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Cooper Gottfried
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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Overgrown Battlement
95%inclusion482 decks506 decks
88%synergy
Wall of Denial
92%inclusion468 decks506 decks
85%synergy
Axebane Guardian
92%inclusion466 decks506 decks
85%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
88%inclusion446 decks506 decks
81%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
87%inclusion442 decks506 decks
81%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
82%inclusion415 decks506 decks
76%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
83%inclusion421 decks506 decks
75%synergy
Wall of Omens
82%inclusion416 decks506 decks
74%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
81%inclusion408 decks506 decks
73%synergy
High Alert
79%inclusion400 decks506 decks
72%synergy
Top Cards
Sylvan Caryatid
77%inclusion391 decks506 decks
72%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
75%inclusion382 decks506 decks
69%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
75%inclusion382 decks506 decks
13%synergy
Shield Sphere
69%inclusion350 decks506 decks
66%synergy
Hover Barrier
68%inclusion344 decks506 decks
63%synergy
Crystal Barricade
67%inclusion155 decks230 decks
62%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
66%inclusion334 decks506 decks
61%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
66%inclusion333 decks506 decks
61%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
65%inclusion330 decks506 decks
59%synergy
Wall of Frost
65%inclusion329 decks506 decks
59%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
63%inclusion320 decks506 decks
45%synergy
Rhystic Study
62%inclusion314 decks506 decks
42%synergy
Teferi's Protection
60%inclusion305 decks506 decks
46%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
59%inclusion299 decks506 decks
45%synergy
Aura Shards
44%inclusion222 decks506 decks
37%synergy
Smothering Tithe
41%inclusion208 decks506 decks
25%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
37%inclusion189 decks506 decks
23%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
36%inclusion181 decks506 decks
30%synergy
Worldly Tutor
26%inclusion131 decks506 decks
15%synergy
Ancient Tomb
21%inclusion106 decks506 decks
15%synergy
Creatures
Perimeter Captain
63%inclusion318 decks506 decks
58%synergy
Tree of Redemption
61%inclusion307 decks506 decks
56%synergy
Vine Trellis
59%inclusion298 decks506 decks
54%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
58%inclusion291 decks506 decks
53%synergy
Wall of Junk
57%inclusion286 decks506 decks
52%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
56%inclusion285 decks506 decks
52%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
56%inclusion284 decks506 decks
51%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
56%inclusion15 decks27 decks
50%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
48%inclusion213 decks448 decks
44%synergy
Wall of Glare
46%inclusion231 decks506 decks
42%synergy
Wall of Runes
45%inclusion228 decks506 decks
41%synergy
Wall of Roots
41%inclusion205 decks506 decks
37%synergy
Flumph
41%inclusion205 decks506 decks
37%synergy
Walking Bulwark
39%inclusion199 decks506 decks
36%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
39%inclusion197 decks506 decks
35%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
39%inclusion87 decks224 decks
37%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
37%inclusion186 decks506 decks
34%synergy
Wall of Shards
34%inclusion173 decks506 decks
32%synergy
Carven Caryatid
34%inclusion173 decks506 decks
31%synergy
Angelic Wall
30%inclusion150 decks506 decks
26%synergy
Towering Titan
28%inclusion142 decks506 decks
25%synergy
Riptide Turtle
27%inclusion139 decks506 decks
25%synergy
Wall of Mulch
27%inclusion139 decks506 decks
25%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
27%inclusion136 decks506 decks
24%synergy
Fortified Rampart
26%inclusion134 decks506 decks
24%synergy
Fog Bank
25%inclusion128 decks506 decks
22%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
25%inclusion128 decks506 decks
23%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
24%inclusion90 decks373 decks
22%synergy
Wall of Nets
23%inclusion115 decks506 decks
21%synergy
Steel Wall
22%inclusion109 decks506 decks
