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Mar 23, 2026
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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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Irma, Part-Time Mutant
2.2%inclusion1 decks45 decks
1%synergy
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2.2%inclusion1 decks45 decks
2%synergy
Leonardo, Sewer Samurai
0.7%inclusion1 decks146 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Overgrown Battlement
96%inclusion385 decks402 decks
88%synergy
Axebane Guardian
91%inclusion367 decks402 decks
84%synergy
Wall of Denial
92%inclusion368 decks402 decks
84%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
89%inclusion358 decks402 decks
81%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
88%inclusion352 decks402 decks
81%synergy
Wall of Omens
87%inclusion350 decks402 decks
79%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
86%inclusion345 decks402 decks
79%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
85%inclusion341 decks402 decks
78%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
83%inclusion332 decks402 decks
76%synergy
High Alert
82%inclusion331 decks402 decks
76%synergy
Top Cards
Sylvan Caryatid
78%inclusion315 decks402 decks
73%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
77%inclusion308 decks402 decks
70%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
75%inclusion300 decks402 decks
69%synergy
Assault Formation
72%inclusion289 decks402 decks
66%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
72%inclusion288 decks402 decks
65%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
70%inclusion99 decks141 decks
65%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
70%inclusion280 decks402 decks
65%synergy
Wall of Junk
69%inclusion279 decks402 decks
65%synergy
Tower Defense
69%inclusion278 decks402 decks
63%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
68%inclusion275 decks402 decks
6%synergy
Game Changers
Aura Shards
21%inclusion83 decks402 decks
14%synergy
Teferi's Protection
16%inclusion63 decks402 decks
1%synergy
Farewell
9.5%inclusion38 decks402 decks
-7%synergy
Creatures
Shield Sphere
68%inclusion274 decks402 decks
65%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
67%inclusion270 decks402 decks
63%synergy
Vine Trellis
66%inclusion264 decks402 decks
61%synergy
Crystal Barricade
63%inclusion202 decks323 decks
57%synergy
Hover Barrier
62%inclusion250 decks402 decks
57%synergy
Perimeter Captain
61%inclusion244 decks402 decks
56%synergy
Wall of Frost
61%inclusion244 decks402 decks
55%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
59%inclusion237 decks402 decks
54%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
56%inclusion226 decks402 decks
52%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
53%inclusion215 decks402 decks
49%synergy
Tree of Redemption
53%inclusion213 decks402 decks
49%synergy
Wall of Roots
52%inclusion210 decks402 decks
48%synergy
Walking Bulwark
48%inclusion192 decks402 decks
44%synergy
Wall of Glare
47%inclusion187 decks402 decks
43%synergy
Wall of Runes
46%inclusion183 decks402 decks
42%synergy
Flumph
45%inclusion180 decks402 decks
41%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
44%inclusion178 decks402 decks
41%synergy
Wall of Shards
41%inclusion165 decks402 decks
39%synergy
Angelic Wall
40%inclusion160 decks402 decks
36%synergy
Carven Caryatid
39%inclusion157 decks402 decks
36%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
38%inclusion154 decks402 decks
35%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
38%inclusion147 decks385 decks
35%synergy
Wall of Mulch
38%inclusion152 decks402 decks
36%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
37%inclusion150 decks402 decks
34%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
36%inclusion117 decks322 decks
34%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
33%inclusion131 decks402 decks
31%synergy
Fortified Rampart
29%inclusion118 decks402 decks
26%synergy
Fog Bank
29%inclusion115 decks402 decks
26%synergy
Towering Titan
29%inclusion115 decks402 decks
26%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
27%inclusion109 decks402 decks
24%synergy
Riptide Turtle
27%inclusion107 decks402 decks
24%synergy
Steel Wall
24%inclusion98 decks402 decks
22%synergy
Wall of Nets
24%inclusion95 decks402 decks
22%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
23%inclusion93 decks402 decks
21%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
23%inclusion83 decks359 decks
21%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
21%inclusion83 decks402 decks
19%synergy
Wall of Tears
20%inclusion80 decks402 decks
18%synergy
Glacial Wall
20%inclusion79 decks402 decks
18%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
19%inclusion77 decks402 decks
17%synergy
Jungle Barrier
19%inclusion75 decks402 decks
17%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
19%inclusion75 decks402 decks
17%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
19%inclusion75 decks402 decks
17%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
18%inclusion67 decks375 decks
15%synergy
Rampart Architect
17%inclusion38 decks230 decks
15%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
16%inclusion63 decks402 decks
14%synergy
Wall of Hope
15%inclusion61 decks402 decks
