Arcades, the Strategist (Commander) - Upgraded Toughness Matters

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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Chelonian Tackle
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
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4.2%inclusion2 decks48 decks
3%synergy
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2%synergy
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Overgrown Battlement
93%inclusion105 decks113 decks
86%synergy
Wall of Denial
92%inclusion104 decks113 decks
85%synergy
Axebane Guardian
90%inclusion102 decks113 decks
83%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
88%inclusion100 decks113 decks
81%synergy
Wall of Omens
88%inclusion100 decks113 decks
81%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
88%inclusion99 decks113 decks
80%synergy
High Alert
83%inclusion94 decks113 decks
77%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
81%inclusion92 decks113 decks
75%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
80%inclusion90 decks113 decks
73%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
78%inclusion88 decks113 decks
71%synergy
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Sylvan Caryatid
76%inclusion86 decks113 decks
71%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
75%inclusion85 decks113 decks
69%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
75%inclusion85 decks113 decks
69%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
75%inclusion85 decks113 decks
69%synergy
Wall of Junk
69%inclusion78 decks113 decks
64%synergy
Assault Formation
69%inclusion78 decks113 decks
63%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
68%inclusion77 decks113 decks
63%synergy
Tower Defense
68%inclusion77 decks113 decks
62%synergy
Crystal Barricade
67%inclusion76 decks113 decks
62%synergy
Hover Barrier
67%inclusion76 decks113 decks
62%synergy
Game Changers
Aura Shards
33%inclusion37 decks113 decks
26%synergy
Teferi's Protection
24%inclusion27 decks113 decks
9%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
22%inclusion25 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Rhystic Study
15%inclusion17 decks113 decks
-5%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
-3%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
8.0%inclusion9 decks113 decks
-6%synergy
Worldly Tutor
7.1%inclusion8 decks113 decks
-4%synergy
Smothering Tithe
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
-10%synergy
Farewell
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
-10%synergy
Creatures
Weathered Sentinels
63%inclusion71 decks113 decks
58%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
60%inclusion68 decks113 decks
55%synergy
Perimeter Captain
58%inclusion65 decks113 decks
52%synergy
Tree of Redemption
58%inclusion65 decks113 decks
53%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
56%inclusion45 decks80 decks
51%synergy
Wall of Frost
56%inclusion63 decks113 decks
50%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
54%inclusion61 decks113 decks
50%synergy
Vine Trellis
54%inclusion61 decks113 decks
49%synergy
Wall of Runes
51%inclusion58 decks113 decks
47%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
51%inclusion58 decks113 decks
48%synergy
Shield Sphere
51%inclusion58 decks113 decks
48%synergy
Walking Bulwark
50%inclusion57 decks113 decks
47%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
50%inclusion56 decks113 decks
45%synergy
Wall of Roots
47%inclusion53 decks113 decks
43%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
47%inclusion53 decks113 decks
43%synergy
Angelic Wall
39%inclusion44 decks113 decks
36%synergy
Carven Caryatid
37%inclusion42 decks113 decks
34%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
36%inclusion41 decks113 decks
33%synergy
Wall of Glare
33%inclusion37 decks113 decks
29%synergy
Flumph
33%inclusion37 decks113 decks
29%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
33%inclusion37 decks113 decks
30%synergy
Towering Titan
32%inclusion36 decks113 decks
29%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
32%inclusion36 decks113 decks
29%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
31%inclusion35 decks113 decks
29%synergy
Wall of Shards
29%inclusion33 decks113 decks
27%synergy
Jungle Barrier
26%inclusion29 decks113 decks
24%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
26%inclusion29 decks113 decks
24%synergy
Rampart Architect
23%inclusion25 decks108 decks
22%synergy
Fog Bank
23%inclusion26 decks113 decks
20%synergy
Riptide Turtle
23%inclusion26 decks113 decks
20%synergy
Steel Wall
22%inclusion25 decks113 decks
20%synergy
Fortified Rampart
22%inclusion25 decks113 decks
19%synergy
Wall of Mulch
22%inclusion25 decks113 decks
20%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
21%inclusion24 decks113 decks
20%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
19%inclusion22 decks113 decks
17%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
19%inclusion21 decks113 decks
17%synergy
Glacial Wall
18%inclusion20 decks113 decks
16%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
17%inclusion19 decks113 decks
15%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
17%inclusion19 decks113 decks
15%synergy
Wall of Tears
17%inclusion19 decks113 decks
15%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
17%inclusion19 decks113 decks
15%synergy
Wall of Nets
17%inclusion19 decks113 decks
16%synergy
Portcullis Vine
16%inclusion18 decks113 decks
15%synergy
