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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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Hidden Hideout
2.4%inclusion2 decks84 decks
1%synergy
Namor the Sub-Mariner
1.9%inclusion3 decks156 decks
2%synergy
Attuma, Atlantean Warlord
1.9%inclusion3 decks156 decks
1%synergy
New Generation's Technique
1.2%inclusion1 decks82 decks
0%synergy
Level Up
1.2%inclusion1 decks84 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
96%inclusion299 decks312 decks
88%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
96%inclusion301 decks312 decks
86%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
93%inclusion291 decks312 decks
84%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
98%inclusion305 decks312 decks
84%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
92%inclusion287 decks312 decks
83%synergy
Topography Tracker
89%inclusion279 decks312 decks
83%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
88%inclusion275 decks312 decks
80%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
87%inclusion272 decks312 decks
79%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
81%inclusion252 decks312 decks
77%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
85%inclusion265 decks312 decks
76%synergy
Top Cards
Hardened Scales
86%inclusion269 decks312 decks
71%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
84%inclusion263 decks312 decks
76%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
81%inclusion254 decks312 decks
75%synergy
Deeproot Waters
81%inclusion253 decks312 decks
73%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
80%inclusion250 decks312 decks
74%synergy
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
79%inclusion246 decks312 decks
72%synergy
Ripples of Potential
77%inclusion239 decks312 decks
67%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
77%inclusion239 decks312 decks
65%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
76%inclusion238 decks312 decks
69%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
75%inclusion234 decks312 decks
67%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
44%inclusion138 decks312 decks
20%synergy
Rhystic Study
31%inclusion97 decks312 decks
11%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
27%inclusion84 decks312 decks
11%synergy
Worldly Tutor
25%inclusion79 decks312 decks
11%synergy
Force of Will
18%inclusion57 decks312 decks
9%synergy
Mystical Tutor
14%inclusion44 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
11%inclusion35 decks312 decks
7%synergy
Seedborn Muse
9.3%inclusion29 decks312 decks
-7%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.4%inclusion20 decks312 decks
-2%synergy
The One Ring
5.1%inclusion16 decks312 decks
-2%synergy
Creatures
Mist Dancer
75%inclusion233 decks312 decks
68%synergy
Singer of Swift Rivers
73%inclusion228 decks312 decks
66%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
69%inclusion215 decks312 decks
61%synergy
Deeproot Elite
69%inclusion215 decks312 decks
61%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
64%inclusion201 decks312 decks
59%synergy
Kiora's Follower
64%inclusion199 decks312 decks
50%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
63%inclusion195 decks312 decks
32%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
59%inclusion185 decks312 decks
52%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
55%inclusion173 decks312 decks
49%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
54%inclusion170 decks312 decks
49%synergy
Roaming Throne
54%inclusion167 decks312 decks
46%synergy
Deeproot Historian
54%inclusion167 decks312 decks
48%synergy
Realmwalker
51%inclusion158 decks312 decks
43%synergy
Metallic Mimic
47%inclusion147 decks312 decks
42%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
42%inclusion130 decks312 decks
40%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
37%inclusion114 decks312 decks
33%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
34%inclusion107 decks312 decks
26%synergy
Merfolk Cave-Diver
33%inclusion103 decks312 decks
29%synergy
Deepfathom Echo
33%inclusion102 decks312 decks
29%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
30%inclusion95 decks312 decks
20%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
30%inclusion95 decks312 decks
25%synergy
Evolution Sage
30%inclusion95 decks312 decks
20%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
29%inclusion90 decks312 decks
23%synergy
Tributary Instructor
28%inclusion88 decks312 decks
24%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
28%inclusion87 decks312 decks
26%synergy
Wildgrowth Walker
26%inclusion82 decks312 decks
24%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
23%inclusion72 decks312 decks
21%synergy
Tide Shaper
22%inclusion70 decks312 decks
21%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
21%inclusion66 decks312 decks
19%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
21%inclusion65 decks309 decks
19%synergy
Seahunter
21%inclusion65 decks312 decks
19%synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
20%inclusion62 decks310 decks
