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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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2.0%inclusion2 decks101 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Overgrown Battlement
93%inclusion386 decks414 decks
86%synergy
Wall of Denial
92%inclusion381 decks414 decks
85%synergy
Axebane Guardian
91%inclusion378 decks414 decks
84%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
87%inclusion362 decks414 decks
80%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
86%inclusion355 decks414 decks
78%synergy
High Alert
84%inclusion348 decks414 decks
77%synergy
Wall of Omens
85%inclusion352 decks414 decks
77%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
83%inclusion343 decks414 decks
76%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
82%inclusion338 decks414 decks
75%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
79%inclusion328 decks414 decks
72%synergy
Top Cards
Crashing Drawbridge
77%inclusion320 decks414 decks
71%synergy
Assault Formation
74%inclusion305 decks414 decks
68%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
73%inclusion304 decks414 decks
68%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
72%inclusion298 decks414 decks
66%synergy
Crystal Barricade
72%inclusion296 decks413 decks
66%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
65%inclusion271 decks414 decks
59%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
65%inclusion270 decks414 decks
3%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
65%inclusion269 decks414 decks
60%synergy
Tower Defense
65%inclusion269 decks414 decks
59%synergy
Wall of Junk
64%inclusion264 decks414 decks
59%synergy
Game Changers
Aura Shards
30%inclusion126 decks414 decks
24%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
20%inclusion84 decks414 decks
2%synergy
Teferi's Protection
18%inclusion75 decks414 decks
4%synergy
Rhystic Study
15%inclusion64 decks414 decks
-4%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
12%inclusion50 decks414 decks
-2%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
12%inclusion48 decks414 decks
-2%synergy
Smothering Tithe
8.2%inclusion34 decks414 decks
-8%synergy
Worldly Tutor
8.2%inclusion34 decks414 decks
-3%synergy
Farewell
6.0%inclusion25 decks414 decks
-11%synergy
Creatures
Hover Barrier
63%inclusion261 decks414 decks
58%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
62%inclusion256 decks414 decks
57%synergy
Wall of Frost
60%inclusion248 decks414 decks
54%synergy
Perimeter Captain
60%inclusion247 decks414 decks
55%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
59%inclusion243 decks414 decks
54%synergy
Vine Trellis
58%inclusion239 decks414 decks
53%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
57%inclusion143 decks249 decks
52%synergy
Tree of Redemption
56%inclusion233 decks414 decks
52%synergy
Shield Sphere
56%inclusion233 decks414 decks
53%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
55%inclusion227 decks414 decks
50%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
54%inclusion224 decks414 decks
50%synergy
Walking Bulwark
50%inclusion208 decks414 decks
47%synergy
Wall of Runes
48%inclusion199 decks414 decks
44%synergy
Wall of Roots
47%inclusion196 decks414 decks
44%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
47%inclusion196 decks414 decks
44%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
42%inclusion174 decks414 decks
38%synergy
Carven Caryatid
39%inclusion161 decks414 decks
36%synergy
Flumph
37%inclusion154 decks414 decks
33%synergy
Wall of Glare
36%inclusion151 decks414 decks
33%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
35%inclusion144 decks414 decks
32%synergy
Angelic Wall
35%inclusion143 decks414 decks
31%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
32%inclusion134 decks414 decks
29%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
32%inclusion133 decks414 decks
30%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
31%inclusion128 decks414 decks
28%synergy
Fog Bank
31%inclusion127 decks414 decks
28%synergy
Towering Titan
31%inclusion127 decks414 decks
28%synergy
Wall of Shards
30%inclusion125 decks414 decks
28%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
28%inclusion115 decks413 decks
26%synergy
Fortified Rampart
27%inclusion111 decks414 decks
24%synergy
Wall of Mulch
25%inclusion102 decks414 decks
22%synergy
Riptide Turtle
24%inclusion100 decks414 decks
22%synergy
Steel Wall
24%inclusion99 decks414 decks
22%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
23%inclusion95 decks414 decks
21%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
22%inclusion93 decks414 decks
20%synergy
Jungle Barrier
21%inclusion86 decks414 decks
19%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
20%inclusion84 decks414 decks
18%synergy
Glacial Wall
20%inclusion84 decks414 decks
18%synergy
Wall of Tears
20%inclusion82 decks414 decks
18%synergy
Rampart Architect
19%inclusion72 decks383 decks
17%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
18%inclusion73 decks414 decks
16%synergy
Wall of Nets
17%inclusion71 decks414 decks
16%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
17%inclusion69 decks414 decks
15%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
16%inclusion66 decks414 decks
13%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
15%inclusion63 decks413 decks
13%synergy
Portcullis Vine
15%inclusion62 decks414 decks
14%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
