Arcades, the Strategist (Card)

Arcades, the Strategist
0.15%inclusion1.46K decks964K 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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20%inclusion36 decks183 decks
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39%inclusion299 decks766 decks
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0.3%inclusion123 decks45.1K decks
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0.8%inclusion111 decks14K decks
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0.3%inclusion99 decks28.8K decks
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0.6%inclusion71 decks11.5K decks
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26%inclusion60 decks234 decks
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0.2%inclusion48 decks22.9K decks
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8.1%inclusion35 decks430 decks
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0.2%inclusion33 decks16.4K decks
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0.1%inclusion30 decks28.9K decks
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0.2%inclusion24 decks11.1K decks
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0.4%inclusion20 decks4.70K decks
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0.4%inclusion19 decks5.19K decks
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0.3%inclusion19 decks7.53K decks
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0.1%inclusion18 decks14.7K decks
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0.1%inclusion18 decks16.8K decks
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0.0%inclusion16 decks39.8K decks
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8.8%inclusion26 decks296 decks
64.0lift
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5.1%inclusion15 decks297 decks
50.5lift
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4.5%inclusion5 decks111 decks
5.16lift
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4.1%inclusion12 decks296 decks
35.9lift
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4.0%inclusion12 decks297 decks
44.2lift
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14%inclusion204 decks1.46K decks
99+lift
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22%inclusion251 decks1.12K decks
99+lift
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42%inclusion471 decks1.12K decks
99+lift
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21%inclusion234 decks1.12K decks
99+lift
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19%inclusion216 decks1.12K decks
99+lift
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54%inclusion442 decks819 decks
99+lift
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34%inclusion272 decks806 decks
99+lift
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23%inclusion331 decks1.46K decks
82.5lift
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15%inclusion222 decks1.46K decks
61.6lift
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35%inclusion511 decks1.46K decks
50.4lift
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61%inclusion894 decks1.46K decks
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57%inclusion841 decks1.46K decks
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55%inclusion798 decks1.46K decks
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54%inclusion442 decks819 decks
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53%inclusion776 decks1.46K decks
23.9lift
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52%inclusion322 decks614 decks
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51%inclusion739 decks1.46K decks
25.6lift
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44%inclusion650 decks1.46K decks
17.9lift
