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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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Overgrown Battlement
96%inclusion324 decks337 decks
89%synergy
Axebane Guardian
91%inclusion307 decks337 decks
84%synergy
Wall of Denial
88%inclusion297 decks337 decks
81%synergy
Wall of Omens
87%inclusion292 decks337 decks
79%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
84%inclusion283 decks337 decks
76%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
82%inclusion278 decks337 decks
76%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
83%inclusion279 decks337 decks
76%synergy
High Alert
81%inclusion274 decks337 decks
75%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
77%inclusion258 decks337 decks
70%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
75%inclusion252 decks337 decks
68%synergy
Top Cards
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
72%inclusion244 decks337 decks
66%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
72%inclusion243 decks337 decks
67%synergy
Crystal Barricade
69%inclusion229 decks333 decks
63%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
67%inclusion227 decks337 decks
5%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
67%inclusion114 decks171 decks
61%synergy
Assault Formation
64%inclusion215 decks337 decks
58%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
63%inclusion213 decks337 decks
59%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
63%inclusion212 decks337 decks
58%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
62%inclusion209 decks337 decks
56%synergy
Shield Sphere
60%inclusion201 decks337 decks
56%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
58%inclusion195 decks337 decks
40%synergy
Rhystic Study
57%inclusion191 decks337 decks
37%synergy
Teferi's Protection
52%inclusion175 decks337 decks
37%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
47%inclusion157 decks337 decks
32%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
46%inclusion154 decks337 decks
32%synergy
Aura Shards
44%inclusion149 decks337 decks
37%synergy
Smothering Tithe
42%inclusion141 decks337 decks
26%synergy
Worldly Tutor
35%inclusion118 decks337 decks
24%synergy
Mystical Tutor
26%inclusion88 decks337 decks
21%synergy
Ancient Tomb
16%inclusion55 decks337 decks
10%synergy
Creatures
Perimeter Captain
59%inclusion198 decks337 decks
54%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
58%inclusion196 decks337 decks
53%synergy
Tree of Redemption
57%inclusion193 decks337 decks
53%synergy
Vine Trellis
57%inclusion191 decks337 decks
52%synergy
Wall of Frost
54%inclusion183 decks337 decks
49%synergy
Wall of Junk
54%inclusion181 decks337 decks
49%synergy
Hover Barrier
53%inclusion177 decks337 decks
47%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
50%inclusion167 decks337 decks
46%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
48%inclusion161 decks337 decks
43%synergy
Wall of Roots
45%inclusion151 decks337 decks
41%synergy
Walking Bulwark
44%inclusion148 decks337 decks
40%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
44%inclusion147 decks337 decks
39%synergy
Wall of Runes
41%inclusion137 decks337 decks
37%synergy
Carven Caryatid
40%inclusion135 decks337 decks
37%synergy
Wall of Glare
36%inclusion122 decks337 decks
33%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
35%inclusion118 decks337 decks
31%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
32%inclusion108 decks337 decks
29%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
31%inclusion103 decks333 decks
29%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
31%inclusion103 decks337 decks
28%synergy
Angelic Wall
29%inclusion99 decks337 decks
26%synergy
Flumph
29%inclusion99 decks337 decks
25%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
29%inclusion97 decks337 decks
25%synergy
Fog Bank
26%inclusion88 decks337 decks
23%synergy
Wall of Shards
26%inclusion87 decks337 decks
23%synergy
Wall of Mulch
25%inclusion84 decks337 decks
23%synergy
Towering Titan
25%inclusion83 decks337 decks
22%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
23%inclusion79 decks337 decks
22%synergy
Fortified Rampart
23%inclusion76 decks337 decks
20%synergy
Steel Wall
20%inclusion66 decks337 decks
17%synergy
Birds of Paradise
19%inclusion63 decks337 decks
-16%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
