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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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Overgrown Battlement
94%inclusion102 decks109 decks
86%synergy
Wall of Denial
93%inclusion101 decks109 decks
85%synergy
Axebane Guardian
89%inclusion97 decks109 decks
82%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
88%inclusion96 decks109 decks
81%synergy
Wall of Omens
88%inclusion96 decks109 decks
80%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
86%inclusion94 decks109 decks
79%synergy
High Alert
83%inclusion91 decks109 decks
77%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
81%inclusion88 decks109 decks
74%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
79%inclusion86 decks109 decks
72%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
78%inclusion85 decks109 decks
72%synergy
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Crashing Drawbridge
77%inclusion84 decks109 decks
71%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
76%inclusion83 decks109 decks
71%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
76%inclusion83 decks109 decks
70%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
74%inclusion81 decks109 decks
68%synergy
Wall of Junk
71%inclusion77 decks109 decks
66%synergy
Assault Formation
70%inclusion76 decks109 decks
64%synergy
Tower Defense
70%inclusion76 decks109 decks
64%synergy
Crystal Barricade
69%inclusion75 decks109 decks
63%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
69%inclusion75 decks109 decks
64%synergy
Hover Barrier
68%inclusion74 decks109 decks
63%synergy
Game Changers
Aura Shards
33%inclusion36 decks109 decks
26%synergy
Teferi's Protection
23%inclusion25 decks109 decks
9%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
22%inclusion24 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Rhystic Study
16%inclusion17 decks109 decks
-4%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
10%inclusion11 decks109 decks
-4%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
7.3%inclusion8 decks109 decks
-7%synergy
Worldly Tutor
7.3%inclusion8 decks109 decks
-3%synergy
Smothering Tithe
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
-10%synergy
Farewell
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
-10%synergy
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Weathered Sentinels
65%inclusion71 decks109 decks
61%synergy
Perimeter Captain
61%inclusion66 decks109 decks
56%synergy
Tree of Redemption
59%inclusion64 decks109 decks
55%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
59%inclusion64 decks109 decks
54%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
58%inclusion45 decks77 decks
53%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
55%inclusion60 decks109 decks
51%synergy
Vine Trellis
55%inclusion60 decks109 decks
50%synergy
Wall of Frost
54%inclusion59 decks109 decks
49%synergy
Wall of Runes
52%inclusion57 decks109 decks
48%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
52%inclusion57 decks109 decks
49%synergy
Shield Sphere
51%inclusion56 decks109 decks
48%synergy
Walking Bulwark
49%inclusion53 decks109 decks
45%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
47%inclusion51 decks109 decks
43%synergy
Wall of Roots
46%inclusion50 decks109 decks
42%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
46%inclusion50 decks109 decks
42%synergy
Angelic Wall
39%inclusion43 decks109 decks
36%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
37%inclusion40 decks109 decks
33%synergy
Carven Caryatid
37%inclusion40 decks109 decks
34%synergy
Wall of Glare
34%inclusion37 decks109 decks
31%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
34%inclusion37 decks109 decks
31%synergy
Flumph
33%inclusion36 decks109 decks
29%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
33%inclusion36 decks109 decks
30%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
33%inclusion36 decks109 decks
31%synergy
Towering Titan
32%inclusion35 decks109 decks
29%synergy
Wall of Shards
28%inclusion30 decks109 decks
25%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
25%inclusion27 decks109 decks
23%synergy
Rampart Architect
24%inclusion25 decks104 decks
23%synergy
Jungle Barrier
24%inclusion26 decks109 decks
22%synergy
Fog Bank
23%inclusion25 decks109 decks
20%synergy
Fortified Rampart
23%inclusion25 decks109 decks
20%synergy
Steel Wall
22%inclusion24 decks109 decks
20%synergy
Riptide Turtle
22%inclusion24 decks109 decks
20%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
21%inclusion23 decks109 decks
20%synergy
Wall of Mulch
21%inclusion23 decks109 decks
19%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
20%inclusion22 decks109 decks
18%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
18%inclusion20 decks109 decks
17%synergy
Glacial Wall
18%inclusion20 decks109 decks
17%synergy
Wall of Nets
18%inclusion20 decks109 decks
17%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
18%inclusion20 decks109 decks
16%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
17%inclusion19 decks109 decks
15%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
17%inclusion19 decks109 decks
16%synergy
Wall of Tears
17%inclusion19 decks109 decks
16%synergy
Saruli Caretaker
17%inclusion18 decks109 decks
16%synergy
Wall of Reverence
16%inclusion17 decks109 decks
15%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
16%inclusion17 decks109 decks
14%synergy
Portcullis Vine
16%inclusion17 decks109 decks
15%synergy
Mentor of the Meek
15%inclusion16 decks109 decks
13%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
