Arcades, the Strategist (Commander) - Defenders

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Cooper Gottfried
Mar 23, 2026
Cooper Gottfried
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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Erode
2.2%inclusion1 decks45 decks
2%synergy
Hidden Hideout
0.8%inclusion3 decks377 decks
0%synergy
Leonardo, Sewer Samurai
0.3%inclusion3 decks992 decks
0%synergy
Donatello's Technique
0.3%inclusion1 decks362 decks
0%synergy
Saved by the Shell
0.3%inclusion1 decks362 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Overgrown Battlement
93%inclusion2.03K decks2.18K decks
86%synergy
Wall of Denial
92%inclusion2K decks2.18K decks
84%synergy
Axebane Guardian
91%inclusion1.98K decks2.18K decks
84%synergy
High Alert
84%inclusion1.82K decks2.18K decks
77%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
81%inclusion1.77K decks2.18K decks
75%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
81%inclusion1.77K decks2.18K decks
74%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
81%inclusion1.76K decks2.18K decks
73%synergy
Wall of Omens
80%inclusion1.75K decks2.18K decks
72%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
78%inclusion1.69K decks2.18K decks
71%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
76%inclusion1.65K decks2.18K decks
69%synergy
Top Cards
Assault Formation
74%inclusion1.60K decks2.18K decks
68%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
72%inclusion1.57K decks2.18K decks
66%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
70%inclusion1.53K decks2.18K decks
64%synergy
Tower Defense
70%inclusion1.52K decks2.18K decks
64%synergy
Wall of Frost
66%inclusion1.44K decks2.18K decks
61%synergy
Crystal Barricade
66%inclusion1.21K decks1.84K decks
60%synergy
Hover Barrier
64%inclusion1.40K decks2.18K decks
59%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
64%inclusion1.39K decks2.18K decks
57%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
63%inclusion1.38K decks2.18K decks
58%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
63%inclusion1.36K decks2.18K decks
1%synergy
Game Changers
Aura Shards
20%inclusion433 decks2.18K decks
13%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
16%inclusion338 decks2.18K decks
-3%synergy
Teferi's Protection
15%inclusion319 decks2.18K decks
0%synergy
Rhystic Study
13%inclusion292 decks2.18K decks
-6%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
10%inclusion222 decks2.18K decks
-4%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
9.3%inclusion202 decks2.18K decks
-5%synergy
Smothering Tithe
8.5%inclusion184 decks2.18K decks
-8%synergy
Worldly Tutor
7.1%inclusion154 decks2.18K decks
-4%synergy
Farewell
6.1%inclusion132 decks2.18K decks
-11%synergy
Creatures
Shield-Wall Sentinel
62%inclusion1.36K decks2.18K decks
58%synergy
Perimeter Captain
62%inclusion1.35K decks2.18K decks
57%synergy
Wall of Junk
59%inclusion1.28K decks2.18K decks
54%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
59%inclusion1.28K decks2.18K decks
54%synergy
Vine Trellis
58%inclusion1.26K decks2.18K decks
53%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
57%inclusion535 decks938 decks
52%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
57%inclusion1.24K decks2.18K decks
52%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
53%inclusion1.16K decks2.18K decks
49%synergy
Tree of Redemption
51%inclusion1.11K decks2.18K decks
47%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
51%inclusion1.11K decks2.18K decks
46%synergy
Walking Bulwark
49%inclusion1.07K decks2.18K decks
46%synergy
Wall of Runes
47%inclusion1.03K decks2.18K decks
43%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
45%inclusion985 decks2.18K decks
42%synergy
Shield Sphere
45%inclusion975 decks2.18K decks
41%synergy
Angelic Wall
40%inclusion876 decks2.18K decks
37%synergy
Wall of Glare
40%inclusion865 decks2.18K decks
36%synergy
Wall of Roots
39%inclusion852 decks2.18K decks
35%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
39%inclusion839 decks2.18K decks
35%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
38%inclusion805 decks2.11K decks
35%synergy
Carven Caryatid
37%inclusion813 decks2.18K decks
34%synergy
Flumph
37%inclusion802 decks2.18K decks
33%synergy
Towering Titan
34%inclusion747 decks2.18K decks
