inclusion498 decks1.22K decks
99+lift
Jaws of Defeat
34%inclusion318 decks930 decks
99+lift
Ancient Lumberknot
20%inclusion246 decks1.22K decks
99+lift
Sapling of Colfenor
17%inclusion210 decks1.22K decks
99+lift
Behind the Scenes
19%inclusion234 decks1.22K decks
99+lift
Chromium, the Mutable
17%inclusion210 decks1.22K decks
99+lift
Rasaad yn Bashir
14%inclusion216 decks1.59K decks
99+lift
Palladia-Mors, the Ruiner
21%inclusion208 decks969 decks
85.8lift
Top Cards
High Alert
60%inclusion959 decks1.59K decks
30.8lift
Assault Formation
57%inclusion906 decks1.59K decks
33.0lift
Wall of Denial
53%inclusion847 decks1.59K decks
23.5lift
Overgrown Battlement
53%inclusion839 decks1.59K decks
24.4lift
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
51%inclusion404 decks792 decks
20.9lift
The Pride of Hull Clade
50%inclusion793 decks1.59K decks
25.9lift
Axebane Guardian
49%inclusion789 decks1.59K decks
23.9lift
Wall of Omens
43%inclusion691 decks1.59K decks
17.9lift
Crystal Barricade
43%inclusion614 decks1.43K decks
24.0lift
Wall of Blossoms
43%inclusion680 decks1.59K decks
18.4lift
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
14%inclusion220 decks1.59K decks
0.65lift
Teferi's Protection
13%inclusion208 decks1.59K decks
0.89lift
Smothering Tithe
13%inclusion205 decks1.59K decks
0.70lift
Cyclonic Rift
12%inclusion188 decks1.59K decks
0.67lift
Demonic Tutor
12%inclusion140 decks1.22K decks
0.59lift
Enlightened Tutor
9.0%inclusion144 decks1.59K decks
0.63lift
Farewell
7.4%inclusion118 decks1.59K decks
0.69lift
Worldly Tutor
7.3%inclusion116 decks1.59K decks
0.69lift
Vampiric Tutor
6.9%inclusion84 decks1.22K decks
0.47lift
Fierce Guardianship
6.4%inclusion102 decks1.59K decks
0.47lift
Creatures
Betor, Kin to All
40%inclusion377 decks943 decks
17.2lift
Tree of Perdition
38%inclusion466 decks1.22K decks
48.9lift
Doran, Besieged by Time
37%inclusion153 decks419 decks
99+lift
Bedrock Tortoise
34%inclusion545 decks1.59K decks
51.3lift
Sylvan Caryatid
31%inclusion500 decks1.59K decks
15.6lift
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
29%inclusion227 decks787 decks
13.7lift
Pramikon, Sky Rampart
28%inclusion275 decks969 decks
36.9lift
Wall of Frost
28%inclusion445 decks1.59K decks
17.1lift
Weathered Sentinels
28%inclusion442 decks1.59K decks
20.9lift
Crashing Drawbridge
28%inclusion441 decks1.59K decks
13.4lift
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
27%inclusion436 decks1.59K decks
15.1lift
Charix, the Raging Isle
27%inclusion433 decks1.59K decks
34.9lift
Tree of Redemption
27%inclusion431 decks1.59K decks
22.2lift
Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire
27%inclusion209 decks787 decks
29.8lift
Arbor Adherent
26%inclusion313 decks1.22K decks
41.0lift
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
26%inclusion408 decks1.59K decks
12.3lift
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
25%inclusion364 decks1.43K decks
37.9lift
Walking Bulwark
25%inclusion395 decks1.59K decks
24.8lift
Shield-Wall Sentinel
24%inclusion390 decks1.59K decks
17.7lift
Dragonlord Kolaghan
24%inclusion187 decks787 decks
12.8lift
Piru, the Volatile
24%inclusion186 decks787 decks
45.3lift
Fog Bank
23%inclusion368 decks1.59K decks
22.0lift
Baldin, Century Herdmaster
23%inclusion364 decks1.59K decks
84.2lift
Rampart Architect
22%inclusion271 decks1.22K decks
47.9lift
Fecund Greenshell
22%inclusion340 decks1.54K decks
