Arcades, the Strategist (Commander) - Optimized

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
4.2%inclusion3 decks72 decks
1%synergy
Primo, the Unbounded
2.7%inclusion2 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Harmonized Trio
1.4%inclusion1 decks72 decks
0%synergy
Petrified Hamlet
1.4%inclusion1 decks72 decks
1%synergy
Glorious Decay
1.4%inclusion1 decks72 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Overgrown Battlement
95%inclusion360 decks378 decks
88%synergy
Axebane Guardian
92%inclusion348 decks378 decks
85%synergy
Wall of Denial
89%inclusion338 decks378 decks
82%synergy
Wall of Omens
86%inclusion324 decks378 decks
78%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
84%inclusion318 decks378 decks
77%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
84%inclusion318 decks378 decks
77%synergy
High Alert
82%inclusion311 decks378 decks
76%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
81%inclusion308 decks378 decks
75%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
77%inclusion292 decks378 decks
71%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
76%inclusion286 decks378 decks
69%synergy
Top Cards
Sylvan Caryatid
74%inclusion279 decks378 decks
68%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
74%inclusion279 decks378 decks
68%synergy
Crystal Barricade
71%inclusion267 decks374 decks
66%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
69%inclusion260 decks378 decks
7%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
68%inclusion151 decks221 decks
63%synergy
Assault Formation
67%inclusion253 decks378 decks
61%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
65%inclusion247 decks378 decks
60%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
64%inclusion243 decks378 decks
60%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
61%inclusion231 decks378 decks
56%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
60%inclusion226 decks378 decks
55%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
59%inclusion222 decks378 decks
41%synergy
Rhystic Study
57%inclusion216 decks378 decks
38%synergy
Teferi's Protection
52%inclusion196 decks378 decks
38%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
47%inclusion176 decks378 decks
32%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
46%inclusion175 decks378 decks
32%synergy
Aura Shards
43%inclusion163 decks378 decks
37%synergy
Smothering Tithe
41%inclusion156 decks378 decks
25%synergy
Worldly Tutor
37%inclusion138 decks378 decks
26%synergy
Mystical Tutor
24%inclusion92 decks378 decks
19%synergy
Ancient Tomb
16%inclusion62 decks378 decks
10%synergy
Creatures
Tree of Redemption
59%inclusion224 decks378 decks
55%synergy
Shield Sphere
59%inclusion222 decks378 decks
55%synergy
Perimeter Captain
58%inclusion221 decks378 decks
53%synergy
Wall of Frost
57%inclusion216 decks378 decks
52%synergy
Vine Trellis
56%inclusion211 decks378 decks
51%synergy
Wall of Junk
53%inclusion201 decks378 decks
49%synergy
Hover Barrier
53%inclusion201 decks378 decks
48%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
50%inclusion190 decks378 decks
46%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
48%inclusion182 decks378 decks
45%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
45%inclusion171 decks378 decks
41%synergy
Walking Bulwark
45%inclusion170 decks378 decks
42%synergy
Wall of Roots
43%inclusion163 decks378 decks
39%synergy
Wall of Runes
40%inclusion153 decks378 decks
37%synergy
Carven Caryatid
40%inclusion152 decks378 decks
37%synergy
Wall of Glare
36%inclusion136 decks378 decks
33%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
36%inclusion135 decks378 decks
32%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
30%inclusion114 decks374 decks
28%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
30%inclusion114 decks378 decks
27%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
30%inclusion114 decks378 decks
28%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
29%inclusion111 decks378 decks
26%synergy
Flumph
29%inclusion108 decks378 decks
25%synergy
Angelic Wall
28%inclusion106 decks378 decks
25%synergy
Fog Bank
27%inclusion102 decks378 decks
24%synergy
Towering Titan
26%inclusion98 decks378 decks
23%synergy
Wall of Shards
24%inclusion89 decks378 decks
21%synergy
Wall of Mulch
23%inclusion88 decks378 decks
21%synergy
Fortified Rampart
21%inclusion81 decks378 decks
19%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
20%inclusion75 decks378 decks
