Atla Palani, Nest Tender (Commander) - Optimized

Alternate Names:

Dr. Ian MalcolmDr. Ian Malcolm

Cooper Gottfried
Mar 23, 2026
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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Erode
6.8%inclusion10 decks148 decks
3%synergy
Restoration Seminar
1.4%inclusion2 decks148 decks
1%synergy
Studious First-Year
1.3%inclusion2 decks154 decks
0%synergy
Turbulent Steppe
1.3%inclusion2 decks154 decks
-1%synergy
Lorehold Charm
1.2%inclusion2 decks164 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ashnod's Altar
82%inclusion525 decks640 decks
77%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
73%inclusion464 decks640 decks
67%synergy
Palani's Hatcher
65%inclusion419 decks640 decks
56%synergy
High Market
59%inclusion375 decks640 decks
55%synergy
Skullclamp
69%inclusion443 decks640 decks
54%synergy
Thornbite Staff
48%inclusion307 decks640 decks
46%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
56%inclusion361 decks640 decks
46%synergy
Etali, Primal Conqueror
59%inclusion378 decks640 decks
45%synergy
Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
56%inclusion360 decks640 decks
44%synergy
Nesting Dragon
45%inclusion286 decks640 decks
41%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
66%inclusion422 decks640 decks
8%synergy
Farseek
64%inclusion408 decks640 decks
16%synergy
Lightning Greaves
59%inclusion380 decks640 decks
34%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
55%inclusion355 decks640 decks
27%synergy
Path to Exile
55%inclusion351 decks640 decks
1%synergy
Heroic Intervention
55%inclusion349 decks640 decks
15%synergy
Zacama, Primal Calamity
53%inclusion338 decks640 decks
36%synergy
Nature's Lore
52%inclusion334 decks640 decks
14%synergy
Cultivate
50%inclusion323 decks640 decks
1%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
50%inclusion317 decks640 decks
30%synergy
Game Changers
Worldly Tutor
51%inclusion326 decks640 decks
39%synergy
Seedborn Muse
48%inclusion304 decks640 decks
40%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
43%inclusion276 decks640 decks
30%synergy
Teferi's Protection
39%inclusion248 decks640 decks
22%synergy
Smothering Tithe
35%inclusion221 decks640 decks
21%synergy
Aura Shards
28%inclusion177 decks640 decks
18%synergy
Ancient Tomb
23%inclusion146 decks640 decks
17%synergy
Natural Order
21%inclusion135 decks640 decks
19%synergy
Farewell
11%inclusion73 decks640 decks
2%synergy
Chrome Mox
10%inclusion63 decks640 decks
7%synergy
Creatures
Ghalta and Mavren
42%inclusion270 decks640 decks
28%synergy
Apex Altisaur
42%inclusion270 decks640 decks
29%synergy
Mirror Entity
40%inclusion255 decks640 decks
30%synergy
Ghalta, Primal Hunger
40%inclusion255 decks640 decks
24%synergy
Zetalpa, Primal Dawn
39%inclusion252 decks640 decks
27%synergy
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
38%inclusion241 decks640 decks
35%synergy
Worldspine Wurm
37%inclusion239 decks640 decks
35%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
36%inclusion233 decks640 decks
34%synergy
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
36%inclusion229 decks640 decks
32%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
35%inclusion225 decks640 decks
32%synergy
Gishath, Sun's Avatar
34%inclusion219 decks640 decks
24%synergy
Polyraptor
33%inclusion213 decks640 decks
26%synergy
Verdant Sun's Avatar
30%inclusion191 decks640 decks
19%synergy
Dinosaur Egg
30%inclusion190 decks640 decks
25%synergy
Blightsteel Colossus
30%inclusion190 decks640 decks
28%synergy
Pantlaza, Sun-Favored
29%inclusion184 decks640 decks
22%synergy
Marauding Raptor
28%inclusion178 decks640 decks
18%synergy
Vaultborn Tyrant
26%inclusion168 decks640 decks
19%synergy
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
26%inclusion166 decks640 decks
25%synergy
Regisaur Alpha
25%inclusion158 decks640 decks
11%synergy
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
24%inclusion156 decks640 decks
16%synergy
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
24%inclusion153 decks640 decks
22%synergy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
22%inclusion140 decks640 decks
21%synergy
Quartzwood Crasher
21%inclusion133 decks640 decks
8%synergy
Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger
21%inclusion133 decks640 decks
20%synergy
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
20%inclusion131 decks640 decks
14%synergy
Ravenous Tyrannosaurus
20%inclusion126 decks640 decks
15%synergy
Kodama of the East Tree