26.6lift
Sunscape Familiar
21%inclusion341 decks1.59K decks
10.9lift
Perimeter Captain
20%inclusion321 decks1.59K decks
13.9lift
Dragonlord Atarka
20%inclusion192 decks969 decks
22.3lift
Nicol Bolas
20%inclusion155 decks787 decks
47.2lift
Birds of Paradise
19%inclusion304 decks1.59K decks
0.65lift
Flumph
19%inclusion303 decks1.59K decks
13.4lift
Towering Titan
19%inclusion300 decks1.59K decks
23.1lift
Wingmantle Chaplain
19%inclusion299 decks1.59K decks
18.2lift
Aether Membrane
19%inclusion181 decks969 decks
99+lift
Wall of Stolen Identity
18%inclusion287 decks1.59K decks
14.3lift
Velomachus Lorehold
18%inclusion170 decks969 decks
34.3lift
Galazeth Prismari
17%inclusion169 decks969 decks
35.3lift
Hover Barrier
17%inclusion273 decks1.59K decks
11.4lift
Ancient Copper Dragon
17%inclusion162 decks969 decks
3.14lift
Vaevictis Asmadi
16%inclusion128 decks787 decks
99+lift
Vent Sentinel
16%inclusion155 decks969 decks
99+lift
Dragonlord Silumgar
16%inclusion190 decks1.22K decks
9.6lift
Colfenor, the Last Yew
15%inclusion188 decks1.22K decks
99+lift
MacCready, Lamplight Mayor
15%inclusion185 decks1.22K decks
99+lift
Shadrix Silverquill
15%inclusion184 decks1.22K decks
16.8lift
Beledros Witherbloom
15%inclusion182 decks1.22K decks
9.6lift
The Council of Four
15%inclusion235 decks1.59K decks
6.55lift
Vine Trellis
14%inclusion228 decks1.59K decks
10.7lift
Dragonlord Dromoka
14%inclusion228 decks1.59K decks
3.10lift
Wall of Glare
14%inclusion227 decks1.59K decks
14.8lift
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
42%inclusion671 decks1.59K decks
0.89lift
Path to Exile
32%inclusion509 decks1.59K decks
0.90lift
Counterspell
29%inclusion465 decks1.59K decks
1.05lift
Tower Defense
26%inclusion409 decks1.59K decks
15.6lift
Heroic Intervention
25%inclusion403 decks1.59K decks
1.03lift
Beast Within
19%inclusion301 decks1.59K decks
1.14lift
Assassin's Trophy
16%inclusion200 decks1.22K decks
1.14lift
Anguished Unmaking
14%inclusion175 decks1.22K decks
1.85lift
Negate
13%inclusion203 decks1.59K decks
1.24lift
Arcane Denial
11%inclusion183 decks1.59K decks
1.11lift
Dovin's Veto
11%inclusion182 decks1.59K decks
1.11lift
Generous Gift
11%inclusion180 decks1.59K decks
0.94lift
Growth Spiral
11%inclusion174 decks1.59K decks
0.96lift
An Offer You Can't Refuse
9.3%inclusion148 decks1.59K decks
0.55lift
Swan Song
7.9%inclusion126 decks1.59K decks
0.58lift
Chaos Warp
7.3%inclusion71 decks969 decks
1.31lift
Deflecting Swat
6.6%inclusion64 decks969 decks
0.65lift
Mana Drain
6.5%inclusion104 decks1.59K decks
0.67lift
Akroma's Will
6.1%inclusion97 decks1.59K decks
1.40lift
Eladamri's Call
5.7%inclusion91 decks1.59K decks
0.76lift
Flawless Maneuver
5.3%inclusion85 decks1.59K decks
1.10lift
Overkill
5.0%inclusion40 decks795 decks
6.24lift
Despark
5.0%inclusion61 decks1.22K decks
1.51lift
Erode
2.6%inclusion6 decks227 decks
1.58lift
Embrace the Paradox
2.0%inclusion4 decks198 decks
2.69lift
Prismari Charm
2.0%inclusion3 decks152 decks
2.73lift
Quandrix Charm
1.3%inclusion3 decks237 decks
1.66lift
Witherbloom Charm
1.1%inclusion2 decks178 decks
2.69lift
Silverquill Charm
1.1%inclusion2 decks189 decks
2.58lift
Dina's Guidance
0.7%inclusion1 decks148 decks
1.14lift
Traumatic Critique
0.7%inclusion1 decks150 decks
2.87lift
Lorehold Charm
0.6%inclusion1 decks165 decks
1.15lift
Sorceries
Farseek
42%inclusion670 decks1.59K decks
0.97lift
Cultivate