14%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
14%inclusion53 decks375 decks
13%synergy
Wall of Essence
14%inclusion55 decks402 decks
12%synergy
Birds of Paradise
13%inclusion52 decks402 decks
-22%synergy
Wall of Kelp
12%inclusion50 decks402 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Heroic Intervention
54%inclusion217 decks402 decks
24%synergy
Path to Exile
51%inclusion206 decks402 decks
3%synergy
Eerie Interlude
50%inclusion203 decks402 decks
45%synergy
Counterspell
47%inclusion188 decks402 decks
9%synergy
Akroma's Will
43%inclusion172 decks402 decks
35%synergy
Beast Within
39%inclusion158 decks402 decks
12%synergy
Generous Gift
32%inclusion128 decks402 decks
7%synergy
Dovin's Veto
29%inclusion117 decks402 decks
13%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
24%inclusion96 decks402 decks
17%synergy
Bar the Door
23%inclusion94 decks402 decks
21%synergy
Ghostway
22%inclusion89 decks402 decks
20%synergy
Negate
20%inclusion79 decks402 decks
6%synergy
Swan Song
18%inclusion71 decks402 decks
1%synergy
Mana Drain
15%inclusion62 decks402 decks
6%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
15%inclusion60 decks402 decks
-12%synergy
Arcane Denial
13%inclusion54 decks402 decks
-4%synergy
Nature's Claim
10%inclusion42 decks402 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.9%inclusion34 decks383 decks
2%synergy
Eladamri's Call
8.5%inclusion34 decks402 decks
-2%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.5%inclusion34 decks402 decks
0%synergy
Growth Spiral
8.0%inclusion32 decks402 decks
-6%synergy
Solidarity
8.0%inclusion32 decks402 decks
7%synergy
Dawn's Truce
7.4%inclusion27 decks364 decks
-3%synergy
Bant Charm
7.0%inclusion28 decks402 decks
1%synergy
Krosan Grip
6.5%inclusion26 decks402 decks
4%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
6.0%inclusion24 decks402 decks
3%synergy
Ephemerate
5.2%inclusion21 decks402 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Fell the Mighty
56%inclusion225 decks402 decks
51%synergy
Farseek
50%inclusion203 decks402 decks
6%synergy
Nature's Lore
43%inclusion172 decks402 decks
15%synergy
Cultivate
38%inclusion151 decks402 decks
0%synergy
Three Visits
37%inclusion149 decks402 decks
12%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
36%inclusion143 decks402 decks
33%synergy
Last March of the Ents
34%inclusion136 decks402 decks
31%synergy
Rampant Growth
32%inclusion128 decks402 decks
6%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
30%inclusion119 decks402 decks
27%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
22%inclusion87 decks402 decks
20%synergy
Kodama's Reach
21%inclusion83 decks402 decks
2%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
19%inclusion77 decks402 decks
18%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
13%inclusion54 decks402 decks
7%synergy
Raise the Past
13%inclusion42 decks319 decks
12%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
13%inclusion52 decks402 decks
11%synergy
Destined Confrontation
12%inclusion17 decks141 decks
10%synergy
Austere Command
7.7%inclusion31 decks402 decks
-1%synergy
Reunion of the House
6.1%inclusion14 decks230 decks
5%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
6.0%inclusion24 decks402 decks
4%synergy
Return to the Ranks
6.0%inclusion24 decks402 decks
5%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
5.2%inclusion21 decks402 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Meekstone
64%inclusion257 decks402 decks
60%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
58%inclusion235 decks402 decks
54%synergy
Lightning Greaves
51%inclusion207 decks402 decks
33%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
40%inclusion162 decks402 decks
12%synergy
Panharmonicon
17%inclusion70 decks402 decks
10%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
14%inclusion55 decks402 decks
12%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
10%inclusion40 decks402 decks
9%synergy
Robe of Stars
7.2%inclusion29 decks402 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
54%inclusion219 decks402 decks
49%synergy
Stoneskin
40%inclusion159 decks402 decks
36%synergy
Guardian Project
23%inclusion92 decks402 decks
15%synergy
Angelic Chorus
20%inclusion81 decks402 decks
18%synergy
Primal Rage
15%inclusion60 decks402 decks
13%synergy
Unnatural Growth
13%inclusion54 decks402 decks
11%synergy
Vault 75: Middle School
11%inclusion43 decks402 decks
10%synergy
Angelic Shield
11%inclusion43 decks402 decks
10%synergy
Rolling Stones
10%inclusion42 decks402 decks
10%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
10%inclusion40 decks402 decks
4%synergy
Assemble the Players
9.2%inclusion37 decks402 decks
8%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
9.1%inclusion31 decks340 decks
8%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
9.0%inclusion36 decks402 decks
8%synergy
Aluren
8.5%inclusion34 decks402 decks
7%synergy
Serra's Blessing
8.2%inclusion33 decks402 decks
8%synergy
Ghostly Prison
7.5%inclusion30 decks402 decks
-3%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
7.2%inclusion29 decks402 decks
6%synergy
Propaganda
7.0%inclusion28 decks402 decks
-5%synergy
Court of Ardenvale
6.5%inclusion26 decks402 decks
6%synergy
Smile at Death
6.3%inclusion16 decks254 decks
5%synergy
Mystic Remora
6.0%inclusion24 decks402 decks
-5%synergy