19%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
21%inclusion89 decks414 decks
20%synergy
Wall of Tears
21%inclusion108 decks506 decks
20%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
21%inclusion105 decks506 decks
19%synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
20%inclusion44 decks223 decks
19%synergy
Noble Hierarch
19%inclusion94 decks506 decks
-7%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
18%inclusion91 decks506 decks
16%synergy
Birds of Paradise
18%inclusion89 decks506 decks
-17%synergy
Glacial Wall
17%inclusion87 decks506 decks
15%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
17%inclusion71 decks416 decks
14%synergy
Rampart Architect
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
15%synergy
Esper Sentinel
15%inclusion77 decks506 decks
0%synergy
Jungle Barrier
15%inclusion77 decks506 decks
13%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
13%inclusion68 decks506 decks
12%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
13%inclusion67 decks506 decks
12%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
13%inclusion66 decks506 decks
12%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
13%inclusion65 decks506 decks
11%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
12%inclusion62 decks506 decks
11%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
11%inclusion56 decks506 decks
9%synergy
Arbor Adherent
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
9%synergy
Wall of Kelp
11%inclusion54 decks506 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Heroic Intervention
63%inclusion319 decks506 decks
33%synergy
Tower Defense
61%inclusion310 decks506 decks
55%synergy
Akroma's Will
50%inclusion251 decks506 decks
42%synergy
Path to Exile
49%inclusion250 decks506 decks
1%synergy
Counterspell
44%inclusion225 decks506 decks
7%synergy
Mana Drain
44%inclusion221 decks506 decks
34%synergy
Beast Within
42%inclusion214 decks506 decks
15%synergy
Eerie Interlude
36%inclusion181 decks506 decks
30%synergy
Dovin's Veto
30%inclusion150 decks506 decks
13%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
26%inclusion131 decks506 decks
19%synergy
Swan Song
24%inclusion121 decks506 decks
7%synergy
Generous Gift
24%inclusion119 decks506 decks
-2%synergy
Eladamri's Call
18%inclusion92 decks506 decks
8%synergy
Force of Will
16%inclusion82 decks506 decks
10%synergy
Mystical Tutor
15%inclusion75 decks506 decks
9%synergy
Ghostway
15%inclusion74 decks506 decks
13%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
14%inclusion72 decks506 decks
-13%synergy
Bar the Door
14%inclusion72 decks506 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Denial
13%inclusion67 decks506 decks
-4%synergy
Force of Negation
13%inclusion66 decks506 decks
8%synergy
Negate
12%inclusion61 decks506 decks
-2%synergy
Nature's Claim
10%inclusion49 decks506 decks
5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.7%inclusion44 decks506 decks
0%synergy
Growth Spiral
8.3%inclusion42 decks506 decks
-5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
6.8%inclusion30 decks439 decks
0%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.9%inclusion30 decks506 decks
3%synergy
Brainstorm
5.7%inclusion29 decks506 decks
-3%synergy
Solidarity
5.7%inclusion29 decks506 decks
5%synergy
Auroral Procession
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Flusterstorm
5.3%inclusion27 decks506 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Dusk // Dawn
62%inclusion314 decks506 decks
55%synergy
Farseek
50%inclusion254 decks506 decks
6%synergy
Nature's Lore
45%inclusion226 decks506 decks
17%synergy
Fell the Mighty
44%inclusion222 decks506 decks
39%synergy
Three Visits
42%inclusion213 decks506 decks
17%synergy
Last March of the Ents
33%inclusion169 decks506 decks
30%synergy
Cultivate
27%inclusion137 decks506 decks
-11%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
22%inclusion109 decks506 decks
19%synergy
Rampant Growth
19%inclusion98 decks506 decks
-6%synergy
Kodama's Reach
19%inclusion95 decks506 decks
0%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
19%inclusion94 decks506 decks
16%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
19%inclusion94 decks506 decks
16%synergy
Raise the Past
17%inclusion38 decks223 decks
16%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
16%inclusion82 decks506 decks
