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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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Overgrown Battlement
95%inclusion458 decks483 decks
87%synergy
Wall of Denial
92%inclusion445 decks483 decks
85%synergy
Axebane Guardian
91%inclusion441 decks483 decks
84%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
88%inclusion424 decks483 decks
81%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
87%inclusion422 decks483 decks
81%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
82%inclusion395 decks483 decks
75%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
83%inclusion400 decks483 decks
75%synergy
Wall of Omens
82%inclusion394 decks483 decks
74%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
81%inclusion389 decks483 decks
73%synergy
High Alert
79%inclusion383 decks483 decks
73%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
76%inclusion368 decks483 decks
14%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
76%inclusion366 decks483 decks
70%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
75%inclusion364 decks483 decks
69%synergy
Shield Sphere
68%inclusion328 decks483 decks
65%synergy
Crystal Barricade
68%inclusion156 decks231 decks
62%synergy
Hover Barrier
67%inclusion325 decks483 decks
62%synergy
Wall of Frost
65%inclusion315 decks483 decks
60%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
65%inclusion315 decks483 decks
59%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
65%inclusion314 decks483 decks
61%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
65%inclusion314 decks483 decks
60%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
64%inclusion308 decks483 decks
46%synergy
Rhystic Study
63%inclusion302 decks483 decks
43%synergy
Teferi's Protection
60%inclusion292 decks483 decks
46%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
59%inclusion286 decks483 decks
45%synergy
Aura Shards
44%inclusion213 decks483 decks
37%synergy
Smothering Tithe
41%inclusion199 decks483 decks
25%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
37%inclusion177 decks483 decks
31%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
36%inclusion176 decks483 decks
22%synergy
Worldly Tutor
25%inclusion123 decks483 decks
15%synergy
Ancient Tomb
21%inclusion102 decks483 decks
15%synergy
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Perimeter Captain
62%inclusion301 decks483 decks
57%synergy
Tree of Redemption
60%inclusion292 decks483 decks
56%synergy
Vine Trellis
58%inclusion282 decks483 decks
54%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
58%inclusion18 decks31 decks
53%synergy
Wall of Junk
57%inclusion275 decks483 decks
52%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
57%inclusion275 decks483 decks
52%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
55%inclusion268 decks483 decks
51%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
55%inclusion267 decks483 decks
50%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
48%inclusion215 decks449 decks
45%synergy
Wall of Glare
45%inclusion216 decks483 decks
41%synergy
Wall of Runes
43%inclusion207 decks483 decks
39%synergy
Wall of Roots
41%inclusion197 decks483 decks
37%synergy
Flumph
40%inclusion195 decks483 decks
37%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
39%inclusion188 decks483 decks
35%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
39%inclusion87 decks224 decks
37%synergy
Walking Bulwark
39%inclusion186 decks483 decks
35%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
37%inclusion181 decks483 decks
34%synergy
Wall of Shards
34%inclusion166 decks483 decks
32%synergy
Carven Caryatid
34%inclusion165 decks483 decks
31%synergy
Angelic Wall
29%inclusion142 decks483 decks
26%synergy
Wall of Mulch
29%inclusion138 decks483 decks
26%synergy
Towering Titan
28%inclusion136 decks483 decks
25%synergy
Riptide Turtle
28%inclusion133 decks483 decks
25%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
27%inclusion129 decks483 decks
24%synergy
Fortified Rampart
27%inclusion128 decks483 decks
24%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
24%inclusion91 decks372 decks
22%synergy
Fog Bank
24%inclusion116 decks483 decks
21%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
24%inclusion116 decks483 decks
21%synergy
Wall of Nets
23%inclusion112 decks483 decks
