Arcades, the Strategist (Commander) - Core 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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Erode
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Turbulent Wilderness
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Donatello's Technique
1.0%inclusion1 decks102 decks
1%synergy
New Generation's Technique
1.0%inclusion1 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Northampton Farm
0.7%inclusion1 decks143 decks
1%synergy
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Overgrown Battlement
94%inclusion509 decks540 decks
87%synergy
Axebane Guardian
91%inclusion494 decks540 decks
84%synergy
Wall of Denial
91%inclusion493 decks540 decks
84%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
84%inclusion451 decks540 decks
76%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
82%inclusion442 decks540 decks
75%synergy
High Alert
80%inclusion433 decks540 decks
74%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
81%inclusion439 decks540 decks
74%synergy
Wall of Omens
79%inclusion426 decks540 decks
71%synergy
Assault Formation
76%inclusion410 decks540 decks
70%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
75%inclusion404 decks540 decks
68%synergy
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The Pride of Hull Clade
74%inclusion402 decks540 decks
68%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
73%inclusion396 decks540 decks
67%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
73%inclusion396 decks540 decks
68%synergy
Tower Defense
72%inclusion389 decks540 decks
66%synergy
Wall of Frost
68%inclusion365 decks540 decks
62%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
65%inclusion353 decks540 decks
59%synergy
Hover Barrier
65%inclusion352 decks540 decks
60%synergy
Perimeter Captain
64%inclusion343 decks540 decks
58%synergy
Wall of Junk
63%inclusion340 decks540 decks
58%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
63%inclusion340 decks540 decks
58%synergy
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Aura Shards
6.7%inclusion36 decks540 decks
0%synergy
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Vine Trellis
62%inclusion334 decks540 decks
57%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
59%inclusion320 decks540 decks
54%synergy
Crystal Barricade
59%inclusion289 decks491 decks
53%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
58%inclusion312 decks540 decks
52%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
56%inclusion305 decks540 decks
52%synergy
Walking Bulwark
56%inclusion302 decks540 decks
52%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
53%inclusion288 decks540 decks
49%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
53%inclusion126 decks237 decks
48%synergy
Tree of Redemption
51%inclusion274 decks540 decks
47%synergy
Wall of Runes
50%inclusion270 decks540 decks
46%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
48%inclusion261 decks540 decks
44%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
47%inclusion252 decks540 decks
43%synergy
Angelic Wall
45%inclusion242 decks540 decks
41%synergy
Wall of Roots
43%inclusion233 decks540 decks
39%synergy
Wall of Glare
43%inclusion230 decks540 decks
39%synergy
Shield Sphere
41%inclusion221 decks540 decks
38%synergy
Flumph
39%inclusion212 decks540 decks
35%synergy
Carven Caryatid
39%inclusion210 decks540 decks
36%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
39%inclusion206 decks534 decks
35%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
38%inclusion204 decks540 decks
35%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
37%inclusion202 decks540 decks
34%synergy
Fortified Rampart
36%inclusion196 decks540 decks
33%synergy
Towering Titan
35%inclusion191 decks540 decks
33%synergy
Wall of Mulch
35%inclusion190 decks540 decks
33%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
35%inclusion188 decks540 decks
33%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
34%inclusion184 decks540 decks
31%synergy
Riptide Turtle
32%inclusion175 decks540 decks
30%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
31%inclusion166 decks540 decks
29%synergy
Fog Bank
30%inclusion164 decks540 decks
27%synergy
Jungle Barrier
30%inclusion161 decks540 decks
28%synergy
Steel Wall
29%inclusion156 decks540 decks
27%synergy
Wall of Shards
27%inclusion146 decks540 decks
25%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
27%inclusion146 decks540 decks
25%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
24%inclusion127 decks540 decks
21%synergy
Glacial Wall
23%inclusion126 decks540 decks
22%synergy
Rampart Architect
23%inclusion90 decks399 decks
21%synergy
Wall of Tears
22%inclusion118 decks540 decks
20%synergy
Wall of Essence
21%inclusion115 decks540 decks
20%synergy
Geist of the Archives
21%inclusion113 decks540 decks
20%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
19%inclusion104 decks540 decks
18%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
19%inclusion99 decks523 decks
18%synergy
Portcullis Vine
19%inclusion100 decks540 decks
18%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
18%inclusion98 decks540 decks
17%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
18%inclusion92 decks516 decks
16%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