18%inclusion60 decks337 decks
16%synergy
Riptide Turtle
16%inclusion55 decks337 decks
14%synergy
Wall of Nets
16%inclusion54 decks337 decks
15%synergy
Noble Hierarch
16%inclusion53 decks337 decks
-10%synergy
Glacial Wall
15%inclusion52 decks337 decks
14%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
15%inclusion51 decks337 decks
13%synergy
Wall of Tears
15%inclusion50 decks337 decks
13%synergy
Jungle Barrier
15%inclusion49 decks337 decks
12%synergy
Wall of Kelp
14%inclusion47 decks337 decks
13%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
14%inclusion46 decks337 decks
12%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
13%inclusion43 decks337 decks
11%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
12%inclusion42 decks337 decks
10%synergy
Arbor Adherent
12%inclusion33 decks285 decks
10%synergy
Chulane, Teller of Tales
11%inclusion38 decks337 decks
1%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
11%inclusion38 decks337 decks
8%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
11%inclusion37 decks337 decks
9%synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
11%inclusion36 decks332 decks
10%synergy
Geist of the Archives
11%inclusion36 decks337 decks
9%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
11%inclusion36 decks337 decks
9%synergy
Esper Sentinel
10%inclusion35 decks337 decks
-5%synergy
Instants
Tower Defense
58%inclusion195 decks337 decks
52%synergy
Heroic Intervention
57%inclusion192 decks337 decks
27%synergy
Counterspell
51%inclusion171 decks337 decks
13%synergy
Path to Exile
47%inclusion158 decks337 decks
-1%synergy
Beast Within
35%inclusion117 decks337 decks
8%synergy
Akroma's Will
34%inclusion116 decks337 decks
26%synergy
Eerie Interlude
31%inclusion105 decks337 decks
25%synergy
Mana Drain
31%inclusion103 decks337 decks
21%synergy
Dovin's Veto
28%inclusion96 decks337 decks
12%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
25%inclusion84 decks337 decks
18%synergy
Swan Song
25%inclusion83 decks337 decks
8%synergy
Eladamri's Call
24%inclusion80 decks337 decks
14%synergy
Generous Gift
20%inclusion67 decks337 decks
-5%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
16%inclusion53 decks337 decks
-12%synergy
Bar the Door
15%inclusion50 decks337 decks
12%synergy
Ghostway
15%inclusion50 decks337 decks
13%synergy
Force of Will
14%inclusion48 decks337 decks
8%synergy
Negate
13%inclusion44 decks337 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Denial
11%inclusion38 decks337 decks
-6%synergy
Force of Negation
11%inclusion36 decks337 decks
6%synergy
Nature's Claim
9.2%inclusion31 decks337 decks
4%synergy
Bant Charm
8.3%inclusion28 decks337 decks
3%synergy
Growth Spiral
7.4%inclusion25 decks337 decks
-6%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
7.4%inclusion25 decks337 decks
5%synergy
Silence
6.5%inclusion22 decks337 decks
1%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
6.2%inclusion21 decks337 decks
5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6.2%inclusion21 decks337 decks
-2%synergy
Permission Denied
6.2%inclusion21 decks337 decks
5%synergy
Pact of Negation
5.9%inclusion20 decks337 decks
2%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.3%inclusion18 decks337 decks
3%synergy
Sink into Stupor
5.3%inclusion18 decks337 decks
-1%synergy
Return to Nature
5.0%inclusion17 decks337 decks
3%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
5.0%inclusion17 decks337 decks
2%synergy
Force of Vigor
5.0%inclusion17 decks337 decks
3%synergy
Solidarity
5.0%inclusion17 decks337 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Dusk // Dawn
54%inclusion182 decks337 decks
47%synergy
Fell the Mighty
43%inclusion145 decks337 decks
38%synergy
Farseek
42%inclusion142 decks337 decks
-2%synergy
Cultivate
31%inclusion105 decks337 decks
-7%synergy
Nature's Lore
29%inclusion99 decks337 decks
2%synergy
Last March of the Ents
27%inclusion92 decks337 decks
24%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
26%inclusion86 decks337 decks
23%synergy
Three Visits
25%inclusion85 decks337 decks
0%synergy
Rampant Growth
24%inclusion82 decks337 decks
-1%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
17%inclusion58 decks337 decks
14%synergy
Kodama's Reach
17%inclusion57 decks337 decks
-2%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
15%inclusion52 decks337 decks
13%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
14%inclusion48 decks337 decks
12%synergy
Wargate