18%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
20%inclusion75 decks378 decks
18%synergy
Birds of Paradise
19%inclusion70 decks378 decks
-17%synergy
Steel Wall
18%inclusion68 decks378 decks
16%synergy
Wall of Nets
17%inclusion65 decks378 decks
16%synergy
Wall of Tears
15%inclusion58 decks378 decks
14%synergy
Riptide Turtle
15%inclusion57 decks378 decks
13%synergy
Jungle Barrier
15%inclusion56 decks378 decks
13%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
15%inclusion56 decks378 decks
13%synergy
Noble Hierarch
15%inclusion55 decks378 decks
-11%synergy
Glacial Wall
14%inclusion54 decks378 decks
13%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
14%inclusion52 decks378 decks
12%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
13%inclusion50 decks378 decks
12%synergy
Wall of Kelp
13%inclusion49 decks378 decks
12%synergy
Arbor Adherent
12%inclusion41 decks330 decks
11%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
12%inclusion44 decks378 decks
10%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
11%inclusion43 decks378 decks
10%synergy
Esper Sentinel
11%inclusion43 decks378 decks
-4%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
11%inclusion43 decks378 decks
8%synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
11%inclusion42 decks373 decks
10%synergy
Rampart Architect
11%inclusion37 decks330 decks
10%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
11%inclusion42 decks378 decks
10%synergy
Geist of the Archives
11%inclusion40 decks378 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Tower Defense
59%inclusion224 decks378 decks
54%synergy
Heroic Intervention
58%inclusion219 decks378 decks
28%synergy
Counterspell
52%inclusion195 decks378 decks
14%synergy
Path to Exile
50%inclusion189 decks378 decks
2%synergy
Akroma's Will
37%inclusion139 decks378 decks
29%synergy
Beast Within
34%inclusion130 decks378 decks
8%synergy
Eerie Interlude
30%inclusion113 decks378 decks
24%synergy
Mana Drain
29%inclusion110 decks378 decks
20%synergy
Dovin's Veto
28%inclusion104 decks378 decks
11%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
26%inclusion98 decks378 decks
18%synergy
Eladamri's Call
23%inclusion88 decks378 decks
13%synergy
Swan Song
22%inclusion83 decks378 decks
5%synergy
Generous Gift
19%inclusion72 decks378 decks
-6%synergy
Bar the Door
15%inclusion58 decks378 decks
13%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
15%inclusion58 decks378 decks
-13%synergy
Force of Will
15%inclusion56 decks378 decks
9%synergy
Negate
14%inclusion53 decks378 decks
0%synergy
Ghostway
13%inclusion50 decks378 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Denial
11%inclusion40 decks378 decks
-7%synergy
Force of Negation
10%inclusion39 decks378 decks
5%synergy
Bant Charm
9.0%inclusion34 decks378 decks
4%synergy
Nature's Claim
8.5%inclusion32 decks378 decks
3%synergy
Growth Spiral
7.7%inclusion29 decks378 decks
-6%synergy
Silence
6.6%inclusion25 decks378 decks
1%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
6.3%inclusion24 decks378 decks
4%synergy
Pact of Negation
6.1%inclusion23 decks378 decks
2%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
5.6%inclusion21 decks378 decks
4%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
5.6%inclusion21 decks378 decks
3%synergy
Permission Denied
5.6%inclusion21 decks378 decks
4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
5.6%inclusion21 decks378 decks
-1%synergy
Return to Nature
5.3%inclusion20 decks378 decks
3%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
5.3%inclusion20 decks378 decks
-3%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.0%inclusion19 decks378 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Dusk // Dawn
55%inclusion209 decks378 decks
49%synergy
Fell the Mighty
44%inclusion168 decks378 decks
40%synergy
Farseek
42%inclusion159 decks378 decks
-3%synergy
Cultivate
31%inclusion118 decks378 decks
-6%synergy
Nature's Lore
30%inclusion114 decks378 decks
3%synergy
Last March of the Ents
28%inclusion107 decks378 decks
25%synergy
Three Visits
25%inclusion94 decks378 decks
-1%synergy
Rampant Growth
25%inclusion94 decks378 decks
0%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
24%inclusion92 decks378 decks
22%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
19%inclusion71 decks378 decks
16%synergy
Kodama's Reach
18%inclusion67 decks378 decks
-1%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
16%inclusion60 decks378 decks
14%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