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44%inclusion637 decks1.46K decks
18.3lift
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14%inclusion198 decks1.46K decks
0.63lift
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13%inclusion183 decks1.46K decks
0.84lift
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12%inclusion179 decks1.46K decks
0.66lift
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11%inclusion128 decks1.12K decks
0.58lift
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11%inclusion163 decks1.46K decks
0.62lift
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8.5%inclusion125 decks1.46K decks
0.59lift
Worldly Tutor
7.2%inclusion105 decks1.46K decks
0.67lift
Vampiric Tutor
7.0%inclusion78 decks1.12K decks
0.47lift
Farewell
6.9%inclusion101 decks1.46K decks
0.63lift
Fierce Guardianship
5.6%inclusion82 decks1.46K decks
0.41lift
Creatures
Crystal Barricade
43%inclusion541 decks1.26K decks
23.8lift
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42%inclusion342 decks819 decks
17.5lift
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41%inclusion116 decks280 decks
99+lift
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39%inclusion434 decks1.12K decks
49.0lift
Sylvan Caryatid
32%inclusion468 decks1.46K decks
15.7lift
Pramikon, Sky Rampart
29%inclusion257 decks878 decks
36.6lift
Wall of Frost
29%inclusion423 decks1.46K decks
17.2lift
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
29%inclusion420 decks1.46K decks
15.3lift
Weathered Sentinels
28%inclusion414 decks1.46K decks
20.8lift
Crashing Drawbridge
28%inclusion413 decks1.46K decks
13.3lift
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
28%inclusion204 decks724 decks
12.9lift
Charix, the Raging Isle
28%inclusion410 decks1.46K decks
35.0lift
Tree of Redemption
28%inclusion409 decks1.46K decks
22.4lift
Arbor Adherent
27%inclusion283 decks1.05K decks
43.8lift
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26%inclusion387 decks1.46K decks
12.3lift
Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire
26%inclusion189 decks724 decks
28.0lift
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
26%inclusion326 decks1.26K decks
38.0lift
Shield-Wall Sentinel
26%inclusion374 decks1.46K decks
18.0lift
Walking Bulwark
25%inclusion367 decks1.46K decks
24.4lift
Fog Bank
24%inclusion355 decks1.46K decks
22.9lift
Dragonlord Kolaghan
23%inclusion169 decks724 decks
12.3lift
Piru, the Volatile
23%inclusion169 decks724 decks
42.8lift
Sunscape Familiar
22%inclusion327 decks1.46K decks
11.1lift
Fecund Greenshell
22%inclusion305 decks1.37K decks
26.3lift
Rampart Architect
22%inclusion230 decks1.05K decks
47.2lift
Palladia-Mors, the Ruiner
21%inclusion187 decks878 decks
83.2lift
Perimeter Captain
21%inclusion309 decks1.46K decks
14.1lift
Flumph
20%inclusion297 decks1.46K decks
13.9lift
Aether Membrane
20%inclusion172 decks878 decks
99+lift
Dragonlord Atarka
20%inclusion172 decks878 decks
22.2lift
Towering Titan
19%inclusion283 decks1.46K decks
23.2lift
Nicol Bolas
19%inclusion138 decks724 decks
45.2lift
Birds of Paradise
19%inclusion276 decks1.46K decks
0.64lift
Wingmantle Chaplain
19%inclusion273 decks1.46K decks
17.5lift
Wall of Stolen Identity
18%inclusion270 decks1.46K decks
14.3lift
Hover Barrier
18%inclusion268 decks1.46K decks
11.8lift
Sapling of Colfenor
18%inclusion198 decks1.12K decks
99+lift
Velomachus Lorehold
17%inclusion153 decks878 decks
37.8lift
Galazeth Prismari
17%inclusion151 decks878 decks
36.7lift
Vent Sentinel
17%inclusion149 decks878 decks
99+lift
Chromium, the Mutable
17%inclusion190 decks1.12K decks
99+lift
Ancient Copper Dragon
16%inclusion144 decks878 decks
3.06lift
Vaevictis Asmadi
16%inclusion115 decks724 decks
99+lift
Colfenor, the Last Yew
16%inclusion178 decks1.12K decks