14%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
13%inclusion67 decks506 decks
13%synergy
Farewell
12%inclusion63 decks506 decks
-4%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
8.9%inclusion45 decks506 decks
3%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
8.3%inclusion42 decks506 decks
5%synergy
Finale of Devastation
7.9%inclusion40 decks506 decks
1%synergy
Destined Confrontation
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
6.3%inclusion32 decks506 decks
5%synergy
Austere Command
5.5%inclusion28 decks506 decks
-4%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
5.5%inclusion28 decks506 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Meekstone
64%inclusion326 decks506 decks
60%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
54%inclusion274 decks506 decks
50%synergy
Lightning Greaves
52%inclusion265 decks506 decks
33%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
31%inclusion156 decks506 decks
3%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
14%inclusion69 decks506 decks
12%synergy
Panharmonicon
12%inclusion62 decks506 decks
5%synergy
The One Ring
11%inclusion56 decks506 decks
5%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
7.9%inclusion40 decks506 decks
7%synergy
Robe of Stars
7.5%inclusion38 decks506 decks
6%synergy
Gathering Stone
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Bark of Doran
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Cloudstone Curio
5.5%inclusion28 decks506 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Assault Formation
64%inclusion324 decks506 decks
58%synergy
Brave the Sands
55%inclusion280 decks506 decks
50%synergy
Stoneskin
40%inclusion202 decks506 decks
36%synergy
Guardian Project
20%inclusion99 decks506 decks
12%synergy
Primal Rage
16%inclusion81 decks506 decks
14%synergy
Angelic Chorus
16%inclusion80 decks506 decks
14%synergy
Sylvan Library
15%inclusion78 decks506 decks
10%synergy
Mystic Remora
15%inclusion77 decks506 decks
4%synergy
Unnatural Growth
15%inclusion74 decks506 decks
12%synergy
Smile at Death
13%inclusion5 decks38 decks
12%synergy
Propaganda
12%inclusion60 decks506 decks
0%synergy
Ghostly Prison
11%inclusion58 decks506 decks
1%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
10%inclusion29 decks289 decks
9%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
8.3%inclusion42 decks506 decks
2%synergy
Vault 75: Middle School
8.3%inclusion42 decks506 decks
8%synergy
Assemble the Players
7.9%inclusion40 decks506 decks
7%synergy
Rolling Stones
7.7%inclusion39 decks506 decks
7%synergy
Aluren
7.7%inclusion39 decks506 decks
7%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
7.5%inclusion38 decks506 decks
7%synergy
Angelic Shield
7.3%inclusion37 decks506 decks
6%synergy
Freed from the Real
6.5%inclusion33 decks506 decks
3%synergy
Exploration
5.9%inclusion30 decks506 decks
1%synergy
Serra's Blessing
5.9%inclusion30 decks506 decks
5%synergy
Concordant Crossroads
5.9%inclusion30 decks506 decks
4%synergy
True Conviction
5.9%inclusion30 decks506 decks
5%synergy
Court of Ardenvale
5.7%inclusion29 decks506 decks
5%synergy
Mirari's Wake
5.7%inclusion29 decks506 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
17%inclusion86 decks506 decks
15%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
15%inclusion76 decks506 decks
14%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
11%inclusion55 decks506 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
63%inclusion320 decks506 decks
20%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
55%inclusion278 decks506 decks
36%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
44%inclusion224 decks506 decks
29%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
34%inclusion173 decks506 decks
19%synergy
Access Tunnel
23%inclusion118 decks506 decks
20%synergy
Three Tree City
13%inclusion52 decks386 decks
8%synergy
Rogue's Passage
13%inclusion67 decks506 decks
-1%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
11%inclusion57 decks506 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Saga
11%inclusion56 decks506 decks
8%synergy
Mistrise Village
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
9.3%inclusion47 decks506 decks
3%synergy
Command Beacon
8.3%inclusion42 decks506 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.5%inclusion33 decks506 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion465 decks506 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Signet
