Arcades, the Strategist (Commander) - Defenders

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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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Erode
5.6%inclusion6 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Turbulent Wilderness
1.6%inclusion2 decks124 decks
1%synergy
Mind into Matter
1.2%inclusion1 decks81 decks
1%synergy
Primo, the Unbounded
0.8%inclusion1 decks124 decks
0%synergy
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0.7%inclusion3 decks422 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Overgrown Battlement
93%inclusion2.04K decks2.18K decks
86%synergy
Wall of Denial
92%inclusion2K decks2.18K decks
84%synergy
Axebane Guardian
91%inclusion1.99K decks2.18K decks
84%synergy
High Alert
84%inclusion1.83K decks2.18K decks
77%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
81%inclusion1.77K decks2.18K decks
75%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
82%inclusion1.78K decks2.18K decks
74%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
81%inclusion1.77K decks2.18K decks
73%synergy
Wall of Omens
80%inclusion1.75K decks2.18K decks
72%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
78%inclusion1.70K decks2.18K decks
71%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
75%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%inclusion1.53K decks2.18K decks
64%synergy
Wall of Frost
66%inclusion1.44K decks2.18K decks
61%synergy
Crystal Barricade
66%inclusion1.23K decks1.86K decks
61%synergy
Hover Barrier
64%inclusion1.40K decks2.18K decks
59%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
64%inclusion1.40K decks2.18K decks
58%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
63%inclusion1.38K decks2.18K decks
58%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
63%inclusion1.37K decks2.18K decks
1%synergy
Game Changers
Aura Shards
20%inclusion440 decks2.18K decks
14%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
16%inclusion340 decks2.18K decks
-3%synergy
Teferi's Protection
15%inclusion320 decks2.18K decks
0%synergy
Rhystic Study
13%inclusion294 decks2.18K decks
-6%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
10%inclusion224 decks2.18K decks
-4%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
9.2%inclusion200 decks2.18K decks
-5%synergy
Smothering Tithe
8.6%inclusion188 decks2.18K decks
-7%synergy
Worldly Tutor
7.2%inclusion157 decks2.18K decks
-4%synergy
Farewell
6.0%inclusion130 decks2.18K decks
-11%synergy
Creatures
Shield-Wall Sentinel
62%inclusion1.36K decks2.18K decks
57%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
Weathered Sentinels
57%inclusion1.24K decks2.18K decks
52%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
57%inclusion546 decks964 decks
51%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
53%inclusion1.16K decks2.18K decks
49%synergy
Tree of Redemption
51%inclusion1.12K decks2.18K decks
47%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
51%inclusion1.10K 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%inclusion989 decks2.18K decks
42%synergy
Shield Sphere
45%inclusion978 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%inclusion851 decks2.18K decks
35%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
38%inclusion817 decks2.13K decks
35%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
38%inclusion835 decks2.18K decks
35%synergy
Carven Caryatid
37%inclusion808 decks2.18K decks
34%synergy
Flumph
37%inclusion803 decks2.18K decks
33%synergy
Towering Titan
34%inclusion748 decks2.18K decks
32%synergy
Fog Bank
34%inclusion734 decks2.18K decks
31%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
33%inclusion714 decks2.18K decks
30%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
32%inclusion707 decks2.18K decks
29%synergy
Fortified Rampart
32%inclusion699 decks2.18K decks
29%synergy
Wall of Mulch
29%inclusion634 decks2.18K decks
27%synergy
Riptide Turtle
28%inclusion619 decks2.18K decks
26%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
26%inclusion577 decks2.18K decks
25%synergy
Wall of Shards
26%inclusion564 decks2.18K decks
24%synergy
Steel Wall
25%inclusion552 decks2.18K decks
23%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
25%inclusion549 decks2.18K decks
24%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
25%inclusion547 decks2.18K decks
23%synergy
Jungle Barrier
24%inclusion530 decks2.18K decks
22%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
24%inclusion523 decks2.18K decks
22%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
23%inclusion424 decks1.86K decks
21%synergy
Glacial Wall
22%inclusion487 decks2.18K decks
20%synergy
Rampart Architect
21%inclusion330 decks1.53K decks
20%synergy
Wall of Tears
21%inclusion456 decks2.18K decks
19%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
19%inclusion423 decks2.18K decks
18%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
19%inclusion385 decks2.04K decks
17%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
18%inclusion370 decks2.07K decks
17%synergy
Wall of Essence
17%inclusion366 decks2.18K decks
15%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
17%inclusion361 decks2.18K decks
15%synergy
Wall of Nets
16%inclusion351 decks2.18K decks
15%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