32%synergy
Fog Bank
34%inclusion735 decks2.18K decks
31%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
33%inclusion720 decks2.18K decks
30%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
32%inclusion706 decks2.18K decks
29%synergy
Fortified Rampart
32%inclusion697 decks2.18K decks
29%synergy
Wall of Mulch
29%inclusion635 decks2.18K decks
27%synergy
Riptide Turtle
28%inclusion616 decks2.18K decks
26%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
26%inclusion572 decks2.18K decks
24%synergy
Wall of Shards
26%inclusion562 decks2.18K decks
23%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
25%inclusion552 decks2.18K decks
23%synergy
Steel Wall
25%inclusion550 decks2.18K decks
23%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
25%inclusion549 decks2.18K decks
24%synergy
Jungle Barrier
24%inclusion532 decks2.18K decks
22%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
24%inclusion522 decks2.18K decks
22%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
23%inclusion421 decks1.84K decks
21%synergy
Glacial Wall
23%inclusion490 decks2.18K decks
21%synergy
Rampart Architect
21%inclusion321 decks1.51K decks
20%synergy
Wall of Tears
21%inclusion455 decks2.18K decks
19%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
19%inclusion421 decks2.18K decks
18%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
19%inclusion378 decks2.02K decks
17%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
18%inclusion368 decks2.05K decks
17%synergy
Wall of Essence
17%inclusion367 decks2.18K decks
15%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
16%inclusion351 decks2.18K decks
15%synergy
Wall of Nets
16%inclusion351 decks2.18K decks
15%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
16%inclusion339 decks2.18K decks
14%synergy
Geist of the Archives
15%inclusion328 decks2.18K decks
14%synergy
Portcullis Vine
15%inclusion324 decks2.18K decks
14%synergy
Amaranthine Wall
14%inclusion312 decks2.18K decks
13%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
14%inclusion290 decks2.05K decks
11%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
53%inclusion1.16K decks2.18K decks
16%synergy
Path to Exile
44%inclusion948 decks2.18K decks
-4%synergy
Beast Within
37%inclusion795 decks2.18K decks
10%synergy
Heroic Intervention
34%inclusion746 decks2.18K decks
4%synergy
Eerie Interlude
32%inclusion702 decks2.18K decks
26%synergy
Bar the Door
29%inclusion626 decks2.18K decks
26%synergy
Negate
28%inclusion609 decks2.18K decks
14%synergy
Generous Gift
27%inclusion585 decks2.18K decks
2%synergy
Akroma's Will
26%inclusion560 decks2.18K decks
18%synergy
Dovin's Veto
25%inclusion547 decks2.18K decks
9%synergy
Bant Charm
14%inclusion311 decks2.18K decks
9%synergy
Ghostway
14%inclusion309 decks2.18K decks
12%synergy
Growth Spiral
14%inclusion303 decks2.18K decks
0%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
12%inclusion265 decks2.18K decks
5%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
12%inclusion256 decks2.18K decks
-16%synergy
Solidarity
11%inclusion249 decks2.18K decks
10%synergy
Arcane Denial
10%inclusion226 decks2.18K decks
-7%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
10%inclusion225 decks2.18K decks
7%synergy
Return to Nature
10%inclusion217 decks2.18K decks
8%synergy
Swan Song
10%inclusion214 decks2.18K decks
-7%synergy
Mana Drain
9.1%inclusion197 decks2.18K decks
-1%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
9.1%inclusion197 decks2.18K decks
1%synergy
Eladamri's Call
8.2%inclusion178 decks2.18K decks
-2%synergy
Aegis of the Heavens
7.8%inclusion169 decks2.18K decks
7%synergy
Nature's Claim
7.7%inclusion168 decks2.18K decks
3%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.9%inclusion128 decks2.18K decks
3%synergy
Naturalize
5.3%inclusion115 decks2.18K decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Fell the Mighty
55%inclusion1.20K decks2.18K decks
50%synergy
Farseek
46%inclusion997 decks2.18K decks
1%synergy
Cultivate
42%inclusion914 decks2.18K decks
4%synergy
Rampant Growth
39%inclusion854 decks2.18K decks
14%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
31%inclusion671 decks2.18K decks
28%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
27%inclusion594 decks2.18K decks
25%synergy
Nature's Lore
24%inclusion520 decks2.18K decks
-3%synergy
