Arcades, the Strategist (Card)

Arcades, the Strategist
0.15%inclusion1.47K decks966K 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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Super-Skrull
20%inclusion37 decks186 decks
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Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
39%inclusion300 decks772 decks
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0.3%inclusion122 decks45.2K decks
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0.8%inclusion112 decks14K decks
Kenrith, the Returned King
0.3%inclusion99 decks28.9K decks
Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis
0.6%inclusion71 decks11.6K decks
Arcades Sabboth
26%inclusion62 decks237 decks
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0.2%inclusion48 decks22.9K decks
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
8.3%inclusion36 decks432 decks
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0.2%inclusion34 decks16.5K decks
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0.1%inclusion30 decks28.9K decks
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0.2%inclusion24 decks11.2K decks
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0.2%inclusion24 decks11.6K decks
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0.4%inclusion20 decks4.71K decks
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0.4%inclusion19 decks5.21K decks
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0.3%inclusion19 decks7.56K decks
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0.1%inclusion18 decks14.8K decks
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0.1%inclusion18 decks16.8K decks
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0.0%inclusion16 decks39.9K decks
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9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
5.72lift
Mister Fantastic
8.7%inclusion26 decks298 decks
64.0lift
Quandrix, the Proof
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6.09lift
Human Torch
5.0%inclusion15 decks299 decks
50.6lift
Electric Seaweed
4.4%inclusion5 decks114 decks
5.18lift
High Lift Cards
Rasaad yn Bashir
14%inclusion206 decks1.47K decks
99+lift
Blight Pile
22%inclusion252 decks1.13K decks
99+lift
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42%inclusion472 decks1.13K decks
99+lift
Ancient Lumberknot
21%inclusion233 decks1.13K decks
99+lift
Behind the Scenes
19%inclusion216 decks1.13K decks
99+lift
Felothar the Steadfast
54%inclusion447 decks825 decks
99+lift
Jaws of Defeat
34%inclusion277 decks812 decks
99+lift
Baldin, Century Herdmaster
23%inclusion334 decks1.47K decks
82.8lift
Rolling Stones
15%inclusion222 decks1.47K decks
61.5lift
Bedrock Tortoise
35%inclusion514 decks1.47K decks
50.4lift
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High Alert
61%inclusion900 decks1.47K decks
30.4lift
Assault Formation
58%inclusion847 decks1.47K decks
32.5lift
Wall of Denial
55%inclusion802 decks1.47K decks
23.6lift
Felothar the Steadfast
54%inclusion447 decks825 decks
99+lift
Overgrown Battlement
53%inclusion782 decks1.47K decks
24.0lift
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
52%inclusion326 decks622 decks
20.6lift
The Pride of Hull Clade
51%inclusion743 decks1.47K decks
25.7lift
Axebane Guardian
50%inclusion736 decks1.47K decks
23.5lift
Wall of Omens
44%inclusion652 decks1.47K decks
17.8lift
Wall of Blossoms
44%inclusion640 decks1.47K decks
18.3lift
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
13%inclusion197 decks1.47K decks
0.62lift
Teferi's Protection
13%inclusion184 decks1.47K decks
0.84lift
Smothering Tithe