Saruli Caretaker
16%inclusion18 decks113 decks
15%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
16%inclusion18 decks113 decks
14%synergy
Wall of Reverence
15%inclusion17 decks113 decks
14%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
14%inclusion16 decks113 decks
13%synergy
Mentor of the Meek
14%inclusion16 decks113 decks
12%synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
12%inclusion13 decks113 decks
10%synergy
Amaranthine Wall
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
64%inclusion72 decks113 decks
2%synergy
Counterspell
50%inclusion56 decks113 decks
12%synergy
Heroic Intervention
44%inclusion50 decks113 decks
14%synergy
Path to Exile
42%inclusion48 decks113 decks
-6%synergy
Eerie Interlude
42%inclusion47 decks113 decks
36%synergy
Beast Within
38%inclusion43 decks113 decks
11%synergy
Akroma's Will
38%inclusion43 decks113 decks
30%synergy
Generous Gift
36%inclusion41 decks113 decks
11%synergy
Dovin's Veto
29%inclusion33 decks113 decks
13%synergy
Bar the Door
24%inclusion27 decks113 decks
21%synergy
Negate
19%inclusion22 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Ghostway
17%inclusion19 decks113 decks
15%synergy
Mana Drain
15%inclusion17 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Solidarity
14%inclusion16 decks113 decks
13%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
12%inclusion14 decks113 decks
-15%synergy
Bant Charm
12%inclusion14 decks113 decks
7%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
12%inclusion14 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Swan Song
12%inclusion14 decks113 decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Denial
12%inclusion13 decks113 decks
-6%synergy
Eladamri's Call
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
0%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.8%inclusion10 decks113 decks
2%synergy
Krosan Grip
8.0%inclusion9 decks113 decks
6%synergy
Growth Spiral
8.0%inclusion9 decks113 decks
-6%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
7.1%inclusion8 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Pongify
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
2%synergy
Ephemerate
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
0%synergy
Collective Resistance
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Nature's Claim
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
1%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Clever Concealment
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Fell the Mighty
61%inclusion69 decks113 decks
56%synergy
Farseek
48%inclusion54 decks113 decks
3%synergy
Cultivate
42%inclusion48 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Rampant Growth
37%inclusion42 decks113 decks
12%synergy
Nature's Lore
34%inclusion38 decks113 decks
6%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
33%inclusion37 decks113 decks
31%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
26%inclusion29 decks113 decks
23%synergy
Three Visits
25%inclusion28 decks113 decks
-1%synergy
Kodama's Reach
22%inclusion25 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Last March of the Ents
17%inclusion19 decks113 decks
14%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
17%inclusion19 decks113 decks
15%synergy
Reunion of the House
16%inclusion17 decks108 decks
15%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
15%inclusion17 decks113 decks
14%synergy
Austere Command
12%inclusion14 decks113 decks
3%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
12%inclusion14 decks113 decks
6%synergy
Raise the Past
12%inclusion13 decks113 decks
10%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
8.8%inclusion10 decks113 decks
7%synergy
Destined Confrontation
8.8%inclusion7 decks80 decks
7%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Meekstone
53%inclusion60 decks113 decks
49%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
50%inclusion56 decks113 decks
45%synergy
Lightning Greaves
43%inclusion49 decks113 decks
25%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
41%inclusion46 decks113 decks
13%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
16%inclusion18 decks113 decks
14%synergy
Panharmonicon
12%inclusion14 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
10%synergy
Robe of Stars
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Mirror Shield
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
56%inclusion63 decks113 decks
51%synergy
Stoneskin
44%inclusion50 decks113 decks
41%synergy
Angelic Chorus
21%inclusion24 decks113 decks
19%synergy
Guardian Project
16%inclusion18 decks113 decks
9%synergy
Primal Rage
15%inclusion17 decks113 decks
13%synergy
Unnatural Growth
14%inclusion16 decks113 decks
12%synergy
Angelic Shield
13%inclusion15 decks113 decks
12%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
12%inclusion13 decks113 decks
10%synergy
Smile at Death
10%inclusion11 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Assemble the Players
10%inclusion11 decks113 decks
8%synergy
True Conviction
10%inclusion11 decks113 decks
8%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
10%inclusion11 decks113 decks
9%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
8.8%inclusion10 decks113 decks
3%synergy
Wild Growth
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
-4%synergy
Propaganda
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
-6%synergy
Exploration
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
1%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Ghostly Prison
