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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
94%inclusion102 decks109 decks
86%synergy
Wall of Denial
92%inclusion100 decks109 decks
84%synergy
Axebane Guardian
91%inclusion99 decks109 decks
84%synergy
Wall of Omens
90%inclusion98 decks109 decks
82%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
89%inclusion97 decks109 decks
82%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
89%inclusion97 decks109 decks
81%synergy
High Alert
84%inclusion92 decks109 decks
78%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
82%inclusion89 decks109 decks
75%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
81%inclusion88 decks109 decks
74%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
78%inclusion85 decks109 decks
71%synergy
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Sylvan Caryatid
75%inclusion82 decks109 decks
70%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
75%inclusion82 decks109 decks
69%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
75%inclusion82 decks109 decks
69%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
74%inclusion81 decks109 decks
68%synergy
Wall of Junk
70%inclusion76 decks109 decks
65%synergy
Assault Formation
69%inclusion75 decks109 decks
63%synergy
Crystal Barricade
68%inclusion74 decks109 decks
62%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
68%inclusion74 decks109 decks
63%synergy
Tower Defense
68%inclusion74 decks109 decks
62%synergy
Hover Barrier
67%inclusion73 decks109 decks
62%synergy
Game Changers
Aura Shards
33%inclusion36 decks109 decks
26%synergy
Teferi's Protection
24%inclusion26 decks109 decks
9%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
24%inclusion26 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Rhystic Study
15%inclusion16 decks109 decks
-5%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
11%inclusion12 decks109 decks
-3%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
8.3%inclusion9 decks109 decks
-6%synergy
Worldly Tutor
7.3%inclusion8 decks109 decks
-3%synergy
Smothering Tithe
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
-10%synergy
Farewell
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
-10%synergy
Creatures
Weathered Sentinels
63%inclusion69 decks109 decks
59%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
62%inclusion68 decks109 decks
58%synergy
Perimeter Captain
59%inclusion64 decks109 decks
54%synergy
Tree of Redemption
59%inclusion64 decks109 decks
55%synergy
Wall of Frost
56%inclusion61 decks109 decks
50%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
55%inclusion41 decks74 decks
50%synergy
Vine Trellis
54%inclusion59 decks109 decks
49%synergy
Wall of Runes
53%inclusion58 decks109 decks
49%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
53%inclusion58 decks109 decks
49%synergy
Shield Sphere
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50%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
52%inclusion57 decks109 decks
49%synergy
Walking Bulwark
51%inclusion56 decks109 decks
48%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
50%inclusion55 decks109 decks
46%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
46%inclusion50 decks109 decks
42%synergy
Wall of Roots
45%inclusion49 decks109 decks
41%synergy
Angelic Wall
39%inclusion42 decks109 decks
35%synergy
Carven Caryatid
38%inclusion41 decks109 decks
34%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
37%inclusion40 decks109 decks
33%synergy
Towering Titan
33%inclusion36 decks109 decks
30%synergy
Flumph
33%inclusion36 decks109 decks
29%synergy
Wall of Glare
31%inclusion34 decks109 decks
28%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
31%inclusion34 decks109 decks
28%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
31%inclusion34 decks109 decks
28%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
30%inclusion33 decks109 decks
29%synergy
Wall of Shards
29%inclusion32 decks109 decks
27%synergy
Jungle Barrier
26%inclusion28 decks109 decks
24%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
25%inclusion27 decks109 decks
23%synergy
Rampart Architect
24%inclusion25 decks104 decks
23%synergy
Riptide Turtle
24%inclusion26 decks109 decks
21%synergy
Fog Bank
23%inclusion25 decks109 decks
20%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
23%inclusion25 decks109 decks
21%synergy
Fortified Rampart
22%inclusion24 decks109 decks
19%synergy
Wall of Mulch
22%inclusion24 decks109 decks
20%synergy
Steel Wall
21%inclusion23 decks109 decks
19%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
20%inclusion22 decks109 decks
18%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
19%inclusion21 decks109 decks
17%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
18%inclusion20 decks109 decks
16%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
17%inclusion19 decks109 decks
16%synergy
Wall of Nets
17%inclusion19 decks109 decks
16%synergy
Wall of Tears
17%inclusion18 decks109 decks
15%synergy
Portcullis Vine
17%inclusion18 decks109 decks
16%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
16%inclusion17 decks109 decks
14%synergy
Saruli Caretaker
16%inclusion17 decks109 decks
15%synergy
Glacial Wall
16%inclusion17 decks109 decks
14%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
16%inclusion17 decks109 decks
13%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
15%inclusion16 decks109 decks
13%synergy
Mentor of the Meek
15%inclusion16 decks109 decks
13%synergy
Wall of Reverence