True Conviction
5.2%inclusion21 decks402 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
19%inclusion76 decks402 decks
17%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
17%inclusion68 decks402 decks
15%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
17%inclusion68 decks402 decks
16%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
56%inclusion225 decks402 decks
12%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
34%inclusion138 decks402 decks
16%synergy
Access Tunnel
32%inclusion130 decks402 decks
29%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
30%inclusion119 decks402 decks
14%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
25%inclusion102 decks402 decks
11%synergy
Rogue's Passage
18%inclusion71 decks402 decks
4%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
10%inclusion40 decks402 decks
6%synergy
Three Tree City
9.0%inclusion33 decks367 decks
3%synergy
Command Beacon
8.0%inclusion32 decks402 decks
6%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
7.7%inclusion31 decks402 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
79%inclusion318 decks402 decks
-2%synergy
Arcane Signet
75%inclusion302 decks402 decks
4%synergy
Thought Vessel
22%inclusion87 decks402 decks
2%synergy
Selesnya Signet
13%inclusion53 decks402 decks
6%synergy
Azorius Signet
12%inclusion50 decks402 decks
3%synergy
Simic Signet
12%inclusion49 decks402 decks
2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
12%inclusion49 decks402 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Unity
9.5%inclusion38 decks402 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
9.0%inclusion36 decks402 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Progress
8.7%inclusion35 decks402 decks
-2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
8.0%inclusion32 decks402 decks
2%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.5%inclusion26 decks402 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.7%inclusion23 decks402 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
96%inclusion386 decks402 decks
6%synergy
Plains
95%inclusion382 decks402 decks
2%synergy
Forest
94%inclusion379 decks402 decks
0%synergy
Island
93%inclusion373 decks402 decks
-1%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
83%inclusion333 decks402 decks
39%synergy
Temple Garden
81%inclusion325 decks402 decks
37%synergy
Breeding Pool
80%inclusion323 decks402 decks
35%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
78%inclusion314 decks402 decks
38%synergy
Flooded Strand
69%inclusion276 decks402 decks
36%synergy
Windswept Heath
68%inclusion274 decks402 decks
35%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
68%inclusion273 decks402 decks
38%synergy
Misty Rainforest
67%inclusion269 decks402 decks
37%synergy
Sea of Clouds
67%inclusion268 decks402 decks
37%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
66%inclusion266 decks402 decks
32%synergy
Exotic Orchard
50%inclusion202 decks402 decks
-7%synergy
Seaside Citadel
48%inclusion191 decks402 decks
-5%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
46%inclusion183 decks402 decks
2%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
45%inclusion182 decks402 decks
-3%synergy
Glacial Fortress
44%inclusion178 decks402 decks
-2%synergy
Tropical Island
39%inclusion155 decks402 decks
26%synergy
Tundra
37%inclusion150 decks402 decks
25%synergy
Savannah
37%inclusion150 decks402 decks
24%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
36%inclusion146 decks402 decks
14%synergy
Deserted Beach
36%inclusion145 decks402 decks
16%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
33%inclusion132 decks402 decks
7%synergy
Prairie Stream
29%inclusion115 decks402 decks
-17%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
28%inclusion111 decks402 decks
-3%synergy
Brushland
27%inclusion110 decks402 decks
0%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
27%inclusion109 decks402 decks
3%synergy
Canopy Vista
27%inclusion108 decks402 decks
-19%synergy
Lush Portico
20%inclusion82 decks402 decks
10%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
20%inclusion80 decks402 decks
14%synergy
Meticulous Archive
18%inclusion74 decks402 decks
10%synergy
Hedge Maze
18%inclusion72 decks402 decks
7%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
17%inclusion70 decks402 decks
11%synergy
Flooded Grove
17%inclusion68 decks402 decks
-5%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
16%inclusion65 decks402 decks
11%synergy
Hushwood Verge
16%inclusion53 decks341 decks
6%synergy
Prismatic Vista
15%inclusion61 decks402 decks
11%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
15%inclusion51 decks341 decks
6%synergy
Fabled Passage
15%inclusion60 decks402 decks
4%synergy
Wooded Bastion
15%inclusion60 decks402 decks
11%synergy
Mystic Gate
14%inclusion58 decks402 decks
10%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
14%inclusion52 decks380 decks
-2%synergy
Urban Retreat
14%inclusion22 decks161 decks
4%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
13%inclusion54 decks402 decks
7%synergy
Wooded Foothills
12%inclusion50 decks402 decks
5%synergy
Reflecting Pool
12%inclusion50 decks402 decks
7%synergy
Marsh Flats
12%inclusion47 decks402 decks
6%synergy
City of Brass
12%inclusion47 decks402 decks
3%synergy
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