19%inclusion119 decks640 decks
16%synergy
Samut, Voice of Dissent
18%inclusion118 decks640 decks
17%synergy
Terastodon
18%inclusion117 decks640 decks
16%synergy
Temple Altisaur
17%inclusion109 decks640 decks
4%synergy
Earthshaker Dreadmaw
16%inclusion104 decks640 decks
3%synergy
Old Gnawbone
16%inclusion103 decks640 decks
14%synergy
Birds of Paradise
16%inclusion102 decks640 decks
-7%synergy
Roaming Throne
16%inclusion101 decks640 decks
6%synergy
Hulking Raptor
15%inclusion98 decks640 decks
4%synergy
Goring Ceratops
15%inclusion96 decks640 decks
10%synergy
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
15%inclusion95 decks640 decks
12%synergy
Tyrranax Rex
15%inclusion94 decks640 decks
11%synergy
Kogla and Yidaro
15%inclusion94 decks640 decks
9%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
15%inclusion93 decks640 decks
11%synergy
Silverclad Ferocidons
14%inclusion90 decks640 decks
9%synergy
Wayward Swordtooth
13%inclusion82 decks640 decks
0%synergy
Wrathful Raptors
12%inclusion77 decks640 decks
0%synergy
Ranging Raptors
12%inclusion76 decks640 decks
3%synergy
Kinjalli's Sunwing
12%inclusion74 decks640 decks
1%synergy
Dragon Egg
11%inclusion73 decks640 decks
10%synergy
It That Betrays
11%inclusion71 decks640 decks
11%synergy
Void Winnower
11%inclusion70 decks640 decks
10%synergy
Belonging
11%inclusion32 decks298 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Beast Within
44%inclusion283 decks640 decks
14%synergy
Deflecting Swat
37%inclusion235 decks640 decks
24%synergy
Sundering Growth
36%inclusion230 decks640 decks
30%synergy
Generous Gift
30%inclusion190 decks640 decks
4%synergy
Boros Charm
24%inclusion156 decks640 decks
0%synergy
Akroma's Will
24%inclusion154 decks640 decks
4%synergy
Chaos Warp
24%inclusion153 decks640 decks
4%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
20%inclusion127 decks640 decks
6%synergy
Congregation at Dawn
17%inclusion109 decks640 decks
15%synergy
Rootborn Defenses
16%inclusion104 decks640 decks
10%synergy
Shields of Velis Vel
14%inclusion88 decks640 decks
12%synergy
Eladamri's Call
12%inclusion79 decks640 decks
3%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
11%inclusion71 decks640 decks
8%synergy
Naya Charm
11%inclusion69 decks640 decks
3%synergy
Valakut Awakening
10%inclusion63 decks640 decks
8%synergy
Nature's Claim
10%inclusion62 decks640 decks
5%synergy
Noxious Revival
10%inclusion62 decks640 decks
8%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
8.8%inclusion56 decks640 decks
-8%synergy
Druid's Deliverance
8.1%inclusion52 decks640 decks
6%synergy
Personify
7.7%inclusion23 decks298 decks
7%synergy
Veil of Summer
7.5%inclusion48 decks640 decks
5%synergy
Krosan Grip
7.3%inclusion47 decks640 decks
5%synergy
Crop Rotation
7.3%inclusion47 decks640 decks
-1%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
7.0%inclusion45 decks640 decks
5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6.7%inclusion43 decks640 decks
-2%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
6.6%inclusion42 decks640 decks
4%synergy
Entish Restoration
6.6%inclusion42 decks640 decks
1%synergy
Dawn's Truce
6.4%inclusion41 decks640 decks
-1%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
5.9%inclusion38 decks640 decks
5%synergy
Silence
5.2%inclusion33 decks640 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Rampant Growth
47%inclusion300 decks640 decks
9%synergy
Three Visits
45%inclusion285 decks640 decks
17%synergy
Kodama's Reach
38%inclusion240 decks640 decks
10%synergy
Blasphemous Act
33%inclusion213 decks640 decks
8%synergy
Austere Command
16%inclusion105 decks640 decks
2%synergy
Finale of Devastation
14%inclusion89 decks640 decks
6%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
14%inclusion88 decks640 decks
1%synergy
Wrath of God
13%inclusion80 decks640 decks
9%synergy
Last March of the Ents
12%inclusion76 decks640 decks
8%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
10%inclusion67 decks640 decks
3%synergy
Savage Order
10%inclusion66 decks640 decks
5%synergy
Gamble
8.9%inclusion57 decks640 decks
6%synergy
Primal Growth
8.8%inclusion56 decks640 decks
8%synergy
Explore
8.4%inclusion54 decks640 decks
1%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
8.3%inclusion53 decks640 decks
5%synergy
Jeska's Will
8.1%inclusion52 decks640 decks
2%synergy
Vandalblast
7.2%inclusion46 decks640 decks
-2%synergy
Sylvan Tutor
6.7%inclusion43 decks640 decks
5%synergy
Decimate
6.7%inclusion43 decks640 decks
-1%synergy