15%inclusion61 decks414 decks
13%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
14%inclusion60 decks414 decks
13%synergy
Saruli Caretaker
13%inclusion55 decks414 decks
12%synergy
Wall of Reverence
13%inclusion53 decks414 decks
12%synergy
Noble Hierarch
13%inclusion53 decks414 decks
-13%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
53%inclusion218 decks414 decks
15%synergy
Path to Exile
47%inclusion193 decks414 decks
-1%synergy
Heroic Intervention
43%inclusion178 decks414 decks
13%synergy
Eerie Interlude
38%inclusion158 decks414 decks
32%synergy
Akroma's Will
36%inclusion151 decks414 decks
28%synergy
Dovin's Veto
36%inclusion150 decks414 decks
20%synergy
Beast Within
34%inclusion139 decks414 decks
7%synergy
Generous Gift
31%inclusion130 decks414 decks
6%synergy
Negate
23%inclusion97 decks414 decks
9%synergy
Bar the Door
22%inclusion93 decks414 decks
20%synergy
Ghostway
19%inclusion77 decks414 decks
17%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
17%inclusion71 decks414 decks
-10%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
16%inclusion68 decks414 decks
9%synergy
Swan Song
16%inclusion65 decks414 decks
-1%synergy
Bant Charm
14%inclusion57 decks414 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Denial
13%inclusion52 decks414 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Drain
12%inclusion51 decks414 decks
3%synergy
Growth Spiral
11%inclusion47 decks414 decks
-2%synergy
Eladamri's Call
11%inclusion47 decks414 decks
1%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
10%inclusion42 decks414 decks
2%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
8.5%inclusion35 decks414 decks
5%synergy
Return to Nature
7.7%inclusion32 decks414 decks
5%synergy
Solidarity
7.5%inclusion31 decks414 decks
6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
7.5%inclusion31 decks414 decks
1%synergy
Nature's Claim
6.8%inclusion28 decks414 decks
2%synergy
Krosan Grip
6.0%inclusion25 decks414 decks
4%synergy
Ephemerate
5.8%inclusion24 decks414 decks
0%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
5.6%inclusion23 decks414 decks
4%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
5.3%inclusion22 decks414 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Fell the Mighty
54%inclusion225 decks414 decks
49%synergy
Farseek
48%inclusion200 decks414 decks
4%synergy
Cultivate
40%inclusion165 decks414 decks
2%synergy
Rampant Growth
39%inclusion160 decks414 decks
13%synergy
Nature's Lore
32%inclusion134 decks414 decks
5%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
30%inclusion125 decks414 decks
27%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
26%inclusion108 decks414 decks
24%synergy
Kodama's Reach
23%inclusion96 decks414 decks
4%synergy
Three Visits
23%inclusion96 decks414 decks
-2%synergy
Last March of the Ents
22%inclusion90 decks414 decks
19%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
16%inclusion68 decks414 decks
14%synergy
Reunion of the House
13%inclusion49 decks383 decks
12%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
13%inclusion52 decks414 decks
12%synergy
Destined Confrontation
12%inclusion31 decks249 decks
11%synergy
Raise the Past
10%inclusion42 decks413 decks
9%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
8.9%inclusion37 decks414 decks
3%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
7.5%inclusion31 decks414 decks
5%synergy
Austere Command
6.0%inclusion25 decks414 decks
-3%synergy
Wargate
5.8%inclusion24 decks414 decks
1%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
5.6%inclusion23 decks414 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Meekstone
58%inclusion240 decks414 decks
54%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
50%inclusion209 decks414 decks
46%synergy
Lightning Greaves
45%inclusion185 decks414 decks
26%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
39%inclusion160 decks414 decks
11%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
15%inclusion61 decks414 decks
13%synergy
Panharmonicon
11%inclusion44 decks414 decks
4%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
9.2%inclusion38 decks414 decks
8%synergy
Robe of Stars
5.3%inclusion22 decks414 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
54%inclusion223 decks414 decks
49%synergy
Stoneskin
39%inclusion162 decks414 decks
35%synergy
Guardian Project
19%inclusion79 decks414 decks
12%synergy
Angelic Chorus
18%inclusion74 decks414 decks
16%synergy
Primal Rage
17%inclusion70 decks414 decks
15%synergy
Unnatural Growth
16%inclusion68 decks414 decks
14%synergy
Assemble the Players
12%inclusion49 decks414 decks
11%synergy
Propaganda
12%inclusion49 decks414 decks
0%synergy
Ghostly Prison
11%inclusion44 decks414 decks
1%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
9.4%inclusion39 decks414 decks
8%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
8.9%inclusion37 decks414 decks
3%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
8.7%inclusion36 decks414 decks
8%synergy
Angelic Shield
7.7%inclusion32 decks414 decks
7%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
7.0%inclusion29 decks413 decks
6%synergy
True Conviction
7.0%inclusion29 decks414 decks
6%synergy
Rolling Stones
6.0%inclusion25 decks414 decks
5%synergy
Smile at Death
5.5%inclusion22 decks400 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
22%inclusion93 decks414 decks
20%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
21%inclusion87 decks414 decks
