Arcades, the Strategist (Commander) - Core Defenders

Arcades, the Strategist
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Alejandro Fuentes
Apr 7, 2026
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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Erode
2.1%inclusion1 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Daydream
2.1%inclusion1 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Turbulent Wilderness
2.0%inclusion1 decks51 decks
0%synergy
Donatello's Technique
0.9%inclusion1 decks110 decks
1%synergy
New Generation's Technique
0.9%inclusion1 decks110 decks
1%synergy
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Overgrown Battlement
94%inclusion512 decks543 decks
87%synergy
Axebane Guardian
92%inclusion498 decks543 decks
85%synergy
Wall of Denial
91%inclusion496 decks543 decks
84%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
83%inclusion453 decks543 decks
76%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
82%inclusion446 decks543 decks
76%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
82%inclusion444 decks543 decks
74%synergy
High Alert
80%inclusion437 decks543 decks
74%synergy
Wall of Omens
79%inclusion430 decks543 decks
71%synergy
Assault Formation
76%inclusion414 decks543 decks
71%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
75%inclusion407 decks543 decks
68%synergy
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The Pride of Hull Clade
75%inclusion405 decks543 decks
68%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
73%inclusion399 decks543 decks
68%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
73%inclusion398 decks543 decks
67%synergy
Tower Defense
73%inclusion394 decks543 decks
67%synergy
Wall of Frost
68%inclusion367 decks543 decks
62%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
66%inclusion356 decks543 decks
59%synergy
Hover Barrier
65%inclusion355 decks543 decks
60%synergy
Perimeter Captain
64%inclusion345 decks543 decks
58%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
63%inclusion343 decks543 decks
58%synergy
Wall of Junk
63%inclusion342 decks543 decks
58%synergy
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Aura Shards
6.6%inclusion36 decks543 decks
0%synergy
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Vine Trellis
62%inclusion338 decks543 decks
58%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
59%inclusion323 decks543 decks
55%synergy
Crystal Barricade
59%inclusion292 decks495 decks
54%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
58%inclusion316 decks543 decks
53%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
56%inclusion306 decks543 decks
52%synergy
Walking Bulwark
56%inclusion305 decks543 decks
53%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
53%inclusion130 decks243 decks
48%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
53%inclusion288 decks543 decks
49%synergy
Tree of Redemption
51%inclusion276 decks543 decks
47%synergy
Wall of Runes
50%inclusion271 decks543 decks
46%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
49%inclusion265 decks543 decks
45%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
47%inclusion255 decks543 decks
43%synergy
Angelic Wall
45%inclusion245 decks543 decks
42%synergy
Wall of Roots
43%inclusion235 decks543 decks
40%synergy
Wall of Glare
43%inclusion232 decks543 decks
39%synergy
Shield Sphere
41%inclusion224 decks543 decks
38%synergy
Flumph
40%inclusion215 decks543 decks
36%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
39%inclusion210 decks538 decks
36%synergy
Carven Caryatid
39%inclusion211 decks543 decks
36%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
38%inclusion205 decks543 decks
35%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
37%inclusion202 decks543 decks
34%synergy
Fortified Rampart
36%inclusion196 decks543 decks
33%synergy
Towering Titan
35%inclusion191 decks543 decks
32%synergy
Wall of Mulch
35%inclusion191 decks543 decks
33%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
35%inclusion188 decks543 decks
33%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
34%inclusion185 decks543 decks
31%synergy
Riptide Turtle
33%inclusion177 decks543 decks
30%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
31%inclusion166 decks543 decks
29%synergy
Fog Bank
31%inclusion166 decks543 decks
28%synergy
Jungle Barrier
30%inclusion162 decks543 decks
28%synergy
Steel Wall
29%inclusion158 decks543 decks
27%synergy
Wall of Shards
27%inclusion147 decks543 decks
25%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
27%inclusion147 decks543 decks
25%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
23%inclusion127 decks543 decks
21%synergy
Glacial Wall
23%inclusion125 decks543 decks
21%synergy
Rampart Architect
23%inclusion92 decks403 decks
21%synergy
Wall of Tears
22%inclusion118 decks543 decks
20%synergy
Wall of Essence
21%inclusion115 decks543 decks
20%synergy
Geist of the Archives
21%inclusion113 decks543 decks
20%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
19%inclusion104 decks543 decks
18%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
19%inclusion98 decks527 decks
17%synergy
Portcullis Vine
18%inclusion100 decks543 decks
17%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
18%inclusion98 decks543 decks
