Arcades, the Strategist (Card)

Arcades, the Strategist
0.16%inclusion1.56K decks1M decks
Alejandro Fuentes
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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%inclusion79 decks148 decks
Super-Skrull
21%inclusion46 decks222 decks
Top Commanders
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
40%inclusion315 decks797 decks
The Ur-Dragon
0.3%inclusion137 decks46.6K decks
Morophon, the Boundless
0.8%inclusion118 decks14.4K 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
8.2%inclusion37 decks453 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 decks11.6K decks
Tiamat
0.2%inclusion24 decks12.3K decks
Karona, False God
0.4%inclusion21 decks4.96K decks
Infinite Guideline Station
0.2%inclusion20 decks8.12K decks
The Wandering Minstrel
0.1%inclusion20 decks16K decks
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
0.1%inclusion19 decks17.2K decks
Progenitus
0.3%inclusion18 decks5.37K decks
Atraxa, Praetors' Voice
0.0%inclusion18 decks40.9K decks
New Cards
Prismari, the Inspiration
16%inclusion19 decks121 decks
6.71lift
Silverquill, the Disputant
13%inclusion19 decks143 decks
7.33lift
Witherbloom, the Balancer
13%inclusion19 decks143 decks
6.54lift
Quandrix, the Proof
12%inclusion22 decks188 decks
6.72lift
Lorehold, the Historian
8.4%inclusion22 decks263 decks
9.01lift
High Lift Cards
Blight Pile
21%inclusion253 decks1.20K decks
99+lift
Felothar the Steadfast
53%inclusion483 decks916 decks
99+lift
Doran, the Siege Tower
41%inclusion491 decks1.20K decks
99+lift
Jaws of Defeat
34%inclusion308 decks903 decks
99+lift
Ancient Lumberknot
20%inclusion243 decks1.20K decks
99+lift
Sapling of Colfenor
18%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%inclusion214 decks1.56K decks
99+lift
Palladia-Mors, the Ruiner
22%inclusion205 decks951 decks
85.7lift
Top Cards
High Alert
60%inclusion943 decks1.56K decks
30.6lift
Assault Formation
57%inclusion891 decks1.56K decks
32.9lift
Wall of Denial
53%inclusion835 decks1.56K decks
23.5lift
Overgrown Battlement
53%inclusion824 decks1.56K decks
24.2lift
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
51%inclusion385 decks750 decks
20.9lift
The Pride of Hull Clade
50%inclusion781 decks1.56K decks
25.8lift
Axebane Guardian
49%inclusion774 decks1.56K decks
23.7lift
Wall of Omens
44%inclusion681 decks1.56K decks
17.8lift
Crystal Barricade
43%inclusion595 decks1.39K decks
24.0lift
Wall of Blossoms
43%inclusion669 decks1.56K decks
18.3lift
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
14%inclusion214 decks1.56K decks
0.64lift
Teferi's Protection
13%inclusion203 decks1.56K decks
0.88lift
Smothering Tithe
13%inclusion199 decks1.56K decks
0.69lift
Cyclonic Rift
12%inclusion183 decks1.56K decks
0.66lift
Demonic Tutor
11%inclusion137 decks1.20K decks
0.58lift
Enlightened Tutor
8.6%inclusion134 decks1.56K decks
0.60lift
Farewell
7.4%inclusion116 decks1.56K decks
0.69lift
Worldly Tutor
7.2%inclusion112 decks1.56K decks
0.68lift
Vampiric Tutor
6.9%inclusion83 decks1.20K decks
0.47lift
Fierce Guardianship
6.1%inclusion96 decks1.56K decks
0.45lift
Creatures
Betor, Kin to All
40%inclusion368 decks916 decks
17.2lift
Tree of Perdition
38%inclusion457 decks1.20K decks
48.5lift
Doran, Besieged by Time
38%inclusion147 decks389 decks
99+lift
Bedrock Tortoise
34%inclusion538 decks1.56K decks
51.2lift
Sylvan Caryatid
32%inclusion497 decks1.56K decks
15.8lift
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
29%inclusion223 decks779 decks
13.5lift
Pramikon, Sky Rampart
28%inclusion268 decks951 decks
36.4lift
Wall of Frost
28%inclusion441 decks1.56K decks