Harmonize
6.6%inclusion42 decks640 decks
-2%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
6.4%inclusion41 decks640 decks
1%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
6.4%inclusion41 decks640 decks
-4%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
5.9%inclusion38 decks640 decks
1%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
5.8%inclusion37 decks640 decks
-1%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
5.6%inclusion36 decks640 decks
2%synergy
Don't Move
5.0%inclusion32 decks640 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Phyrexian Altar
43%inclusion276 decks640 decks
41%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
42%inclusion267 decks640 decks
15%synergy
The Great Henge
25%inclusion161 decks640 decks
13%synergy
Blasting Station
25%inclusion159 decks640 decks
24%synergy
Altar of Dementia
23%inclusion145 decks640 decks
21%synergy
Monster Manual
19%inclusion120 decks640 decks
13%synergy
Scroll Rack
17%inclusion110 decks640 decks
16%synergy
Spawning Pit
15%inclusion97 decks640 decks
15%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
13%inclusion84 decks640 decks
12%synergy
Culling Dais
13%inclusion80 decks640 decks
11%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
10%inclusion66 decks640 decks
9%synergy
The One Ring
8.3%inclusion53 decks640 decks
4%synergy
Dino DNA
7.0%inclusion45 decks640 decks
5%synergy
The Skullspore Nexus
7.0%inclusion45 decks640 decks
2%synergy
The Golden Throne
6.6%inclusion42 decks640 decks
6%synergy
Strionic Resonator
5.9%inclusion38 decks640 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Garruk's Uprising
49%inclusion311 decks640 decks
24%synergy
Annie Joins Up
33%inclusion210 decks640 decks
13%synergy
Fanatical Devotion
31%inclusion197 decks640 decks
29%synergy
Sylvan Library
29%inclusion183 decks640 decks
20%synergy
Parallel Lives
22%inclusion143 decks640 decks
11%synergy
Life Finds a Way
21%inclusion137 decks640 decks
20%synergy
Defense of the Heart
20%inclusion128 decks640 decks
17%synergy
Martyr's Cause
20%inclusion126 decks640 decks
19%synergy
Anointed Procession
18%inclusion112 decks640 decks
7%synergy
Elemental Bond
17%inclusion111 decks640 decks
9%synergy
Doubling Season
17%inclusion109 decks640 decks
4%synergy
Warstorm Surge
17%inclusion108 decks640 decks
12%synergy
Springleaf Parade
13%inclusion39 decks298 decks
9%synergy
Wild Growth
11%inclusion71 decks640 decks
2%synergy
Mirari's Wake
10%inclusion67 decks640 decks
1%synergy
Determined Iteration
10%inclusion66 decks640 decks
9%synergy
Welcome to . . .
10%inclusion62 decks640 decks
5%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
8.4%inclusion54 decks640 decks
0%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
8.3%inclusion53 decks640 decks
3%synergy
Rising of the Day
8.1%inclusion52 decks640 decks
4%synergy
Impact Tremors
8.0%inclusion51 decks640 decks
-6%synergy
Growing Ranks
8.0%inclusion51 decks640 decks
5%synergy
Greater Good
8.0%inclusion51 decks640 decks
5%synergy
Aether Flash
6.6%inclusion42 decks640 decks
6%synergy
Guardian Project
6.3%inclusion40 decks640 decks
-2%synergy
Sneak Attack
5.8%inclusion37 decks640 decks
4%synergy
Descendants' Path
5.6%inclusion36 decks640 decks
-1%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
5.3%inclusion34 decks640 decks
4%synergy
Lurking Predators
5.0%inclusion32 decks640 decks
2%synergy
Evolutionary Leap
5.0%inclusion32 decks640 decks
4%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
6.7%inclusion43 decks640 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, Warrior Poet
5.8%inclusion37 decks640 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
25%inclusion162 decks640 decks
7%synergy
Rogue's Passage
25%inclusion157 decks640 decks
-2%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
24%inclusion155 decks640 decks
8%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
23%inclusion145 decks640 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
18%inclusion113 decks640 decks
-1%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
11%inclusion70 decks640 decks
-5%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
10%inclusion63 decks640 decks
4%synergy
Fountainport
9.2%inclusion59 decks640 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.8%inclusion56 decks640 decks
-2%synergy
Urza's Saga
8.3%inclusion53 decks640 decks
3%synergy
Mutavault
8.0%inclusion51 decks640 decks
7%synergy
Command Beacon
6.9%inclusion44 decks640 decks
3%synergy
Restless Ridgeline
