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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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2.0%inclusion1 decks50 decks
2%synergy
Irma, Part-Time Mutant
2.0%inclusion1 decks50 decks
1%synergy
Leonardo, Sewer Samurai
0.7%inclusion1 decks149 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Overgrown Battlement
96%inclusion384 decks401 decks
88%synergy
Axebane Guardian
91%inclusion365 decks401 decks
84%synergy
Wall of Denial
91%inclusion366 decks401 decks
84%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
88%inclusion352 decks401 decks
81%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
89%inclusion356 decks401 decks
81%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
86%inclusion345 decks401 decks
79%synergy
Wall of Omens
87%inclusion348 decks401 decks
79%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
85%inclusion340 decks401 decks
78%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
83%inclusion332 decks401 decks
76%synergy
High Alert
82%inclusion330 decks401 decks
76%synergy
Top Cards
Sylvan Caryatid
79%inclusion315 decks401 decks
73%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
76%inclusion306 decks401 decks
70%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
74%inclusion298 decks401 decks
68%synergy
Assault Formation
72%inclusion289 decks401 decks
66%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
71%inclusion286 decks401 decks
65%synergy
Tower Defense
70%inclusion279 decks401 decks
64%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
70%inclusion279 decks401 decks
65%synergy
Wall of Junk
69%inclusion277 decks401 decks
64%synergy
Shield Sphere
69%inclusion276 decks401 decks
65%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
69%inclusion99 decks144 decks
63%synergy
Game Changers
Aura Shards
20%inclusion82 decks401 decks
14%synergy
Teferi's Protection
15%inclusion62 decks401 decks
1%synergy
Farewell
10%inclusion39 decks401 decks
-7%synergy
Creatures
Weathered Sentinels
67%inclusion268 decks401 decks
62%synergy
Vine Trellis
66%inclusion264 decks401 decks
61%synergy
Crystal Barricade
63%inclusion203 decks323 decks
57%synergy
Hover Barrier
62%inclusion250 decks401 decks
57%synergy
Wall of Frost
61%inclusion244 decks401 decks
55%synergy
Perimeter Captain
60%inclusion241 decks401 decks
55%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
59%inclusion238 decks401 decks
55%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
56%inclusion225 decks401 decks
52%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
53%inclusion214 decks401 decks
48%synergy
Wall of Roots
53%inclusion213 decks401 decks
49%synergy
Tree of Redemption
53%inclusion211 decks401 decks
48%synergy
Walking Bulwark
47%inclusion190 decks401 decks
44%synergy
Wall of Glare
47%inclusion188 decks401 decks
44%synergy
Wall of Runes
45%inclusion181 decks401 decks
41%synergy
Flumph
44%inclusion178 decks401 decks
40%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
44%inclusion177 decks401 decks
40%synergy
Wall of Shards
41%inclusion165 decks401 decks
39%synergy
Angelic Wall
40%inclusion159 decks401 decks
36%synergy
Carven Caryatid
39%inclusion155 decks401 decks
35%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
38%inclusion154 decks401 decks
35%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
38%inclusion146 decks385 decks
35%synergy
Wall of Mulch
38%inclusion151 decks401 decks
35%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
37%inclusion150 decks401 decks
34%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
36%inclusion116 decks322 decks
34%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
33%inclusion132 decks401 decks
31%synergy
Fortified Rampart
29%inclusion118 decks401 decks
27%synergy
Towering Titan
28%inclusion114 decks401 decks
26%synergy
Fog Bank
28%inclusion112 decks401 decks
25%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
28%inclusion111 decks401 decks
25%synergy
Riptide Turtle
27%inclusion107 decks401 decks
24%synergy
Steel Wall
24%inclusion98 decks401 decks
22%synergy
Wall of Nets
23%inclusion93 decks401 decks
22%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
23%inclusion92 decks401 decks
21%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
23%inclusion82 decks359 decks
21%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
20%inclusion82 decks401 decks
18%synergy
Glacial Wall
20%inclusion79 decks401 decks
18%synergy
Wall of Tears
19%inclusion77 decks401 decks
18%synergy
Jungle Barrier
19%inclusion77 decks401 decks
17%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
19%inclusion75 decks401 decks
17%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
18%inclusion74 decks401 decks
17%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
18%inclusion73 decks401 decks
17%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
18%inclusion68 decks375 decks
15%synergy
Rampart Architect
17%inclusion39 decks232 decks
15%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
15%inclusion62 decks401 decks
14%synergy
Wall of Hope
15%inclusion62 decks401 decks
15%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
14%inclusion53 decks375 decks
13%synergy
Wall of Essence
14%inclusion55 decks401 decks
12%synergy
Wall of Kelp
13%inclusion52 decks401 decks
12%synergy
Birds of Paradise
