Arcades, the Strategist (Card)

Arcades, the Strategist
0.16%inclusion1.59K 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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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%inclusion84 decks156 decks
Super-Skrull
22%inclusion51 decks232 decks
Top Commanders
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
40%inclusion321 decks804 decks
The Ur-Dragon
0.3%inclusion137 decks46.8K decks
Morophon, the Boundless
0.8%inclusion117 decks14.5K decks
Kenrith, the Returned King
0.3%inclusion104 decks29.9K decks
Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis
0.6%inclusion70 decks12K decks
Arcades Sabboth
26%inclusion62 decks242 decks
Esika, God of the Tree
0.2%inclusion49 decks23.8K decks
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
8.2%inclusion37 decks453 decks
Jodah, the Unifier
0.1%inclusion36 decks29.9K decks
Atraxa, Grand Unifier
0.2%inclusion35 decks16.8K decks
Ramos, Dragon Engine
0.2%inclusion24 decks11.7K decks
Tiamat
0.2%inclusion24 decks12.4K decks
Karona, False God
0.4%inclusion21 decks5.01K decks
Infinite Guideline Station
0.2%inclusion20 decks8.23K decks
The Wandering Minstrel
0.1%inclusion20 decks16.2K decks
Progenitus
0.4%inclusion19 decks5.41K decks
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
0.1%inclusion19 decks17.3K decks
Atraxa, Praetors' Voice
0.0%inclusion18 decks41.1K decks
New Cards
Prismari, the Inspiration
17%inclusion24 decks143 decks
7.22lift
Witherbloom, the Balancer
14%inclusion24 decks168 decks
7.09lift
Silverquill, the Disputant
14%inclusion23 decks168 decks
7.69lift
Quandrix, the Proof
12%inclusion27 decks219 decks
7.02lift
Lorehold, the Historian
9.2%inclusion26 decks283 decks
9.34lift
High Lift Cards
Blight Pile
21%inclusion255 decks1.22K decks
99+lift
Felothar the Steadfast
53%inclusion492 decks937 decks
99+lift
Doran, the Siege Tower
41%inclusion499 decks1.22K decks
99+lift
Jaws of Defeat
34%inclusion314 decks924 decks
99+lift
Ancient Lumberknot
20%inclusion246 decks1.22K decks
99+lift
Sapling of Colfenor
17%inclusion211 decks1.22K decks
99+lift
Behind the Scenes
19%inclusion233 decks1.22K decks
99+lift
Chromium, the Mutable
17%inclusion211 decks1.22K decks
99+lift
Rasaad yn Bashir
14%inclusion217 decks1.59K decks
99+lift
Palladia-Mors, the Ruiner
22%inclusion208 decks965 decks
85.8lift
Top Cards
High Alert
60%inclusion954 decks1.59K decks
30.7lift
Assault Formation
57%inclusion900 decks1.59K decks
32.8lift
Wall of Denial
53%inclusion844 decks1.59K decks
23.5lift
Overgrown Battlement
53%inclusion833 decks1.59K decks
24.3lift
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
51%inclusion395 decks777 decks
20.8lift
The Pride of Hull Clade
50%inclusion787 decks1.59K decks
25.7lift
Axebane Guardian
49%inclusion783 decks1.59K decks
23.7lift
Wall of Omens
43%inclusion689 decks1.59K decks
17.9lift
Wall of Blossoms
43%inclusion678 decks1.59K decks
18.4lift
Crystal Barricade
43%inclusion604 decks1.42K decks
23.9lift
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
14%inclusion218 decks1.59K decks