17%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
19%inclusion59 decks312 decks
16%synergy
Wonder
18%inclusion56 decks312 decks
15%synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
18%inclusion56 decks312 decks
10%synergy
Surgespanner
17%inclusion54 decks312 decks
14%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
17%inclusion54 decks312 decks
12%synergy
Sage of Fables
16%inclusion50 decks312 decks
14%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
15%inclusion48 decks312 decks
13%synergy
Murkfiend Liege
15%inclusion46 decks312 decks
0%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
15%inclusion39 decks268 decks
7%synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
14%inclusion45 decks312 decks
13%synergy
Cenote Scout
14%inclusion45 decks312 decks
12%synergy
Champions of the Shoal
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
13%synergy
True-Name Nemesis
13%inclusion40 decks312 decks
12%synergy
Danny Pink
11%inclusion35 decks312 decks
9%synergy
Tempest Caller
11%inclusion35 decks312 decks
10%synergy
Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood
11%inclusion34 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Merfolk Trickster
11%inclusion33 decks312 decks
9%synergy
Empress Galina
10%inclusion30 decks312 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Inspiring Call
73%inclusion227 decks312 decks
59%synergy
Beast Within
62%inclusion193 decks312 decks
13%synergy
Counterspell
62%inclusion192 decks312 decks
12%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
59%inclusion184 decks312 decks
33%synergy
Heroic Intervention
51%inclusion158 decks312 decks
20%synergy
Growth Spiral
42%inclusion130 decks312 decks
-4%synergy
Aetherize
32%inclusion101 decks312 decks
20%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
26%inclusion80 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Mana Drain
26%inclusion80 decks312 decks
10%synergy
Flare of Denial
23%inclusion73 decks312 decks
20%synergy
Swan Song
22%inclusion68 decks312 decks
3%synergy
Pongify
18%inclusion57 decks312 decks
-7%synergy
Negate
18%inclusion57 decks312 decks
-8%synergy
Quandrix Command
18%inclusion57 decks312 decks
13%synergy
Ruinous Intrusion
18%inclusion55 decks312 decks
15%synergy
Mutational Advantage
17%inclusion53 decks312 decks
12%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
17%inclusion24 decks142 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Denial
17%inclusion52 decks312 decks
-6%synergy
Force of Negation
10%inclusion31 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
10%inclusion30 decks312 decks
-2%synergy
Stubborn Denial
8.3%inclusion26 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
7.4%inclusion23 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Nature's Claim
7.4%inclusion23 decks312 decks
-2%synergy
Reality Shift
5.8%inclusion18 decks312 decks
-9%synergy
Brainstorm
5.4%inclusion17 decks312 decks
-9%synergy
Filter Out
5.4%inclusion17 decks312 decks
3%synergy
Noxious Revival
5.1%inclusion16 decks312 decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
Wave Goodbye
74%inclusion232 decks312 decks
64%synergy
Raise the Palisade
39%inclusion122 decks312 decks
33%synergy
Kodama's Reach
38%inclusion118 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Nature's Lore
32%inclusion100 decks312 decks
1%synergy
Explore
29%inclusion89 decks312 decks
8%synergy
Three Visits
25%inclusion79 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Rampant Growth
22%inclusion69 decks312 decks
-18%synergy
Farseek
21%inclusion64 decks312 decks
-5%synergy
Cultivate
20%inclusion63 decks312 decks
-27%synergy
Bygone Marvels
18%inclusion55 decks312 decks
15%synergy
Ravenform
17%inclusion52 decks312 decks
12%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
14%inclusion45 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Curse of the Swine
13%inclusion40 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
9.0%inclusion28 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
7.7%inclusion24 decks312 decks
-2%synergy
Aquitect's Will
7.4%inclusion23 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Over the Edge
6.4%inclusion20 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
6.4%inclusion20 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Distant Melody
6.4%inclusion20 decks312 decks
3%synergy
Finale of Devastation
5.8%inclusion18 decks312 decks
-5%synergy
River's Rebuke
5.1%inclusion16 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
41%inclusion127 decks312 decks
16%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
31%inclusion98 decks312 decks
25%synergy
Bident of Thassa
28%inclusion87 decks312 decks
21%synergy
The Ozolith
26%inclusion81 decks312 decks
20%synergy
Lightning Greaves
23%inclusion73 decks312 decks
3%synergy
Herald's Horn
20%inclusion63 decks312 decks
16%synergy
The Great Henge
19%inclusion58 decks312 decks
9%synergy
The Earth Crystal
12%inclusion33 decks265 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Incubator
10%inclusion32 decks312 decks
9%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
9.3%inclusion29 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