13%inclusion52 decks401 decks
-22%synergy
Traproot Kami
13%inclusion51 decks401 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
69%inclusion275 decks401 decks
6%synergy
Heroic Intervention
54%inclusion215 decks401 decks
23%synergy
Path to Exile
51%inclusion205 decks401 decks
3%synergy
Eerie Interlude
50%inclusion202 decks401 decks
45%synergy
Counterspell
47%inclusion187 decks401 decks
9%synergy
Akroma's Will
43%inclusion171 decks401 decks
35%synergy
Beast Within
39%inclusion155 decks401 decks
12%synergy
Generous Gift
32%inclusion127 decks401 decks
6%synergy
Dovin's Veto
29%inclusion116 decks401 decks
12%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
24%inclusion97 decks401 decks
17%synergy
Bar the Door
23%inclusion93 decks401 decks
21%synergy
Ghostway
22%inclusion89 decks401 decks
20%synergy
Negate
19%inclusion78 decks401 decks
5%synergy
Swan Song
17%inclusion70 decks401 decks
1%synergy
Mana Drain
16%inclusion65 decks401 decks
7%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
15%inclusion61 decks401 decks
-12%synergy
Arcane Denial
13%inclusion53 decks401 decks
-4%synergy
Nature's Claim
10%inclusion41 decks401 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.9%inclusion34 decks383 decks
2%synergy
Eladamri's Call
8.5%inclusion34 decks401 decks
-2%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.5%inclusion34 decks401 decks
0%synergy
Growth Spiral
8.0%inclusion32 decks401 decks
-6%synergy
Solidarity
8.0%inclusion32 decks401 decks
7%synergy
Dawn's Truce
7.4%inclusion27 decks364 decks
-3%synergy
Bant Charm
7.0%inclusion28 decks401 decks
1%synergy
Krosan Grip
6.5%inclusion26 decks401 decks
4%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
5.7%inclusion23 decks401 decks
3%synergy
Ephemerate
5.5%inclusion22 decks401 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Fell the Mighty
56%inclusion225 decks401 decks
51%synergy
Farseek
50%inclusion202 decks401 decks
6%synergy
Nature's Lore
42%inclusion170 decks401 decks
15%synergy
Cultivate
37%inclusion149 decks401 decks
-1%synergy
Three Visits
37%inclusion148 decks401 decks
11%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
36%inclusion143 decks401 decks
33%synergy
Last March of the Ents
34%inclusion136 decks401 decks
31%synergy
Rampant Growth
31%inclusion126 decks401 decks
6%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
30%inclusion121 decks401 decks
27%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
22%inclusion87 decks401 decks
20%synergy
Kodama's Reach
21%inclusion84 decks401 decks
2%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
19%inclusion77 decks401 decks
19%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
14%inclusion55 decks401 decks
8%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
13%inclusion52 decks401 decks
11%synergy
Raise the Past
13%inclusion41 decks319 decks
11%synergy
Destined Confrontation
11%inclusion16 decks144 decks
9%synergy
Austere Command
8.0%inclusion32 decks401 decks
-1%synergy
Reunion of the House
6.5%inclusion15 decks232 decks
6%synergy
Return to the Ranks
6.0%inclusion24 decks401 decks
5%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
6.0%inclusion24 decks401 decks
4%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
5.2%inclusion21 decks401 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Meekstone
64%inclusion256 decks401 decks
60%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
58%inclusion234 decks401 decks
54%synergy
Lightning Greaves
51%inclusion206 decks401 decks
32%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
40%inclusion161 decks401 decks
12%synergy
Panharmonicon
17%inclusion68 decks401 decks
10%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
14%inclusion56 decks401 decks
12%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
10%inclusion39 decks401 decks
9%synergy
Robe of Stars
7.2%inclusion29 decks401 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
54%inclusion217 decks401 decks
49%synergy
Stoneskin
40%inclusion159 decks401 decks
36%synergy
Guardian Project
22%inclusion90 decks401 decks
15%synergy
Angelic Chorus
20%inclusion80 decks401 decks
18%synergy
Primal Rage
15%inclusion59 decks401 decks
13%synergy
Unnatural Growth
14%inclusion55 decks401 decks
11%synergy
Angelic Shield
11%inclusion43 decks401 decks
10%synergy
Vault 75: Middle School
11%inclusion43 decks401 decks
10%synergy
Rolling Stones
10%inclusion41 decks401 decks
9%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
10%inclusion39 decks401 decks
4%synergy
Assemble the Players
9.2%inclusion37 decks401 decks
8%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
8.7%inclusion35 decks401 decks
8%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
8.5%inclusion29 decks340 decks
8%synergy
Aluren
8.2%inclusion33 decks401 decks
7%synergy
Serra's Blessing
8.0%inclusion32 decks401 decks
7%synergy
Ghostly Prison
7.5%inclusion30 decks401 decks
-3%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
7.2%inclusion29 decks401 decks
6%synergy
Propaganda
6.7%inclusion27 decks401 decks
-5%synergy
Smile at Death
6.3%inclusion16 decks256 decks
5%synergy
Court of Ardenvale
6.2%inclusion25 decks401 decks
6%synergy
Mystic Remora
6.0%inclusion24 decks401 decks
-5%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
5.2%inclusion21 decks401 decks
5%synergy
True Conviction
5.2%inclusion21 decks401 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
