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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
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Turbulent Wilderness
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Chelonian Tackle
4.2%inclusion1 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Mind into Matter
3.7%inclusion1 decks27 decks
3%synergy
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2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Overgrown Battlement
95%inclusion376 decks395 decks
88%synergy
Wall of Denial
91%inclusion359 decks395 decks
84%synergy
Axebane Guardian
90%inclusion357 decks395 decks
83%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
88%inclusion348 decks395 decks
80%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
86%inclusion339 decks395 decks
80%synergy
Wall of Omens
87%inclusion343 decks395 decks
79%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
84%inclusion333 decks395 decks
78%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
84%inclusion332 decks395 decks
77%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
83%inclusion327 decks395 decks
77%synergy
High Alert
82%inclusion324 decks395 decks
76%synergy
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Sylvan Caryatid
78%inclusion309 decks395 decks
73%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
75%inclusion298 decks395 decks
69%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
74%inclusion291 decks395 decks
68%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
71%inclusion111 decks156 decks
66%synergy
Assault Formation
70%inclusion277 decks395 decks
64%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
70%inclusion276 decks395 decks
63%synergy
Tower Defense
68%inclusion267 decks395 decks
62%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
67%inclusion266 decks395 decks
63%synergy
Wall of Junk
67%inclusion265 decks395 decks
63%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
66%inclusion262 decks395 decks
62%synergy
Game Changers
Aura Shards
20%inclusion78 decks395 decks
13%synergy
Teferi's Protection
15%inclusion60 decks395 decks
1%synergy
Farewell
8.9%inclusion35 decks395 decks
-8%synergy
Creatures
Shield Sphere
66%inclusion260 decks395 decks
63%synergy
Vine Trellis
66%inclusion259 decks395 decks
61%synergy
Crystal Barricade
63%inclusion208 decks329 decks
58%synergy
Hover Barrier
63%inclusion247 decks395 decks
57%synergy
Wall of Frost
61%inclusion241 decks395 decks
55%synergy
Perimeter Captain
59%inclusion234 decks395 decks
54%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
57%inclusion227 decks395 decks
53%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
55%inclusion217 decks395 decks
51%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
54%inclusion212 decks395 decks
49%synergy
Wall of Roots
52%inclusion207 decks395 decks
49%synergy
Tree of Redemption
52%inclusion206 decks395 decks
48%synergy
Walking Bulwark
47%inclusion187 decks395 decks
44%synergy
Wall of Glare
47%inclusion185 decks395 decks
44%synergy
Flumph
46%inclusion180 decks395 decks
42%synergy
Wall of Runes
44%inclusion174 decks395 decks
40%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
43%inclusion169 decks395 decks
39%synergy
Wall of Shards
41%inclusion163 decks395 decks
39%synergy
Carven Caryatid
40%inclusion157 decks395 decks
37%synergy
Angelic Wall
39%inclusion153 decks395 decks
35%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
38%inclusion149 decks390 decks
35%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
37%inclusion148 decks395 decks
34%synergy
Wall of Mulch
37%inclusion148 decks395 decks
35%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
36%inclusion144 decks395 decks
33%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
36%inclusion117 decks328 decks
34%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
33%inclusion130 decks395 decks
31%synergy
Fortified Rampart
30%inclusion118 decks395 decks
27%synergy
Towering Titan
29%inclusion114 decks395 decks
26%synergy
Fog Bank
28%inclusion111 decks395 decks
25%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
27%inclusion107 decks395 decks
24%synergy
Riptide Turtle
26%inclusion103 decks395 decks
24%synergy
Steel Wall
25%inclusion98 decks395 decks
23%synergy
Wall of Nets
24%inclusion94 decks395 decks
22%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
23%inclusion84 decks365 decks
21%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
23%inclusion90 decks395 decks
21%synergy
Glacial Wall
21%inclusion81 decks395 decks
19%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
20%inclusion79 decks395 decks
18%synergy
Wall of Tears
19%inclusion76 decks395 decks
18%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
19%inclusion75 decks395 decks
17%synergy
Jungle Barrier
19%inclusion75 decks395 decks
17%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
18%inclusion71 decks395 decks
17%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
18%inclusion70 decks395 decks
16%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
18%inclusion67 decks380 decks
15%synergy
Rampart Architect
17%inclusion41 decks238 decks
16%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
16%inclusion64 decks395 decks
15%synergy
Wall of Hope
15%inclusion58 decks395 decks
14%synergy
Wall of Essence
14%inclusion55 decks395 decks
13%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