5.6%inclusion36 decks640 decks
2%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
5.6%inclusion36 decks640 decks
3%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
5.2%inclusion33 decks640 decks
1%synergy
Three Tree City
5.2%inclusion33 decks640 decks
-2%synergy
Homeward Path
5.0%inclusion32 decks640 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion602 decks640 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
82%inclusion522 decks640 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
21%inclusion137 decks640 decks
13%synergy
Fellwar Stone
20%inclusion126 decks640 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Unity
19%inclusion124 decks640 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
17%inclusion110 decks640 decks
9%synergy
Gruul Signet
17%inclusion106 decks640 decks
8%synergy
Selesnya Signet
16%inclusion101 decks640 decks
8%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
14%inclusion89 decks640 decks
1%synergy
Boros Signet
12%inclusion77 decks640 decks
5%synergy
Patriar's Seal
10%inclusion61 decks640 decks
9%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.7%inclusion49 decks640 decks
4%synergy
Mana Vault
7.2%inclusion46 decks640 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.7%inclusion43 decks640 decks
-2%synergy
Mox Diamond
5.8%inclusion37 decks640 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Forest
98%inclusion624 decks640 decks
1%synergy
Plains
97%inclusion618 decks640 decks
0%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion615 decks640 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion612 decks640 decks
5%synergy
Stomping Ground
68%inclusion432 decks640 decks
24%synergy
Temple Garden
65%inclusion413 decks640 decks
22%synergy
Sacred Foundry
62%inclusion397 decks640 decks
22%synergy
Jetmir's Garden
59%inclusion378 decks640 decks
19%synergy
Exotic Orchard
53%inclusion340 decks640 decks
0%synergy
Windswept Heath
53%inclusion340 decks640 decks
21%synergy
Wooded Foothills
52%inclusion333 decks640 decks
22%synergy
Arid Mesa
48%inclusion310 decks640 decks
21%synergy
Jungle Shrine
46%inclusion294 decks640 decks
-9%synergy
Spire Garden
45%inclusion285 decks640 decks
18%synergy
Cinder Glade
45%inclusion285 decks640 decks
-5%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
44%inclusion283 decks640 decks
16%synergy
Rootbound Crag
44%inclusion283 decks640 decks
5%synergy
Canopy Vista
42%inclusion270 decks640 decks
-7%synergy
Spectator Seating
42%inclusion266 decks640 decks
16%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
40%inclusion255 decks640 decks
1%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
39%inclusion249 decks640 decks
-4%synergy
Rockfall Vale
31%inclusion201 decks640 decks
8%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
26%inclusion167 decks640 decks
4%synergy
Taiga
23%inclusion147 decks640 decks
12%synergy
Savannah
22%inclusion142 decks640 decks
11%synergy
Evolving Wilds
22%inclusion141 decks640 decks
-9%synergy
Plateau
22%inclusion139 decks640 decks
11%synergy
Battlefield Forge
21%inclusion133 decks640 decks
-3%synergy
Sundown Pass
21%inclusion133 decks640 decks
6%synergy
Brushland
18%inclusion113 decks640 decks
-4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
18%inclusion112 decks640 decks
-17%synergy
Karplusan Forest
17%inclusion111 decks640 decks
0%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
17%inclusion107 decks640 decks
13%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion105 decks640 decks
-4%synergy
Cavern of Souls
16%inclusion103 decks640 decks
6%synergy
Gruul Turf
15%inclusion97 decks640 decks
4%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
15%inclusion96 decks640 decks
4%synergy
Fabled Passage
15%inclusion93 decks640 decks
2%synergy
Mana Confluence
14%inclusion91 decks640 decks
8%synergy
Hushwood Verge
13%inclusion86 decks639 decks
2%synergy
Thornspire Verge
13%inclusion84 decks639 decks
4%synergy
City of Brass
13%inclusion83 decks640 decks
6%synergy
Cragcrown Pathway
13%inclusion80 decks640 decks
6%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
13%inclusion80 decks640 decks
6%synergy
Misty Rainforest
12%inclusion74 decks640 decks
6%synergy
Boros Garrison
12%inclusion74 decks640 decks
2%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
11%inclusion73 decks640 decks
6%synergy
Flooded Strand
11%inclusion71 decks640 decks
6%synergy
Fortified Village
11%inclusion68 decks640 decks
-11%synergy
Game Trail
10%inclusion67 decks640 decks
-10%synergy