36%inclusion567 decks1.59K decks
0.99lift
Nature's Lore
26%inclusion413 decks1.59K decks
0.96lift
Slaughter the Strong
25%inclusion406 decks1.59K decks
14.7lift
Rampant Growth
25%inclusion403 decks1.59K decks
1.17lift
Kodama's Reach
23%inclusion373 decks1.59K decks
1.12lift
Dusk // Dawn
21%inclusion339 decks1.59K decks
10.4lift
Three Visits
21%inclusion338 decks1.59K decks
0.89lift
Fell the Mighty
19%inclusion300 decks1.59K decks
11.6lift
Expel the Interlopers
18%inclusion291 decks1.59K decks
19.6lift
Last March of the Ents
18%inclusion285 decks1.59K decks
8.26lift
Reunion of the House
12%inclusion150 decks1.22K decks
42.3lift
Wave of Reckoning
10%inclusion161 decks1.59K decks
15.3lift
Solar Blaze
9.3%inclusion90 decks969 decks
62.1lift
Circuitous Route
9.2%inclusion146 decks1.59K decks
2.85lift
Blasphemous Act
8.5%inclusion82 decks969 decks
0.63lift
Tip the Scales
8.4%inclusion78 decks932 decks
99+lift
Skyshroud Claim
8.2%inclusion131 decks1.59K decks
1.31lift
Crux of Fate
7.9%inclusion96 decks1.22K decks
1.10lift
Eerie Ultimatum
7.6%inclusion92 decks1.22K decks
1.08lift
The Battle of Bywater
7.3%inclusion116 decks1.59K decks
11.0lift
Tempt with Discovery
7.2%inclusion115 decks1.59K decks
1.06lift
Toxic Deluge
6.9%inclusion84 decks1.22K decks
1.42lift
Open the Gates
6.2%inclusion99 decks1.59K decks
3.54lift
Gates Ablaze
5.5%inclusion53 decks969 decks
6.37lift
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
5.4%inclusion66 decks1.22K decks
1.06lift
Explore the Underdark
5.3%inclusion84 decks1.59K decks
3.82lift
Echocasting Symposium
4.1%inclusion9 decks218 decks
3.95lift
Restoration Seminar
3.5%inclusion8 decks227 decks
3.08lift
Improvisation Capstone
2.0%inclusion3 decks152 decks
1.48lift
Chelonian Tackle
1.5%inclusion3 decks198 decks
17.0lift
Mind into Matter
1.4%inclusion3 decks218 decks
1.86lift
Germination Practicum
1.0%inclusion2 decks201 decks
0.49lift
Fix What's Broken
0.7%inclusion1 decks148 decks
2.36lift
Vicious Rivalry
0.7%inclusion1 decks148 decks
1.87lift
Moment of Reckoning
0.7%inclusion1 decks151 decks
1.33lift
Planar Engineering
0.5%inclusion1 decks218 decks
0.48lift
Flow State
0.5%inclusion1 decks218 decks
1.60lift
Daydream
0.4%inclusion1 decks227 decks
0.98lift
Abstract Performance
0.4%inclusion1 decks235 decks
5.44lift
Together as One
0.4%inclusion1 decks238 decks
0.74lift
Utility Artifacts
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
31%inclusion490 decks1.59K decks
23.0lift
Swiftfoot Boots
16%inclusion256 decks1.59K decks
0.94lift
Lightning Greaves
15%inclusion240 decks1.59K decks
0.88lift
Meekstone
13%inclusion203 decks1.59K decks
10.1lift
Fist of Suns
10%inclusion75 decks787 decks
1.68lift
Slagwurm Armor
7.8%inclusion124 decks1.59K decks
16.0lift
Urza's Incubator
7.6%inclusion121 decks1.59K decks
0.77lift
Herald's Horn
7.3%inclusion117 decks1.59K decks
0.60lift
Colfenor's Urn
5.1%inclusion82 decks1.59K decks
22.1lift
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
25%inclusion396 decks1.59K decks
15.1lift
Leyline of the Guildpact
17%inclusion131 decks787 decks
1.17lift
Rolling Stones
15%inclusion236 decks1.59K decks
61.8lift
Stoneskin
14%inclusion231 decks1.59K decks
13.6lift
Propaganda
14%inclusion216 decks1.59K decks
1.47lift
Call the Spirit Dragons
12%inclusion73 decks586 decks
1.94lift
Ghostly Prison
12%inclusion195 decks1.59K decks
1.58lift
Angelic Chorus
12%inclusion190 decks1.59K decks
