Arcades, the Strategist (Commander) - Expensive Core

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 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Turbulent Wilderness
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Chelonian Tackle
4.3%inclusion1 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Mind into Matter
3.8%inclusion1 decks26 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Overgrown Battlement
95%inclusion375 decks394 decks
88%synergy
Wall of Denial
91%inclusion358 decks394 decks
84%synergy
Axebane Guardian
90%inclusion356 decks394 decks
83%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
88%inclusion348 decks394 decks
81%synergy
Wall of Omens
87%inclusion343 decks394 decks
79%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
86%inclusion337 decks394 decks
79%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
84%inclusion331 decks394 decks
77%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
84%inclusion332 decks394 decks
77%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
83%inclusion326 decks394 decks
76%synergy
High Alert
82%inclusion323 decks394 decks
75%synergy
Top Cards
Sylvan Caryatid
78%inclusion308 decks394 decks
73%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
75%inclusion296 decks394 decks
69%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
74%inclusion290 decks394 decks
68%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
72%inclusion110 decks153 decks
67%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
70%inclusion277 decks394 decks
64%synergy
Assault Formation
70%inclusion274 decks394 decks
64%synergy
Tower Defense
67%inclusion265 decks394 decks
62%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
67%inclusion264 decks394 decks
62%synergy
Wall of Junk
67%inclusion263 decks394 decks
62%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
66%inclusion262 decks394 decks
4%synergy
Game Changers
Aura Shards
20%inclusion77 decks394 decks
13%synergy
Teferi's Protection
15%inclusion61 decks394 decks
1%synergy
Farewell
8.6%inclusion34 decks394 decks
-8%synergy
Creatures
Weathered Sentinels
66%inclusion261 decks394 decks
62%synergy
Vine Trellis
66%inclusion259 decks394 decks
61%synergy
Shield Sphere
65%inclusion258 decks394 decks
62%synergy
Crystal Barricade
63%inclusion205 decks328 decks
57%synergy
Hover Barrier
62%inclusion246 decks394 decks
57%synergy
Wall of Frost
61%inclusion242 decks394 decks
56%synergy
Perimeter Captain
59%inclusion233 decks394 decks
54%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
58%inclusion228 decks394 decks
53%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
55%inclusion217 decks394 decks
51%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
53%inclusion210 decks394 decks
49%synergy
Tree of Redemption
53%inclusion207 decks394 decks
48%synergy
Wall of Roots
52%inclusion204 decks394 decks
48%synergy
Wall of Glare
47%inclusion185 decks394 decks
44%synergy
Walking Bulwark
47%inclusion184 decks394 decks
43%synergy
Flumph
45%inclusion179 decks394 decks
42%synergy
Wall of Runes
43%inclusion170 decks394 decks
39%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
43%inclusion169 decks394 decks
39%synergy
Wall of Shards
41%inclusion160 decks394 decks
38%synergy
Carven Caryatid
40%inclusion157 decks394 decks
37%synergy
Angelic Wall
39%inclusion153 decks394 decks
35%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
38%inclusion149 decks389 decks
35%synergy
Wall of Mulch
38%inclusion149 decks394 decks
36%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
38%inclusion148 decks394 decks
34%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
36%inclusion142 decks394 decks
33%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
35%inclusion116 decks327 decks
33%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
32%inclusion128 decks394 decks
31%synergy
Fortified Rampart
30%inclusion118 decks394 decks
27%synergy
Towering Titan
29%inclusion113 decks394 decks
26%synergy
Fog Bank
28%inclusion111 decks394 decks
25%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
27%inclusion107 decks394 decks
25%synergy
Riptide Turtle
26%inclusion104 decks394 decks
24%synergy
Steel Wall
25%inclusion97 decks394 decks
23%synergy
Wall of Nets
24%inclusion94 decks394 decks
23%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
23%inclusion84 decks364 decks
21%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
23%inclusion89 decks394 decks
21%synergy
Glacial Wall
20%inclusion79 decks394 decks
18%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
20%inclusion78 decks394 decks
18%synergy
Wall of Tears
20%inclusion77 decks394 decks
18%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
19%inclusion76 decks394 decks
17%synergy
Jungle Barrier
19%inclusion76 decks394 decks
17%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
18%inclusion70 decks394 decks
16%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
18%inclusion67 decks379 decks
15%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
18%inclusion69 decks394 decks
16%synergy
Rampart Architect
17%inclusion39 decks236 decks
15%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
16%inclusion65 decks394 decks
15%synergy
Wall of Essence
14%inclusion57 decks394 decks
13%synergy
Wall of Hope
14%inclusion57 decks394 decks
14%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
13%inclusion51 decks379 decks