19%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
12%inclusion48 decks414 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
57%inclusion237 decks414 decks
14%synergy
Access Tunnel
36%inclusion147 decks414 decks
32%synergy
Rogue's Passage
22%inclusion90 decks414 decks
8%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
15%inclusion61 decks414 decks
-4%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
14%inclusion57 decks414 decks
-2%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
11%inclusion46 decks414 decks
-4%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.0%inclusion29 decks414 decks
-2%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
6.0%inclusion25 decks414 decks
-1%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.8%inclusion24 decks414 decks
4%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
5.8%inclusion24 decks414 decks
2%synergy
Command Beacon
5.6%inclusion23 decks414 decks
4%synergy
Baldur's Gate
5.3%inclusion22 decks414 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion345 decks414 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
74%inclusion306 decks414 decks
3%synergy
Azorius Signet
16%inclusion68 decks414 decks
7%synergy
Thought Vessel
16%inclusion66 decks414 decks
-4%synergy
Selesnya Signet
14%inclusion59 decks414 decks
7%synergy
Simic Signet
13%inclusion55 decks414 decks
3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
12%inclusion50 decks414 decks
-2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
10%inclusion43 decks414 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Unity
10%inclusion40 decks414 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Progress
9.4%inclusion39 decks414 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
8.0%inclusion33 decks414 decks
-3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
7.5%inclusion31 decks414 decks
3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.5%inclusion27 decks414 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Forest
96%inclusion398 decks414 decks
2%synergy
Plains
95%inclusion395 decks414 decks
2%synergy
Island
95%inclusion392 decks414 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion388 decks414 decks
3%synergy
Seaside Citadel
61%inclusion251 decks414 decks
9%synergy
Glacial Fortress
56%inclusion230 decks414 decks
9%synergy
Breeding Pool
56%inclusion230 decks414 decks
11%synergy
Temple Garden
55%inclusion229 decks414 decks
11%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
55%inclusion228 decks414 decks
7%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
54%inclusion225 decks414 decks
10%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
53%inclusion221 decks414 decks
10%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
52%inclusion215 decks414 decks
12%synergy
Exotic Orchard
51%inclusion211 decks414 decks
-6%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
44%inclusion182 decks414 decks
9%synergy
Prairie Stream
44%inclusion181 decks414 decks
-2%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
43%inclusion178 decks414 decks
13%synergy
Canopy Vista
40%inclusion167 decks414 decks
-6%synergy
Sea of Clouds
40%inclusion164 decks414 decks
10%synergy
Windswept Heath
39%inclusion161 decks414 decks
6%synergy
Flooded Strand
38%inclusion156 decks414 decks
5%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
37%inclusion153 decks414 decks
14%synergy
Misty Rainforest
34%inclusion140 decks414 decks
4%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
32%inclusion133 decks414 decks
1%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
32%inclusion133 decks414 decks
6%synergy
Deserted Beach
31%inclusion128 decks414 decks
11%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
29%inclusion120 decks414 decks
4%synergy
Brushland
26%inclusion109 decks414 decks
-2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
22%inclusion91 decks414 decks
-4%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
21%inclusion87 decks414 decks
5%synergy
Flooded Grove
17%inclusion70 decks414 decks
-5%synergy
Fabled Passage
16%inclusion68 decks414 decks
5%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
16%inclusion67 decks414 decks
10%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion65 decks414 decks
-1%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
15%inclusion64 decks414 decks
9%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
15%inclusion63 decks414 decks
10%synergy
Mystic Gate
14%inclusion59 decks414 decks
10%synergy
Temple of Mystery
14%inclusion58 decks414 decks
-8%synergy
Urban Retreat
14%inclusion39 decks288 decks
4%synergy
Temple of Plenty
13%inclusion55 decks414 decks
-7%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
13%inclusion52 decks414 decks
-1%synergy
Tropical Island
13%inclusion52 decks414 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
13%inclusion52 decks414 decks
-8%synergy
Tundra
12%inclusion51 decks414 decks
0%synergy
Azorius Chancery
12%inclusion51 decks414 decks
-2%synergy
Savannah
12%inclusion51 decks414 decks
-1%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
12%inclusion48 decks414 decks
-4%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
11%inclusion46 decks414 decks
-8%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
11%inclusion45 decks414 decks
8%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
11%inclusion44 decks413 decks
2%synergy
Hushwood Verge
10%inclusion43 decks413 decks
0%synergy
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