12%inclusion42 decks337 decks
8%synergy
Farewell
10%inclusion35 decks337 decks
-6%synergy
Finale of Devastation
9.5%inclusion32 decks337 decks
2%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
9.2%inclusion31 decks337 decks
9%synergy
Raise the Past
8.4%inclusion28 decks332 decks
7%synergy
Destined Confrontation
7.6%inclusion13 decks171 decks
6%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
7.4%inclusion25 decks337 decks
1%synergy
Reunion of the House
7.4%inclusion21 decks285 decks
7%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
6.5%inclusion22 decks337 decks
5%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
6.5%inclusion22 decks337 decks
2%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
5.3%inclusion18 decks337 decks
1%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
5.0%inclusion17 decks337 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Meekstone
58%inclusion194 decks337 decks
53%synergy
Lightning Greaves
47%inclusion160 decks337 decks
29%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
40%inclusion134 decks337 decks
35%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
33%inclusion112 decks337 decks
5%synergy
Staff of Domination
12%inclusion39 decks337 decks
11%synergy
The One Ring
10%inclusion34 decks337 decks
4%synergy
Panharmonicon
10%inclusion34 decks337 decks
3%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
10%inclusion33 decks337 decks
8%synergy
Cloudstone Curio
8.0%inclusion27 decks337 decks
7%synergy
Robe of Stars
5.9%inclusion20 decks337 decks
4%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
5.3%inclusion18 decks337 decks
5%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.0%inclusion17 decks337 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
47%inclusion157 decks337 decks
42%synergy
Stoneskin
27%inclusion91 decks337 decks
23%synergy
Guardian Project
22%inclusion75 decks337 decks
15%synergy
Unnatural Growth
17%inclusion57 decks337 decks
15%synergy
Propaganda
15%inclusion50 decks337 decks
3%synergy
Mystic Remora
14%inclusion47 decks337 decks
3%synergy
Ghostly Prison
13%inclusion44 decks337 decks
3%synergy
Angelic Chorus
13%inclusion43 decks337 decks
11%synergy
Sylvan Library
12%inclusion39 decks337 decks
6%synergy
Aluren
10%inclusion34 decks337 decks
9%synergy
Freed from the Real
10%inclusion34 decks337 decks
6%synergy
Primal Rage
10%inclusion33 decks337 decks
8%synergy
Intruder Alarm
8.6%inclusion29 decks337 decks
3%synergy
Rolling Stones
7.7%inclusion26 decks337 decks
7%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
7.4%inclusion25 decks337 decks
7%synergy
True Conviction
7.1%inclusion24 decks337 decks
6%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
6.8%inclusion23 decks337 decks
5%synergy
Assemble the Players
6.5%inclusion22 decks337 decks
5%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
6.2%inclusion21 decks337 decks
0%synergy
Smile at Death
5.4%inclusion17 decks313 decks
5%synergy
Angelic Shield
5.3%inclusion18 decks337 decks
5%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
5.3%inclusion18 decks337 decks
4%synergy
Mirari's Wake
5.0%inclusion17 decks337 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
19%inclusion65 decks337 decks
17%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
11%inclusion37 decks337 decks
9%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
7.1%inclusion24 decks337 decks
6%synergy
Tamiyo, Field Researcher
5.3%inclusion18 decks337 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
59%inclusion199 decks337 decks
16%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
34%inclusion114 decks337 decks
15%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
28%inclusion94 decks337 decks
13%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
26%inclusion89 decks337 decks
12%synergy
Access Tunnel
22%inclusion75 decks337 decks
19%synergy
Rogue's Passage
17%inclusion56 decks337 decks
3%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
12%inclusion40 decks337 decks
6%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
8.3%inclusion28 decks337 decks
2%synergy
Command Beacon
8.3%inclusion28 decks337 decks
6%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
8.0%inclusion27 decks337 decks
4%synergy
Mistrise Village
5.8%inclusion17 decks293 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion317 decks337 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Signet