12%synergy
Birds of Paradise
13%inclusion52 decks394 decks
-22%synergy
Wall of Kelp
13%inclusion51 decks394 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Heroic Intervention
53%inclusion210 decks394 decks
23%synergy
Path to Exile
52%inclusion203 decks394 decks
3%synergy
Eerie Interlude
50%inclusion198 decks394 decks
44%synergy
Counterspell
47%inclusion185 decks394 decks
9%synergy
Akroma's Will
40%inclusion157 decks394 decks
32%synergy
Beast Within
37%inclusion146 decks394 decks
10%synergy
Generous Gift
30%inclusion119 decks394 decks
5%synergy
Dovin's Veto
28%inclusion110 decks394 decks
11%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
24%inclusion94 decks394 decks
16%synergy
Bar the Door
22%inclusion87 decks394 decks
20%synergy
Ghostway
21%inclusion84 decks394 decks
19%synergy
Negate
20%inclusion78 decks394 decks
6%synergy
Swan Song
18%inclusion70 decks394 decks
1%synergy
Mana Drain
17%inclusion68 decks394 decks
8%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
15%inclusion61 decks394 decks
-12%synergy
Arcane Denial
13%inclusion53 decks394 decks
-4%synergy
Nature's Claim
10%inclusion40 decks394 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
9.3%inclusion36 decks387 decks
3%synergy
Growth Spiral
8.6%inclusion34 decks394 decks
-5%synergy
Solidarity
8.6%inclusion34 decks394 decks
8%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.4%inclusion33 decks394 decks
0%synergy
Eladamri's Call
7.9%inclusion31 decks394 decks
-2%synergy
Bant Charm
7.4%inclusion29 decks394 decks
2%synergy
Dawn's Truce
7.3%inclusion27 decks368 decks
-3%synergy
Krosan Grip
6.3%inclusion25 decks394 decks
4%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
6.1%inclusion24 decks394 decks
3%synergy
Return to Nature
5.6%inclusion22 decks394 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Fell the Mighty
56%inclusion219 decks394 decks
51%synergy
Farseek
50%inclusion197 decks394 decks
5%synergy
Nature's Lore
43%inclusion168 decks394 decks
15%synergy
Three Visits
37%inclusion146 decks394 decks
11%synergy
Cultivate
37%inclusion144 decks394 decks
-1%synergy
Last March of the Ents
35%inclusion138 decks394 decks
32%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
33%inclusion131 decks394 decks
31%synergy
Rampant Growth
33%inclusion129 decks394 decks
7%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
29%inclusion114 decks394 decks
26%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
22%inclusion86 decks394 decks
20%synergy
Kodama's Reach
20%inclusion79 decks394 decks
2%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
19%inclusion73 decks394 decks
18%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
13%inclusion51 decks394 decks
7%synergy
Destined Confrontation
12%inclusion19 decks153 decks
11%synergy
Raise the Past
12%inclusion40 decks324 decks
11%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
12%inclusion48 decks394 decks
10%synergy
Austere Command
8.9%inclusion35 decks394 decks
0%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
6.9%inclusion27 decks394 decks
5%synergy
Reunion of the House
6.8%inclusion16 decks236 decks
6%synergy
Return to the Ranks
5.6%inclusion22 decks394 decks
5%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
5.3%inclusion21 decks394 decks
4%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
5.1%inclusion20 decks394 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Meekstone
64%inclusion251 decks394 decks
60%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
58%inclusion228 decks394 decks
53%synergy
Lightning Greaves
49%inclusion195 decks394 decks
31%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
39%inclusion154 decks394 decks
11%synergy
Panharmonicon
16%inclusion64 decks394 decks
9%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
14%inclusion56 decks394 decks
13%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
9.1%inclusion36 decks394 decks
8%synergy
Robe of Stars
6.9%inclusion27 decks394 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
54%inclusion211 decks394 decks
49%synergy
Stoneskin
39%inclusion154 decks394 decks
35%synergy
Guardian Project
24%inclusion95 decks394 decks
17%synergy
Angelic Chorus
21%inclusion82 decks394 decks
19%synergy
Primal Rage
15%inclusion60 decks394 decks
14%synergy
Unnatural Growth
15%inclusion58 decks394 decks
12%synergy
Rolling Stones
11%inclusion42 decks394 decks
10%synergy
Angelic Shield
10%inclusion41 decks394 decks
10%synergy
Vault 75: Middle School
10%inclusion39 decks394 decks
9%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
10%inclusion38 decks394 decks
9%synergy
Assemble the Players
9.4%inclusion37 decks394 decks
8%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
9.1%inclusion36 decks394 decks
3%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
9.0%inclusion31 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Aluren
8.4%inclusion33 decks394 decks
7%synergy
Ghostly Prison
8.1%inclusion32 decks394 decks
-2%synergy
Serra's Blessing
7.6%inclusion30 decks394 decks
7%synergy
Propaganda
7.6%inclusion30 decks394 decks
-4%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
7.4%inclusion29 decks394 decks
6%synergy
Smile at Death
6.5%inclusion17 decks262 decks
6%synergy
Court of Ardenvale
6.3%inclusion25 decks394 decks
6%synergy
True Conviction
5.8%inclusion23 decks394 decks
5%synergy
Mystic Remora
5.3%inclusion21 decks394 decks