14%inclusion15 decks109 decks
13%synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
12%inclusion13 decks109 decks
11%synergy
Amaranthine Wall
11%inclusion12 decks109 decks
10%synergy
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Swords to Plowshares
62%inclusion68 decks109 decks
0%synergy
Counterspell
50%inclusion54 decks109 decks
12%synergy
Heroic Intervention
44%inclusion48 decks109 decks
14%synergy
Eerie Interlude
41%inclusion45 decks109 decks
35%synergy
Path to Exile
40%inclusion44 decks109 decks
-8%synergy
Akroma's Will
39%inclusion42 decks109 decks
30%synergy
Beast Within
37%inclusion40 decks109 decks
10%synergy
Generous Gift
33%inclusion36 decks109 decks
8%synergy
Dovin's Veto
29%inclusion32 decks109 decks
13%synergy
Bar the Door
24%inclusion26 decks109 decks
21%synergy
Negate
19%inclusion21 decks109 decks
5%synergy
Ghostway
17%inclusion18 decks109 decks
14%synergy
Mana Drain
16%inclusion17 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
14%inclusion15 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Solidarity
14%inclusion15 decks109 decks
13%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
13%inclusion14 decks109 decks
-15%synergy
Bant Charm
13%inclusion14 decks109 decks
7%synergy
Swan Song
13%inclusion14 decks109 decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Denial
12%inclusion13 decks109 decks
-5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
11%inclusion12 decks109 decks
3%synergy
Eladamri's Call
10%inclusion11 decks109 decks
0%synergy
Sink into Stupor
9.2%inclusion10 decks109 decks
3%synergy
Krosan Grip
8.3%inclusion9 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Growth Spiral
7.3%inclusion8 decks109 decks
-6%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
7.3%inclusion8 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Ephemerate
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
0%synergy
Collective Resistance
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
5%synergy
Nature's Claim
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
1%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
5%synergy
Pongify
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
1%synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Clever Concealment
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Fell the Mighty
60%inclusion65 decks109 decks
55%synergy
Farseek
47%inclusion51 decks109 decks
2%synergy
Cultivate
42%inclusion46 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Rampant Growth
36%inclusion39 decks109 decks
10%synergy
Nature's Lore
34%inclusion37 decks109 decks
7%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
33%inclusion36 decks109 decks
31%synergy
Three Visits
26%inclusion28 decks109 decks
0%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
25%inclusion27 decks109 decks
22%synergy
Kodama's Reach
23%inclusion25 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Last March of the Ents
18%inclusion20 decks109 decks
15%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
17%inclusion19 decks109 decks
16%synergy
Reunion of the House
16%inclusion17 decks104 decks
15%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
16%inclusion17 decks109 decks
15%synergy
Austere Command
13%inclusion14 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
12%inclusion13 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Raise the Past
11%inclusion12 decks109 decks
10%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
8.3%inclusion9 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Destined Confrontation
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
6%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
5%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Meekstone
53%inclusion58 decks109 decks
49%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
50%inclusion54 decks109 decks
45%synergy
Lightning Greaves
43%inclusion47 decks109 decks
24%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
40%inclusion44 decks109 decks
12%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
17%inclusion18 decks109 decks
15%synergy
Panharmonicon
12%inclusion13 decks109 decks
5%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
11%inclusion12 decks109 decks
10%synergy
Robe of Stars
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Mirror Shield
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
56%inclusion61 decks109 decks
51%synergy
Stoneskin
47%inclusion51 decks109 decks
43%synergy
Angelic Chorus
22%inclusion24 decks109 decks
20%synergy
Guardian Project
16%inclusion17 decks109 decks
8%synergy
Primal Rage
15%inclusion16 decks109 decks
13%synergy
Angelic Shield
14%inclusion15 decks109 decks
13%synergy
Unnatural Growth
14%inclusion15 decks109 decks
11%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
12%inclusion13 decks109 decks
11%synergy
Assemble the Players
10%inclusion11 decks109 decks
9%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
10%inclusion11 decks109 decks
9%synergy
Smile at Death
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
9%synergy
True Conviction
9.2%inclusion10 decks109 decks
8%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
8.3%inclusion9 decks109 decks
2%synergy
Wild Growth
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
-4%synergy
Propaganda
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
-5%synergy
Exploration
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
1%synergy
Ghostly Prison
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