12%inclusion180 decks1.47K decks
0.66lift
Demonic Tutor
11%inclusion127 decks1.13K decks
0.57lift
Cyclonic Rift
11%inclusion162 decks1.47K decks
0.61lift
Enlightened Tutor
8.4%inclusion124 decks1.47K decks
0.58lift
Worldly Tutor
7.3%inclusion107 decks1.47K decks
0.68lift
Vampiric Tutor
6.9%inclusion78 decks1.13K decks
0.46lift
Farewell
6.9%inclusion101 decks1.47K decks
0.63lift
Fierce Guardianship
5.7%inclusion83 decks1.47K decks
0.41lift
Creatures
Crystal Barricade
43%inclusion546 decks1.27K decks
23.9lift
Betor, Kin to All
42%inclusion346 decks825 decks
17.6lift
Doran, Besieged by Time
41%inclusion118 decks286 decks
99+lift
Tree of Perdition
39%inclusion436 decks1.13K decks
49.0lift
Sylvan Caryatid
32%inclusion471 decks1.47K decks
15.7lift
Pramikon, Sky Rampart
29%inclusion257 decks879 decks
36.6lift
Wall of Frost
29%inclusion425 decks1.47K decks
17.2lift
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
29%inclusion421 decks1.47K decks
15.3lift
Crashing Drawbridge
28%inclusion417 decks1.47K decks
13.4lift
Weathered Sentinels
28%inclusion416 decks1.47K decks
20.8lift
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
28%inclusion205 decks725 decks
13.0lift
Charix, the Raging Isle
28%inclusion414 decks1.47K decks
35.2lift
Tree of Redemption
28%inclusion412 decks1.47K decks
22.5lift
Arbor Adherent
27%inclusion286 decks1.06K decks
43.9lift
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
26%inclusion386 decks1.47K decks
12.2lift
Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire
26%inclusion190 decks725 decks
28.1lift
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
26%inclusion330 decks1.27K decks
38.2lift
Shield-Wall Sentinel
26%inclusion376 decks1.47K decks
18.0lift
Walking Bulwark
25%inclusion372 decks1.47K decks
24.6lift
Fog Bank
24%inclusion355 decks1.47K decks
22.8lift
Dragonlord Kolaghan
23%inclusion170 decks725 decks
12.4lift
Piru, the Volatile
23%inclusion168 decks725 decks
42.5lift
Sunscape Familiar
22%inclusion330 decks1.47K decks
11.2lift
Fecund Greenshell
22%inclusion308 decks1.38K decks
26.4lift
Rampart Architect
22%inclusion232 decks1.06K decks
47.2lift
Palladia-Mors, the Ruiner
21%inclusion188 decks879 decks
83.6lift
Perimeter Captain
21%inclusion310 decks1.47K decks
14.1lift
Flumph
20%inclusion299 decks1.47K decks
14.0lift
Dragonlord Atarka
20%inclusion173 decks879 decks
22.3lift
Aether Membrane
20%inclusion172 decks879 decks
99+lift
Towering Titan
19%inclusion284 decks1.47K decks
23.2lift
Nicol Bolas
19%inclusion137 decks725 decks
44.9lift
Birds of Paradise
19%inclusion276 decks1.47K decks
0.64lift
Wingmantle Chaplain
19%inclusion273 decks1.47K decks
17.4lift
Wall of Stolen Identity
19%inclusion272 decks1.47K decks
14.4lift
Hover Barrier
18%inclusion270 decks1.47K decks
11.8lift
Sapling of Colfenor
18%inclusion198 decks1.13K decks
99+lift
Velomachus Lorehold
17%inclusion153 decks879 decks
37.4lift
Galazeth Prismari
17%inclusion151 decks879 decks
36.4lift
Chromium, the Mutable
17%inclusion191 decks1.13K decks
99+lift
Vent Sentinel
17%inclusion149 decks879 decks
99+lift
Ancient Copper Dragon
16%inclusion145 decks879 decks
3.08lift
Vaevictis Asmadi
16%inclusion114 decks725 decks
99+lift
Colfenor, the Last Yew
16%inclusion177 decks1.13K decks
99+lift
MacCready, Lamplight Mayor
16%inclusion177 decks1.13K decks
99+lift
The Council of Four
16%inclusion230 decks1.47K decks
6.97lift
Vine Trellis
15%inclusion224 decks1.47K decks
11.0lift
Dragonlord Silumgar
15%inclusion171 decks1.13K decks
9.07lift
Wall of Glare
15%inclusion218 decks1.47K decks
14.9lift
Shadrix Silverquill
15%inclusion164 decks1.13K decks
16.5lift
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