17.1lift
Crashing Drawbridge
28%inclusion432 decks1.56K decks
13.3lift
Weathered Sentinels
28%inclusion431 decks1.56K decks
20.6lift
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
27%inclusion430 decks1.56K decks
15.1lift
Charix, the Raging Isle
27%inclusion430 decks1.56K decks
35.0lift
Tree of Redemption
27%inclusion428 decks1.56K decks
22.3lift
Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire
27%inclusion208 decks779 decks
29.7lift
Arbor Adherent
26%inclusion307 decks1.18K decks
41.8lift
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
26%inclusion402 decks1.56K decks
12.2lift
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
26%inclusion355 decks1.39K decks
37.9lift
Walking Bulwark
25%inclusion389 decks1.56K decks
24.7lift
Shield-Wall Sentinel
24%inclusion383 decks1.56K decks
17.6lift
Dragonlord Kolaghan
24%inclusion186 decks779 decks
12.8lift
Piru, the Volatile
24%inclusion184 decks779 decks
44.7lift
Fog Bank
23%inclusion366 decks1.56K decks
22.2lift
Baldin, Century Herdmaster
23%inclusion356 decks1.56K decks
83.3lift
Fecund Greenshell
22%inclusion333 decks1.50K decks
26.6lift
Rampart Architect
22%inclusion259 decks1.18K decks
47.3lift
Sunscape Familiar
22%inclusion339 decks1.56K decks
10.9lift
Perimeter Captain
20%inclusion314 decks1.56K decks
13.7lift
Dragonlord Atarka
20%inclusion190 decks951 decks
22.5lift
Nicol Bolas
20%inclusion153 decks779 decks
47.0lift
Flumph
19%inclusion303 decks1.56K decks
13.6lift
Birds of Paradise
19%inclusion300 decks1.56K decks
0.65lift
Aether Membrane
19%inclusion180 decks951 decks
99+lift
Towering Titan
19%inclusion295 decks1.56K decks
23.0lift
Wingmantle Chaplain
19%inclusion292 decks1.56K decks
18.0lift
Wall of Stolen Identity
18%inclusion280 decks1.56K decks
14.2lift
Velomachus Lorehold
18%inclusion167 decks951 decks
34.7lift
Galazeth Prismari
17%inclusion166 decks951 decks
35.5lift
Hover Barrier
17%inclusion271 decks1.56K decks
11.4lift
Ancient Copper Dragon
17%inclusion160 decks951 decks
3.15lift
Vaevictis Asmadi
16%inclusion128 decks779 decks
99+lift
Vent Sentinel
16%inclusion152 decks951 decks
99+lift
Dragonlord Silumgar
16%inclusion188 decks1.20K decks
9.6lift
Colfenor, the Last Yew
15%inclusion184 decks1.20K decks
99+lift
MacCready, Lamplight Mayor
15%inclusion183 decks1.20K decks
99+lift
Shadrix Silverquill
15%inclusion182 decks1.20K decks
16.9lift
The Council of Four
15%inclusion234 decks1.56K decks
6.65lift
Beledros Witherbloom
15%inclusion179 decks1.20K decks
9.5lift
Vine Trellis
15%inclusion227 decks1.56K decks
10.7lift
Dragonlord Dromoka
14%inclusion226 decks1.56K decks
3.13lift
Wall of Glare
14%inclusion224 decks1.56K decks
14.8lift
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
42%inclusion655 decks1.56K decks
0.88lift
Path to Exile
32%inclusion497 decks1.56K decks
0.89lift
Counterspell
29%inclusion449 decks1.56K decks
1.03lift
Tower Defense
26%inclusion401 decks1.56K decks
15.4lift
Heroic Intervention
25%inclusion388 decks1.56K decks
1.00lift
Beast Within
19%inclusion293 decks1.56K decks
1.12lift
Assassin's Trophy
16%inclusion194 decks1.20K decks
1.12lift
Anguished Unmaking
14%inclusion172 decks1.20K decks
1.83lift
Negate
13%inclusion204 decks1.56K decks
1.27lift
Dovin's Veto
11%inclusion178 decks1.56K decks
1.11lift
Arcane Denial
11%inclusion175 decks1.56K decks
1.08lift
Generous Gift
11%inclusion173 decks1.56K decks
0.92lift
Growth Spiral
11%inclusion172 decks1.56K decks
0.97lift
An Offer You Can't Refuse
9.1%inclusion142 decks1.56K decks
0.54lift
Swan Song
7.7%inclusion120 decks1.56K decks
0.57lift
Chaos Warp
7.2%inclusion68 decks951 decks
1.27lift
Mana Drain