19%inclusion75 decks401 decks
16%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
17%inclusion68 decks401 decks
16%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
16%inclusion66 decks401 decks
15%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
56%inclusion223 decks401 decks
12%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
34%inclusion136 decks401 decks
15%synergy
Access Tunnel
32%inclusion128 decks401 decks
29%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
30%inclusion121 decks401 decks
15%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
25%inclusion102 decks401 decks
11%synergy
Rogue's Passage
18%inclusion71 decks401 decks
4%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
9.5%inclusion38 decks401 decks
5%synergy
Three Tree City
9.0%inclusion33 decks367 decks
3%synergy
Command Beacon
8.0%inclusion32 decks401 decks
6%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
7.5%inclusion30 decks401 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
79%inclusion317 decks401 decks
-2%synergy
Arcane Signet
75%inclusion299 decks401 decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
21%inclusion86 decks401 decks
2%synergy
Selesnya Signet
13%inclusion53 decks401 decks
6%synergy
Simic Signet
12%inclusion50 decks401 decks
3%synergy
Azorius Signet
12%inclusion49 decks401 decks
2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
12%inclusion48 decks401 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Unity
9.5%inclusion38 decks401 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
8.7%inclusion35 decks401 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Progress
8.5%inclusion34 decks401 decks
-2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
8.0%inclusion32 decks401 decks
2%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.5%inclusion26 decks401 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.5%inclusion22 decks401 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
96%inclusion385 decks401 decks
6%synergy
Plains
95%inclusion381 decks401 decks
2%synergy
Forest
94%inclusion378 decks401 decks
0%synergy
Island
93%inclusion372 decks401 decks
-1%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
83%inclusion333 decks401 decks
39%synergy
Temple Garden
81%inclusion325 decks401 decks
37%synergy
Breeding Pool
81%inclusion323 decks401 decks
36%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
78%inclusion313 decks401 decks
38%synergy
Flooded Strand
69%inclusion277 decks401 decks
37%synergy
Windswept Heath
68%inclusion274 decks401 decks
35%synergy
Misty Rainforest
68%inclusion271 decks401 decks
37%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
67%inclusion269 decks401 decks
37%synergy
Sea of Clouds
66%inclusion265 decks401 decks
36%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
65%inclusion262 decks401 decks
31%synergy
Exotic Orchard
50%inclusion200 decks401 decks
-7%synergy
Seaside Citadel
47%inclusion190 decks401 decks
-5%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
45%inclusion179 decks401 decks
1%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
44%inclusion178 decks401 decks
-4%synergy
Glacial Fortress
43%inclusion174 decks401 decks
-3%synergy
Tropical Island
39%inclusion157 decks401 decks
26%synergy
Tundra
38%inclusion152 decks401 decks
25%synergy
Savannah
38%inclusion152 decks401 decks
25%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
36%inclusion144 decks401 decks
13%synergy
Deserted Beach
36%inclusion143 decks401 decks
15%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
32%inclusion130 decks401 decks
6%synergy
Prairie Stream
28%inclusion114 decks401 decks
-17%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
28%inclusion112 decks401 decks
-3%synergy
Brushland
28%inclusion111 decks401 decks
0%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
27%inclusion110 decks401 decks
3%synergy
Canopy Vista
27%inclusion107 decks401 decks
-20%synergy
Lush Portico
20%inclusion82 decks401 decks
10%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
19%inclusion78 decks401 decks
13%synergy
Meticulous Archive
18%inclusion74 decks401 decks
10%synergy
Hedge Maze
18%inclusion71 decks401 decks
7%synergy
Flooded Grove
17%inclusion69 decks401 decks
-5%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
17%inclusion67 decks401 decks
11%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
16%inclusion65 decks401 decks
11%synergy
Hushwood Verge
16%inclusion54 decks341 decks
6%synergy
Prismatic Vista
16%inclusion63 decks401 decks
11%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
15%inclusion52 decks341 decks
7%synergy
Wooded Bastion
15%inclusion61 decks401 decks
12%synergy
Fabled Passage
15%inclusion60 decks401 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Gate
15%inclusion59 decks401 decks
10%synergy
Urban Retreat
15%inclusion24 decks164 decks
5%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
14%inclusion55 decks401 decks
8%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
13%inclusion50 decks380 decks
-3%synergy
Wooded Foothills
12%inclusion50 decks401 decks
5%synergy
Reflecting Pool
12%inclusion49 decks401 decks
6%synergy
Marsh Flats
12%inclusion48 decks401 decks
6%synergy
City of Brass
12%inclusion47 decks401 decks
3%synergy
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