18%inclusion87 decks489 decks
16%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
17%inclusion92 decks540 decks
16%synergy
Wall of Hope
15%inclusion82 decks540 decks
14%synergy
Wall of Mist
15%inclusion81 decks540 decks
14%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
15%inclusion80 decks540 decks
13%synergy
Saruli Caretaker
15%inclusion79 decks540 decks
14%synergy
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
58%inclusion313 decks540 decks
-4%synergy
Counterspell
46%inclusion251 decks540 decks
9%synergy
Path to Exile
40%inclusion216 decks540 decks
-8%synergy
Beast Within
38%inclusion203 decks540 decks
11%synergy
Eerie Interlude
32%inclusion172 decks540 decks
26%synergy
Bar the Door
32%inclusion172 decks540 decks
29%synergy
Negate
31%inclusion167 decks540 decks
17%synergy
Generous Gift
26%inclusion140 decks540 decks
1%synergy
Heroic Intervention
24%inclusion129 decks540 decks
-6%synergy
Dovin's Veto
19%inclusion105 decks540 decks
3%synergy
Akroma's Will
19%inclusion101 decks540 decks
11%synergy
Bant Charm
16%inclusion84 decks540 decks
10%synergy
Solidarity
14%inclusion74 decks540 decks
13%synergy
Growth Spiral
14%inclusion73 decks540 decks
0%synergy
Ghostway
13%inclusion72 decks540 decks
11%synergy
Return to Nature
13%inclusion68 decks540 decks
10%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
12%inclusion64 decks540 decks
9%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
10%inclusion56 decks540 decks
-17%synergy
Arcane Denial
10%inclusion53 decks540 decks
-7%synergy
Nature's Claim
9.1%inclusion49 decks540 decks
4%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.1%inclusion44 decks540 decks
0%synergy
Aegis of the Heavens
7.4%inclusion40 decks540 decks
7%synergy
Naturalize
7.4%inclusion40 decks540 decks
6%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
7.2%inclusion39 decks540 decks
0%synergy
Collective Resistance
6.0%inclusion32 decks532 decks
4%synergy
Return to Dust
5.7%inclusion31 decks540 decks
4%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.7%inclusion31 decks540 decks
3%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
5.0%inclusion27 decks540 decks
4%synergy
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Fell the Mighty
60%inclusion325 decks540 decks
55%synergy
Farseek
47%inclusion252 decks540 decks
2%synergy
Rampant Growth
44%inclusion237 decks540 decks
18%synergy
Cultivate
41%inclusion222 decks540 decks
3%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
33%inclusion180 decks540 decks
30%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
29%inclusion154 decks540 decks
26%synergy
Nature's Lore
23%inclusion122 decks540 decks
-5%synergy
Kodama's Reach
22%inclusion118 decks540 decks
3%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
15%inclusion81 decks540 decks
13%synergy
Last March of the Ents
14%inclusion78 decks540 decks
12%synergy
Destined Confrontation
14%inclusion33 decks237 decks
12%synergy
Three Visits
11%inclusion61 decks540 decks
-14%synergy
Reunion of the House
11%inclusion42 decks399 decks
10%synergy
Austere Command
9.3%inclusion50 decks540 decks
0%synergy
Return to the Ranks
8.9%inclusion48 decks540 decks
8%synergy
Raise the Past
8.2%inclusion40 decks487 decks
7%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
7.6%inclusion41 decks540 decks
7%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
6.1%inclusion33 decks540 decks
4%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
5.7%inclusion31 decks540 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
44%inclusion236 decks540 decks
39%synergy
Meekstone
42%inclusion226 decks540 decks
38%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
40%inclusion214 decks540 decks
12%synergy
Lightning Greaves
30%inclusion163 decks540 decks
11%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
18%inclusion99 decks540 decks
17%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
8.7%inclusion47 decks540 decks
8%synergy
Mirror Shield
7.8%inclusion42 decks540 decks
7%synergy
Panharmonicon
7.6%inclusion41 decks540 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
54%inclusion290 decks540 decks
49%synergy
Stoneskin
46%inclusion247 decks540 decks
42%synergy
Angelic Chorus
19%inclusion101 decks540 decks
17%synergy
Primal Rage
16%inclusion86 decks540 decks
14%synergy
Angelic Shield
16%inclusion84 decks540 decks
15%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
14%inclusion75 decks540 decks
13%synergy
Unnatural Growth
14%inclusion75 decks540 decks
12%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
12%inclusion66 decks540 decks
11%synergy
Assemble the Players
12%inclusion65 decks540 decks
11%synergy
Guardian Project
11%inclusion59 decks540 decks
3%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
10%inclusion56 decks540 decks
10%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
8.9%inclusion45 decks503 decks
8%synergy
Rolling Stones
7.6%inclusion41 decks540 decks
7%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
7.4%inclusion40 decks540 decks
1%synergy
Serra's Blessing
7.4%inclusion40 decks540 decks
7%synergy
Propaganda
7.4%inclusion40 decks540 decks
-5%synergy
Ghostly Prison
6.5%inclusion35 decks540 decks
-4%synergy
Treefolk Umbra
5.7%inclusion31 decks540 decks
5%synergy
Always Watching
5.6%inclusion30 decks540 decks
5%synergy