14%inclusion52 decks380 decks
12%synergy
Birds of Paradise
13%inclusion52 decks395 decks
-22%synergy
Wall of Kelp
13%inclusion51 decks395 decks
12%synergy
Arbor Adherent
13%inclusion30 decks238 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
66%inclusion261 decks395 decks
4%synergy
Heroic Intervention
53%inclusion210 decks395 decks
23%synergy
Path to Exile
51%inclusion201 decks395 decks
3%synergy
Eerie Interlude
50%inclusion199 decks395 decks
45%synergy
Counterspell
46%inclusion183 decks395 decks
9%synergy
Akroma's Will
40%inclusion157 decks395 decks
32%synergy
Beast Within
37%inclusion148 decks395 decks
11%synergy
Generous Gift
30%inclusion119 decks395 decks
5%synergy
Dovin's Veto
28%inclusion112 decks395 decks
12%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
24%inclusion94 decks395 decks
16%synergy
Bar the Door
22%inclusion86 decks395 decks
19%synergy
Ghostway
22%inclusion85 decks395 decks
19%synergy
Negate
20%inclusion78 decks395 decks
6%synergy
Swan Song
17%inclusion69 decks395 decks
1%synergy
Mana Drain
17%inclusion68 decks395 decks
8%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
15%inclusion60 decks395 decks
-13%synergy
Arcane Denial
14%inclusion54 decks395 decks
-3%synergy
Nature's Claim
10%inclusion41 decks395 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
9.3%inclusion36 decks388 decks
3%synergy
Growth Spiral
8.6%inclusion34 decks395 decks
-5%synergy
Solidarity
8.6%inclusion34 decks395 decks
8%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.6%inclusion34 decks395 decks
0%synergy
Eladamri's Call
7.8%inclusion31 decks395 decks
-2%synergy
Bant Charm
7.3%inclusion29 decks395 decks
2%synergy
Dawn's Truce
7.3%inclusion27 decks369 decks
-3%synergy
Krosan Grip
6.6%inclusion26 decks395 decks
4%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
5.8%inclusion23 decks395 decks
3%synergy
Return to Nature
5.3%inclusion21 decks395 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Fell the Mighty
56%inclusion220 decks395 decks
51%synergy
Farseek
51%inclusion200 decks395 decks
6%synergy
Nature's Lore
43%inclusion169 decks395 decks
15%synergy
Three Visits
37%inclusion147 decks395 decks
12%synergy
Cultivate
36%inclusion143 decks395 decks
-1%synergy
Last March of the Ents
35%inclusion138 decks395 decks
32%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
33%inclusion130 decks395 decks
31%synergy
Rampant Growth
33%inclusion129 decks395 decks
7%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
29%inclusion115 decks395 decks
26%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
22%inclusion85 decks395 decks
20%synergy
Kodama's Reach
20%inclusion79 decks395 decks
2%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
18%inclusion73 decks395 decks
18%synergy
Raise the Past
13%inclusion43 decks325 decks
12%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
13%inclusion51 decks395 decks
7%synergy
Destined Confrontation
12%inclusion19 decks156 decks
11%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
12%inclusion48 decks395 decks
10%synergy
Austere Command
8.6%inclusion34 decks395 decks
0%synergy
Reunion of the House
6.7%inclusion16 decks238 decks
6%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
6.6%inclusion26 decks395 decks
5%synergy
Return to the Ranks
5.6%inclusion22 decks395 decks
5%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
5.3%inclusion21 decks395 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Meekstone
64%inclusion251 decks395 decks
59%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
58%inclusion230 decks395 decks
54%synergy
Lightning Greaves
50%inclusion196 decks395 decks
31%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
38%inclusion151 decks395 decks
10%synergy
Panharmonicon
16%inclusion64 decks395 decks
9%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
14%inclusion56 decks395 decks
13%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
9.4%inclusion37 decks395 decks
9%synergy
Robe of Stars
6.8%inclusion27 decks395 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
53%inclusion211 decks395 decks
49%synergy
Stoneskin
39%inclusion153 decks395 decks
35%synergy
Guardian Project
24%inclusion94 decks395 decks
16%synergy
Angelic Chorus
21%inclusion84 decks395 decks
19%synergy
Primal Rage
15%inclusion59 decks395 decks
13%synergy
Unnatural Growth
14%inclusion56 decks395 decks
12%synergy
Rolling Stones
11%inclusion43 decks395 decks
10%synergy
Angelic Shield
10%inclusion41 decks395 decks
10%synergy
Assemble the Players
10%inclusion38 decks395 decks
8%synergy
Vault 75: Middle School
10%inclusion38 decks395 decks
9%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
10%inclusion38 decks395 decks
9%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
9.1%inclusion36 decks395 decks
3%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
9.0%inclusion31 decks344 decks
8%synergy
Aluren
8.4%inclusion33 decks395 decks
7%synergy
Ghostly Prison
8.1%inclusion32 decks395 decks
-2%synergy
Propaganda
7.8%inclusion31 decks395 decks
-4%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
7.6%inclusion30 decks395 decks
6%synergy
Serra's Blessing
7.6%inclusion30 decks395 decks
7%synergy
Court of Ardenvale
6.3%inclusion25 decks395 decks
6%synergy
Smile at Death
6.1%inclusion16 decks263 decks
5%synergy
True Conviction
6.1%inclusion24 decks395 decks
5%synergy
Mystic Remora
5.6%inclusion22 decks395 decks
