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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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Axebane Guardian
93%inclusion38 decks41 decks
85%synergy
Overgrown Battlement
93%inclusion38 decks41 decks
85%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
88%inclusion36 decks41 decks
81%synergy
High Alert
88%inclusion36 decks41 decks
81%synergy
Wall of Denial
88%inclusion36 decks41 decks
80%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
85%inclusion35 decks41 decks
80%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
85%inclusion35 decks41 decks
79%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
85%inclusion35 decks41 decks
78%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
85%inclusion35 decks41 decks
78%synergy
Shield Sphere
80%inclusion33 decks41 decks
77%synergy
Top Cards
Wall of Omens
83%inclusion34 decks41 decks
75%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
80%inclusion33 decks41 decks
74%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
78%inclusion32 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
76%inclusion31 decks41 decks
69%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
73%inclusion30 decks41 decks
69%synergy
Vine Trellis
73%inclusion30 decks41 decks
68%synergy
Crystal Barricade
68%inclusion28 decks41 decks
63%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
68%inclusion28 decks41 decks
62%synergy
Hover Barrier
66%inclusion27 decks41 decks
60%synergy
Wall of Junk
63%inclusion26 decks41 decks
59%synergy
Game Changers
Aura Shards
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
35%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
23%synergy
Teferi's Protection
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
18%synergy
Rhystic Study
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Smothering Tithe
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Worldly Tutor
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
1%synergy
Creatures
Wall of Roots
63%inclusion26 decks41 decks
60%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
63%inclusion26 decks41 decks
59%synergy
Walking Bulwark
61%inclusion25 decks41 decks
57%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
59%inclusion24 decks41 decks
55%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
59%inclusion24 decks41 decks
54%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
58%inclusion18 decks31 decks
53%synergy
Perimeter Captain
56%inclusion23 decks41 decks
51%synergy
Wall of Frost
54%inclusion22 decks41 decks
48%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
46%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
44%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
46%synergy
Wall of Runes
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
42%synergy
Flumph
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
42%synergy
Tree of Redemption
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
40%synergy
Wall of Shards
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
39%synergy
Carven Caryatid
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
38%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
40%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
35%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
33%synergy
Wall of Glare
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
31%synergy
Fog Bank
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
29%synergy
Angelic Wall
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
28%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
29%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
26%synergy
Fortified Rampart
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
26%synergy
Steel Wall
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
25%synergy
Birds of Paradise
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
-10%synergy
Noble Hierarch
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Riptide Turtle
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
22%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
21%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
20%synergy
Towering Titan
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Wall of Mulch
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
20%synergy
Rampart Architect
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
19%synergy
Glacial Wall
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
18%synergy
Wall of Tears
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Wall of Kelp
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Chulane, Teller of Tales
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Arbor Adherent
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
11%synergy
Wall of Essence
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Jaddi Offshoot
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Beast Whisperer
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Jungle Barrier
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Great Forest Druid
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
9%synergy
Baldin, Century Herdmaster
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Wall of Ice
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Heroic Intervention
61%inclusion25 decks41 decks
31%synergy
Path to Exile
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Akroma's Will
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
41%synergy
Mana Drain
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
37%synergy
Dovin's Veto
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
27%synergy
Counterspell
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Eerie Interlude
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
33%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
32%synergy
Swan Song
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
23%synergy
Tower Defense
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
31%synergy
Beast Within
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
10%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Generous Gift
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Ghostway
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
20%synergy
Clever Concealment
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Negate
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Dawn's Truce
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Eladamri's Call
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Denial
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-5%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Bar the Door
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Krosan Grip
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Nature's Claim
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Bant Charm
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Force of Negation
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Restoration Magic
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Dusk // Dawn
63%inclusion26 decks41 decks
57%synergy
Fell the Mighty
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
46%synergy
Three Visits
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
23%synergy
Nature's Lore
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
21%synergy
Farseek
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
-6%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
30%synergy
Last March of the Ents
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Cultivate
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
-11%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Kodama's Reach
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
1%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
18%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Destined Confrontation
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
14%synergy
Rampant Growth
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
-11%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Austere Command
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
1%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Raise the Past
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Wargate
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Finale of Devastation
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
61%inclusion25 decks41 decks
56%synergy
Meekstone
61%inclusion25 decks41 decks
57%synergy
Lightning Greaves
56%inclusion23 decks41 decks
37%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Panharmonicon
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Staff of Domination
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Gathering Stone
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Bark of Doran
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Assault Formation
54%inclusion22 decks41 decks
48%synergy
Brave the Sands
54%inclusion22 decks41 decks
49%synergy
Guardian Project
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
29%synergy
Stoneskin
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
30%synergy
Unnatural Growth
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
20%synergy
Mystic Remora
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Sylvan Library
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Angelic Chorus
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Primal Rage
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Reconnaissance
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Ghostly Prison
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
2%synergy
True Conviction
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Angelic Shield
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Exploration
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Aluren
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
1%synergy
Serra's Blessing
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Burgeoning
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Smile at Death
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Propaganda
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-5%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Endures
59%inclusion24 decks41 decks
40%synergy
Reliquary Tower
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
29%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Access Tunnel
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
31%synergy
Rogue's Passage
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Mistrise Village
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Strip Mine
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98%inclusion40 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Arcane Signet
83%inclusion34 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Progress
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Unity
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Azorius Signet
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Selesnya Signet
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Simic Signet
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
95%inclusion39 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Breeding Pool
95%inclusion39 decks41 decks
50%synergy
Tropical Island
95%inclusion39 decks41 decks
82%synergy
Tundra
93%inclusion38 decks41 decks
80%synergy
Savannah
93%inclusion38 decks41 decks
80%synergy
Plains
93%inclusion38 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Island
90%inclusion37 decks41 decks
-3%synergy
Forest
90%inclusion37 decks41 decks
-4%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
90%inclusion37 decks41 decks
46%synergy
Temple Garden
90%inclusion37 decks41 decks
46%synergy
Flooded Strand
88%inclusion36 decks41 decks
56%synergy
Misty Rainforest
85%inclusion35 decks41 decks
55%synergy
Windswept Heath
85%inclusion35 decks41 decks
52%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
76%inclusion31 decks41 decks
45%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
73%inclusion30 decks41 decks
33%synergy
Sea of Clouds
71%inclusion29 decks41 decks
41%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
71%inclusion29 decks41 decks
36%synergy
Exotic Orchard
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
-13%synergy
Glacial Fortress
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
-8%synergy
Seaside Citadel
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
-13%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
-7%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
-12%synergy
Reflecting Pool
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
26%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
22%synergy
Marsh Flats
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
23%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Scalding Tarn
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
20%synergy
Mana Confluence
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Wooded Foothills
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
-2%synergy
Deserted Beach
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Arid Mesa
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Polluted Delta
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
-9%synergy
Brushland
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
-6%synergy
Prismatic Vista
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Hushwood Verge
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
-5%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Fabled Passage
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Willowrush Verge
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Meticulous Archive
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Hedge Maze
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Lush Portico
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
7%synergy
City of Brass
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Wooded Bastion
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Sink into Stupor
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
8%synergy
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