0.65lift
Teferi's Protection
13%inclusion205 decks1.59K decks
0.88lift
Smothering Tithe
13%inclusion204 decks1.59K decks
0.70lift
Cyclonic Rift
12%inclusion185 decks1.59K decks
0.66lift
Demonic Tutor
11%inclusion138 decks1.22K decks
0.58lift
Enlightened Tutor
8.8%inclusion139 decks1.59K decks
0.61lift
Farewell
7.3%inclusion116 decks1.59K decks
0.68lift
Worldly Tutor
7.3%inclusion115 decks1.59K decks
0.69lift
Vampiric Tutor
6.8%inclusion83 decks1.22K decks
0.46lift
Fierce Guardianship
6.2%inclusion98 decks1.59K decks
0.45lift
Creatures
Betor, Kin to All
40%inclusion373 decks937 decks
17.1lift
Tree of Perdition
38%inclusion465 decks1.22K decks
48.7lift
Doran, Besieged by Time
37%inclusion152 decks412 decks
99+lift
Bedrock Tortoise
34%inclusion542 decks1.59K decks
51.1lift
Sylvan Caryatid
31%inclusion499 decks1.59K decks
15.7lift
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
29%inclusion226 decks789 decks
13.6lift
Pramikon, Sky Rampart
28%inclusion275 decks965 decks
36.9lift
Wall of Frost
28%inclusion446 decks1.59K decks
17.2lift
Weathered Sentinels
28%inclusion437 decks1.59K decks
20.7lift
Crashing Drawbridge
28%inclusion437 decks1.59K decks
13.3lift
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
27%inclusion434 decks1.59K decks
15.0lift
Charix, the Raging Isle
27%inclusion434 decks1.59K decks
35.0lift
Tree of Redemption
27%inclusion433 decks1.59K decks
22.3lift
Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire
27%inclusion210 decks789 decks
29.8lift
Arbor Adherent
26%inclusion311 decks1.21K decks
41.2lift
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
26%inclusion408 decks1.59K decks
12.3lift
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
25%inclusion360 decks1.42K decks
37.9lift
Walking Bulwark
25%inclusion395 decks1.59K decks
24.8lift
Shield-Wall Sentinel
24%inclusion385 decks1.59K decks
17.5lift
Dragonlord Kolaghan
24%inclusion189 decks789 decks
12.9lift
Piru, the Volatile
24%inclusion187 decks789 decks
45.1lift
Fog Bank
23%inclusion371 decks1.59K decks
22.3lift
Baldin, Century Herdmaster
23%inclusion363 decks1.59K decks
83.8lift
Fecund Greenshell
22%inclusion339 decks1.53K decks
26.7lift
Rampart Architect
22%inclusion265 decks1.21K decks
47.3lift
Sunscape Familiar
22%inclusion342 decks1.59K decks
10.9lift
Dragonlord Atarka
20%inclusion193 decks965 decks
22.5lift
Perimeter Captain
20%inclusion317 decks1.59K decks
13.7lift
Nicol Bolas
20%inclusion155 decks789 decks
47.0lift
Birds of Paradise
19%inclusion305 decks1.59K decks
0.65lift
Flumph
19%inclusion304 decks1.59K decks
13.5lift
Towering Titan
19%inclusion299 decks1.59K decks
23.1lift
Wingmantle Chaplain
19%inclusion295 decks1.59K decks
18.0lift
Aether Membrane
19%inclusion179 decks965 decks
99+lift
Wall of Stolen Identity
18%inclusion283 decks1.59K decks
14.2lift
Velomachus Lorehold
18%inclusion171 decks965 decks
34.7lift
Galazeth Prismari
18%inclusion170 decks965 decks
35.6lift
Hover Barrier
17%inclusion273 decks1.59K decks
11.4lift
Ancient Copper Dragon
17%inclusion162 decks965 decks
3.15lift
Vaevictis Asmadi