16%inclusion340 decks2.18K decks
14%synergy
Geist of the Archives
15%inclusion328 decks2.18K decks
14%synergy
Portcullis Vine
15%inclusion325 decks2.18K decks
14%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
14%inclusion292 decks2.07K decks
11%synergy
Amaranthine Wall
14%inclusion303 decks2.18K decks
13%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
53%inclusion1.16K decks2.18K decks
16%synergy
Path to Exile
44%inclusion954 decks2.18K decks
-4%synergy
Beast Within
36%inclusion793 decks2.18K decks
10%synergy
Heroic Intervention
34%inclusion749 decks2.18K decks
4%synergy
Eerie Interlude
32%inclusion704 decks2.18K decks
26%synergy
Bar the Door
29%inclusion625 decks2.18K decks
26%synergy
Negate
28%inclusion609 decks2.18K decks
14%synergy
Generous Gift
27%inclusion584 decks2.18K decks
2%synergy
Akroma's Will
26%inclusion560 decks2.18K decks
18%synergy
Dovin's Veto
25%inclusion552 decks2.18K decks
9%synergy
Bant Charm
14%inclusion312 decks2.18K decks
9%synergy
Ghostway
14%inclusion312 decks2.18K decks
12%synergy
Growth Spiral
14%inclusion305 decks2.18K decks
0%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
12%inclusion268 decks2.18K decks
5%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
12%inclusion262 decks2.18K decks
-16%synergy
Solidarity
11%inclusion249 decks2.18K decks
10%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
10%inclusion227 decks2.18K decks
7%synergy
Arcane Denial
10%inclusion224 decks2.18K decks
-7%synergy
Return to Nature
10%inclusion219 decks2.18K decks
8%synergy
Swan Song
10%inclusion215 decks2.18K decks
-7%synergy
Mana Drain
9.1%inclusion198 decks2.18K decks
0%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
9.1%inclusion198 decks2.18K decks
1%synergy
Eladamri's Call
8.2%inclusion178 decks2.18K decks
-2%synergy
Aegis of the Heavens
7.8%inclusion171 decks2.18K decks
7%synergy
Nature's Claim
7.7%inclusion169 decks2.18K decks
3%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.9%inclusion128 decks2.18K decks
3%synergy
Naturalize
5.3%inclusion116 decks2.18K decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Fell the Mighty
55%inclusion1.20K decks2.18K decks
50%synergy
Farseek
46%inclusion998 decks2.18K decks
1%synergy
Cultivate
42%inclusion915 decks2.18K decks
4%synergy
Rampant Growth
39%inclusion857 decks2.18K decks
14%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
31%inclusion674 decks2.18K decks
28%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
27%inclusion595 decks2.18K decks
25%synergy
Nature's Lore
24%inclusion521 decks2.18K decks
-3%synergy
Kodama's Reach
22%inclusion488 decks2.18K decks
4%synergy
Last March of the Ents
18%inclusion385 decks2.18K decks
15%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
16%inclusion358 decks2.18K decks
15%synergy
Three Visits
16%inclusion351 decks2.18K decks
-9%synergy
Destined Confrontation
12%inclusion116 decks964 decks
10%synergy
Reunion of the House
11%inclusion171 decks1.53K decks
10%synergy
Raise the Past
10%inclusion179 decks1.85K decks
8%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
8.5%inclusion186 decks2.18K decks
8%synergy
Austere Command
8.0%inclusion175 decks2.18K decks
-1%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
7.6%inclusion165 decks2.18K decks
5%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
7.4%inclusion161 decks2.18K decks
1%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
6.1%inclusion134 decks2.18K decks
4%synergy
Return to the Ranks
5.8%inclusion127 decks2.18K decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Meekstone
48%inclusion1.05K decks2.18K decks
44%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
48%inclusion1.04K decks2.18K decks
43%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
38%inclusion827 decks2.18K decks
10%synergy
Lightning Greaves
36%inclusion783 decks2.18K decks
17%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
20%inclusion428 decks2.18K decks
18%synergy
Panharmonicon
9.5%inclusion207 decks2.18K decks
2%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
8.9%inclusion195 decks2.18K decks
8%synergy
Mirror Shield
6.0%inclusion131 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%inclusion355 decks2.18K decks
14%synergy
Primal Rage
16%inclusion350 decks2.18K decks
14%synergy
Guardian Project
14%inclusion306 decks2.18K decks
7%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
14%inclusion301 decks2.18K decks
13%synergy
Assemble the Players
13%inclusion285 decks2.18K decks
12%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
11%inclusion235 decks2.18K decks
10%synergy
Angelic Shield
10%inclusion228 decks2.18K decks
10%synergy
Propaganda
10%inclusion218 decks2.18K decks
-2%synergy
Rolling Stones
9.4%inclusion205 decks2.18K decks
9%synergy
Ghostly Prison
8.9%inclusion195 decks2.18K decks
-1%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
8.2%inclusion179 decks2.18K decks
8%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
8.0%inclusion175 decks2.18K decks
2%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
7.5%inclusion144 decks1.93K decks
6%synergy
Serra's Blessing
6.4%inclusion139 decks2.18K decks
6%synergy
Vault 75: Middle School
5.6%inclusion122 decks2.18K decks
5%synergy
Smile at Death
5.5%inclusion89 decks1.63K decks
5%synergy
True Conviction