22%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
21%inclusion88 decks414 decks
20%synergy
Steel Wall
21%inclusion102 decks483 decks
19%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
21%inclusion101 decks483 decks
19%synergy
Wall of Tears
21%inclusion100 decks483 decks
19%synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
20%inclusion45 decks223 decks
19%synergy
Glacial Wall
18%inclusion89 decks483 decks
17%synergy
Noble Hierarch
18%inclusion89 decks483 decks
-7%synergy
Birds of Paradise
18%inclusion87 decks483 decks
-17%synergy
Rampart Architect
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
16%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
18%inclusion73 decks416 decks
14%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
17%inclusion82 decks483 decks
15%synergy
Jungle Barrier
16%inclusion75 decks483 decks
14%synergy
Esper Sentinel
15%inclusion73 decks483 decks
0%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
13%inclusion64 decks483 decks
12%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
13%inclusion61 decks483 decks
11%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
13%inclusion61 decks483 decks
11%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
13%inclusion61 decks483 decks
11%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
12%inclusion58 decks483 decks
11%synergy
Wall of Kelp
11%inclusion52 decks483 decks
10%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
11%inclusion51 decks483 decks
9%synergy
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
10%inclusion50 decks483 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Heroic Intervention
64%inclusion309 decks483 decks
34%synergy
Tower Defense
62%inclusion298 decks483 decks
56%synergy
Path to Exile
50%inclusion241 decks483 decks
2%synergy
Akroma's Will
49%inclusion239 decks483 decks
41%synergy
Counterspell
45%inclusion216 decks483 decks
7%synergy
Mana Drain
43%inclusion210 decks483 decks
34%synergy
Beast Within
42%inclusion203 decks483 decks
15%synergy
Eerie Interlude
36%inclusion173 decks483 decks
30%synergy
Dovin's Veto
30%inclusion144 decks483 decks
13%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
26%inclusion124 decks483 decks
18%synergy
Swan Song
24%inclusion114 decks483 decks
7%synergy
Generous Gift
23%inclusion113 decks483 decks
-2%synergy
Eladamri's Call
19%inclusion93 decks483 decks
9%synergy
Force of Will
16%inclusion77 decks483 decks
10%synergy
Mystical Tutor
15%inclusion74 decks483 decks
10%synergy
Bar the Door
15%inclusion72 decks483 decks
12%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
15%inclusion72 decks483 decks
-13%synergy
Ghostway
14%inclusion70 decks483 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Denial
14%inclusion66 decks483 decks
-3%synergy
Force of Negation
13%inclusion63 decks483 decks
8%synergy
Negate
12%inclusion56 decks483 decks
-2%synergy
Nature's Claim
10%inclusion47 decks483 decks
5%synergy
Growth Spiral
7.9%inclusion38 decks483 decks
-6%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
7.7%inclusion37 decks483 decks
-1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
6.8%inclusion30 decks440 decks
0%synergy
Krosan Grip
6.2%inclusion30 decks483 decks
4%synergy
Solidarity
6.2%inclusion30 decks483 decks
5%synergy
Flusterstorm
5.6%inclusion27 decks483 decks
1%synergy
Brainstorm
5.4%inclusion26 decks483 decks
-3%synergy
Auroral Procession
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Dusk // Dawn
63%inclusion302 decks483 decks
56%synergy
Farseek
50%inclusion243 decks483 decks
6%synergy
Fell the Mighty
45%inclusion216 decks483 decks
40%synergy
Nature's Lore
44%inclusion214 decks483 decks
17%synergy
Three Visits
41%inclusion200 decks483 decks
16%synergy
Last March of the Ents
33%inclusion160 decks483 decks
30%synergy
Cultivate
28%inclusion133 decks483 decks
-10%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
21%inclusion101 decks483 decks
19%synergy
Rampant Growth
19%inclusion92 decks483 decks
-7%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
18%inclusion89 decks483 decks
16%synergy
Kodama's Reach
18%inclusion88 decks483 decks
0%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
18%inclusion86 decks483 decks
15%synergy
Raise the Past
17%inclusion37 decks223 decks
15%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
16%inclusion78 decks483 decks