6.3%inclusion99 decks1.56K decks
0.65lift
Deflecting Swat
6.1%inclusion58 decks951 decks
0.60lift
Akroma's Will
6.0%inclusion94 decks1.56K decks
1.39lift
Eladamri's Call
5.6%inclusion87 decks1.56K decks
0.74lift
Overkill
5.2%inclusion40 decks767 decks
6.43lift
Despark
5.1%inclusion61 decks1.20K decks
1.52lift
Embrace the Paradox
2.7%inclusion4 decks147 decks
4.05lift
Erode
1.7%inclusion3 decks177 decks
1.20lift
Prismari Charm
1.7%inclusion2 decks121 decks
2.24lift
Quandrix Charm
1.1%inclusion2 decks188 decks
1.48lift
Traumatic Critique
0.8%inclusion1 decks119 decks
3.69lift
Lorehold Charm
0.7%inclusion1 decks134 decks
1.50lift
Witherbloom Charm
0.7%inclusion1 decks143 decks
1.59lift
Silverquill Charm
0.6%inclusion1 decks154 decks
1.58lift
Sorceries
Farseek
42%inclusion656 decks1.56K decks
0.96lift
Cultivate
36%inclusion558 decks1.56K decks
0.99lift
Slaughter the Strong
26%inclusion406 decks1.56K decks
14.9lift
Nature's Lore
26%inclusion402 decks1.56K decks
0.95lift
Rampant Growth
25%inclusion391 decks1.56K decks
1.15lift
Kodama's Reach
24%inclusion368 decks1.56K decks
1.12lift
Dusk // Dawn
21%inclusion334 decks1.56K decks
10.3lift
Three Visits
21%inclusion328 decks1.56K decks
0.88lift
Fell the Mighty
19%inclusion297 decks1.56K decks
11.7lift
Expel the Interlopers
18%inclusion287 decks1.56K decks
19.5lift
Last March of the Ents
18%inclusion280 decks1.56K decks
8.21lift
Reunion of the House
13%inclusion148 decks1.18K decks
43.2lift
Wave of Reckoning
10%inclusion161 decks1.56K decks
15.6lift
Solar Blaze
9.5%inclusion90 decks951 decks
62.5lift
Circuitous Route
9.3%inclusion145 decks1.56K decks
2.87lift
Tip the Scales
8.4%inclusion76 decks905 decks
99+lift
Skyshroud Claim
8.1%inclusion127 decks1.56K decks
1.28lift
Blasphemous Act
8.1%inclusion77 decks951 decks
0.61lift
Crux of Fate
8.0%inclusion96 decks1.20K decks
1.11lift
Eerie Ultimatum
7.5%inclusion90 decks1.20K decks
1.06lift
The Battle of Bywater
7.3%inclusion115 decks1.56K decks
11.1lift
Tempt with Discovery
7.3%inclusion114 decks1.56K decks
1.07lift
Toxic Deluge
6.7%inclusion80 decks1.20K decks
1.36lift
Open the Gates
6.2%inclusion97 decks1.56K decks
3.51lift
Gates Ablaze
5.5%inclusion52 decks951 decks
6.32lift
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
5.3%inclusion64 decks1.20K decks
1.03lift
Explore the Underdark
5.3%inclusion83 decks1.56K decks
3.82lift
Echocasting Symposium
4.2%inclusion7 decks168 decks
4.46lift
Restoration Seminar
4.0%inclusion7 decks177 decks
4.02lift
Mind into Matter
1.8%inclusion3 decks168 decks
2.64lift
Improvisation Capstone
1.7%inclusion2 decks121 decks
1.33lift
Chelonian Tackle
1.4%inclusion2 decks147 decks
19.3lift
Fix What's Broken
0.9%inclusion1 decks111 decks
3.92lift
Vicious Rivalry
0.9%inclusion1 decks111 decks
2.47lift
Moment of Reckoning
0.9%inclusion1 decks114 decks
1.82lift
Germination Practicum
0.7%inclusion1 decks150 decks
0.37lift
Flow State
0.6%inclusion1 decks168 decks
2.53lift
Daydream
0.6%inclusion1 decks177 decks
1.55lift
Abstract Performance
0.5%inclusion1 decks186 decks
6.96lift
Utility Artifacts
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
30%inclusion477 decks1.56K decks
22.7lift
Swiftfoot Boots
16%inclusion243 decks1.56K decks
0.91lift
Lightning Greaves
15%inclusion228 decks1.56K decks
0.85lift
Meekstone
13%inclusion200 decks1.56K decks
10.1lift
Fist of Suns
10%inclusion75 decks779 decks
1.69lift
Slagwurm Armor
7.8%inclusion122 decks1.56K decks
15.9lift
Urza's Incubator
7.7%inclusion120 decks1.56K decks
0.78lift
Herald's Horn
7.5%inclusion117 decks1.56K decks
0.61lift
Colfenor's Urn
5.1%inclusion80 decks1.56K decks
21.7lift