16%inclusion129 decks789 decks
99+lift
Vent Sentinel
16%inclusion154 decks965 decks
99+lift
Dragonlord Silumgar
16%inclusion191 decks1.22K decks
9.7lift
Colfenor, the Last Yew
15%inclusion188 decks1.22K decks
99+lift
Shadrix Silverquill
15%inclusion185 decks1.22K decks
16.9lift
MacCready, Lamplight Mayor
15%inclusion185 decks1.22K decks
99+lift
Beledros Witherbloom
15%inclusion183 decks1.22K decks
9.6lift
The Council of Four
15%inclusion237 decks1.59K decks
6.65lift
Vine Trellis
14%inclusion228 decks1.59K decks
10.7lift
Dragonlord Dromoka
14%inclusion228 decks1.59K decks
3.12lift
Wall of Glare
14%inclusion227 decks1.59K decks
14.8lift
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
42%inclusion666 decks1.59K decks
0.89lift
Path to Exile
32%inclusion505 decks1.59K decks
0.89lift
Counterspell
29%inclusion459 decks1.59K decks
1.04lift
Tower Defense
26%inclusion406 decks1.59K decks
15.5lift
Heroic Intervention
25%inclusion393 decks1.59K decks
1.00lift
Beast Within
19%inclusion301 decks1.59K decks
1.14lift
Assassin's Trophy
16%inclusion200 decks1.22K decks
1.14lift
Anguished Unmaking
14%inclusion174 decks1.22K decks
1.83lift
Negate
13%inclusion205 decks1.59K decks
1.26lift
Dovin's Veto
11%inclusion182 decks1.59K decks
1.12lift
Arcane Denial
11%inclusion178 decks1.59K decks
1.09lift
Generous Gift
11%inclusion178 decks1.59K decks
0.94lift
Growth Spiral
11%inclusion174 decks1.59K decks
0.97lift
An Offer You Can't Refuse
9.1%inclusion144 decks1.59K decks
0.54lift
Swan Song
7.7%inclusion122 decks1.59K decks
0.57lift
Chaos Warp
7.4%inclusion71 decks965 decks
1.31lift
Deflecting Swat
6.4%inclusion62 decks965 decks
0.63lift
Mana Drain
6.4%inclusion101 decks1.59K decks
0.65lift
Akroma's Will
6.0%inclusion95 decks1.59K decks
1.38lift
Eladamri's Call
5.7%inclusion90 decks1.59K decks
0.76lift
Flawless Maneuver
5.2%inclusion82 decks1.59K decks
1.07lift
Overkill
5.1%inclusion40 decks788 decks
6.26lift
Despark
5.0%inclusion61 decks1.22K decks
1.51lift
Erode
2.4%inclusion5 decks209 decks
1.54lift
Embrace the Paradox
2.2%inclusion4 decks180 decks
3.08lift
Prismari Charm
2.1%inclusion3 decks143 decks
2.90lift
Quandrix Charm
1.4%inclusion3 decks219 decks
1.83lift
Witherbloom Charm
1.2%inclusion2 decks168 decks
2.84lift
Silverquill Charm
1.1%inclusion2 decks179 decks
2.77lift
Dina's Guidance
0.7%inclusion1 decks138 decks
1.24lift
Traumatic Critique
0.7%inclusion1 decks141 decks
3.09lift
Lorehold Charm
0.6%inclusion1 decks156 decks
1.24lift
Sorceries
Farseek
42%inclusion666 decks1.59K decks
0.97lift
Cultivate
36%inclusion566 decks1.59K decks
1.00lift
Nature's Lore
26%inclusion409 decks1.59K decks
0.96lift
Slaughter the Strong
26%inclusion406 decks1.59K decks
14.7lift
Rampant Growth
25%inclusion399 decks1.59K decks
1.16lift
Kodama's Reach
24%inclusion373 decks1.59K decks
1.12lift
Dusk // Dawn
21%inclusion339 decks1.59K decks
10.4lift
Three Visits
21%inclusion334 decks1.59K decks
0.89lift
Fell the Mighty
19%inclusion301 decks1.59K decks
11.7lift
Expel the Interlopers
18%inclusion293 decks1.59K decks
19.8lift
Last March of the Ents