14%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
14%inclusion67 decks483 decks
13%synergy
Farewell
12%inclusion58 decks483 decks
-5%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
8.3%inclusion40 decks483 decks
2%synergy
Finale of Devastation
8.1%inclusion39 decks483 decks
1%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
7.7%inclusion37 decks483 decks
4%synergy
Destined Confrontation
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
6.4%inclusion31 decks483 decks
5%synergy
Austere Command
5.8%inclusion28 decks483 decks
-3%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
5.8%inclusion28 decks483 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Meekstone
65%inclusion313 decks483 decks
61%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
54%inclusion259 decks483 decks
49%synergy
Lightning Greaves
53%inclusion256 decks483 decks
34%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
31%inclusion148 decks483 decks
3%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
14%inclusion69 decks483 decks
13%synergy
Panharmonicon
12%inclusion58 decks483 decks
5%synergy
The One Ring
11%inclusion53 decks483 decks
5%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
7.7%inclusion37 decks483 decks
7%synergy
Robe of Stars
7.5%inclusion36 decks483 decks
6%synergy
Cloudstone Curio
5.8%inclusion28 decks483 decks
4%synergy
Staff of Domination
5.2%inclusion25 decks483 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Assault Formation
63%inclusion304 decks483 decks
57%synergy
Brave the Sands
55%inclusion267 decks483 decks
50%synergy
Stoneskin
40%inclusion193 decks483 decks
36%synergy
Guardian Project
19%inclusion92 decks483 decks
12%synergy
Sylvan Library
16%inclusion77 decks483 decks
10%synergy
Primal Rage
16%inclusion76 decks483 decks
14%synergy
Angelic Chorus
16%inclusion75 decks483 decks
13%synergy
Mystic Remora
15%inclusion74 decks483 decks
4%synergy
Unnatural Growth
15%inclusion71 decks483 decks
12%synergy
Smile at Death
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
12%synergy
Propaganda
12%inclusion57 decks483 decks
0%synergy
Ghostly Prison
11%inclusion52 decks483 decks
1%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
10%inclusion28 decks290 decks
9%synergy
Aluren
8.1%inclusion39 decks483 decks
7%synergy
Vault 75: Middle School
8.1%inclusion39 decks483 decks
7%synergy
Assemble the Players
7.9%inclusion38 decks483 decks
7%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
7.9%inclusion38 decks483 decks
2%synergy
Rolling Stones
7.0%inclusion34 decks483 decks
6%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
7.0%inclusion34 decks483 decks
6%synergy
Freed from the Real
6.8%inclusion33 decks483 decks
3%synergy
Angelic Shield
6.6%inclusion32 decks483 decks
6%synergy
True Conviction
6.6%inclusion32 decks483 decks
5%synergy
Concordant Crossroads
6.2%inclusion30 decks483 decks
4%synergy
Serra's Blessing
5.8%inclusion28 decks483 decks
5%synergy
Exploration
5.8%inclusion28 decks483 decks
1%synergy
Court of Ardenvale
5.6%inclusion27 decks483 decks
5%synergy
Mirari's Wake
5.6%inclusion27 decks483 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
17%inclusion82 decks483 decks
15%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
15%inclusion74 decks483 decks
14%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
10%inclusion50 decks483 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
64%inclusion308 decks483 decks
20%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
54%inclusion262 decks483 decks
36%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
43%inclusion210 decks483 decks
28%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
34%inclusion163 decks483 decks
19%synergy
Access Tunnel
23%inclusion113 decks483 decks
20%synergy
Rogue's Passage
14%inclusion67 decks483 decks
0%synergy
Three Tree City
14%inclusion53 decks386 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Saga
11%inclusion53 decks483 decks
8%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
10%inclusion50 decks483 decks
6%synergy
Mistrise Village
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
9.3%inclusion45 decks483 decks
3%synergy
Command Beacon
8.9%inclusion43 decks483 decks
7%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.6%inclusion32 decks483 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion447 decks483 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Signet
