Arcades, the Strategist (Commander) - Defenders

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
3.6%inclusion12 decks329 decks
3%synergy
Erode
3.3%inclusion12 decks364 decks
0%synergy
Primo, the Unbounded
2.9%inclusion11 decks376 decks
2%synergy
Turbulent Wilderness
2.7%inclusion10 decks376 decks
0%synergy
Mind into Matter
1.4%inclusion5 decks345 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Overgrown Battlement
93%inclusion2.08K decks2.23K decks
86%synergy
Wall of Denial
92%inclusion2.05K decks2.23K decks
85%synergy
Axebane Guardian
91%inclusion2.02K decks2.23K decks
84%synergy
High Alert
84%inclusion1.86K decks2.23K decks
77%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
82%inclusion1.82K decks2.23K decks
75%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
81%inclusion1.80K decks2.23K decks
75%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
81%inclusion1.81K decks2.23K decks
74%synergy
Wall of Omens
80%inclusion1.78K decks2.23K decks
72%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
78%inclusion1.74K decks2.23K decks
72%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
76%inclusion1.69K decks2.23K decks
69%synergy
Top Cards
Assault Formation
74%inclusion1.64K decks2.23K decks
68%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
73%inclusion1.61K decks2.23K decks
66%synergy
Tower Defense
70%inclusion1.57K decks2.23K decks
65%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
70%inclusion1.57K decks2.23K decks
65%synergy
Crystal Barricade
67%inclusion1.32K decks1.97K decks
61%synergy
Wall of Frost
66%inclusion1.48K decks2.23K decks
61%synergy
Hover Barrier
65%inclusion1.44K decks2.23K decks
59%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
64%inclusion1.43K decks2.23K decks
58%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
64%inclusion1.42K decks2.23K decks
58%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
63%inclusion1.40K decks2.23K decks
1%synergy
Game Changers
Aura Shards
20%inclusion440 decks2.23K decks
13%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
15%inclusion342 decks2.23K decks
-3%synergy
Teferi's Protection
15%inclusion326 decks2.23K decks
0%synergy
Rhystic Study
13%inclusion294 decks2.23K decks
-6%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
10%inclusion230 decks2.23K decks
-4%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
8.9%inclusion198 decks2.23K decks
-5%synergy
Smothering Tithe
8.6%inclusion191 decks2.23K decks
-7%synergy
Worldly Tutor
7.0%inclusion155 decks2.23K decks
-4%synergy
Farewell
5.8%inclusion129 decks2.23K decks
-11%synergy
Creatures
Perimeter Captain
62%inclusion1.39K decks2.23K decks
57%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
62%inclusion1.39K decks2.23K decks
58%synergy
Wall of Junk
59%inclusion1.31K decks2.23K decks
55%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
59%inclusion1.30K decks2.23K decks
54%synergy
Vine Trellis
58%inclusion1.29K decks2.23K decks
53%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
58%inclusion1.28K decks2.23K decks
53%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
57%inclusion639 decks1.11K decks
52%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
53%inclusion1.19K decks2.23K decks
49%synergy
Tree of Redemption
52%inclusion1.16K decks2.23K decks
48%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
51%inclusion1.13K decks2.23K decks
46%synergy
Walking Bulwark
49%inclusion1.10K decks2.23K decks
46%synergy
Wall of Runes
47%inclusion1.06K decks2.23K decks
44%synergy
Shield Sphere
45%inclusion1K decks2.23K decks
42%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
45%inclusion1K decks2.23K decks
41%synergy
Angelic Wall
41%inclusion908 decks2.23K decks
37%synergy
Wall of Glare
40%inclusion887 decks2.23K decks
37%synergy
Wall of Roots
39%inclusion875 decks2.23K decks
36%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
38%inclusion857 decks2.23K decks
35%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
38%inclusion857 decks2.23K decks
35%synergy
Carven Caryatid
37%inclusion825 decks2.23K decks
34%synergy
Flumph
37%inclusion822 decks2.23K decks
33%synergy
Towering Titan
34%inclusion746 decks2.23K decks
31%synergy
Fog Bank
33%inclusion732 decks2.23K decks
