Arcades, the Strategist (Commander) - Core Aggro

Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #40
71decks
As CommanderAs CardAverage DeckDecks
Bracket
All12345
Budget
Any$$$$
Background image for The Top 40 Four-Mana Commanders
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?
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
High Synergy Cards
Top Cards
Creatures
Instants
Sorceries
Utility Artifacts
Enchantments
Planeswalkers
Utility Lands
Mana Artifacts
Lands
Back to Top
Axebane Guardian
96%inclusion68 decks71 decks
89%synergy
Overgrown Battlement
96%inclusion68 decks71 decks
88%synergy
Wall of Denial
96%inclusion68 decks71 decks
88%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
92%inclusion65 decks71 decks
84%synergy
High Alert
89%inclusion63 decks71 decks
82%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
87%inclusion62 decks71 decks
81%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
89%inclusion63 decks71 decks
81%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
87%inclusion62 decks71 decks
81%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
87%inclusion62 decks71 decks
81%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
85%inclusion60 decks71 decks
78%synergy
Top Cards
Wall of Omens
85%inclusion60 decks71 decks
77%synergy
Assault Formation
83%inclusion59 decks71 decks
77%synergy
Wall of Junk
80%inclusion57 decks71 decks
76%synergy
Tower Defense
80%inclusion57 decks71 decks
74%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
79%inclusion56 decks71 decks
73%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
76%inclusion54 decks71 decks
71%synergy
Vine Trellis
75%inclusion53 decks71 decks
70%synergy
Perimeter Captain
73%inclusion52 decks71 decks
68%synergy
Walking Bulwark
68%inclusion48 decks71 decks
64%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
68%inclusion48 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Creatures
Hover Barrier
65%inclusion46 decks71 decks
59%synergy
Wall of Frost
62%inclusion44 decks71 decks
56%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
61%inclusion43 decks71 decks
56%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
61%inclusion43 decks71 decks
56%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
59%inclusion42 decks71 decks
54%synergy
Wall of Roots
58%inclusion41 decks71 decks
54%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
58%inclusion41 decks71 decks
55%synergy
Crystal Barricade
55%inclusion33 decks60 decks
50%synergy
Wall of Runes
55%inclusion39 decks71 decks
51%synergy
Shield Sphere
52%inclusion37 decks71 decks
49%synergy
Wall of Glare
51%inclusion36 decks71 decks
47%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
49%inclusion35 decks71 decks
45%synergy
Angelic Wall
49%inclusion35 decks71 decks
46%synergy
Tree of Redemption
48%inclusion34 decks71 decks
44%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
48%inclusion34 decks71 decks
44%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
46%inclusion33 decks71 decks
43%synergy
Flumph
46%inclusion33 decks71 decks
43%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
45%inclusion15 decks33 decks
40%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
45%inclusion32 decks71 decks
41%synergy
Wall of Mulch
45%inclusion32 decks71 decks
43%synergy
Carven Caryatid
45%inclusion32 decks71 decks
42%synergy
Wall of Shards
44%inclusion31 decks71 decks
41%synergy
Steel Wall
42%inclusion30 decks71 decks
40%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
42%inclusion30 decks71 decks
40%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
41%inclusion29 decks71 decks
39%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
38%inclusion27 decks71 decks
36%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
35%inclusion25 decks71 decks
32%synergy
Fortified Rampart
34%inclusion24 decks71 decks
31%synergy
Riptide Turtle
34%inclusion24 decks71 decks
31%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
33%inclusion23 decks69 decks
30%synergy
Wall of Tears
24%inclusion17 decks71 decks
22%synergy
Portcullis Vine
24%inclusion17 decks71 decks
23%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
23%inclusion16 decks71 decks
21%synergy
Jungle Barrier
23%inclusion16 decks71 decks
21%synergy
Wall of Essence
21%inclusion15 decks71 decks
20%synergy
Wall of Kelp
21%inclusion15 decks71 decks
20%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
20%inclusion13 decks65 decks
19%synergy
Rampart Architect
20%inclusion10 decks50 decks
19%synergy
Saruli Caretaker
20%inclusion14 decks71 decks
19%synergy
Towering Titan
20%inclusion14 decks71 decks
17%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
20%inclusion14 decks71 decks
18%synergy
Excavated Wall
18%inclusion13 decks71 decks
18%synergy
Geist of the Archives
18%inclusion13 decks71 decks
17%synergy
Fog Bank
18%inclusion13 decks71 decks
15%synergy
Wall of Hope
18%inclusion13 decks71 decks
17%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
17%inclusion12 decks71 decks
15%synergy
Wall of Nets
17%inclusion12 decks71 decks