82%inclusion398 decks483 decks
11%synergy
Thought Vessel
23%inclusion112 decks483 decks
3%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
16%inclusion75 decks483 decks
9%synergy
Mana Crypt
15%inclusion71 decks483 decks
14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion66 decks483 decks
-1%synergy
Azorius Signet
13%inclusion65 decks483 decks
4%synergy
Mox Diamond
13%inclusion62 decks483 decks
9%synergy
Selesnya Signet
12%inclusion57 decks483 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
12%inclusion56 decks483 decks
1%synergy
Simic Signet
11%inclusion54 decks483 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Unity
11%inclusion54 decks483 decks
1%synergy
Chrome Mox
11%inclusion54 decks483 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Progress
11%inclusion53 decks483 decks
1%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
9.3%inclusion45 decks483 decks
5%synergy
Mana Vault
6.2%inclusion30 decks483 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
95%inclusion460 decks483 decks
5%synergy
Savannah
90%inclusion433 decks483 decks
77%synergy
Tropical Island
90%inclusion433 decks483 decks
77%synergy
Forest
90%inclusion433 decks483 decks
-4%synergy
Plains
90%inclusion433 decks483 decks
-3%synergy
Tundra
89%inclusion432 decks483 decks
77%synergy
Island
89%inclusion430 decks483 decks
-5%synergy
Breeding Pool
89%inclusion428 decks483 decks
44%synergy
Temple Garden
88%inclusion426 decks483 decks
44%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
86%inclusion417 decks483 decks
42%synergy
Flooded Strand
81%inclusion392 decks483 decks
49%synergy
Windswept Heath
80%inclusion387 decks483 decks
47%synergy
Misty Rainforest
80%inclusion386 decks483 decks
50%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
71%inclusion343 decks483 decks
31%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
71%inclusion341 decks483 decks
41%synergy
Sea of Clouds
69%inclusion331 decks483 decks
39%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
67%inclusion326 decks483 decks
33%synergy
Exotic Orchard
47%inclusion227 decks483 decks
-10%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
43%inclusion207 decks483 decks
-1%synergy
Seaside Citadel
42%inclusion203 decks483 decks
-10%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
42%inclusion203 decks483 decks
-7%synergy
Glacial Fortress
40%inclusion191 decks483 decks
-7%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
35%inclusion170 decks483 decks
13%synergy
Deserted Beach
32%inclusion155 decks483 decks
12%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
26%inclusion127 decks483 decks
0%synergy
Mana Confluence
23%inclusion110 decks483 decks
15%synergy
City of Brass
22%inclusion108 decks483 decks
14%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
20%inclusion97 decks483 decks
13%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
20%inclusion59 decks297 decks
11%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
19%inclusion92 decks483 decks
-12%synergy
Prismatic Vista
19%inclusion91 decks483 decks
15%synergy
Reflecting Pool
19%inclusion90 decks483 decks
13%synergy
Scalding Tarn
18%inclusion89 decks483 decks
12%synergy
Marsh Flats
18%inclusion89 decks483 decks
12%synergy
Polluted Delta
18%inclusion88 decks483 decks
11%synergy
Brushland
18%inclusion86 decks483 decks
-10%synergy
Arid Mesa
17%inclusion84 decks483 decks
12%synergy
Wooded Foothills
16%inclusion79 decks483 decks
9%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
16%inclusion78 decks483 decks
-9%synergy
Hushwood Verge
16%inclusion47 decks297 decks
6%synergy
Prairie Stream
15%inclusion73 decks483 decks
-31%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
15%inclusion71 decks483 decks
8%synergy
Cavern of Souls
14%inclusion70 decks483 decks
10%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
14%inclusion67 decks483 decks
9%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
14%inclusion66 decks483 decks
8%synergy
Canopy Vista
14%inclusion66 decks483 decks
-33%synergy
Lush Portico
13%inclusion64 decks483 decks
3%synergy
Urban Retreat
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
3%synergy
Hedge Maze
12%inclusion58 decks483 decks
2%synergy
Meticulous Archive
12%inclusion56 decks483 decks
3%synergy
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