83%inclusion418 decks506 decks
11%synergy
Thought Vessel
24%inclusion119 decks506 decks
4%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
16%inclusion79 decks506 decks
9%synergy
Mana Crypt
15%inclusion76 decks506 decks
14%synergy
Azorius Signet
14%inclusion73 decks506 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion67 decks506 decks
-1%synergy
Selesnya Signet
13%inclusion65 decks506 decks
6%synergy
Simic Signet
12%inclusion61 decks506 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
12%inclusion60 decks506 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Unity
12%inclusion59 decks506 decks
2%synergy
Mox Diamond
12%inclusion59 decks506 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Progress
11%inclusion57 decks506 decks
1%synergy
Chrome Mox
11%inclusion55 decks506 decks
6%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
10%inclusion50 decks506 decks
5%synergy
Mana Vault
6.3%inclusion32 decks506 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
95%inclusion482 decks506 decks
5%synergy
Tropical Island
92%inclusion463 decks506 decks
79%synergy
Savannah
91%inclusion462 decks506 decks
78%synergy
Tundra
91%inclusion461 decks506 decks
79%synergy
Plains
89%inclusion452 decks506 decks
-4%synergy
Breeding Pool
89%inclusion450 decks506 decks
44%synergy
Forest
89%inclusion450 decks506 decks
-5%synergy
Island
89%inclusion448 decks506 decks
-5%synergy
Temple Garden
88%inclusion447 decks506 decks
44%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
87%inclusion441 decks506 decks
43%synergy
Flooded Strand
81%inclusion411 decks506 decks
49%synergy
Misty Rainforest
80%inclusion406 decks506 decks
50%synergy
Windswept Heath
80%inclusion406 decks506 decks
47%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
72%inclusion362 decks506 decks
32%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
70%inclusion354 decks506 decks
40%synergy
Sea of Clouds
69%inclusion347 decks506 decks
39%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
67%inclusion341 decks506 decks
33%synergy
Exotic Orchard
46%inclusion232 decks506 decks
-11%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
42%inclusion215 decks506 decks
-1%synergy
Seaside Citadel
42%inclusion210 decks506 decks
-11%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
42%inclusion210 decks506 decks
-7%synergy
Glacial Fortress
40%inclusion200 decks506 decks
-7%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
35%inclusion176 decks506 decks
12%synergy
Deserted Beach
32%inclusion164 decks506 decks
12%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
27%inclusion135 decks506 decks
0%synergy
Mana Confluence
23%inclusion114 decks506 decks
14%synergy
City of Brass
23%inclusion114 decks506 decks
14%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
20%inclusion58 decks296 decks
11%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
19%inclusion98 decks506 decks
-11%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
19%inclusion97 decks506 decks
12%synergy
Prismatic Vista
19%inclusion95 decks506 decks
14%synergy
Brushland
18%inclusion91 decks506 decks
-10%synergy
Reflecting Pool
18%inclusion91 decks506 decks
12%synergy
Marsh Flats
18%inclusion91 decks506 decks
12%synergy
Scalding Tarn
18%inclusion90 decks506 decks
11%synergy
Polluted Delta
18%inclusion89 decks506 decks
10%synergy
Arid Mesa
17%inclusion85 decks506 decks
11%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
17%inclusion85 decks506 decks
-8%synergy
Wooded Foothills
16%inclusion80 decks506 decks
8%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
15%inclusion78 decks506 decks
9%synergy
Prairie Stream
15%inclusion78 decks506 decks
-30%synergy
Hushwood Verge
15%inclusion45 decks296 decks
5%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
14%inclusion73 decks506 decks
9%synergy
Cavern of Souls
14%inclusion73 decks506 decks
10%synergy
Canopy Vista
14%inclusion73 decks506 decks
-32%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
14%inclusion72 decks506 decks
8%synergy
Urban Retreat
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Lush Portico
13%inclusion65 decks506 decks
3%synergy
Hedge Maze
12%inclusion59 decks506 decks
1%synergy
Meticulous Archive
11%inclusion57 decks506 decks
3%synergy
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