18.8lift
Guardian Project
10%inclusion163 decks1.59K decks
2.20lift
Dracogenesis
9.1%inclusion67 decks740 decks
1.49lift
Dragon Tempest
8.8%inclusion85 decks969 decks
1.15lift
Mirari's Wake
8.5%inclusion136 decks1.59K decks
1.21lift
Rhythm of the Wild
7.5%inclusion73 decks969 decks
0.73lift
Sanguine Bond
7.4%inclusion90 decks1.22K decks
14.2lift
Assemble the Players
7.2%inclusion115 decks1.59K decks
17.2lift
Annie Joins Up
6.9%inclusion67 decks969 decks
0.84lift
Hold the Gates
6.9%inclusion110 decks1.59K decks
22.0lift
Cryptolith Rite
6.4%inclusion102 decks1.59K decks
1.59lift
Spidersilk Armor
6.3%inclusion101 decks1.59K decks
21.6lift
Temur Ascendancy
6.2%inclusion60 decks969 decks
0.67lift
Leyline of Mutation
5.3%inclusion39 decks730 decks
1.41lift
Unnatural Growth
5.3%inclusion85 decks1.59K decks
5.06lift
Treefolk Umbra
5.1%inclusion81 decks1.59K decks
35.9lift
Smile at Death
5.1%inclusion65 decks1.28K decks
15.9lift
Phyrexian Arena
5.0%inclusion61 decks1.22K decks
1.35lift
Mystic Remora
5.0%inclusion80 decks1.59K decks
0.42lift
The Coming of Galactus
0.6%inclusion3 decks485 decks
3.79lift
Thunderbolts Conspiracy
0.2%inclusion1 decks486 decks
18.5lift
World War Hulk
0.1%inclusion1 decks676 decks
2.01lift
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
29%inclusion465 decks1.59K decks
41.7lift
Teyo, the Shieldmage
9.4%inclusion150 decks1.59K decks
15.3lift
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
7.8%inclusion124 decks1.59K decks
13.5lift
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
7.2%inclusion57 decks787 decks
2.13lift
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
5.6%inclusion44 decks787 decks
4.65lift
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
5.6%inclusion44 decks787 decks
2.88lift
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
5.3%inclusion65 decks1.24K decks
3.06lift
Professor Dellian Fel
0.6%inclusion1 decks178 decks
1.71lift
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
31%inclusion501 decks1.59K decks
1.02lift
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
15%inclusion240 decks1.59K decks
1.24lift
Baldur's Gate
11%inclusion179 decks1.59K decks
3.67lift
Maze's End
10%inclusion164 decks1.59K decks
3.53lift
Bojuka Bog
10%inclusion124 decks1.22K decks
2.13lift
Boseiju, Who Endures
10%inclusion160 decks1.59K decks
0.69lift
Access Tunnel
10%inclusion159 decks1.59K decks
7.45lift
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion158 decks1.59K decks
1.12lift
Basilisk Gate
10%inclusion152 decks1.59K decks
4.20lift
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
8.3%inclusion133 decks1.59K decks
1.80lift
Temple of the False God
7.6%inclusion121 decks1.59K decks
1.14lift
Cascading Cataracts
7.0%inclusion112 decks1.59K decks
0.76lift
Otawara, Soaring City
5.9%inclusion94 decks1.59K decks
0.58lift
Three Tree City
5.4%inclusion83 decks1.55K decks
0.84lift
Thran Portal
5.1%inclusion81 decks1.59K decks
3.75lift
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
73%inclusion1.17K decks1.59K decks
0.92lift
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion1.07K decks1.59K decks
0.91lift
Chromatic Lantern
42%inclusion662 decks1.59K decks
1.16lift
Fellwar Stone
23%inclusion372 decks1.59K decks
0.90lift
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion236 decks1.59K decks
1.22lift
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion196 decks1.59K decks