Kodama's Reach
23%inclusion490 decks2.18K decks
4%synergy
Last March of the Ents
18%inclusion381 decks2.18K decks
15%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
16%inclusion359 decks2.18K decks
15%synergy
Three Visits
16%inclusion354 decks2.18K decks
-9%synergy
Destined Confrontation
12%inclusion110 decks938 decks
10%synergy
Reunion of the House
11%inclusion165 decks1.51K decks
10%synergy
Raise the Past
10%inclusion176 decks1.83K decks
8%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
8.5%inclusion184 decks2.18K decks
8%synergy
Austere Command
8.0%inclusion174 decks2.18K decks
-1%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
7.6%inclusion165 decks2.18K decks
5%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
7.4%inclusion162 decks2.18K decks
1%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
6.2%inclusion135 decks2.18K decks
4%synergy
Return to the Ranks
5.9%inclusion128 decks2.18K decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Meekstone
48%inclusion1.04K decks2.18K decks
44%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
48%inclusion1.04K decks2.18K decks
43%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
38%inclusion829 decks2.18K decks
10%synergy
Lightning Greaves
36%inclusion784 decks2.18K decks
17%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
20%inclusion430 decks2.18K decks
18%synergy
Panharmonicon
9.4%inclusion205 decks2.18K decks
2%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
8.7%inclusion190 decks2.18K decks
8%synergy
Mirror Shield
6.1%inclusion133 decks2.18K decks
5%synergy
Robe of Stars
5.1%inclusion112 decks2.18K decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
56%inclusion1.22K decks2.18K decks
51%synergy
Stoneskin
43%inclusion945 decks2.18K decks
40%synergy
Angelic Chorus
21%inclusion464 decks2.18K decks
19%synergy
Unnatural Growth
16%inclusion352 decks2.18K decks
14%synergy
Primal Rage
16%inclusion348 decks2.18K decks
14%synergy
Guardian Project
14%inclusion301 decks2.18K decks
6%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
14%inclusion299 decks2.18K decks
12%synergy
Assemble the Players
13%inclusion280 decks2.18K decks
12%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
11%inclusion235 decks2.18K decks
10%synergy
Angelic Shield
10%inclusion219 decks2.18K decks
9%synergy
Propaganda
10%inclusion218 decks2.18K decks
-2%synergy
Rolling Stones
9.4%inclusion204 decks2.18K decks
9%synergy
Ghostly Prison
8.9%inclusion194 decks2.18K decks
-1%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
8.2%inclusion178 decks2.18K decks
2%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
8.2%inclusion178 decks2.18K decks
8%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
7.5%inclusion143 decks1.91K decks
7%synergy
Serra's Blessing
6.5%inclusion142 decks2.18K decks
6%synergy
Vault 75: Middle School
5.6%inclusion121 decks2.18K decks
5%synergy
True Conviction
5.2%inclusion114 decks2.18K decks
4%synergy
Smile at Death
5.1%inclusion83 decks1.61K decks
4%synergy
Treefolk Umbra
5.1%inclusion110 decks2.18K decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
26%inclusion564 decks2.18K decks
24%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
24%inclusion512 decks2.18K decks
22%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
11%inclusion250 decks2.18K decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
53%inclusion1.15K decks2.18K decks
9%synergy
Access Tunnel
34%inclusion732 decks2.18K decks
30%synergy
Rogue's Passage
19%inclusion414 decks2.18K decks
5%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
12%inclusion256 decks2.18K decks
-7%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
11%inclusion245 decks2.18K decks
-4%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
8.9%inclusion193 decks2.18K decks
-6%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.2%inclusion156 decks2.18K decks
-1%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
5.1%inclusion110 decks2.18K decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
82%inclusion1.79K decks2.18K decks
1%synergy
Arcane Signet
75%inclusion1.63K decks2.18K decks
4%synergy
Azorius Signet
21%inclusion460 decks2.18K decks
11%synergy
Thought Vessel
19%inclusion423 decks2.18K decks
0%synergy
Simic Signet
19%inclusion418 decks2.18K decks
9%synergy
Selesnya Signet