17%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
18%inclusion92 decks520 decks
16%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
18%inclusion87 decks493 decks
16%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
17%inclusion93 decks543 decks
16%synergy
Wall of Hope
15%inclusion83 decks543 decks
14%synergy
Wall of Mist
15%inclusion82 decks543 decks
14%synergy
Saruli Caretaker
15%inclusion79 decks543 decks
14%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
14%inclusion78 decks543 decks
13%synergy
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
58%inclusion316 decks543 decks
-4%synergy
Counterspell
47%inclusion253 decks543 decks
9%synergy
Path to Exile
40%inclusion219 decks543 decks
-8%synergy
Beast Within
38%inclusion206 decks543 decks
11%synergy
Eerie Interlude
32%inclusion175 decks543 decks
26%synergy
Bar the Door
32%inclusion173 decks543 decks
29%synergy
Negate
31%inclusion168 decks543 decks
17%synergy
Generous Gift
26%inclusion141 decks543 decks
1%synergy
Heroic Intervention
24%inclusion132 decks543 decks
-6%synergy
Dovin's Veto
19%inclusion105 decks543 decks
3%synergy
Akroma's Will
19%inclusion102 decks543 decks
11%synergy
Bant Charm
16%inclusion85 decks543 decks
10%synergy
Solidarity
14%inclusion74 decks543 decks
13%synergy
Growth Spiral
14%inclusion74 decks543 decks
0%synergy
Ghostway
13%inclusion73 decks543 decks
11%synergy
Return to Nature
12%inclusion67 decks543 decks
10%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
12%inclusion64 decks543 decks
9%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
10%inclusion55 decks543 decks
-18%synergy
Arcane Denial
9.4%inclusion51 decks543 decks
-8%synergy
Nature's Claim
9.4%inclusion51 decks543 decks
4%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.3%inclusion45 decks543 decks
0%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
7.4%inclusion40 decks543 decks
0%synergy
Naturalize
7.4%inclusion40 decks543 decks
6%synergy
Aegis of the Heavens
7.4%inclusion40 decks543 decks
7%synergy
Collective Resistance
6.0%inclusion32 decks536 decks
4%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.9%inclusion32 decks543 decks
3%synergy
Return to Dust
5.7%inclusion31 decks543 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Fell the Mighty
60%inclusion328 decks543 decks
55%synergy
Farseek
47%inclusion255 decks543 decks
2%synergy
Rampant Growth
44%inclusion239 decks543 decks
18%synergy
Cultivate
41%inclusion225 decks543 decks
4%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
33%inclusion180 decks543 decks
30%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
28%inclusion154 decks543 decks
26%synergy
Nature's Lore
23%inclusion124 decks543 decks
-4%synergy
Kodama's Reach
22%inclusion121 decks543 decks
4%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
15%inclusion82 decks543 decks
13%synergy
Last March of the Ents
14%inclusion77 decks543 decks
11%synergy
Destined Confrontation
14%inclusion34 decks243 decks
12%synergy
Three Visits
12%inclusion63 decks543 decks
-14%synergy
Reunion of the House
10%inclusion42 decks403 decks
10%synergy
Austere Command
9.2%inclusion50 decks543 decks
0%synergy
Return to the Ranks
9.0%inclusion49 decks543 decks
9%synergy
Raise the Past
7.9%inclusion39 decks491 decks
7%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
7.6%inclusion41 decks543 decks
7%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
6.1%inclusion33 decks543 decks
4%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
5.7%inclusion31 decks543 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
44%inclusion238 decks543 decks
39%synergy
Meekstone
42%inclusion227 decks543 decks
38%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
40%inclusion217 decks543 decks
12%synergy
Lightning Greaves
30%inclusion165 decks543 decks
12%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
18%inclusion99 decks543 decks
17%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
8.7%inclusion47 decks543 decks
8%synergy
Mirror Shield
7.7%inclusion42 decks543 decks
7%synergy
Panharmonicon
7.2%inclusion39 decks543 decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
54%inclusion293 decks543 decks
49%synergy
Stoneskin
46%inclusion249 decks543 decks
42%synergy
Angelic Chorus
19%inclusion103 decks543 decks
17%synergy
Primal Rage
16%inclusion85 decks543 decks
14%synergy
Angelic Shield
15%inclusion84 decks543 decks
15%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
14%inclusion76 decks543 decks
13%synergy
Unnatural Growth
14%inclusion75 decks543 decks
12%synergy
Assemble the Players
12%inclusion66 decks543 decks
11%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
12%inclusion66 decks543 decks
11%synergy
Guardian Project
11%inclusion59 decks543 decks
3%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
10%inclusion56 decks543 decks
10%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
8.7%inclusion44 decks507 decks
8%synergy
Rolling Stones
7.7%inclusion42 decks543 decks
7%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
7.4%inclusion40 decks543 decks
1%synergy
Serra's Blessing
7.4%inclusion40 decks543 decks
7%synergy
Propaganda
7.4%inclusion40 decks543 decks
-5%synergy
Ghostly Prison
6.4%inclusion35 decks543 decks
-4%synergy
Treefolk Umbra
5.7%inclusion31 decks543 decks
5%synergy
Always Watching