30%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
33%inclusion725 decks2.23K decks
30%synergy
Fortified Rampart
32%inclusion722 decks2.23K decks
30%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
32%inclusion722 decks2.23K decks
29%synergy
Wall of Mulch
29%inclusion647 decks2.23K decks
27%synergy
Riptide Turtle
28%inclusion633 decks2.23K decks
26%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
26%inclusion584 decks2.23K decks
24%synergy
Wall of Shards
26%inclusion574 decks2.23K decks
24%synergy
Steel Wall
25%inclusion564 decks2.23K decks
23%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
25%inclusion553 decks2.23K decks
23%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
25%inclusion549 decks2.23K decks
23%synergy
Jungle Barrier
24%inclusion543 decks2.23K decks
22%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
24%inclusion539 decks2.23K decks
22%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
23%inclusion451 decks1.97K decks
21%synergy
Glacial Wall
22%inclusion495 decks2.23K decks
20%synergy
Rampart Architect
21%inclusion352 decks1.65K decks
20%synergy
Wall of Tears
21%inclusion472 decks2.23K decks
20%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
19%inclusion415 decks2.23K decks
17%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
19%inclusion397 decks2.14K decks
16%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
18%inclusion390 decks2.17K decks
17%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
17%inclusion373 decks2.23K decks
15%synergy
Wall of Essence
16%inclusion366 decks2.23K decks
15%synergy
Wall of Nets
16%inclusion363 decks2.23K decks
15%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
15%inclusion340 decks2.23K decks
14%synergy
Portcullis Vine
15%inclusion330 decks2.23K decks
14%synergy
Geist of the Archives
15%inclusion327 decks2.23K decks
14%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
14%inclusion302 decks2.18K decks
11%synergy
Amaranthine Wall
14%inclusion304 decks2.23K decks
12%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
53%inclusion1.18K decks2.23K decks
15%synergy
Path to Exile
44%inclusion989 decks2.23K decks
-4%synergy
Beast Within
36%inclusion802 decks2.23K decks
10%synergy
Heroic Intervention
34%inclusion765 decks2.23K decks
4%synergy
Eerie Interlude
32%inclusion708 decks2.23K decks
26%synergy
Bar the Door
29%inclusion643 decks2.23K decks
26%synergy
Negate
28%inclusion619 decks2.23K decks
14%synergy
Generous Gift
27%inclusion590 decks2.23K decks
2%synergy
Akroma's Will
26%inclusion587 decks2.23K decks
18%synergy
Dovin's Veto
25%inclusion558 decks2.23K decks
9%synergy
Bant Charm
14%inclusion315 decks2.23K decks
9%synergy
Ghostway
14%inclusion311 decks2.23K decks
12%synergy
Growth Spiral
14%inclusion304 decks2.23K decks
0%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
12%inclusion269 decks2.23K decks
5%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
12%inclusion266 decks2.23K decks
-16%synergy
Solidarity
11%inclusion247 decks2.23K decks
10%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
10%inclusion227 decks2.23K decks
7%synergy
Arcane Denial
10%inclusion224 decks2.23K decks
-7%synergy
Return to Nature
10%inclusion223 decks2.23K decks
8%synergy
Swan Song
10%inclusion217 decks2.23K decks
-7%synergy
Mana Drain
9.2%inclusion205 decks2.23K decks
0%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.8%inclusion197 decks2.23K decks
1%synergy
Eladamri's Call
8.0%inclusion178 decks2.23K decks
-2%synergy
Aegis of the Heavens
7.8%inclusion173 decks2.23K decks
7%synergy
Nature's Claim
7.7%inclusion171 decks2.23K decks
3%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.8%inclusion129 decks2.23K decks
3%synergy
Naturalize
5.2%inclusion116 decks2.23K decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Fell the Mighty
55%inclusion1.23K decks2.23K decks
51%synergy
Farseek
46%inclusion1.03K decks2.23K decks
1%synergy
Cultivate
42%inclusion935 decks2.23K decks
4%synergy
Rampant Growth
39%inclusion873 decks2.23K decks
14%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
31%inclusion683 decks2.23K decks
28%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
28%inclusion613 decks2.23K decks
25%synergy
Nature's Lore
24%inclusion538 decks2.23K decks