Navigation Orb
5.0%inclusion79 decks1.56K decks
4.16lift
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
25%inclusion388 decks1.56K decks
15.0lift
Leyline of the Guildpact
17%inclusion133 decks779 decks
1.20lift
Rolling Stones
15%inclusion233 decks1.56K decks
61.7lift
Stoneskin
15%inclusion228 decks1.56K decks
13.6lift
Propaganda
14%inclusion213 decks1.56K decks
1.48lift
Call the Spirit Dragons
13%inclusion72 decks569 decks
1.97lift
Ghostly Prison
12%inclusion191 decks1.56K decks
1.58lift
Angelic Chorus
12%inclusion187 decks1.56K decks
18.7lift
Guardian Project
10%inclusion159 decks1.56K decks
2.18lift
Dracogenesis
9.3%inclusion66 decks713 decks
1.52lift
Dragon Tempest
8.9%inclusion85 decks951 decks
1.17lift
Mirari's Wake
8.5%inclusion133 decks1.56K decks
1.20lift
Rhythm of the Wild
7.5%inclusion71 decks951 decks
0.73lift
Sanguine Bond
7.3%inclusion88 decks1.20K decks
14.1lift
Assemble the Players
7.2%inclusion113 decks1.56K decks
17.0lift
Hold the Gates
6.9%inclusion108 decks1.56K decks
21.8lift
Annie Joins Up
6.8%inclusion65 decks951 decks
0.82lift
Temur Ascendancy
6.4%inclusion61 decks951 decks
0.69lift
Spidersilk Armor
6.4%inclusion100 decks1.56K decks
21.7lift
Cryptolith Rite
5.9%inclusion93 decks1.56K decks
1.48lift
Unnatural Growth
5.4%inclusion84 decks1.56K decks
5.09lift
Leyline of Mutation
5.3%inclusion38 decks713 decks
1.40lift
Treefolk Umbra
5.2%inclusion81 decks1.56K decks
36.2lift
Smile at Death
5.1%inclusion64 decks1.25K decks
16.2lift
Phyrexian Arena
5.1%inclusion61 decks1.20K decks
1.36lift
Guild Summit
5.0%inclusion79 decks1.56K decks
5.24lift
The Coming of Galactus
0.7%inclusion3 decks455 decks
4.24lift
Thunderbolts Conspiracy
0.2%inclusion1 decks456 decks
20.9lift
World War Hulk
0.2%inclusion1 decks633 decks
2.16lift
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
29%inclusion458 decks1.56K decks
41.6lift
Teyo, the Shieldmage
9.5%inclusion148 decks1.56K decks
15.2lift
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
7.9%inclusion124 decks1.56K decks
13.7lift
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
7.3%inclusion57 decks779 decks
2.13lift
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
5.6%inclusion44 decks779 decks
2.89lift
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
5.5%inclusion43 decks779 decks
4.57lift
Professor Dellian Fel
0.7%inclusion1 decks143 decks
2.53lift
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
31%inclusion492 decks1.56K decks
1.01lift
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
15%inclusion236 decks1.56K decks
1.24lift
Baldur's Gate
11%inclusion175 decks1.56K decks
3.62lift
Maze's End
10%inclusion163 decks1.56K decks
3.55lift
Bojuka Bog
10%inclusion124 decks1.20K decks
2.15lift
Access Tunnel
10%inclusion159 decks1.56K decks
7.56lift
Boseiju, Who Endures
10%inclusion155 decks1.56K decks
0.68lift
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion154 decks1.56K decks
1.11lift
Basilisk Gate
10%inclusion149 decks1.56K decks
4.16lift
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
8.3%inclusion130 decks1.56K decks
1.78lift
Temple of the False God
7.9%inclusion123 decks1.56K decks
1.18lift
Cascading Cataracts
7.2%inclusion112 decks1.56K decks
0.77lift
Otawara, Soaring City
5.9%inclusion92 decks1.56K decks
0.58lift
Three Tree City
5.4%inclusion82 decks1.51K decks
0.85lift
Thran Portal
5.0%inclusion79 decks1.56K decks
3.70lift
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
73%inclusion1.15K decks1.56K decks
0.91lift
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion1.05K decks1.56K decks
0.90lift
Chromatic Lantern