14%inclusion15 decks109 decks
12%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
11%inclusion12 decks109 decks
10%synergy
Geist of the Archives
10%inclusion11 decks109 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
63%inclusion69 decks109 decks
1%synergy
Counterspell
50%inclusion54 decks109 decks
12%synergy
Heroic Intervention
45%inclusion49 decks109 decks
15%synergy
Path to Exile
43%inclusion47 decks109 decks
-5%synergy
Eerie Interlude
41%inclusion45 decks109 decks
36%synergy
Beast Within
40%inclusion44 decks109 decks
14%synergy
Akroma's Will
39%inclusion43 decks109 decks
31%synergy
Generous Gift
36%inclusion39 decks109 decks
11%synergy
Dovin's Veto
28%inclusion31 decks109 decks
12%synergy
Bar the Door
24%inclusion26 decks109 decks
21%synergy
Negate
19%inclusion21 decks109 decks
5%synergy
Ghostway
17%inclusion18 decks109 decks
14%synergy
Mana Drain
16%inclusion17 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Solidarity
15%inclusion16 decks109 decks
14%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
14%inclusion15 decks109 decks
-14%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
13%inclusion14 decks109 decks
5%synergy
Swan Song
13%inclusion14 decks109 decks
-4%synergy
Bant Charm
12%inclusion13 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Denial
12%inclusion13 decks109 decks
-5%synergy
Eladamri's Call
11%inclusion12 decks109 decks
1%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
11%inclusion12 decks109 decks
3%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
9.2%inclusion10 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Growth Spiral
8.3%inclusion9 decks109 decks
-6%synergy
Krosan Grip
8.3%inclusion9 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.3%inclusion9 decks109 decks
2%synergy
Nature's Claim
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
1%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
5%synergy
Pongify
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
1%synergy
Ephemerate
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
-1%synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Clever Concealment
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
2%synergy
Collective Resistance
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
4%synergy
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Fell the Mighty
60%inclusion65 decks109 decks
55%synergy
Farseek
48%inclusion52 decks109 decks
3%synergy
Cultivate
43%inclusion47 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Rampant Growth
37%inclusion40 decks109 decks
11%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
35%inclusion38 decks109 decks
33%synergy
Nature's Lore
34%inclusion37 decks109 decks
7%synergy
Three Visits
25%inclusion27 decks109 decks
-1%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
25%inclusion27 decks109 decks
22%synergy
Kodama's Reach
23%inclusion25 decks109 decks
5%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
18%inclusion20 decks109 decks
16%synergy
Last March of the Ents
17%inclusion18 decks109 decks
14%synergy
Reunion of the House
16%inclusion17 decks104 decks
15%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
16%inclusion17 decks109 decks
15%synergy
Austere Command
12%inclusion13 decks109 decks
3%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
12%inclusion13 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Raise the Past
11%inclusion12 decks109 decks
10%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
9.2%inclusion10 decks109 decks
7%synergy
Destined Confrontation
7.8%inclusion6 decks77 decks
6%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
1%synergy
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Meekstone
52%inclusion57 decks109 decks
48%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
50%inclusion54 decks109 decks
45%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
43%inclusion47 decks109 decks
15%synergy
Lightning Greaves
42%inclusion46 decks109 decks
23%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
17%inclusion18 decks109 decks
15%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
13%inclusion14 decks109 decks
12%synergy
Panharmonicon
12%inclusion13 decks109 decks
5%synergy
Robe of Stars
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
56%inclusion61 decks109 decks
51%synergy
Stoneskin
45%inclusion49 decks109 decks
41%synergy
Angelic Chorus
22%inclusion24 decks109 decks
20%synergy
Primal Rage
17%inclusion18 decks109 decks
15%synergy
Guardian Project
15%inclusion16 decks109 decks
7%synergy
Unnatural Growth
15%inclusion16 decks109 decks
12%synergy
Angelic Shield
13%inclusion14 decks109 decks
12%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
11%inclusion12 decks109 decks
10%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
10%inclusion11 decks109 decks
9%synergy
True Conviction
10%inclusion11 decks109 decks
9%synergy
Smile at Death
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
9%synergy
Assemble the Players
9.2%inclusion10 decks109 decks
8%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
9.2%inclusion10 decks109 decks
3%synergy
Propaganda
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
-6%synergy
Exploration
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
1%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
5%synergy
Sylvan Library
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
0%synergy
Always Watching
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
5%synergy
Ghostly Prison
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
-5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