16%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
14%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
15%inclusion10 decks65 decks
12%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
13%synergy
Instants
Beast Within
56%inclusion40 decks71 decks
29%synergy
Eerie Interlude
45%inclusion32 decks71 decks
39%synergy
Counterspell
45%inclusion32 decks71 decks
7%synergy
Bar the Door
39%inclusion28 decks71 decks
37%synergy
Path to Exile
38%inclusion27 decks71 decks
-10%synergy
Generous Gift
35%inclusion25 decks71 decks
10%synergy
Heroic Intervention
28%inclusion20 decks71 decks
-2%synergy
Ghostway
28%inclusion20 decks71 decks
26%synergy
Negate
24%inclusion17 decks71 decks
10%synergy
Dovin's Veto
18%inclusion13 decks71 decks
2%synergy
Return to Nature
15%inclusion11 decks71 decks
13%synergy
Akroma's Will
15%inclusion11 decks71 decks
7%synergy
Solidarity
14%inclusion10 decks71 decks
13%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
-15%synergy
Bant Charm
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
7%synergy
Growth Spiral
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
-1%synergy
Nature's Claim
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
8%synergy
Semester's End
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
9%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
2%synergy
Krosan Grip
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
6%synergy
Eladamri's Call
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
-2%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Denial
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
-9%synergy
Ephemerate
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
1%synergy
Faith's Reward
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
7%synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
6%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
0%synergy
Cosmic Rebirth
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Aegis of the Heavens
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Dusk // Dawn
65%inclusion46 decks71 decks
58%synergy
Fell the Mighty
63%inclusion45 decks71 decks
58%synergy
Rampant Growth
52%inclusion37 decks71 decks
26%synergy
Farseek
45%inclusion32 decks71 decks
1%synergy
Cultivate
42%inclusion30 decks71 decks
4%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
31%inclusion22 decks71 decks
29%synergy
Kodama's Reach
28%inclusion20 decks71 decks
9%synergy
Nature's Lore
25%inclusion18 decks71 decks
-2%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
24%inclusion17 decks71 decks
21%synergy
Raise the Past
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
17%synergy
Return to the Ranks
15%inclusion11 decks71 decks
15%synergy
Three Visits
15%inclusion11 decks71 decks
-10%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
14%inclusion10 decks71 decks
12%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
11%inclusion8 decks71 decks
10%synergy
Austere Command
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
1%synergy
Shared Roots
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
4%synergy
Destined Confrontation
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
7%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Harmonize
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Reunion of the House
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Circuitous Route
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
48%inclusion34 decks71 decks
20%synergy
Meekstone
45%inclusion32 decks71 decks
41%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
41%inclusion29 decks71 decks
36%synergy
Lightning Greaves
30%inclusion21 decks71 decks
11%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
14%inclusion10 decks71 decks
12%synergy
Panharmonicon
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
1%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
49%inclusion35 decks71 decks
44%synergy
Stoneskin
44%inclusion31 decks71 decks
40%synergy
Primal Rage
23%inclusion16 decks71 decks
21%synergy
Angelic Shield
20%inclusion14 decks71 decks
19%synergy
Angelic Chorus
20%inclusion14 decks71 decks
18%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
11%inclusion8 decks71 decks
10%synergy
Unnatural Growth
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
8%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
9%synergy
Assemble the Players
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
7%synergy
Always Watching
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
8%synergy
Guardian Project
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
0%synergy
Hold the Gates
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
7%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
6%synergy
Serra's Blessing
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Levitation
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Propaganda
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
-6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
21%inclusion15 decks71 decks
19%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