42%inclusion610 decks1.47K decks
0.87lift
Path to Exile
32%inclusion463 decks1.47K decks
0.89lift
Counterspell
28%inclusion414 decks1.47K decks
1.02lift
Tower Defense
26%inclusion386 decks1.47K decks
15.5lift
Heroic Intervention
24%inclusion359 decks1.47K decks
0.99lift
Beast Within
19%inclusion272 decks1.47K decks
1.09lift
Assassin's Trophy
17%inclusion188 decks1.13K decks
1.17lift
Anguished Unmaking
14%inclusion162 decks1.13K decks
1.82lift
Negate
13%inclusion185 decks1.47K decks
1.22lift
Arcane Denial
11%inclusion165 decks1.47K decks
1.09lift
Generous Gift
11%inclusion159 decks1.47K decks
0.89lift
Growth Spiral
11%inclusion155 decks1.47K decks
0.93lift
Dovin's Veto
10%inclusion152 decks1.47K decks
1.01lift
An Offer You Can't Refuse
8.6%inclusion126 decks1.47K decks
0.52lift
Chaos Warp
7.3%inclusion64 decks879 decks
1.28lift
Swan Song
7.1%inclusion104 decks1.47K decks
0.52lift
Akroma's Will
6.1%inclusion90 decks1.47K decks
1.43lift
Mana Drain
5.9%inclusion87 decks1.47K decks
0.60lift
Overkill
5.8%inclusion39 decks674 decks
6.88lift
Eladamri's Call
5.4%inclusion80 decks1.47K decks
0.72lift
Despark
5.2%inclusion59 decks1.13K decks
1.52lift
Deflecting Swat
5.2%inclusion46 decks879 decks
0.52lift
Raphael's Technique
0.3%inclusion1 decks400 decks
0.79lift
Turtles Forever
0.0%inclusion0 decks663 decks
0.00lift
Sorceries
Farseek
41%inclusion606 decks1.47K decks
0.95lift
Cultivate
35%inclusion520 decks1.47K decks
0.98lift
Slaughter the Strong
26%inclusion381 decks1.47K decks
14.5lift
Nature's Lore
25%inclusion371 decks1.47K decks
0.93lift
Rampant Growth
25%inclusion366 decks1.47K decks
1.14lift
Kodama's Reach
23%inclusion343 decks1.47K decks
1.10lift
Dusk // Dawn
22%inclusion322 decks1.47K decks
10.3lift
Three Visits
20%inclusion300 decks1.47K decks
0.86lift
Fell the Mighty
20%inclusion287 decks1.47K decks
11.7lift
Expel the Interlopers
19%inclusion277 decks1.47K decks
19.7lift
Last March of the Ents
18%inclusion266 decks1.47K decks
8.14lift
Reunion of the House
13%inclusion135 decks1.06K decks
43.8lift
Wave of Reckoning
10%inclusion153 decks1.47K decks
15.4lift
Solar Blaze
10%inclusion86 decks879 decks
63.7lift
Circuitous Route
10%inclusion140 decks1.47K decks
2.91lift
Tip the Scales
9.0%inclusion73 decks814 decks
99+lift
Skyshroud Claim
8.3%inclusion122 decks1.47K decks
1.29lift
Crux of Fate
8.0%inclusion90 decks1.13K decks
1.09lift
Blasphemous Act
7.6%inclusion67 decks879 decks
0.59lift
The Battle of Bywater
7.4%inclusion109 decks1.47K decks
10.9lift
Eerie Ultimatum
7.4%inclusion83 decks1.13K decks
1.02lift
Tempt with Discovery
7.2%inclusion106 decks1.47K decks
1.06lift
Open the Gates
6.3%inclusion93 decks1.47K decks
3.54lift
Toxic Deluge
6.2%inclusion70 decks1.13K decks
1.25lift
Gates Ablaze
5.6%inclusion49 decks879 decks
6.31lift
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
5.4%inclusion61 decks1.13K decks
1.02lift
Explore the Underdark
5.3%inclusion78 decks1.47K decks
3.75lift
Soul Immolation
5.1%inclusion11 decks214 decks
21.8lift
Lessons from Life
0.5%inclusion1 decks209 decks
0.10lift
Splinter's Technique
0.4%inclusion1 decks238 decks
0.31lift
Utility Artifacts
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
30%inclusion442 decks1.47K decks
21.7lift
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion218 decks1.47K decks
0.87lift
Lightning Greaves
14%inclusion206 decks1.47K decks
0.81lift
Meekstone
13%inclusion188 decks1.47K decks
9.9lift
Fist of Suns
10%inclusion73 decks725 decks
1.74lift
Slagwurm Armor
8.0%inclusion117 decks1.47K decks
15.7lift
Herald's Horn
7.4%inclusion108 decks1.47K decks
0.60lift
Urza's Incubator
7.2%inclusion106 decks1.47K decks