81%inclusion272 decks337 decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
25%inclusion83 decks337 decks
5%synergy
Simic Signet
14%inclusion47 decks337 decks
4%synergy
Azorius Signet
14%inclusion47 decks337 decks
4%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion41 decks337 decks
6%synergy
Selesnya Signet
12%inclusion40 decks337 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
12%inclusion40 decks337 decks
-2%synergy
Chrome Mox
12%inclusion40 decks337 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
11%inclusion38 decks337 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Progress
10%inclusion35 decks337 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Unity
8.0%inclusion27 decks337 decks
-2%synergy
Mox Diamond
7.1%inclusion24 decks337 decks
4%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.5%inclusion22 decks337 decks
2%synergy
Lotus Petal
6.5%inclusion22 decks337 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.6%inclusion19 decks337 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Vault
5.3%inclusion18 decks337 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Forest
96%inclusion324 decks337 decks
2%synergy
Plains
96%inclusion324 decks337 decks
3%synergy
Island
96%inclusion322 decks337 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion314 decks337 decks
3%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
76%inclusion255 decks337 decks
32%synergy
Breeding Pool
73%inclusion247 decks337 decks
28%synergy
Temple Garden
72%inclusion242 decks337 decks
28%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
65%inclusion220 decks337 decks
25%synergy
Flooded Strand
59%inclusion198 decks337 decks
27%synergy
Misty Rainforest
58%inclusion197 decks337 decks
28%synergy
Windswept Heath
58%inclusion196 decks337 decks
25%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
55%inclusion186 decks337 decks
21%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
53%inclusion179 decks337 decks
23%synergy
Sea of Clouds
52%inclusion176 decks337 decks
23%synergy
Glacial Fortress
50%inclusion167 decks337 decks
3%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
49%inclusion166 decks337 decks
1%synergy
Exotic Orchard
45%inclusion151 decks337 decks
-12%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
45%inclusion151 decks337 decks
2%synergy
Seaside Citadel
42%inclusion141 decks337 decks
-10%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
32%inclusion108 decks337 decks
10%synergy
Prairie Stream
31%inclusion105 decks337 decks
-15%synergy
Tundra
29%inclusion98 decks337 decks
16%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
29%inclusion98 decks337 decks
-2%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
29%inclusion97 decks337 decks
2%synergy
Savannah
28%inclusion96 decks337 decks
16%synergy
Tropical Island
28%inclusion96 decks337 decks
16%synergy
Deserted Beach
28%inclusion95 decks337 decks
8%synergy
Canopy Vista
27%inclusion92 decks337 decks
-19%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
25%inclusion83 decks337 decks
0%synergy
Brushland
23%inclusion78 decks337 decks
-5%synergy
Reflecting Pool
21%inclusion70 decks337 decks
15%synergy
Mana Confluence
18%inclusion61 decks337 decks
10%synergy
City of Brass
18%inclusion61 decks337 decks
10%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
17%inclusion56 decks337 decks
10%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
16%inclusion53 decks337 decks
10%synergy
Flooded Grove
15%inclusion52 decks337 decks
-7%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
15%inclusion51 decks337 decks
10%synergy
Hushwood Verge
14%inclusion47 decks336 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Gate
13%inclusion45 decks337 decks
9%synergy
Evolving Wilds
13%inclusion45 decks337 decks
-12%synergy
Lush Portico
12%inclusion42 decks337 decks
2%synergy
Marsh Flats
12%inclusion42 decks337 decks
6%synergy
Prismatic Vista
12%inclusion41 decks337 decks
8%synergy
Arid Mesa
12%inclusion41 decks337 decks
6%synergy
Polluted Delta
12%inclusion41 decks337 decks
5%synergy
Meticulous Archive
12%inclusion40 decks337 decks
3%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
12%inclusion39 decks336 decks
3%synergy
Scalding Tarn
12%inclusion39 decks337 decks
5%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
11%inclusion38 decks337 decks
4%synergy
Hedge Maze
11%inclusion38 decks337 decks
1%synergy
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