-3%synergy
Kodama's Reach
22%inclusion492 decks2.23K decks
4%synergy
Last March of the Ents
18%inclusion409 decks2.23K decks
16%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
16%inclusion363 decks2.23K decks
14%synergy
Three Visits
16%inclusion356 decks2.23K decks
-10%synergy
Destined Confrontation
11%inclusion124 decks1.11K decks
10%synergy
Reunion of the House
11%inclusion180 decks1.65K decks
10%synergy
Raise the Past
9.3%inclusion183 decks1.96K decks
8%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
8.3%inclusion184 decks2.23K decks
8%synergy
Austere Command
7.7%inclusion171 decks2.23K decks
-1%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
7.5%inclusion168 decks2.23K decks
5%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
7.1%inclusion157 decks2.23K decks
1%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
6.1%inclusion135 decks2.23K decks
4%synergy
Return to the Ranks
5.9%inclusion131 decks2.23K decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
48%inclusion1.06K decks2.23K decks
43%synergy
Meekstone
47%inclusion1.06K decks2.23K decks
43%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
39%inclusion863 decks2.23K decks
11%synergy
Lightning Greaves
36%inclusion806 decks2.23K decks
17%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
19%inclusion434 decks2.23K decks
18%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
9.1%inclusion202 decks2.23K decks
8%synergy
Panharmonicon
9.0%inclusion201 decks2.23K decks
2%synergy
Mirror Shield
5.8%inclusion128 decks2.23K decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
56%inclusion1.25K decks2.23K decks
51%synergy
Stoneskin
43%inclusion967 decks2.23K decks
40%synergy
Angelic Chorus
21%inclusion472 decks2.23K decks
19%synergy
Primal Rage
17%inclusion370 decks2.23K decks
15%synergy
Unnatural Growth
16%inclusion363 decks2.23K decks
14%synergy
Guardian Project
14%inclusion312 decks2.23K decks
7%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
13%inclusion298 decks2.23K decks
12%synergy
Assemble the Players
13%inclusion296 decks2.23K decks
12%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
11%inclusion241 decks2.23K decks
10%synergy
Angelic Shield
10%inclusion232 decks2.23K decks
10%synergy
Propaganda
10%inclusion224 decks2.23K decks
-2%synergy
Rolling Stones
9.3%inclusion207 decks2.23K decks
9%synergy
Ghostly Prison
8.9%inclusion199 decks2.23K decks
-1%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
8.0%inclusion178 decks2.23K decks
2%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
8.0%inclusion177 decks2.23K decks
7%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
7.3%inclusion149 decks2.04K decks
6%synergy
Serra's Blessing
6.2%inclusion137 decks2.23K decks
5%synergy
Smile at Death
5.5%inclusion96 decks1.75K decks
5%synergy
True Conviction
5.3%inclusion119 decks2.23K decks
4%synergy
Vault 75: Middle School
5.3%inclusion118 decks2.23K decks
5%synergy
Treefolk Umbra
5.1%inclusion113 decks2.23K decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
26%inclusion574 decks2.23K decks
24%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
23%inclusion510 decks2.23K decks
21%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
11%inclusion249 decks2.23K decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
53%inclusion1.17K decks2.23K decks
9%synergy
Access Tunnel
35%inclusion771 decks2.23K decks
31%synergy
Rogue's Passage
19%inclusion430 decks2.23K decks
5%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
12%inclusion262 decks2.23K decks
-7%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
11%inclusion248 decks2.23K decks
-4%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
8.9%inclusion198 decks2.23K decks
-6%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.1%inclusion159 decks2.23K decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion1.84K decks2.23K decks
1%synergy
Arcane Signet
75%inclusion1.67K decks2.23K decks
4%synergy
Azorius Signet
21%inclusion473 decks2.23K decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
19%inclusion428 decks2.23K decks
-1%synergy
Simic Signet
19%inclusion426 decks2.23K decks
10%synergy
Selesnya Signet
19%inclusion420 decks2.23K decks
