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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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100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
95%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
94%synergy
Overgrown Battlement
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
93%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
84%synergy
Brave the Sands
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
84%synergy
Wall of Frost
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
83%synergy
Assault Formation
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
83%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
83%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
83%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
82%synergy
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Axebane Guardian
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
82%synergy
Wall of Omens
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
81%synergy
High Alert
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
82%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
82%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
82%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
81%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
72%synergy
Fell the Mighty
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
73%synergy
Heroic Intervention
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
47%synergy
Crystal Barricade
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
72%synergy
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Aura Shards
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
4%synergy
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Jeskai Barricade
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
73%synergy
Wall of Junk
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
62%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
62%synergy
Vine Trellis
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
62%synergy
Walking Bulwark
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
63%synergy
Wall of Denial
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
59%synergy
Hover Barrier
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
61%synergy
Perimeter Captain
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
50%synergy
Tree of Redemption
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
51%synergy
Shield Sphere
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
52%synergy
Wall of Runes
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
41%synergy
Angelic Wall
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
41%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
40%synergy
Steel Wall
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
42%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
41%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
40%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
41%synergy
Towering Titan
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
42%synergy
Flumph
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
41%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
31%synergy
Glacial Wall
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
32%synergy
Carven Caryatid
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
30%synergy
Rampart Architect
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Cathedral Membrane
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Wall of Essence
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Fog Bank
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Fortified Rampart
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Wall of Glare
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Wall of Mulch
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Jungle Barrier
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Witch Enchanter
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Bristlepack Sentry
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Wakestone Gargoyle
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Baldin, Century Herdmaster
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Basilica Guards
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Wall of Roots
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Runic Armasaur
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Wall of Tears
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Golden Guardian
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
29%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
-7%synergy
Path to Exile
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Eerie Interlude
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
39%synergy
Negate
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
30%synergy
Tower Defense
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
39%synergy
Akroma's Will
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
36%synergy
Bar the Door
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
31%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
26%synergy
Beast Within
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Dovin's Veto
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Dawn's Truce
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Denial
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Ghostway
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Pongify
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Kabira Takedown
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Deprive
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Bant Charm
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Growth Spiral
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-3%synergy
Brainstorm
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
2%synergy
Wrap in Vigor
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Krosan Grip
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Clever Concealment
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Dissipate
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Blinding Fog
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Revivify
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Valor Made Real
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Mana Drain
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
2%synergy
Cancel
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Swan Song
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-5%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Blaze of Glory
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Planar Genesis
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Give No Ground
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Naturalize
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Hunter's Insight
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Generous Gift
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-14%synergy
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Wave of Reckoning
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
64%synergy
Last March of the Ents
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
64%synergy
Farseek
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
60%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
53%synergy
Three Visits
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Nature's Lore
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Rampant Growth
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Cultivate
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
-4%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Destined Confrontation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Reunion of the House
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Kodama's Reach
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-8%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Into the North
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Wrath of God
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Tempt with Discovery
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
3%synergy
Exorcise
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Lórien Revealed
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Finale of Revelation
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Praetor's Counsel
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Planar Cleansing
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Meekstone
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
74%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
62%synergy
Lightning Greaves
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
37%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
32%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Robe of Stars
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Crawlspace
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Mirage Mirror
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Spellbook
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Dowsing Dagger
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Enchantments
Stoneskin
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
63%synergy
Angelic Chorus
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
42%synergy
Primal Rage
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
32%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
16%synergy
Unnatural Growth
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
High Ground
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Ghostly Prison
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
12%synergy
Propaganda
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
10%synergy
True Conviction
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Assemble the Players
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Assemble the Entmoot
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Entangler
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Gift of Immortality
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Reconnaissance
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Aurification
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Guardian Project
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
4%synergy
Rolling Stones
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Noble Purpose
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Privileged Position
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Always Watching
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Ever-Watching Threshold
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Animate Wall
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Fool's Demise
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Aspect of Mongoose
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Gauntlets of Light
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Defense of the Heart
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Vault 75: Middle School
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Treefolk Umbra
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teyo, the Shieldmage
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Endures
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
26%synergy
Reliquary Tower
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
1%synergy
Access Tunnel
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
41%synergy
Rogue's Passage
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Ghost Quarter
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Maze of Ith
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Arid Archway
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Minas Tirith
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Command Beacon
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Diamond Valley
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Inventors' Fair
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Strip Mine
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Three Tree City
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-4%synergy
Guildless Commons
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
18%synergy
Sol Ring
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
-26%synergy
Thought Vessel
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
13%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
18%synergy
Replicating Ring
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Unity
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Breeding Pool
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
55%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Forest
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
-5%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
45%synergy
Temple Garden
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
45%synergy
Tundra
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
65%synergy
Seaside Citadel
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
26%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
38%synergy
Island
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
-16%synergy
Glacial Fortress
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Exotic Orchard
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Savannah
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
54%synergy
Tropical Island
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
54%synergy
Deserted Beach
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
46%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
18%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
12%synergy
Prairie Stream
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Sea of Clouds
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
26%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
33%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
29%synergy
Misty Rainforest
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
14%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
14%synergy
Canopy Vista
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
-2%synergy
Flooded Strand
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
12%synergy
Azorius Chancery
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Windswept Heath
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
0%synergy
Reflecting Pool
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
28%synergy
Flooded Grove
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Hedge Maze
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
12%synergy
Meticulous Archive
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
14%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Lush Portico
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
12%synergy
Urban Retreat
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Prismatic Vista
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Witch Enchanter
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Kabira Takedown
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Fabled Passage
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
0%synergy
Myriad Landscape
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Arctic Treeline
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-20%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Port Town
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-2%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Fortified Village
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-3%synergy
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