5.3%inclusion115 decks2.18K decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
26%inclusion568 decks2.18K decks
24%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
23%inclusion511 decks2.18K decks
22%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
11%inclusion249 decks2.18K decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
53%inclusion1.15K decks2.18K decks
9%synergy
Access Tunnel
34%inclusion736 decks2.18K decks
30%synergy
Rogue's Passage
19%inclusion414 decks2.18K decks
5%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
12%inclusion260 decks2.18K decks
-7%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
11%inclusion244 decks2.18K decks
-4%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
8.9%inclusion195 decks2.18K decks
-6%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.1%inclusion155 decks2.18K decks
-2%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
5.0%inclusion110 decks2.18K decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
82%inclusion1.80K decks2.18K decks
1%synergy
Arcane Signet
75%inclusion1.63K decks2.18K decks
4%synergy
Azorius Signet
21%inclusion459 decks2.18K decks
11%synergy
Thought Vessel
19%inclusion422 decks2.18K decks
-1%synergy
Simic Signet
19%inclusion418 decks2.18K decks
9%synergy
Selesnya Signet
19%inclusion404 decks2.18K decks
11%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion234 decks2.18K decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion232 decks2.18K decks
-4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion229 decks2.18K decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Unity
8.4%inclusion184 decks2.18K decks
-1%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.1%inclusion177 decks2.18K decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
7.8%inclusion170 decks2.18K decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Progress
7.4%inclusion161 decks2.18K decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Plains
97%inclusion2.13K decks2.18K decks
4%synergy
Forest
97%inclusion2.12K decks2.18K decks
3%synergy
Island
97%inclusion2.11K decks2.18K decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion2K 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
48%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
47%inclusion1.01K decks2.18K decks
3%synergy
Canopy Vista
44%inclusion962 decks2.18K decks
-2%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
41%inclusion897 decks2.18K decks
1%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
41%inclusion888 decks2.18K decks
-3%synergy
Temple Garden
40%inclusion866 decks2.18K decks
-4%synergy
Breeding Pool
39%inclusion855 decks2.18K decks
-6%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
35%inclusion760 decks2.18K decks
0%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
32%inclusion688 decks2.18K decks
1%synergy
Sea of Clouds
31%inclusion687 decks2.18K decks
2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
31%inclusion677 decks2.18K decks
5%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
30%inclusion648 decks2.18K decks
-1%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
29%inclusion636 decks2.18K decks
7%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
27%inclusion598 decks2.18K decks
1%synergy
Deserted Beach
26%inclusion573 decks2.18K decks
6%synergy
Flooded Strand
26%inclusion562 decks2.18K decks
-6%synergy
Windswept Heath
26%inclusion559 decks2.18K decks
-7%synergy
Misty Rainforest
24%inclusion514 decks2.18K decks
-7%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
22%inclusion455 decks2.10K decks
6%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
22%inclusion472 decks2.18K decks
-3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
21%inclusion467 decks2.18K decks
4%synergy
Brushland
20%inclusion446 decks2.18K decks
-8%synergy
Azorius Chancery
18%inclusion388 decks2.18K decks
3%synergy
Temple of Mystery
18%inclusion386 decks2.18K decks
-4%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
16%inclusion340 decks2.18K decks
-5%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
15%inclusion334 decks2.18K decks
2%synergy
Temple of Plenty
15%inclusion330 decks2.18K decks
-5%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
15%inclusion317 decks2.18K decks
-1%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
14%inclusion308 decks2.18K decks
11%synergy
Flooded Grove
14%inclusion298 decks2.18K decks
-9%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
13%inclusion282 decks2.18K decks
10%synergy
Port Town
13%inclusion278 decks2.18K decks
-1%synergy
Simic Guildgate
13%inclusion273 decks2.18K decks
10%synergy
Blossoming Sands
12%inclusion257 decks2.18K decks
6%synergy
Thornwood Falls
12%inclusion255 decks2.18K decks
6%synergy
Tranquil Cove
12%inclusion254 decks2.18K decks
6%synergy
Brokers Hideout
12%inclusion253 decks2.18K decks
3%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
11%inclusion250 decks2.18K decks
5%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
11%inclusion241 decks2.18K decks
6%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
11%inclusion237 decks2.18K decks
5%synergy
Fortified Village
10%inclusion225 decks2.18K decks
-3%synergy
Fabled Passage
10%inclusion224 decks2.18K decks
-1%synergy
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