5.5%inclusion30 decks543 decks
5%synergy
Builder's Blessing
5.3%inclusion29 decks543 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
26%inclusion140 decks543 decks
24%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
22%inclusion120 decks543 decks
20%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
11%inclusion59 decks543 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
43%inclusion235 decks543 decks
0%synergy
Access Tunnel
35%inclusion188 decks543 decks
31%synergy
Rogue's Passage
18%inclusion96 decks543 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.0%inclusion38 decks543 decks
-2%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
6.6%inclusion36 decks543 decks
-9%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
5.2%inclusion28 decks543 decks
-13%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
75%inclusion409 decks543 decks
-6%synergy
Arcane Signet
73%inclusion395 decks543 decks
2%synergy
Azorius Signet
23%inclusion126 decks543 decks
14%synergy
Simic Signet
22%inclusion122 decks543 decks
13%synergy
Selesnya Signet
22%inclusion117 decks543 decks
14%synergy
Thought Vessel
18%inclusion100 decks543 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Unity
10%inclusion57 decks543 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
10%inclusion52 decks543 decks
-1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
9.4%inclusion51 decks543 decks
3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.8%inclusion48 decks543 decks
-6%synergy
Talisman of Progress
7.9%inclusion43 decks543 decks
-2%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.4%inclusion35 decks543 decks
2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.3%inclusion34 decks543 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Plains
98%inclusion534 decks543 decks
5%synergy
Forest
98%inclusion533 decks543 decks
4%synergy
Island
97%inclusion529 decks543 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion494 decks543 decks
0%synergy
Seaside Citadel
67%inclusion364 decks543 decks
15%synergy
Prairie Stream
51%inclusion279 decks543 decks
6%synergy
Canopy Vista
49%inclusion266 decks543 decks
3%synergy
Exotic Orchard
48%inclusion260 decks543 decks
-9%synergy
Glacial Fortress
47%inclusion256 decks543 decks
0%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
45%inclusion247 decks543 decks
2%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
45%inclusion244 decks543 decks
-4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
39%inclusion210 decks543 decks
13%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
37%inclusion199 decks543 decks
6%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
34%inclusion182 decks543 decks
-6%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
27%inclusion149 decks543 decks
-17%synergy
Temple Garden
27%inclusion148 decks543 decks
-17%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
27%inclusion145 decks543 decks
10%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
27%inclusion145 decks543 decks
0%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
26%inclusion141 decks536 decks
11%synergy
Breeding Pool
26%inclusion142 decks543 decks
-19%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
26%inclusion139 decks543 decks
3%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
25%inclusion134 decks543 decks
-10%synergy
Deserted Beach
23%inclusion126 decks543 decks
3%synergy
Sea of Clouds
23%inclusion123 decks543 decks
-7%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
22%inclusion120 decks543 decks
-3%synergy
Azorius Chancery
22%inclusion117 decks543 decks
7%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
22%inclusion117 decks543 decks
-8%synergy
Temple of Mystery
21%inclusion113 decks543 decks
-1%synergy
Brushland
20%inclusion109 decks543 decks
-8%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
20%inclusion107 decks543 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of Plenty
18%inclusion100 decks543 decks
-2%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
18%inclusion96 decks543 decks
4%synergy
Port Town
17%inclusion94 decks543 decks
4%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
17%inclusion92 decks543 decks
2%synergy
Brokers Hideout
17%inclusion91 decks543 decks
9%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
16%inclusion88 decks543 decks
-3%synergy
Flooded Strand
15%inclusion84 decks543 decks
-17%synergy
Windswept Heath
15%inclusion82 decks543 decks
-18%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
15%inclusion81 decks543 decks
-4%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
15%inclusion80 decks543 decks
12%synergy
Tranquil Cove
14%inclusion77 decks543 decks
9%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
14%inclusion77 decks543 decks
12%synergy
Misty Rainforest
14%inclusion75 decks543 decks
-16%synergy
Simic Guildgate
14%inclusion75 decks543 decks
11%synergy
Blossoming Sands
14%inclusion74 decks543 decks
8%synergy
Fortified Village
14%inclusion74 decks543 decks
0%synergy
Thornwood Falls
14%inclusion74 decks543 decks
8%synergy
Bant Panorama
12%inclusion66 decks543 decks
8%synergy
Flooded Grove
12%inclusion65 decks543 decks
-10%synergy
Path of Ancestry
11%inclusion62 decks543 decks
-14%synergy
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