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MacCready, Lamplight Mayor
16%inclusion176 decks1.12K decks
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The Council of Four
16%inclusion227 decks1.46K decks
6.91lift
Dragonlord Silumgar
15%inclusion170 decks1.12K decks
9.05lift
Vine Trellis
15%inclusion221 decks1.46K decks
10.9lift
Wall of Glare
15%inclusion217 decks1.46K decks
14.9lift
Shadrix Silverquill
15%inclusion163 decks1.12K decks
16.5lift
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Swords to Plowshares
42%inclusion608 decks1.46K decks
0.87lift
Path to Exile
32%inclusion461 decks1.46K decks
0.89lift
Counterspell
28%inclusion413 decks1.46K decks
1.02lift
Tower Defense
26%inclusion384 decks1.46K decks
15.4lift
Heroic Intervention
25%inclusion359 decks1.46K decks
0.99lift
Beast Within
19%inclusion272 decks1.46K decks
1.10lift
Assassin's Trophy
17%inclusion188 decks1.12K decks
1.17lift
Anguished Unmaking
14%inclusion162 decks1.12K decks
1.83lift
Negate
13%inclusion183 decks1.46K decks
1.21lift
Arcane Denial
11%inclusion165 decks1.46K decks
1.09lift
Generous Gift
11%inclusion158 decks1.46K decks
0.89lift
Growth Spiral
11%inclusion155 decks1.46K decks
0.93lift
Dovin's Veto
10%inclusion150 decks1.46K decks
1.00lift
An Offer You Can't Refuse
8.6%inclusion126 decks1.46K decks
0.52lift
Chaos Warp
7.3%inclusion64 decks878 decks
1.28lift
Swan Song
7.0%inclusion102 decks1.46K decks
0.52lift
Akroma's Will
6.1%inclusion89 decks1.46K decks
1.42lift
Mana Drain
6.0%inclusion88 decks1.46K decks
0.61lift
Overkill
5.7%inclusion38 decks668 decks
6.75lift
Eladamri's Call
5.4%inclusion79 decks1.46K decks
0.71lift
Despark
5.3%inclusion59 decks1.12K decks
1.53lift
Deflecting Swat
5.2%inclusion46 decks878 decks
0.52lift
Raphael's Technique
0.3%inclusion1 decks398 decks
0.80lift
Turtles Forever
0.0%inclusion0 decks655 decks
0.00lift
Sorceries
Farseek
41%inclusion606 decks1.46K decks
0.95lift
Cultivate
35%inclusion517 decks1.46K decks
0.98lift
Slaughter the Strong
26%inclusion379 decks1.46K decks
14.5lift
Nature's Lore
25%inclusion371 decks1.46K decks
0.94lift
Rampant Growth
25%inclusion363 decks1.46K decks
1.13lift
Kodama's Reach
23%inclusion341 decks1.46K decks
1.10lift
Dusk // Dawn
22%inclusion319 decks1.46K decks
10.3lift
Three Visits
20%inclusion298 decks1.46K decks
0.86lift
Fell the Mighty
20%inclusion287 decks1.46K decks
11.8lift
Expel the Interlopers
19%inclusion275 decks1.46K decks
19.6lift
Last March of the Ents
18%inclusion266 decks1.46K decks
8.17lift
Reunion of the House
13%inclusion134 decks1.05K decks
43.9lift
Wave of Reckoning
10%inclusion152 decks1.46K decks
15.4lift
Solar Blaze
10%inclusion86 decks878 decks
63.6lift
Circuitous Route
10%inclusion140 decks1.46K decks
2.93lift
Tip the Scales
8.9%inclusion72 decks808 decks
99+lift
Skyshroud Claim
8.3%inclusion122 decks1.46K decks
1.29lift
Crux of Fate
8.0%inclusion90 decks1.12K decks
1.10lift
Blasphemous Act
7.5%inclusion66 decks878 decks
0.58lift
The Battle of Bywater
7.5%inclusion109 decks1.46K decks
11.0lift
Eerie Ultimatum
7.3%inclusion82 decks1.12K decks
1.01lift
Tempt with Discovery
7.2%inclusion106 decks1.46K decks
1.06lift
Open the Gates
6.4%inclusion93 decks1.46K decks
3.55lift
Toxic Deluge
6.2%inclusion70 decks1.12K decks
1.25lift
Gates Ablaze
5.6%inclusion49 decks878 decks
6.32lift
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
5.5%inclusion62 decks1.12K decks
1.04lift
Explore the Underdark
5.3%inclusion78 decks1.46K decks
3.77lift
Soul Immolation
5.2%inclusion11 decks212 decks
21.9lift
Lessons from Life
0.5%inclusion1 decks199 decks
0.11lift
Splinter's Technique
0.4%inclusion1 decks232 decks
0.32lift
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Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
30%inclusion439 decks1.46K decks
21.6lift