14%inclusion54 decks378 decks
12%synergy
Wargate
11%inclusion41 decks378 decks
6%synergy
Farewell
10%inclusion39 decks378 decks
-6%synergy
Finale of Devastation
8.7%inclusion33 decks378 decks
1%synergy
Reunion of the House
8.2%inclusion27 decks330 decks
7%synergy
Raise the Past
7.8%inclusion29 decks373 decks
6%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
7.4%inclusion28 decks378 decks
7%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
7.4%inclusion28 decks378 decks
1%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
6.9%inclusion26 decks378 decks
2%synergy
Destined Confrontation
6.3%inclusion14 decks221 decks
5%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
5.6%inclusion21 decks378 decks
1%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
5.6%inclusion21 decks378 decks
2%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
5.6%inclusion21 decks378 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Meekstone
57%inclusion216 decks378 decks
53%synergy
Lightning Greaves
48%inclusion180 decks378 decks
29%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
41%inclusion155 decks378 decks
37%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
34%inclusion128 decks378 decks
6%synergy
Staff of Domination
12%inclusion44 decks378 decks
11%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
11%inclusion42 decks378 decks
9%synergy
Panharmonicon
11%inclusion41 decks378 decks
4%synergy
The One Ring
11%inclusion40 decks378 decks
5%synergy
Cloudstone Curio
6.9%inclusion26 decks378 decks
5%synergy
Robe of Stars
6.1%inclusion23 decks378 decks
4%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
5.8%inclusion22 decks378 decks
5%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.6%inclusion21 decks378 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
49%inclusion187 decks378 decks
45%synergy
Stoneskin
28%inclusion105 decks378 decks
24%synergy
Guardian Project
21%inclusion81 decks378 decks
14%synergy
Unnatural Growth
17%inclusion65 decks378 decks
15%synergy
Propaganda
15%inclusion58 decks378 decks
3%synergy
Mystic Remora
15%inclusion58 decks378 decks
4%synergy
Angelic Chorus
14%inclusion53 decks378 decks
12%synergy
Ghostly Prison
13%inclusion50 decks378 decks
3%synergy
Primal Rage
11%inclusion42 decks378 decks
10%synergy
Sylvan Library
10%inclusion39 decks378 decks
5%synergy
Freed from the Real
10%inclusion38 decks378 decks
6%synergy
Intruder Alarm
8.7%inclusion33 decks378 decks
3%synergy
Aluren
8.5%inclusion32 decks378 decks
7%synergy
Rolling Stones
7.7%inclusion29 decks378 decks
7%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
6.9%inclusion26 decks378 decks
6%synergy
Assemble the Players
6.6%inclusion25 decks378 decks
5%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
6.6%inclusion25 decks378 decks
4%synergy
True Conviction
6.6%inclusion25 decks378 decks
5%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
5.8%inclusion22 decks378 decks
0%synergy
Smile at Death
5.6%inclusion20 decks354 decks
5%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
5.6%inclusion21 decks378 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
21%inclusion80 decks378 decks
19%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
11%inclusion40 decks378 decks
9%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
7.4%inclusion28 decks378 decks
6%synergy
Tamiyo, Field Researcher
5.0%inclusion19 decks378 decks
-5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
59%inclusion224 decks378 decks
16%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
33%inclusion125 decks378 decks
15%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
27%inclusion102 decks378 decks
12%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
26%inclusion97 decks378 decks
11%synergy
Access Tunnel
24%inclusion91 decks378 decks
21%synergy
Rogue's Passage
16%inclusion61 decks378 decks
2%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
12%inclusion45 decks378 decks
6%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
8.7%inclusion33 decks378 decks
2%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
8.2%inclusion31 decks378 decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
7.7%inclusion29 decks378 decks
6%synergy
Mistrise Village
6.8%inclusion23 decks337 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.3%inclusion20 decks378 decks
2%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.0%inclusion19 decks378 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion357 decks378 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Signet