-6%synergy
Exploration
5.1%inclusion20 decks394 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
18%inclusion71 decks394 decks
16%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
17%inclusion68 decks394 decks
16%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
17%inclusion66 decks394 decks
15%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
56%inclusion219 decks394 decks
12%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
35%inclusion139 decks394 decks
17%synergy
Access Tunnel
33%inclusion129 decks394 decks
30%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
30%inclusion118 decks394 decks
15%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
27%inclusion105 decks394 decks
12%synergy
Rogue's Passage
19%inclusion73 decks394 decks
5%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
10%inclusion38 decks394 decks
6%synergy
Three Tree City
8.9%inclusion33 decks371 decks
3%synergy
Command Beacon
8.1%inclusion32 decks394 decks
6%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
7.1%inclusion28 decks394 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
77%inclusion304 decks394 decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Signet
73%inclusion289 decks394 decks
2%synergy
Thought Vessel
22%inclusion88 decks394 decks
2%synergy
Selesnya Signet
13%inclusion50 decks394 decks
6%synergy
Azorius Signet
12%inclusion48 decks394 decks
3%synergy
Simic Signet
12%inclusion46 decks394 decks
2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion43 decks394 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Unity
8.6%inclusion34 decks394 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Progress
8.4%inclusion33 decks394 decks
-2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
8.1%inclusion32 decks394 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
8.1%inclusion32 decks394 decks
-2%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.9%inclusion27 decks394 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.1%inclusion24 decks394 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
95%inclusion375 decks394 decks
5%synergy
Plains
95%inclusion374 decks394 decks
2%synergy
Forest
94%inclusion370 decks394 decks
0%synergy
Island
93%inclusion367 decks394 decks
0%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
83%inclusion327 decks394 decks
39%synergy
Breeding Pool
81%inclusion318 decks394 decks
36%synergy
Temple Garden
80%inclusion316 decks394 decks
36%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
78%inclusion307 decks394 decks
38%synergy
Windswept Heath
68%inclusion266 decks394 decks
34%synergy
Flooded Strand
68%inclusion266 decks394 decks
35%synergy
Misty Rainforest
66%inclusion261 decks394 decks
36%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
66%inclusion261 decks394 decks
36%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
65%inclusion256 decks394 decks
31%synergy
Sea of Clouds
65%inclusion255 decks394 decks
35%synergy
Exotic Orchard
50%inclusion196 decks394 decks
-7%synergy
Seaside Citadel
47%inclusion185 decks394 decks
-5%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
46%inclusion180 decks394 decks
2%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
44%inclusion175 decks394 decks
-5%synergy
Glacial Fortress
44%inclusion172 decks394 decks
-4%synergy
Tropical Island
40%inclusion159 decks394 decks
27%synergy
Tundra
40%inclusion156 decks394 decks
27%synergy
Savannah
39%inclusion154 decks394 decks
26%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
36%inclusion141 decks394 decks
13%synergy
Deserted Beach
35%inclusion137 decks394 decks
15%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
32%inclusion128 decks394 decks
6%synergy
Prairie Stream
28%inclusion109 decks394 decks
-18%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
27%inclusion107 decks394 decks
-4%synergy
Brushland
27%inclusion107 decks394 decks
-1%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
27%inclusion105 decks394 decks
2%synergy
Canopy Vista
26%inclusion104 decks394 decks
-20%synergy
Lush Portico
21%inclusion81 decks394 decks
10%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
19%inclusion75 decks394 decks
13%synergy
Meticulous Archive
19%inclusion73 decks394 decks
10%synergy
Hedge Maze
18%inclusion69 decks394 decks
7%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
16%inclusion65 decks394 decks
10%synergy
Prismatic Vista
16%inclusion64 decks394 decks
12%synergy
Flooded Grove
16%inclusion64 decks394 decks
-6%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
15%inclusion61 decks394 decks
10%synergy
Hushwood Verge
15%inclusion52 decks345 decks
5%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
15%inclusion51 decks345 decks
6%synergy
Urban Retreat
15%inclusion25 decks171 decks
6%synergy
Wooded Bastion
14%inclusion57 decks394 decks
11%synergy
Fabled Passage
14%inclusion56 decks394 decks
3%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
14%inclusion52 decks384 decks
-2%synergy
Mystic Gate
13%inclusion53 decks394 decks
9%synergy
Wooded Foothills
13%inclusion51 decks394 decks
5%synergy
Reflecting Pool
13%inclusion51 decks394 decks
7%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
13%inclusion51 decks394 decks
7%synergy
City of Brass
12%inclusion48 decks394 decks
4%synergy
Marsh Flats
12%inclusion47 decks394 decks
6%synergy
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