12%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion235 decks2.23K decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion235 decks2.23K decks
-4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion220 decks2.23K decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Unity
8.3%inclusion185 decks2.23K decks
-1%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.0%inclusion178 decks2.23K decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
7.7%inclusion172 decks2.23K decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Progress
7.4%inclusion165 decks2.23K decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Plains
97%inclusion2.17K decks2.23K decks
4%synergy
Forest
97%inclusion2.16K decks2.23K decks
3%synergy
Island
97%inclusion2.15K decks2.23K decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion2.05K decks2.23K decks
2%synergy
Seaside Citadel
63%inclusion1.40K decks2.23K decks
11%synergy
Glacial Fortress
51%inclusion1.13K decks2.23K decks
4%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
49%inclusion1.10K decks2.23K decks
0%synergy
Exotic Orchard
48%inclusion1.07K decks2.23K decks
-9%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
47%inclusion1.05K decks2.23K decks
3%synergy
Prairie Stream
47%inclusion1.05K decks2.23K decks
1%synergy
Canopy Vista
45%inclusion991 decks2.23K decks
-2%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
41%inclusion917 decks2.23K decks
-3%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
41%inclusion910 decks2.23K decks
2%synergy
Temple Garden
40%inclusion895 decks2.23K decks
-4%synergy
Breeding Pool
39%inclusion872 decks2.23K decks
-6%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
34%inclusion765 decks2.23K decks
0%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
32%inclusion702 decks2.23K decks
2%synergy
Sea of Clouds
31%inclusion696 decks2.23K decks
2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
30%inclusion673 decks2.23K decks
4%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
30%inclusion670 decks2.23K decks
-1%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
30%inclusion658 decks2.23K decks
7%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
28%inclusion631 decks2.23K decks
2%synergy
Deserted Beach
27%inclusion595 decks2.23K decks
7%synergy
Windswept Heath
26%inclusion577 decks2.23K decks
-7%synergy
Flooded Strand
26%inclusion575 decks2.23K decks
-7%synergy
Misty Rainforest
24%inclusion524 decks2.23K decks
-7%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
22%inclusion491 decks2.23K decks
-3%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
21%inclusion471 decks2.21K decks
6%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
21%inclusion473 decks2.23K decks
4%synergy
Brushland
21%inclusion467 decks2.23K decks
-8%synergy
Azorius Chancery
18%inclusion393 decks2.23K decks
4%synergy
Temple of Mystery
18%inclusion390 decks2.23K decks
-5%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
15%inclusion345 decks2.23K decks
-5%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
15%inclusion341 decks2.23K decks
2%synergy
Temple of Plenty
15%inclusion333 decks2.23K decks
-5%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
14%inclusion320 decks2.23K decks
0%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
14%inclusion314 decks2.23K decks
11%synergy
Flooded Grove
14%inclusion303 decks2.23K decks
-9%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
13%inclusion290 decks2.23K decks
10%synergy
Port Town
13%inclusion285 decks2.23K decks
-1%synergy
Simic Guildgate
13%inclusion280 decks2.23K decks
10%synergy
Blossoming Sands
12%inclusion266 decks2.23K decks
6%synergy
Tranquil Cove
12%inclusion259 decks2.23K decks
7%synergy
Thornwood Falls
12%inclusion259 decks2.23K decks
6%synergy
Brokers Hideout
12%inclusion256 decks2.23K decks
4%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
11%inclusion253 decks2.23K decks
5%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
11%inclusion246 decks2.23K decks
6%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
11%inclusion242 decks2.23K decks
5%synergy
Fabled Passage
11%inclusion236 decks2.23K decks
-1%synergy
Fortified Village
10%inclusion232 decks2.23K decks
-3%synergy
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