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion216 decks1.46K decks
0.86lift
Lightning Greaves
14%inclusion206 decks1.46K decks
0.81lift
Meekstone
13%inclusion185 decks1.46K decks
9.7lift
Fist of Suns
10%inclusion74 decks724 decks
1.76lift
Slagwurm Armor
7.9%inclusion116 decks1.46K decks
15.6lift
Herald's Horn
7.4%inclusion108 decks1.46K decks
0.60lift
Urza's Incubator
7.2%inclusion106 decks1.46K decks
0.74lift
Navigation Orb
5.3%inclusion77 decks1.46K decks
4.22lift
Coin of Mastery
0.0%inclusion0 decks199 decks
0.00lift
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
25%inclusion366 decks1.46K decks
14.8lift
Leyline of the Guildpact
17%inclusion123 decks724 decks
1.17lift
Stoneskin
15%inclusion215 decks1.46K decks
13.3lift
Propaganda
13%inclusion196 decks1.46K decks
1.46lift
Call the Spirit Dragons
13%inclusion63 decks499 decks
1.95lift
Angelic Chorus
12%inclusion178 decks1.46K decks
18.7lift
Ghostly Prison
12%inclusion178 decks1.46K decks
1.57lift
Guardian Project
11%inclusion154 decks1.46K decks
2.23lift
Dragon Tempest
8.9%inclusion78 decks878 decks
1.15lift
Dracogenesis
8.7%inclusion54 decks623 decks
1.42lift
Mirari's Wake
8.4%inclusion123 decks1.46K decks
1.16lift
Rhythm of the Wild
8.0%inclusion70 decks878 decks
0.77lift
Sanguine Bond
7.4%inclusion83 decks1.12K decks
14.0lift
Assemble the Players
7.3%inclusion107 decks1.46K decks
17.0lift
Hold the Gates
7.1%inclusion104 decks1.46K decks
21.9lift
Spidersilk Armor
6.4%inclusion94 decks1.46K decks
21.6lift
Annie Joins Up
6.0%inclusion53 decks878 decks
0.72lift
Temur Ascendancy
6.0%inclusion53 decks878 decks
0.65lift
Unnatural Growth
5.6%inclusion82 decks1.46K decks
5.27lift
Leyline of Mutation
5.4%inclusion35 decks644 decks
1.41lift
Guild Summit
5.2%inclusion76 decks1.46K decks
5.31lift
Cryptolith Rite
5.1%inclusion75 decks1.46K decks
1.28lift
Phyrexian Arena
5.1%inclusion57 decks1.12K decks
1.34lift
Spelunking
5.1%inclusion74 decks1.46K decks
1.30lift
Treefolk Umbra
5.1%inclusion74 decks1.46K decks
34.6lift
The Coming of Galactus
0.6%inclusion2 decks349 decks
3.92lift
Level Up
0.5%inclusion1 decks199 decks
0.11lift
High Score
0.5%inclusion1 decks202 decks
0.09lift
World War Hulk
0.2%inclusion1 decks493 decks
2.64lift
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
30%inclusion435 decks1.46K decks
41.6lift
Teyo, the Shieldmage
10%inclusion145 decks1.46K decks
15.3lift
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
8.0%inclusion58 decks724 decks
2.26lift
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
7.6%inclusion111 decks1.46K decks
12.7lift
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
5.7%inclusion41 decks724 decks
2.82lift
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
5.4%inclusion39 decks724 decks
4.37lift
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
32%inclusion463 decks1.46K decks
1.02lift
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
15%inclusion218 decks1.46K decks
1.21lift
Baldur's Gate
11%inclusion165 decks1.46K decks
3.60lift
Access Tunnel
11%inclusion155 decks1.46K decks
7.78lift
Maze's End
11%inclusion154 decks1.46K decks
3.55lift
Bojuka Bog
10%inclusion114 decks1.12K decks
2.09lift
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion142 decks1.46K decks
1.09lift
Basilisk Gate
10%inclusion141 decks1.46K decks
4.14lift
Boseiju, Who Endures
9.4%inclusion137 decks1.46K decks
0.64lift
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
8.5%inclusion124 decks1.46K decks
1.80lift
Temple of the False God
7.9%inclusion116 decks1.46K decks
1.18lift
Cascading Cataracts
6.8%inclusion100 decks1.46K decks
0.74lift
Three Tree City
5.7%inclusion79 decks1.38K decks
0.89lift
Otawara, Soaring City
5.4%inclusion79 decks1.46K decks
0.53lift
Northampton Farm
0.3%inclusion1 decks303 decks
1.45lift
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