1.09lift
Timeless Lotus
9.0%inclusion71 decks787 decks
0.83lift
Dragon's Hoard
6.5%inclusion104 decks1.59K decks
1.81lift
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
6.3%inclusion61 decks969 decks
2.56lift
Selesnya Signet
6.1%inclusion97 decks1.59K decks
1.86lift
Azorius Signet
5.9%inclusion94 decks1.59K decks
1.43lift
Decanter of Endless Water
5.8%inclusion92 decks1.59K decks
1.30lift
Chromatic Orrery
5.8%inclusion92 decks1.59K decks
0.99lift
Resonating Lute
0.7%inclusion1 decks150 decks
0.68lift
Lands
Command Tower
82%inclusion1.31K decks1.59K decks
0.92lift
Exotic Orchard
54%inclusion855 decks1.59K decks
0.87lift
Temple Garden
35%inclusion563 decks1.59K decks
1.00lift
Indatha Triome
35%inclusion427 decks1.22K decks
1.58lift
Breeding Pool
34%inclusion543 decks1.59K decks
0.92lift
Spara's Headquarters
34%inclusion543 decks1.59K decks
1.27lift
Zagoth Triome
33%inclusion399 decks1.22K decks
1.52lift
Hallowed Fountain
33%inclusion521 decks1.59K decks
0.98lift
Overgrown Tomb
30%inclusion361 decks1.22K decks
0.97lift
Ketria Triome
29%inclusion282 decks969 decks
1.18lift
Godless Shrine
28%inclusion344 decks1.22K decks
1.07lift
Seaside Citadel
27%inclusion432 decks1.59K decks
1.02lift
Jetmir's Garden
27%inclusion262 decks969 decks
1.34lift
Stomping Ground
27%inclusion260 decks969 decks
0.87lift
Raugrin Triome
27%inclusion258 decks969 decks
1.51lift
Path of Ancestry
26%inclusion420 decks1.59K decks
0.72lift
Watery Grave
26%inclusion314 decks1.22K decks
0.97lift
Sandsteppe Citadel
25%inclusion307 decks1.22K decks
1.53lift
Windswept Heath
25%inclusion402 decks1.59K decks
0.81lift
The World Tree
24%inclusion192 decks787 decks
0.91lift
Misty Rainforest
24%inclusion385 decks1.59K decks
0.82lift
Sacred Foundry
24%inclusion234 decks969 decks
0.98lift
Raffine's Tower
24%inclusion293 decks1.22K decks
1.74lift
Flooded Strand
23%inclusion373 decks1.59K decks
0.80lift
Savai Triome
23%inclusion184 decks787 decks
1.56lift
Steam Vents
23%inclusion225 decks969 decks
0.92lift
Opulent Palace
23%inclusion280 decks1.22K decks
1.36lift
Arcane Sanctum
21%inclusion260 decks1.22K decks
1.80lift
Ziatora's Proving Ground
21%inclusion165 decks787 decks
1.22lift
Evolving Wilds
20%inclusion319 decks1.59K decks
0.90lift
Blood Crypt
18%inclusion142 decks787 decks
0.84lift
Verdant Catacombs
18%inclusion281 decks1.59K decks
0.85lift
Jungle Shrine
18%inclusion170 decks969 decks
1.02lift
Bountiful Promenade
17%inclusion268 decks1.59K decks
1.16lift
Marsh Flats
17%inclusion268 decks1.59K decks
0.91lift
Mystic Monastery
16%inclusion158 decks969 decks
1.14lift
Frontier Bivouac
16%inclusion157 decks969 decks
0.91lift
Rakdos Guildgate
16%inclusion127 decks787 decks
3.22lift
Boros Guildgate
16%inclusion155 decks969 decks
3.17lift
Canopy Vista
16%inclusion251 decks1.59K decks
0.74lift
Izzet Guildgate
16%inclusion152 decks969 decks
3.12lift
Gruul Guildgate
16%inclusion152 decks969 decks
3.02lift
Reflecting Pool
15%inclusion245 decks1.59K decks
1.15lift
Terramorphic Expanse
15%inclusion238 decks1.59K decks
0.96lift
Polluted Delta
15%inclusion237 decks1.59K decks
0.76lift
Xander's Lounge
15%inclusion117 decks787 decks
1.33lift
Rejuvenating Springs
15%inclusion236 decks1.59K decks
0.90lift
Nomad Outpost
14%inclusion110 decks787 decks
1.19lift
Cliffgate
14%inclusion135 decks969 decks
3.09lift
Wooded Foothills
14%inclusion220 decks1.59K decks
0.66lift