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
-5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
28%inclusion32 decks113 decks
26%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
20%inclusion23 decks113 decks
19%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
10%inclusion11 decks113 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
53%inclusion60 decks113 decks
10%synergy
Access Tunnel
41%inclusion46 decks113 decks
37%synergy
Rogue's Passage
27%inclusion31 decks113 decks
14%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
18%inclusion20 decks113 decks
-1%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
15%inclusion17 decks113 decks
0%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
12%inclusion14 decks113 decks
-2%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
8.0%inclusion9 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.0%inclusion9 decks113 decks
-1%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
0%synergy
Command Beacon
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
84%inclusion95 decks113 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Signet
68%inclusion77 decks113 decks
-3%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
17%inclusion19 decks113 decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
17%inclusion19 decks113 decks
-3%synergy
Simic Signet
15%inclusion17 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Selesnya Signet
14%inclusion16 decks113 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
12%inclusion14 decks113 decks
6%synergy
Azorius Signet
12%inclusion14 decks113 decks
3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
12%inclusion13 decks113 decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.8%inclusion10 decks113 decks
-6%synergy
Talisman of Progress
8.0%inclusion9 decks113 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Unity
8.0%inclusion9 decks113 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
7.1%inclusion8 decks113 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Forest
97%inclusion110 decks113 decks
3%synergy
Plains
96%inclusion109 decks113 decks
3%synergy
Island
95%inclusion107 decks113 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion106 decks113 decks
3%synergy
Seaside Citadel
60%inclusion68 decks113 decks
8%synergy
Glacial Fortress
58%inclusion65 decks113 decks
10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
56%inclusion63 decks113 decks
-1%synergy
Temple Garden
56%inclusion63 decks113 decks
12%synergy
Prairie Stream
55%inclusion62 decks113 decks
9%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
53%inclusion60 decks113 decks
9%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
53%inclusion60 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Breeding Pool
52%inclusion59 decks113 decks
7%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
52%inclusion59 decks113 decks
9%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
50%inclusion57 decks113 decks
11%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
45%inclusion51 decks113 decks
11%synergy
Canopy Vista
45%inclusion51 decks113 decks
-1%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
44%inclusion50 decks113 decks
14%synergy
Sea of Clouds
42%inclusion47 decks113 decks
12%synergy
Flooded Strand
36%inclusion41 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Windswept Heath
35%inclusion40 decks113 decks
2%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
35%inclusion39 decks113 decks
12%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
30%inclusion34 decks113 decks
-1%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
29%inclusion33 decks113 decks
3%synergy
Misty Rainforest
28%inclusion32 decks113 decks
-2%synergy
Deserted Beach
28%inclusion32 decks113 decks
8%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
27%inclusion30 decks113 decks
2%synergy
Brushland
25%inclusion28 decks113 decks
-4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
20%inclusion23 decks113 decks
-6%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
20%inclusion23 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion18 decks113 decks
-1%synergy
Savannah
16%inclusion18 decks113 decks
3%synergy
Tropical Island
16%inclusion18 decks113 decks
3%synergy
Tundra
15%inclusion17 decks113 decks
2%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
15%inclusion17 decks113 decks
2%synergy
Azorius Chancery
15%inclusion17 decks113 decks
1%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
15%inclusion17 decks113 decks
10%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
14%inclusion16 decks113 decks
8%synergy
Urban Retreat
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Port Town
13%inclusion15 decks113 decks
0%synergy
Lush Portico
13%inclusion15 decks113 decks
3%synergy
Fabled Passage
12%inclusion14 decks113 decks
1%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
12%inclusion14 decks113 decks
-3%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
12%inclusion14 decks113 decks
6%synergy
Bant Panorama
12%inclusion13 decks113 decks
7%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
12%inclusion13 decks113 decks
-9%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
-8%synergy
Hedge Maze
10%inclusion11 decks113 decks
-1%synergy
Flooded Grove
10%inclusion11 decks113 decks
-13%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
10%inclusion11 decks113 decks
1%synergy
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