18%inclusion282 decks1.59K decks
8.19lift
Reunion of the House
12%inclusion150 decks1.21K decks
42.7lift
Wave of Reckoning
10%inclusion164 decks1.59K decks
15.7lift
Solar Blaze
9.4%inclusion91 decks965 decks
62.8lift
Circuitous Route
9.2%inclusion146 decks1.59K decks
2.86lift
Tip the Scales
8.3%inclusion77 decks926 decks
99+lift
Blasphemous Act
8.2%inclusion79 decks965 decks
0.61lift
Skyshroud Claim
8.1%inclusion128 decks1.59K decks
1.28lift
Crux of Fate
7.8%inclusion95 decks1.22K decks
1.08lift
Eerie Ultimatum
7.7%inclusion93 decks1.22K decks
1.09lift
The Battle of Bywater
7.3%inclusion116 decks1.59K decks
11.1lift
Tempt with Discovery
7.3%inclusion115 decks1.59K decks
1.06lift
Toxic Deluge
6.8%inclusion83 decks1.22K decks
1.40lift
Open the Gates
6.2%inclusion98 decks1.59K decks
3.51lift
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
5.4%inclusion66 decks1.22K decks
1.06lift
Gates Ablaze
5.4%inclusion52 decks965 decks
6.25lift
Explore the Underdark
5.3%inclusion84 decks1.59K decks
3.82lift
Echocasting Symposium
4.0%inclusion8 decks200 decks
4.10lift
Restoration Seminar
3.3%inclusion7 decks209 decks
3.18lift
Improvisation Capstone
2.1%inclusion3 decks143 decks
1.61lift
Mind into Matter
1.5%inclusion3 decks200 decks
2.09lift
Chelonian Tackle
1.1%inclusion2 decks180 decks
14.9lift
Germination Practicum
1.1%inclusion2 decks183 decks
0.57lift
Fix What's Broken
0.7%inclusion1 decks138 decks
2.73lift
Vicious Rivalry
0.7%inclusion1 decks138 decks
1.93lift
Moment of Reckoning
0.7%inclusion1 decks141 decks
1.41lift
Flow State
0.5%inclusion1 decks200 decks
1.85lift
Daydream
0.5%inclusion1 decks209 decks
1.17lift
Abstract Performance
0.5%inclusion1 decks217 decks
5.93lift
Together as One
0.5%inclusion1 decks220 decks
0.82lift
Utility Artifacts
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
31%inclusion484 decks1.59K decks
22.8lift
Swiftfoot Boots
16%inclusion250 decks1.59K decks
0.93lift
Lightning Greaves
15%inclusion235 decks1.59K decks
0.86lift
Meekstone
13%inclusion201 decks1.59K decks
10.1lift
Fist of Suns
10%inclusion75 decks789 decks
1.67lift
Slagwurm Armor
7.8%inclusion124 decks1.59K decks
16.0lift
Urza's Incubator
7.6%inclusion120 decks1.59K decks
0.77lift
Herald's Horn
7.4%inclusion117 decks1.59K decks
0.61lift
Colfenor's Urn
5.1%inclusion81 decks1.59K decks
21.8lift
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
25%inclusion393 decks1.59K decks
15.0lift
Leyline of the Guildpact
17%inclusion134 decks789 decks
1.19lift
Rolling Stones
15%inclusion237 decks1.59K decks
62.2lift
Stoneskin
15%inclusion231 decks1.59K decks
13.6lift
Propaganda
14%inclusion217 decks1.59K decks
1.49lift
Call the Spirit Dragons
12%inclusion72 decks584 decks
1.92lift
Ghostly Prison
12%inclusion195 decks1.59K decks
1.59lift
Angelic Chorus
12%inclusion189 decks1.59K decks
18.8lift
Guardian Project
10%inclusion162 decks1.59K decks
2.19lift
Dracogenesis
9.0%inclusion66 decks732 decks
1.48lift
Dragon Tempest
8.7%inclusion84 decks965 decks
1.14lift
Mirari's Wake
8.4%inclusion134 decks1.59K decks
1.20lift
Sanguine Bond
7.4%inclusion90 decks1.22K decks