41%inclusion648 decks1.56K decks
1.15lift
Fellwar Stone
23%inclusion365 decks1.56K decks
0.90lift
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion230 decks1.56K decks
1.20lift
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion192 decks1.56K decks
1.08lift
Timeless Lotus
9.1%inclusion71 decks779 decks
0.84lift
Dragon's Hoard
6.5%inclusion102 decks1.56K decks
1.80lift
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
6.4%inclusion61 decks951 decks
2.59lift
Selesnya Signet
6.1%inclusion96 decks1.56K decks
1.86lift
Chromatic Orrery
5.8%inclusion90 decks1.56K decks
0.98lift
Azorius Signet
5.8%inclusion90 decks1.56K decks
1.39lift
Decanter of Endless Water
5.6%inclusion88 decks1.56K decks
1.26lift
Resonating Lute
0.8%inclusion1 decks119 decks
0.87lift
Lands
Command Tower
82%inclusion1.29K decks1.56K decks
0.92lift
Exotic Orchard
54%inclusion846 decks1.56K decks
0.88lift
Temple Garden
35%inclusion553 decks1.56K decks
1.00lift
Indatha Triome
35%inclusion419 decks1.20K decks
1.57lift
Breeding Pool
34%inclusion532 decks1.56K decks
0.91lift
Spara's Headquarters
34%inclusion531 decks1.56K decks
1.26lift
Hallowed Fountain
33%inclusion510 decks1.56K decks
0.97lift
Zagoth Triome
33%inclusion390 decks1.20K decks
1.50lift
Overgrown Tomb
30%inclusion358 decks1.20K decks
0.98lift
Ketria Triome
28%inclusion271 decks951 decks
1.16lift
Godless Shrine
28%inclusion340 decks1.20K decks
1.07lift
Seaside Citadel
27%inclusion425 decks1.56K decks
1.02lift
Jetmir's Garden
27%inclusion253 decks951 decks
1.31lift
Stomping Ground
26%inclusion251 decks951 decks
0.86lift
Raugrin Triome
26%inclusion251 decks951 decks
1.49lift
Path of Ancestry
26%inclusion412 decks1.56K decks
0.72lift
Watery Grave
26%inclusion311 decks1.20K decks
0.97lift
Sandsteppe Citadel
26%inclusion306 decks1.20K decks
1.54lift
Windswept Heath
25%inclusion390 decks1.56K decks
0.80lift
The World Tree
24%inclusion190 decks779 decks
0.91lift
Sacred Foundry
24%inclusion229 decks951 decks
0.98lift
Raffine's Tower
24%inclusion288 decks1.20K decks
1.72lift
Misty Rainforest
24%inclusion372 decks1.56K decks
0.80lift
Flooded Strand
23%inclusion363 decks1.56K decks
0.80lift
Opulent Palace
23%inclusion278 decks1.20K decks
1.37lift
Savai Triome
23%inclusion180 decks779 decks
1.54lift
Steam Vents
23%inclusion219 decks951 decks
0.91lift
Arcane Sanctum
22%inclusion258 decks1.20K decks
1.80lift
Ziatora's Proving Ground
21%inclusion165 decks779 decks
1.22lift
Evolving Wilds
20%inclusion316 decks1.56K decks
0.91lift
Blood Crypt
18%inclusion139 decks779 decks
0.84lift
Jungle Shrine
18%inclusion169 decks951 decks
1.03lift
Verdant Catacombs
18%inclusion274 decks1.56K decks
0.84lift
Bountiful Promenade
17%inclusion263 decks1.56K decks
1.16lift
Marsh Flats
17%inclusion261 decks1.56K decks
0.90lift
Mystic Monastery
17%inclusion158 decks951 decks
1.16lift
Frontier Bivouac
17%inclusion157 decks951 decks
0.92lift
Boros Guildgate
16%inclusion154 decks951 decks
3.18lift
Rakdos Guildgate
16%inclusion126 decks779 decks
3.20lift
Izzet Guildgate
16%inclusion151 decks951 decks
3.13lift
Gruul Guildgate
16%inclusion151 decks951 decks
3.04lift
Canopy Vista
16%inclusion247 decks1.56K decks
0.74lift
Reflecting Pool
15%inclusion239 decks1.56K decks
1.14lift
Xander's Lounge
15%inclusion118 decks779 decks
1.35lift
Terramorphic Expanse
15%inclusion236 decks1.56K decks
0.97lift
Rejuvenating Springs
15%inclusion234 decks1.56K decks
0.90lift
Polluted Delta
15%inclusion231 decks1.56K decks
0.75lift
Nomad Outpost
14%inclusion111 decks779 decks
1.21lift
Cliffgate
14%inclusion134 decks951 decks
3.09lift
Wooded Foothills
14%inclusion213 decks1.56K decks
0.65lift