19%inclusion406 decks2.18K decks
11%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion235 decks2.18K decks
4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion230 decks2.18K decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion228 decks2.18K decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Unity
8.5%inclusion185 decks2.18K decks
-1%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.3%inclusion180 decks2.18K decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
7.8%inclusion170 decks2.18K decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Progress
7.5%inclusion163 decks2.18K decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Plains
97%inclusion2.12K decks2.18K decks
4%synergy
Forest
97%inclusion2.12K decks2.18K decks
3%synergy
Island
97%inclusion2.10K decks2.18K decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion1.99K decks2.18K decks
1%synergy
Seaside Citadel
62%inclusion1.36K decks2.18K decks
10%synergy
Glacial Fortress
50%inclusion1.09K decks2.18K decks
3%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
49%inclusion1.06K decks2.18K decks
0%synergy
Exotic Orchard
48%inclusion1.04K decks2.18K decks
-9%synergy
Prairie Stream
47%inclusion1.02K decks2.18K decks
1%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
46%inclusion1.01K decks2.18K decks
3%synergy
Canopy Vista
44%inclusion955 decks2.18K decks
-2%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
41%inclusion900 decks2.18K decks
2%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
41%inclusion884 decks2.18K decks
-3%synergy
Temple Garden
40%inclusion862 decks2.18K decks
-4%synergy
Breeding Pool
39%inclusion855 decks2.18K decks
-6%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
35%inclusion759 decks2.18K decks
0%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
32%inclusion692 decks2.18K decks
2%synergy
Sea of Clouds
32%inclusion691 decks2.18K decks
2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
31%inclusion674 decks2.18K decks
5%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
29%inclusion641 decks2.18K decks
-1%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
29%inclusion636 decks2.18K decks
7%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
27%inclusion594 decks2.18K decks
1%synergy
Deserted Beach
26%inclusion569 decks2.18K decks
6%synergy
Flooded Strand
26%inclusion559 decks2.18K decks
-7%synergy
Windswept Heath
26%inclusion556 decks2.18K decks
-7%synergy
Misty Rainforest
23%inclusion511 decks2.18K decks
-7%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
22%inclusion449 decks2.08K decks
6%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
22%inclusion469 decks2.18K decks
4%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
22%inclusion469 decks2.18K decks
-3%synergy
Brushland
20%inclusion441 decks2.18K decks
-8%synergy
Temple of Mystery
18%inclusion387 decks2.18K decks
-4%synergy
Azorius Chancery
18%inclusion385 decks2.18K decks
3%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
16%inclusion343 decks2.18K decks
-5%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
15%inclusion333 decks2.18K decks
2%synergy
Temple of Plenty
15%inclusion332 decks2.18K decks
-5%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
15%inclusion319 decks2.18K decks
0%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
14%inclusion307 decks2.18K decks
11%synergy
Flooded Grove
14%inclusion296 decks2.18K decks
-8%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
13%inclusion283 decks2.18K decks
10%synergy
Port Town
13%inclusion279 decks2.18K decks
-1%synergy
Simic Guildgate
13%inclusion272 decks2.18K decks
10%synergy
Brokers Hideout
12%inclusion255 decks2.18K decks
3%synergy
Blossoming Sands
12%inclusion254 decks2.18K decks
6%synergy
Tranquil Cove
11%inclusion250 decks2.18K decks
6%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
11%inclusion250 decks2.18K decks
5%synergy
Thornwood Falls
11%inclusion249 decks2.18K decks
6%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
11%inclusion242 decks2.18K decks
6%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
11%inclusion238 decks2.18K decks
5%synergy
Fortified Village
10%inclusion223 decks2.18K decks
-3%synergy
Fabled Passage
10%inclusion221 decks2.18K decks
-1%synergy
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