14.2lift
Rhythm of the Wild
7.4%inclusion71 decks965 decks
0.72lift
Assemble the Players
7.2%inclusion114 decks1.59K decks
17.0lift
Annie Joins Up
6.9%inclusion67 decks965 decks
0.84lift
Hold the Gates
6.9%inclusion110 decks1.59K decks
22.0lift
Spidersilk Armor
6.4%inclusion101 decks1.59K decks
21.7lift
Temur Ascendancy
6.2%inclusion60 decks965 decks
0.67lift
Cryptolith Rite
6.1%inclusion97 decks1.59K decks
1.52lift
Unnatural Growth
5.4%inclusion85 decks1.59K decks
5.09lift
Leyline of Mutation
5.2%inclusion38 decks728 decks
1.38lift
Smile at Death
5.1%inclusion65 decks1.27K decks
16.1lift
Treefolk Umbra
5.1%inclusion81 decks1.59K decks
35.8lift
Phyrexian Arena
5.0%inclusion61 decks1.22K decks
1.35lift
The Coming of Galactus
0.6%inclusion3 decks478 decks
3.91lift
Thunderbolts Conspiracy
0.2%inclusion1 decks479 decks
19.7lift
World War Hulk
0.2%inclusion1 decks661 decks
2.07lift
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
29%inclusion464 decks1.59K decks
41.6lift
Teyo, the Shieldmage
9.4%inclusion149 decks1.59K decks
15.2lift
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
7.8%inclusion124 decks1.59K decks
13.5lift
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
7.2%inclusion57 decks789 decks
2.11lift
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
5.7%inclusion45 decks789 decks
2.93lift
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
5.6%inclusion44 decks789 decks
4.63lift
Professor Dellian Fel
0.6%inclusion1 decks168 decks
1.95lift
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
32%inclusion500 decks1.59K decks
1.02lift
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
15%inclusion238 decks1.59K decks
1.23lift
Baldur's Gate
11%inclusion177 decks1.59K decks
3.63lift
Maze's End
10%inclusion165 decks1.59K decks
3.56lift
Bojuka Bog
10%inclusion124 decks1.22K decks
2.13lift
Access Tunnel
10%inclusion159 decks1.59K decks
7.48lift
Boseiju, Who Endures
10%inclusion158 decks1.59K decks
0.68lift
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion156 decks1.59K decks
1.11lift
Basilisk Gate
10%inclusion152 decks1.59K decks
4.21lift
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
8.4%inclusion133 decks1.59K decks
1.81lift
Temple of the False God
7.8%inclusion123 decks1.59K decks
1.16lift
Cascading Cataracts
7.1%inclusion113 decks1.59K decks
0.77lift
Otawara, Soaring City
5.9%inclusion94 decks1.59K decks
0.58lift
Three Tree City
5.4%inclusion83 decks1.53K decks
0.85lift
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
73%inclusion1.16K decks1.59K decks
0.91lift
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion1.06K decks1.59K decks
0.90lift
Chromatic Lantern
41%inclusion658 decks1.59K decks
1.16lift
Fellwar Stone
23%inclusion370 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
9.1%inclusion72 decks789 decks
0.84lift
Dragon's Hoard
6.5%inclusion103 decks1.59K decks
1.79lift
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
6.4%inclusion62 decks965 decks
2.61lift
Selesnya Signet
6.1%inclusion97 decks1.59K decks
1.86lift
Azorius Signet