73%inclusion1.07K decks1.46K decks
0.91lift
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion981 decks1.46K decks
0.90lift
Chromatic Lantern
41%inclusion596 decks1.46K decks
1.13lift
Fellwar Stone
23%inclusion332 decks1.46K decks
0.87lift
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion225 decks1.46K decks
1.22lift
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion181 decks1.46K decks
1.09lift
Timeless Lotus
9.0%inclusion65 decks724 decks
0.83lift
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
6.9%inclusion61 decks878 decks
2.75lift
Dragon's Hoard
6.6%inclusion96 decks1.46K decks
1.78lift
Selesnya Signet
6.4%inclusion93 decks1.46K decks
1.87lift
Decanter of Endless Water
6.1%inclusion89 decks1.46K decks
1.33lift
Azorius Signet
5.7%inclusion84 decks1.46K decks
1.34lift
Chromatic Orrery
5.5%inclusion80 decks1.46K decks
0.92lift
Lands
Command Tower
82%inclusion1.20K decks1.46K decks
0.92lift
Exotic Orchard
54%inclusion787 decks1.46K decks
0.88lift
Indatha Triome
35%inclusion395 decks1.12K decks
1.56lift
Temple Garden
35%inclusion512 decks1.46K decks
0.99lift
Breeding Pool
34%inclusion497 decks1.46K decks
0.91lift
Spara's Headquarters
34%inclusion496 decks1.46K decks
1.25lift
Zagoth Triome
33%inclusion368 decks1.12K decks
1.50lift
Hallowed Fountain
33%inclusion476 decks1.46K decks
0.97lift
Overgrown Tomb
30%inclusion336 decks1.12K decks
0.98lift
Godless Shrine
29%inclusion321 decks1.12K decks
1.08lift
Ketria Triome
28%inclusion247 decks878 decks
1.13lift
Seaside Citadel
27%inclusion399 decks1.46K decks
1.02lift
Stomping Ground
27%inclusion234 decks878 decks
0.87lift
Jetmir's Garden
26%inclusion232 decks878 decks
1.29lift
Watery Grave
26%inclusion293 decks1.12K decks
0.97lift
Raugrin Triome
26%inclusion227 decks878 decks
1.45lift
Path of Ancestry
26%inclusion374 decks1.46K decks
0.70lift
Sandsteppe Citadel
25%inclusion284 decks1.12K decks
1.52lift
The World Tree
25%inclusion181 decks724 decks
0.92lift
Raffine's Tower
25%inclusion275 decks1.12K decks
1.72lift
Windswept Heath
24%inclusion357 decks1.46K decks
0.78lift
Sacred Foundry
24%inclusion211 decks878 decks
0.98lift
Misty Rainforest
24%inclusion344 decks1.46K decks
0.79lift
Opulent Palace
23%inclusion261 decks1.12K decks
1.36lift
Flooded Strand
23%inclusion340 decks1.46K decks
0.80lift
Steam Vents
23%inclusion201 decks878 decks
0.91lift
Savai Triome
23%inclusion164 decks724 decks
1.49lift
Ziatora's Proving Ground
21%inclusion152 decks724 decks
1.19lift
Arcane Sanctum
21%inclusion233 decks1.12K decks
1.71lift
Evolving Wilds
20%inclusion298 decks1.46K decks
0.91lift
Blood Crypt
18%inclusion130 decks724 decks
0.84lift
Verdant Catacombs
18%inclusion262 decks1.46K decks
0.85lift
Jungle Shrine
17%inclusion153 decks878 decks
1.00lift
Mystic Monastery
17%inclusion147 decks878 decks
1.15lift
Bountiful Promenade
17%inclusion243 decks1.46K decks
1.13lift
Marsh Flats
17%inclusion243 decks1.46K decks
0.89lift
Izzet Guildgate
16%inclusion144 decks878 decks
3.17lift
Boros Guildgate
16%inclusion143 decks878 decks
3.14lift
Gruul Guildgate
16%inclusion143 decks878 decks
3.06lift
Canopy Vista
16%inclusion237 decks1.46K decks
0.75lift
Frontier Bivouac
16%inclusion142 decks878 decks
0.90lift
Rakdos Guildgate
16%inclusion117 decks724 decks
3.14lift
Terramorphic Expanse
15%inclusion221 decks1.46K decks
0.96lift
Rejuvenating Springs
15%inclusion220 decks1.46K decks
0.90lift
Xander's Lounge
15%inclusion108 decks724 decks
1.30lift
Polluted Delta
15%inclusion217 decks1.46K decks
0.75lift
Reflecting Pool
14%inclusion209 decks1.46K decks
1.07lift
Cliffgate
14%inclusion124 decks878 decks
3.03lift
Nomad Outpost
14%inclusion101 decks724 decks
1.16lift
Prairie Stream
14%inclusion203 decks1.46K decks
0.69lift
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