0.74lift
Navigation Orb
5.2%inclusion77 decks1.47K decks
4.20lift
Colfenor's Urn
5.0%inclusion74 decks1.47K decks
21.2lift
Coin of Mastery
0.0%inclusion0 decks209 decks
0.00lift
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
25%inclusion368 decks1.47K decks
14.8lift
Leyline of the Guildpact
17%inclusion124 decks725 decks
1.18lift
Stoneskin
15%inclusion216 decks1.47K decks
13.3lift
Propaganda
13%inclusion197 decks1.47K decks
1.46lift
Call the Spirit Dragons
13%inclusion63 decks501 decks
1.94lift
Angelic Chorus
12%inclusion179 decks1.47K decks
18.7lift
Ghostly Prison
12%inclusion178 decks1.47K decks
1.56lift
Guardian Project
10%inclusion153 decks1.47K decks
2.21lift
Dragon Tempest
8.9%inclusion78 decks879 decks
1.15lift
Dracogenesis
8.6%inclusion54 decks625 decks
1.41lift
Mirari's Wake
8.4%inclusion123 decks1.47K decks
1.16lift
Rhythm of the Wild
7.8%inclusion69 decks879 decks
0.76lift
Sanguine Bond
7.4%inclusion83 decks1.13K decks
14.0lift
Assemble the Players
7.3%inclusion107 decks1.47K decks
16.9lift
Hold the Gates
7.1%inclusion104 decks1.47K decks
21.8lift
Spidersilk Armor
6.5%inclusion95 decks1.47K decks
21.8lift
Annie Joins Up
6.0%inclusion53 decks879 decks
0.71lift
Temur Ascendancy
6.0%inclusion53 decks879 decks
0.65lift
Unnatural Growth
5.6%inclusion82 decks1.47K decks
5.25lift
Leyline of Mutation
5.4%inclusion35 decks646 decks
1.40lift
Cryptolith Rite
5.2%inclusion76 decks1.47K decks
1.29lift
Guild Summit
5.2%inclusion76 decks1.47K decks
5.29lift
Phyrexian Arena
5.2%inclusion58 decks1.13K decks
1.36lift
Treefolk Umbra
5.1%inclusion75 decks1.47K decks
34.9lift
Spelunking
5.0%inclusion74 decks1.47K decks
1.30lift
The Coming of Galactus
0.8%inclusion3 decks355 decks
5.78lift
Level Up
0.5%inclusion1 decks209 decks
0.10lift
High Score
0.5%inclusion1 decks212 decks
0.09lift
Thunderbolts Conspiracy
0.3%inclusion1 decks356 decks
23.5lift
World War Hulk
0.2%inclusion1 decks501 decks
2.60lift
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
30%inclusion438 decks1.47K decks
41.7lift
Teyo, the Shieldmage
10%inclusion145 decks1.47K decks
15.3lift
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
8.0%inclusion58 decks725 decks
2.26lift
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
7.6%inclusion112 decks1.47K decks
12.7lift
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
5.7%inclusion41 decks725 decks
2.81lift
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
5.4%inclusion39 decks725 decks
4.37lift
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
32%inclusion465 decks1.47K decks
1.02lift
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
15%inclusion219 decks1.47K decks
1.21lift
Baldur's Gate
11%inclusion165 decks1.47K decks
3.58lift
Maze's End
10%inclusion154 decks1.47K decks
3.53lift
Access Tunnel
10%inclusion154 decks1.47K decks
7.70lift
Bojuka Bog
10%inclusion115 decks1.13K decks
2.10lift
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion143 decks1.47K decks
1.09lift
Basilisk Gate
10%inclusion141 decks1.47K decks
4.13lift
Boseiju, Who Endures
9.4%inclusion138 decks1.47K decks
0.64lift
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
8.4%inclusion124 decks1.47K decks
1.80lift
Temple of the False God
8.0%inclusion117 decks1.47K decks
1.18lift
Cascading Cataracts
6.9%inclusion101 decks1.47K decks
0.74lift
Three Tree City
5.7%inclusion79 decks1.39K decks
0.88lift
Otawara, Soaring City
5.4%inclusion80 decks1.47K decks
0.53lift
Northampton Farm
0.3%inclusion1 decks311 decks
1.38lift
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
73%inclusion1.08K decks1.47K decks
0.91lift
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion985 decks1.47K decks