80%inclusion304 decks378 decks
9%synergy
Thought Vessel
24%inclusion90 decks378 decks
4%synergy
Simic Signet
16%inclusion59 decks378 decks
6%synergy
Azorius Signet
15%inclusion58 decks378 decks
6%synergy
Selesnya Signet
13%inclusion49 decks378 decks
6%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
13%inclusion49 decks378 decks
7%synergy
Chrome Mox
12%inclusion44 decks378 decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion42 decks378 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
10%inclusion39 decks378 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Progress
9.3%inclusion35 decks378 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Unity
7.7%inclusion29 decks378 decks
-2%synergy
Mox Diamond
7.1%inclusion27 decks378 decks
4%synergy
Lotus Petal
6.6%inclusion25 decks378 decks
2%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.1%inclusion23 decks378 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.6%inclusion21 decks378 decks
0%synergy
Mana Vault
5.3%inclusion20 decks378 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Forest
96%inclusion363 decks378 decks
2%synergy
Plains
96%inclusion363 decks378 decks
3%synergy
Island
96%inclusion361 decks378 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion356 decks378 decks
4%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
75%inclusion283 decks378 decks
31%synergy
Breeding Pool
71%inclusion269 decks378 decks
26%synergy
Temple Garden
71%inclusion268 decks378 decks
26%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
63%inclusion238 decks378 decks
24%synergy
Flooded Strand
58%inclusion218 decks378 decks
25%synergy
Misty Rainforest
57%inclusion216 decks378 decks
27%synergy
Windswept Heath
57%inclusion216 decks378 decks
24%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
54%inclusion206 decks378 decks
20%synergy
Sea of Clouds
53%inclusion199 decks378 decks
23%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
53%inclusion199 decks378 decks
23%synergy
Glacial Fortress
49%inclusion185 decks378 decks
1%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
49%inclusion185 decks378 decks
0%synergy
Exotic Orchard
46%inclusion172 decks378 decks
-12%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
45%inclusion171 decks378 decks
1%synergy
Seaside Citadel
43%inclusion164 decks378 decks
-9%synergy
Prairie Stream
32%inclusion122 decks378 decks
-13%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
30%inclusion114 decks378 decks
8%synergy
Tundra
29%inclusion111 decks378 decks
17%synergy
Canopy Vista
29%inclusion110 decks378 decks
-17%synergy
Savannah
29%inclusion109 decks378 decks
16%synergy
Tropical Island
29%inclusion109 decks378 decks
16%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
28%inclusion107 decks378 decks
1%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
28%inclusion104 decks378 decks
-4%synergy
Deserted Beach
28%inclusion104 decks378 decks
7%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
23%inclusion88 decks378 decks
-2%synergy
Brushland
22%inclusion84 decks378 decks
-7%synergy
Reflecting Pool
20%inclusion74 decks378 decks
14%synergy
Mana Confluence
18%inclusion68 decks378 decks
10%synergy
City of Brass
16%inclusion62 decks378 decks
8%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
16%inclusion59 decks378 decks
9%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
15%inclusion58 decks378 decks
9%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
15%inclusion57 decks378 decks
10%synergy
Evolving Wilds
15%inclusion57 decks378 decks
-11%synergy
Hushwood Verge
15%inclusion55 decks377 decks
5%synergy
Flooded Grove
14%inclusion53 decks378 decks
-9%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
12%inclusion47 decks377 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Gate
12%inclusion44 decks378 decks
7%synergy
Polluted Delta
12%inclusion44 decks378 decks
4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
11%inclusion43 decks378 decks
-6%synergy
Arid Mesa
11%inclusion43 decks378 decks
6%synergy
Lush Portico
11%inclusion43 decks378 decks
1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
11%inclusion42 decks378 decks
7%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
11%inclusion41 decks378 decks
4%synergy
Marsh Flats
11%inclusion41 decks378 decks
5%synergy
Scalding Tarn
11%inclusion40 decks378 decks
4%synergy
Hedge Maze
10%inclusion39 decks378 decks
0%synergy
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