5.9%inclusion94 decks1.59K decks
1.44lift
Decanter of Endless Water
5.7%inclusion91 decks1.59K decks
1.29lift
Chromatic Orrery
5.7%inclusion91 decks1.59K decks
0.98lift
Resonating Lute
0.7%inclusion1 decks141 decks
0.72lift
Lands
Command Tower
82%inclusion1.30K decks1.59K decks
0.92lift
Exotic Orchard
54%inclusion853 decks1.59K decks
0.88lift
Temple Garden
35%inclusion559 decks1.59K decks
1.00lift
Indatha Triome
35%inclusion425 decks1.22K decks
1.58lift
Breeding Pool
34%inclusion539 decks1.59K decks
0.91lift
Spara's Headquarters
34%inclusion536 decks1.59K decks
1.26lift
Hallowed Fountain
33%inclusion517 decks1.59K decks
0.97lift
Zagoth Triome
33%inclusion396 decks1.22K decks
1.51lift
Overgrown Tomb
30%inclusion360 decks1.22K decks
0.97lift
Ketria Triome
29%inclusion279 decks965 decks
1.17lift
Godless Shrine
28%inclusion343 decks1.22K decks
1.07lift
Seaside Citadel
27%inclusion429 decks1.59K decks
1.02lift
Jetmir's Garden
27%inclusion259 decks965 decks
1.33lift
Raugrin Triome
27%inclusion257 decks965 decks
1.51lift
Stomping Ground
26%inclusion255 decks965 decks
0.86lift
Path of Ancestry
26%inclusion416 decks1.59K decks
0.72lift
Watery Grave
26%inclusion315 decks1.22K decks
0.97lift
Sandsteppe Citadel
25%inclusion308 decks1.22K decks
1.54lift
Windswept Heath
25%inclusion398 decks1.59K decks
0.81lift
The World Tree
25%inclusion195 decks789 decks
0.92lift
Raffine's Tower
24%inclusion292 decks1.22K decks
1.73lift
Misty Rainforest
24%inclusion381 decks1.59K decks
0.81lift
Sacred Foundry
24%inclusion231 decks965 decks
0.97lift
Flooded Strand
23%inclusion370 decks1.59K decks
0.80lift
Savai Triome
23%inclusion184 decks789 decks
1.56lift
Opulent Palace
23%inclusion280 decks1.22K decks
1.36lift
Steam Vents
23%inclusion222 decks965 decks
0.91lift
Arcane Sanctum
21%inclusion260 decks1.22K decks
1.79lift
Ziatora's Proving Ground
21%inclusion165 decks789 decks
1.21lift
Evolving Wilds
20%inclusion317 decks1.59K decks
0.90lift
Blood Crypt
18%inclusion142 decks789 decks
0.84lift
Jungle Shrine
18%inclusion171 decks965 decks
1.03lift
Verdant Catacombs
18%inclusion278 decks1.59K decks
0.84lift
Marsh Flats
17%inclusion266 decks1.59K decks
0.91lift
Bountiful Promenade
17%inclusion265 decks1.59K decks
1.15lift
Mystic Monastery
16%inclusion159 decks965 decks
1.15lift
Frontier Bivouac
16%inclusion158 decks965 decks
0.92lift
Rakdos Guildgate
16%inclusion127 decks789 decks
3.20lift
Boros Guildgate
16%inclusion155 decks965 decks
3.17lift
Izzet Guildgate
16%inclusion152 decks965 decks
3.12lift
Gruul Guildgate
16%inclusion152 decks965 decks
3.03lift
Canopy Vista
16%inclusion247 decks1.59K decks
0.73lift
Reflecting Pool
15%inclusion243 decks1.59K decks
1.15lift
Terramorphic Expanse
15%inclusion237 decks1.59K decks
0.96lift
Xander's Lounge
15%inclusion117 decks789 decks
1.33lift
Rejuvenating Springs
15%inclusion235 decks1.59K decks
0.90lift
Polluted Delta
15%inclusion235 decks1.59K decks
0.75lift
Nomad Outpost
14%inclusion111 decks789 decks
1.19lift
Cliffgate
14%inclusion135 decks965 decks
3.09lift
Wooded Foothills
14%inclusion218 decks1.59K decks
0.66lift