-6%synergy
Exploration
5.1%inclusion20 decks395 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
18%inclusion72 decks395 decks
16%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
17%inclusion69 decks395 decks
16%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
17%inclusion67 decks395 decks
15%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
55%inclusion218 decks395 decks
12%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
36%inclusion141 decks395 decks
17%synergy
Access Tunnel
32%inclusion127 decks395 decks
29%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
30%inclusion120 decks395 decks
15%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
27%inclusion106 decks395 decks
12%synergy
Rogue's Passage
18%inclusion73 decks395 decks
5%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
10%inclusion38 decks395 decks
6%synergy
Three Tree City
8.9%inclusion33 decks372 decks
3%synergy
Command Beacon
7.8%inclusion31 decks395 decks
6%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
7.1%inclusion28 decks395 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
77%inclusion303 decks395 decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Signet
73%inclusion290 decks395 decks
2%synergy
Thought Vessel
22%inclusion85 decks395 decks
2%synergy
Selesnya Signet
12%inclusion49 decks395 decks
5%synergy
Azorius Signet
12%inclusion47 decks395 decks
2%synergy
Simic Signet
12%inclusion46 decks395 decks
2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion44 decks395 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Unity
8.6%inclusion34 decks395 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Progress
8.4%inclusion33 decks395 decks
-2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
8.1%inclusion32 decks395 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
8.1%inclusion32 decks395 decks
-2%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.8%inclusion27 decks395 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.1%inclusion24 decks395 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
95%inclusion377 decks395 decks
5%synergy
Plains
95%inclusion375 decks395 decks
2%synergy
Forest
94%inclusion371 decks395 decks
0%synergy
Island
93%inclusion368 decks395 decks
0%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
83%inclusion329 decks395 decks
39%synergy
Breeding Pool
81%inclusion320 decks395 decks
36%synergy
Temple Garden
81%inclusion318 decks395 decks
36%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
78%inclusion310 decks395 decks
39%synergy
Windswept Heath
68%inclusion269 decks395 decks
35%synergy
Flooded Strand
68%inclusion269 decks395 decks
36%synergy
Misty Rainforest
67%inclusion264 decks395 decks
37%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
66%inclusion261 decks395 decks
36%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
65%inclusion256 decks395 decks
31%synergy
Sea of Clouds
65%inclusion255 decks395 decks
35%synergy
Exotic Orchard
50%inclusion196 decks395 decks
-7%synergy
Seaside Citadel
47%inclusion185 decks395 decks
-5%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
45%inclusion179 decks395 decks
2%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
44%inclusion174 decks395 decks
-5%synergy
Glacial Fortress
44%inclusion172 decks395 decks
-4%synergy
Tropical Island
40%inclusion159 decks395 decks
27%synergy
Tundra
39%inclusion156 decks395 decks
27%synergy
Savannah
39%inclusion154 decks395 decks
26%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
35%inclusion139 decks395 decks
13%synergy
Deserted Beach
34%inclusion135 decks395 decks
14%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
32%inclusion126 decks395 decks
5%synergy
Prairie Stream
28%inclusion110 decks395 decks
-18%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
28%inclusion109 decks395 decks
-3%synergy
Brushland
27%inclusion108 decks395 decks
-1%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
27%inclusion106 decks395 decks
2%synergy
Canopy Vista
27%inclusion105 decks395 decks
-20%synergy
Lush Portico
21%inclusion81 decks395 decks
10%synergy
Meticulous Archive
19%inclusion74 decks395 decks
10%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
18%inclusion73 decks395 decks
12%synergy
Hedge Maze
18%inclusion70 decks395 decks
7%synergy
Prismatic Vista
16%inclusion64 decks395 decks
12%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
16%inclusion63 decks395 decks
10%synergy
Hushwood Verge
16%inclusion54 decks346 decks
6%synergy
Flooded Grove
15%inclusion61 decks395 decks
-7%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
15%inclusion53 decks346 decks
7%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
15%inclusion60 decks395 decks
10%synergy
Urban Retreat
14%inclusion25 decks174 decks
5%synergy
Fabled Passage
14%inclusion56 decks395 decks
3%synergy
Wooded Bastion
14%inclusion55 decks395 decks
10%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
14%inclusion52 decks385 decks
-2%synergy
Reflecting Pool
13%inclusion52 decks395 decks
7%synergy
Wooded Foothills
13%inclusion52 decks395 decks
5%synergy
Mystic Gate
13%inclusion51 decks395 decks
8%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
13%inclusion51 decks395 decks
7%synergy
Marsh Flats
12%inclusion48 decks395 decks
6%synergy
City of Brass
12%inclusion48 decks395 decks
4%synergy
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