30%inclusion33 decks109 decks
28%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
18%inclusion20 decks109 decks
17%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
9.2%inclusion10 decks109 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
55%inclusion60 decks109 decks
12%synergy
Access Tunnel
41%inclusion45 decks109 decks
38%synergy
Rogue's Passage
28%inclusion30 decks109 decks
14%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
19%inclusion21 decks109 decks
1%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
16%inclusion17 decks109 decks
0%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
13%inclusion14 decks109 decks
-2%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
8.3%inclusion9 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.3%inclusion9 decks109 decks
0%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
0%synergy
Command Beacon
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
85%inclusion93 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion73 decks109 decks
-4%synergy
Thought Vessel
18%inclusion20 decks109 decks
-2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
17%inclusion18 decks109 decks
10%synergy
Simic Signet
16%inclusion17 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Selesnya Signet
14%inclusion15 decks109 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
12%inclusion13 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Azorius Signet
12%inclusion13 decks109 decks
3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
11%inclusion12 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion11 decks109 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Progress
8.3%inclusion9 decks109 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
7.3%inclusion8 decks109 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Unity
7.3%inclusion8 decks109 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Forest
97%inclusion106 decks109 decks
3%synergy
Plains
96%inclusion105 decks109 decks
3%synergy
Island
94%inclusion103 decks109 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion102 decks109 decks
3%synergy
Seaside Citadel
63%inclusion69 decks109 decks
11%synergy
Glacial Fortress
59%inclusion64 decks109 decks
11%synergy
Temple Garden
58%inclusion63 decks109 decks
14%synergy
Exotic Orchard
56%inclusion61 decks109 decks
-1%synergy
Prairie Stream
56%inclusion61 decks109 decks
10%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
54%inclusion59 decks109 decks
10%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
54%inclusion59 decks109 decks
5%synergy
Breeding Pool
53%inclusion58 decks109 decks
8%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
53%inclusion58 decks109 decks
9%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
52%inclusion57 decks109 decks
13%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
47%inclusion51 decks109 decks
13%synergy
Canopy Vista
46%inclusion50 decks109 decks
0%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
44%inclusion48 decks109 decks
14%synergy
Sea of Clouds
42%inclusion46 decks109 decks
13%synergy
Flooded Strand
37%inclusion40 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Windswept Heath
36%inclusion39 decks109 decks
3%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
36%inclusion39 decks109 decks
13%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
31%inclusion34 decks109 decks
0%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
30%inclusion33 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Misty Rainforest
29%inclusion32 decks109 decks
-1%synergy
Deserted Beach
28%inclusion31 decks109 decks
8%synergy
Brushland
27%inclusion29 decks109 decks
-2%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
27%inclusion29 decks109 decks
2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
20%inclusion22 decks109 decks
-6%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
19%inclusion21 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Savannah
17%inclusion18 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Tropical Island
17%inclusion18 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Tundra
16%inclusion17 decks109 decks
3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion17 decks109 decks
-1%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
16%inclusion17 decks109 decks
11%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
15%inclusion16 decks109 decks
9%synergy
Urban Retreat
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Lush Portico
14%inclusion15 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Port Town
13%inclusion14 decks109 decks
-1%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
12%inclusion13 decks109 decks
-1%synergy
Bant Panorama
12%inclusion13 decks109 decks
8%synergy
Fabled Passage
12%inclusion13 decks109 decks
1%synergy
Azorius Chancery
12%inclusion13 decks109 decks
-2%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
12%inclusion13 decks109 decks
-7%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
12%inclusion13 decks109 decks
-8%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
12%inclusion13 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Flooded Grove
12%inclusion13 decks109 decks
-11%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
11%inclusion12 decks109 decks
-4%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
11%inclusion12 decks109 decks
-9%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
11%inclusion12 decks109 decks
5%synergy
Temple of Mystery
10%inclusion11 decks109 decks
-12%synergy
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