0.90lift
Chromatic Lantern
41%inclusion596 decks1.47K decks
1.13lift
Fellwar Stone
23%inclusion334 decks1.47K decks
0.88lift
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion225 decks1.47K decks
1.22lift
Thought Vessel
13%inclusion184 decks1.47K decks
1.10lift
Timeless Lotus
9.0%inclusion65 decks725 decks
0.83lift
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
6.9%inclusion61 decks879 decks
2.75lift
Dragon's Hoard
6.5%inclusion96 decks1.47K decks
1.78lift
Selesnya Signet
6.3%inclusion93 decks1.47K decks
1.87lift
Decanter of Endless Water
6.1%inclusion90 decks1.47K decks
1.34lift
Azorius Signet
5.9%inclusion86 decks1.47K decks
1.37lift
Chromatic Orrery
5.4%inclusion80 decks1.47K decks
0.91lift
Lands
Command Tower
82%inclusion1.21K decks1.47K decks
0.92lift
Exotic Orchard
54%inclusion792 decks1.47K decks
0.88lift
Indatha Triome
35%inclusion396 decks1.13K decks
1.56lift
Temple Garden
35%inclusion514 decks1.47K decks
0.99lift
Breeding Pool
34%inclusion497 decks1.47K decks
0.91lift
Spara's Headquarters
34%inclusion497 decks1.47K decks
1.25lift
Zagoth Triome
33%inclusion368 decks1.13K decks
1.49lift
Hallowed Fountain
33%inclusion478 decks1.47K decks
0.97lift
Overgrown Tomb
30%inclusion337 decks1.13K decks
0.98lift
Godless Shrine
29%inclusion321 decks1.13K decks
1.08lift
Ketria Triome
28%inclusion247 decks879 decks
1.13lift
Seaside Citadel
27%inclusion401 decks1.47K decks
1.02lift
Stomping Ground
27%inclusion235 decks879 decks
0.87lift
Jetmir's Garden
26%inclusion232 decks879 decks
1.28lift
Watery Grave
26%inclusion293 decks1.13K decks
0.97lift
Raugrin Triome
26%inclusion227 decks879 decks
1.44lift
Path of Ancestry
26%inclusion377 decks1.47K decks
0.71lift
Sandsteppe Citadel
25%inclusion286 decks1.13K decks
1.52lift
The World Tree
25%inclusion181 decks725 decks
0.91lift
Windswept Heath
24%inclusion359 decks1.47K decks
0.78lift
Raffine's Tower
24%inclusion275 decks1.13K decks
1.71lift
Sacred Foundry
24%inclusion211 decks879 decks
0.98lift
Misty Rainforest
24%inclusion345 decks1.47K decks
0.79lift
Opulent Palace
23%inclusion262 decks1.13K decks
1.36lift
Flooded Strand
23%inclusion340 decks1.47K decks
0.79lift
Steam Vents
23%inclusion201 decks879 decks
0.91lift
Savai Triome
23%inclusion164 decks725 decks
1.48lift
Ziatora's Proving Ground
21%inclusion152 decks725 decks
1.19lift
Arcane Sanctum
21%inclusion234 decks1.13K decks
1.71lift
Evolving Wilds
20%inclusion299 decks1.47K decks
0.91lift
Blood Crypt
18%inclusion130 decks725 decks
0.84lift
Verdant Catacombs
18%inclusion262 decks1.47K decks
0.85lift
Jungle Shrine
17%inclusion153 decks879 decks
1.00lift
Mystic Monastery
17%inclusion147 decks879 decks
1.15lift
Bountiful Promenade
17%inclusion244 decks1.47K decks
1.13lift
Marsh Flats
17%inclusion244 decks1.47K decks
0.89lift
Izzet Guildgate
16%inclusion144 decks879 decks
3.17lift
Canopy Vista
16%inclusion239 decks1.47K decks
0.76lift
Boros Guildgate
16%inclusion143 decks879 decks
3.14lift
Gruul Guildgate
16%inclusion143 decks879 decks
3.05lift
Frontier Bivouac
16%inclusion142 decks879 decks
0.90lift
Rakdos Guildgate
16%inclusion117 decks725 decks
3.13lift
Terramorphic Expanse
15%inclusion222 decks1.47K decks
0.96lift
Rejuvenating Springs
15%inclusion221 decks1.47K decks
0.90lift
Xander's Lounge
15%inclusion108 decks725 decks
1.30lift
Polluted Delta
15%inclusion217 decks1.47K decks
0.75lift
Reflecting Pool
14%inclusion209 decks1.47K decks
1.07lift
Cliffgate
14%inclusion124 decks879 decks
3.02lift
Prairie Stream
14%inclusion205 decks1.47K decks
0.69lift
Nomad Outpost
14%inclusion101 decks725 decks
1.16lift
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