-5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
28%inclusion31 decks109 decks
26%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
20%inclusion22 decks109 decks
18%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
10%inclusion11 decks109 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
53%inclusion58 decks109 decks
10%synergy
Access Tunnel
42%inclusion46 decks109 decks
39%synergy
Rogue's Passage
28%inclusion30 decks109 decks
14%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
18%inclusion20 decks109 decks
0%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
16%inclusion17 decks109 decks
0%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
13%inclusion14 decks109 decks
-2%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
8.3%inclusion9 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.3%inclusion9 decks109 decks
0%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
0%synergy
Command Beacon
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
5%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion90 decks109 decks
1%synergy
Arcane Signet
69%inclusion75 decks109 decks
-2%synergy
Thought Vessel
18%inclusion20 decks109 decks
-2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
17%inclusion18 decks109 decks
10%synergy
Simic Signet
16%inclusion17 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Selesnya Signet
14%inclusion15 decks109 decks
7%synergy
Azorius Signet
13%inclusion14 decks109 decks
3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
12%inclusion13 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
12%inclusion13 decks109 decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
9.2%inclusion10 decks109 decks
-5%synergy
Talisman of Unity
8.3%inclusion9 decks109 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Progress
7.3%inclusion8 decks109 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
7.3%inclusion8 decks109 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Forest
97%inclusion106 decks109 decks
3%synergy
Plains
96%inclusion105 decks109 decks
3%synergy
Island
94%inclusion103 decks109 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion102 decks109 decks
3%synergy
Seaside Citadel
61%inclusion66 decks109 decks
8%synergy
Glacial Fortress
58%inclusion63 decks109 decks
11%synergy
Temple Garden
58%inclusion63 decks109 decks
14%synergy
Exotic Orchard
56%inclusion61 decks109 decks
-1%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
55%inclusion60 decks109 decks
11%synergy
Breeding Pool
54%inclusion59 decks109 decks
9%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
53%inclusion58 decks109 decks
14%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
52%inclusion57 decks109 decks
9%synergy
Prairie Stream
52%inclusion57 decks109 decks
7%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
52%inclusion57 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
48%inclusion52 decks109 decks
13%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
47%inclusion51 decks109 decks
17%synergy
Sea of Clouds
44%inclusion48 decks109 decks
15%synergy
Canopy Vista
43%inclusion47 decks109 decks
-3%synergy
Windswept Heath
37%inclusion40 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Flooded Strand
37%inclusion40 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
35%inclusion38 decks109 decks
12%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
30%inclusion33 decks109 decks
-1%synergy
Misty Rainforest
29%inclusion32 decks109 decks
-1%synergy
Deserted Beach
29%inclusion32 decks109 decks
9%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
28%inclusion31 decks109 decks
2%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
27%inclusion29 decks109 decks
2%synergy
Brushland
25%inclusion27 decks109 decks
-3%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
21%inclusion23 decks109 decks
5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
20%inclusion22 decks109 decks
-6%synergy
Savannah
17%inclusion18 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Tropical Island
17%inclusion18 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Tundra
16%inclusion17 decks109 decks
3%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
15%inclusion16 decks109 decks
1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
15%inclusion16 decks109 decks
-2%synergy
Urban Retreat
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Fabled Passage
14%inclusion15 decks109 decks
3%synergy
Azorius Chancery
14%inclusion15 decks109 decks
-1%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
14%inclusion15 decks109 decks
9%synergy
Port Town
14%inclusion15 decks109 decks
0%synergy
Lush Portico
14%inclusion15 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
14%inclusion15 decks109 decks
8%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
13%inclusion14 decks109 decks
-2%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
12%inclusion13 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Bant Panorama
11%inclusion12 decks109 decks
7%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
11%inclusion12 decks109 decks
5%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
11%inclusion12 decks109 decks
-9%synergy
Hedge Maze
10%inclusion11 decks109 decks
0%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
10%inclusion11 decks109 decks
-9%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
10%inclusion11 decks109 decks
2%synergy
Meticulous Archive
10%inclusion11 decks109 decks
1%synergy
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