20%inclusion14 decks71 decks
18%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
45%inclusion32 decks71 decks
2%synergy
Access Tunnel
37%inclusion26 decks71 decks
33%synergy
Rogue's Passage
18%inclusion13 decks71 decks
4%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
-8%synergy
Secret Tunnel
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
2%synergy
Maze's End
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Basilisk Gate
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Baldur's Gate
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
77%inclusion55 decks71 decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Signet
73%inclusion52 decks71 decks
2%synergy
Azorius Signet
28%inclusion20 decks71 decks
18%synergy
Selesnya Signet
27%inclusion19 decks71 decks
20%synergy
Simic Signet
25%inclusion18 decks71 decks
16%synergy
Thought Vessel
25%inclusion18 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
14%inclusion10 decks71 decks
3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion10 decks71 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Progress
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
0%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Unity
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
0%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
99%inclusion70 decks71 decks
8%synergy
Forest
97%inclusion69 decks71 decks
3%synergy
Island
96%inclusion68 decks71 decks
2%synergy
Plains
96%inclusion68 decks71 decks
3%synergy
Seaside Citadel
72%inclusion51 decks71 decks
20%synergy
Exotic Orchard
63%inclusion45 decks71 decks
6%synergy
Prairie Stream
63%inclusion45 decks71 decks
18%synergy
Canopy Vista
58%inclusion41 decks71 decks
11%synergy
Glacial Fortress
51%inclusion36 decks71 decks
4%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
51%inclusion36 decks71 decks
20%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
51%inclusion36 decks71 decks
2%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
44%inclusion31 decks71 decks
0%synergy
Evolving Wilds
42%inclusion30 decks71 decks
16%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
37%inclusion26 decks71 decks
14%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
34%inclusion24 decks71 decks
8%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
31%inclusion22 decks71 decks
-9%synergy
Brushland
31%inclusion22 decks71 decks
3%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
31%inclusion22 decks71 decks
-13%synergy
Breeding Pool
30%inclusion21 decks71 decks
-15%synergy
Deserted Beach
30%inclusion21 decks71 decks
9%synergy
Temple Garden
30%inclusion21 decks71 decks
-14%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
26%inclusion18 decks68 decks
11%synergy
Azorius Chancery
25%inclusion18 decks71 decks
11%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
24%inclusion17 decks71 decks
4%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
24%inclusion17 decks71 decks
-1%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
23%inclusion16 decks71 decks
7%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
23%inclusion16 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Port Town
23%inclusion16 decks71 decks
9%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
23%inclusion16 decks71 decks
-12%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
21%inclusion15 decks71 decks
7%synergy
Temple of Mystery
20%inclusion14 decks71 decks
-2%synergy
Flooded Grove
20%inclusion14 decks71 decks
-2%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
18%inclusion13 decks71 decks
-1%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
18%inclusion13 decks71 decks
7%synergy
Fortified Village
18%inclusion13 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Sea of Clouds
18%inclusion13 decks71 decks
-11%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
18%inclusion13 decks71 decks
-12%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
18%inclusion13 decks71 decks
0%synergy
Krosan Verge
18%inclusion13 decks71 decks
12%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
17%inclusion12 decks71 decks
14%synergy
Path of Ancestry
17%inclusion12 decks71 decks
-8%synergy
Temple of Plenty
17%inclusion12 decks71 decks
-3%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
15%inclusion11 decks71 decks
9%synergy
Simic Guildgate
14%inclusion10 decks71 decks
11%synergy
Windswept Heath
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
-20%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
7%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
10%synergy
Brokers Hideout
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
4%synergy
Sodden Verdure
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
7%synergy
Bant Panorama
11%inclusion8 decks71 decks
7%synergy
About UsContactPrivacy PolicyTerms of Service
Space Cow MediaArchidektCardsphereCommander SpellbookFABRECSpellvoid
Space Cow MediaArchidektCommander's Herald
Commander SpellbookFABRECSpellvoid
EDHREC is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
next@15 test