Builder's Blessing
5.4%inclusion29 decks540 decks
5%synergy
Wild Pair
5.0%inclusion27 decks540 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
26%inclusion141 decks540 decks
24%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
23%inclusion123 decks540 decks
21%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
10%inclusion56 decks540 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
44%inclusion236 decks540 decks
0%synergy
Access Tunnel
34%inclusion185 decks540 decks
31%synergy
Rogue's Passage
18%inclusion95 decks540 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.0%inclusion38 decks540 decks
-2%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
6.3%inclusion34 decks540 decks
-9%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
5.0%inclusion27 decks540 decks
-13%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
76%inclusion408 decks540 decks
-6%synergy
Arcane Signet
73%inclusion394 decks540 decks
2%synergy
Azorius Signet
23%inclusion126 decks540 decks
14%synergy
Simic Signet
23%inclusion123 decks540 decks
13%synergy
Selesnya Signet
22%inclusion118 decks540 decks
15%synergy
Thought Vessel
19%inclusion101 decks540 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Unity
10%inclusion56 decks540 decks
1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
9.4%inclusion51 decks540 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
9.4%inclusion51 decks540 decks
-1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.9%inclusion48 decks540 decks
-5%synergy
Talisman of Progress
7.6%inclusion41 decks540 decks
-3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.5%inclusion35 decks540 decks
2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.5%inclusion35 decks540 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Plains
98%inclusion531 decks540 decks
5%synergy
Forest
98%inclusion530 decks540 decks
4%synergy
Island
97%inclusion526 decks540 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion490 decks540 decks
0%synergy
Seaside Citadel
67%inclusion363 decks540 decks
15%synergy
Prairie Stream
51%inclusion278 decks540 decks
6%synergy
Canopy Vista
49%inclusion264 decks540 decks
3%synergy
Exotic Orchard
48%inclusion259 decks540 decks
-9%synergy
Glacial Fortress
47%inclusion254 decks540 decks
0%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
45%inclusion245 decks540 decks
2%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
45%inclusion243 decks540 decks
-4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
39%inclusion210 decks540 decks
13%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
37%inclusion198 decks540 decks
6%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
33%inclusion180 decks540 decks
-6%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
27%inclusion147 decks540 decks
-17%synergy
Temple Garden
27%inclusion147 decks540 decks
-17%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
27%inclusion145 decks540 decks
10%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
27%inclusion145 decks540 decks
0%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
26%inclusion140 decks532 decks
11%synergy
Breeding Pool
26%inclusion142 decks540 decks
-19%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
26%inclusion140 decks540 decks
4%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
25%inclusion135 decks540 decks
-9%synergy
Deserted Beach
23%inclusion126 decks540 decks
3%synergy
Sea of Clouds
23%inclusion124 decks540 decks
-7%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
22%inclusion121 decks540 decks
-2%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
22%inclusion117 decks540 decks
-8%synergy
Azorius Chancery
21%inclusion115 decks540 decks
7%synergy
Temple of Mystery
21%inclusion112 decks540 decks
-1%synergy
Brushland
20%inclusion110 decks540 decks
-8%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
20%inclusion107 decks540 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of Plenty
19%inclusion100 decks540 decks
-2%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
17%inclusion94 decks540 decks
4%synergy
Port Town
17%inclusion93 decks540 decks
4%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
17%inclusion90 decks540 decks
2%synergy
Brokers Hideout
17%inclusion90 decks540 decks
9%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
16%inclusion88 decks540 decks
-3%synergy
Flooded Strand
15%inclusion83 decks540 decks
-17%synergy
Windswept Heath
15%inclusion81 decks540 decks
-18%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
15%inclusion81 decks540 decks
-4%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
15%inclusion81 decks540 decks
12%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
14%inclusion78 decks540 decks
12%synergy
Tranquil Cove
14%inclusion77 decks540 decks
9%synergy
Simic Guildgate
14%inclusion76 decks540 decks
11%synergy
Misty Rainforest
14%inclusion74 decks540 decks
-16%synergy
Blossoming Sands
14%inclusion74 decks540 decks
8%synergy
Thornwood Falls
14%inclusion74 decks540 decks
8%synergy
Fortified Village
14%inclusion73 decks540 decks
0%synergy
Bant Panorama
12%inclusion65 decks540 decks
8%synergy
Flooded Grove
12%inclusion65 decks540 decks
-10%synergy
Path of Ancestry
11%inclusion61 decks540 decks
-14%synergy
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