8.5%inclusion12 decks142 decks
7%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
7.4%inclusion23 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Banner of Kinship
6.8%inclusion21 decks310 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Branching Evolution
69%inclusion214 decks312 decks
57%synergy
Kindred Discovery
65%inclusion202 decks312 decks
55%synergy
Merrow Commerce
49%inclusion153 decks312 decks
45%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
46%inclusion143 decks312 decks
33%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
38%inclusion118 decks312 decks
30%synergy
Exploration
25%inclusion79 decks312 decks
12%synergy
Sphere Grid
20%inclusion54 decks267 decks
17%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
20%inclusion62 decks312 decks
14%synergy
Doubling Season
19%inclusion58 decks312 decks
9%synergy
Burgeoning
18%inclusion57 decks312 decks
11%synergy
Intruder Alarm
18%inclusion55 decks312 decks
14%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
16%inclusion51 decks312 decks
11%synergy
Mystic Remora
16%inclusion50 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Twists and Turns
15%inclusion46 decks312 decks
13%synergy
Path of Discovery
14%inclusion43 decks312 decks
12%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
13%inclusion41 decks312 decks
8%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
11%inclusion34 decks312 decks
8%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
10%inclusion24 decks240 decks
5%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
7.1%inclusion22 decks312 decks
1%synergy
Loading Zone
6.8%inclusion16 decks234 decks
5%synergy
Propaganda
6.7%inclusion21 decks312 decks
0%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
6.1%inclusion19 decks312 decks
3%synergy
Spreading Seas
5.8%inclusion18 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Sylvan Library
5.4%inclusion17 decks312 decks
-3%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
78%inclusion244 decks312 decks
29%synergy
Karn's Bastion
63%inclusion196 decks312 decks
52%synergy
Rogue's Passage
51%inclusion158 decks312 decks
29%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
43%inclusion134 decks312 decks
26%synergy
Three Tree City
34%inclusion105 decks312 decks
29%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
33%inclusion104 decks312 decks
16%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
24%inclusion76 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
22%inclusion70 decks312 decks
1%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
22%inclusion68 decks312 decks
3%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
21%inclusion66 decks312 decks
16%synergy
Temple of the False God
18%inclusion57 decks312 decks
3%synergy
Mistrise Village
12%inclusion35 decks287 decks
2%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
10%inclusion31 decks312 decks
-2%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
8.4%inclusion20 decks237 decks
3%synergy
Secret Tunnel
6.6%inclusion12 decks181 decks
5%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
6.1%inclusion19 decks312 decks
0%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
6.1%inclusion19 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Mutavault
5.1%inclusion16 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
5.1%inclusion16 decks312 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion298 decks312 decks
15%synergy
Arcane Signet
81%inclusion253 decks312 decks
18%synergy
Simic Signet
31%inclusion97 decks312 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
18%inclusion56 decks312 decks
-4%synergy
Thought Vessel
16%inclusion51 decks312 decks
-4%synergy
Patchwork Banner
14%inclusion43 decks312 decks
10%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion35 decks312 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Island
99%inclusion309 decks312 decks
3%synergy
Forest
99%inclusion309 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
97%inclusion304 decks312 decks
12%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
90%inclusion280 decks312 decks
29%synergy
Path of Ancestry
73%inclusion229 decks312 decks
56%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
66%inclusion206 decks312 decks
27%synergy
Breeding Pool
65%inclusion203 decks312 decks
19%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
63%inclusion195 decks312 decks
55%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
58%inclusion182 decks312 decks
51%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
57%inclusion179 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
55%inclusion172 decks312 decks
12%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
54%inclusion170 decks312 decks
11%synergy
Temple of Mystery
50%inclusion156 decks312 decks
12%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
50%inclusion155 decks312 decks
1%synergy
Flooded Grove
40%inclusion126 decks312 decks
-2%synergy
Misty Rainforest
38%inclusion119 decks312 decks
7%synergy
Cavern of Souls
37%inclusion116 decks312 decks
32%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
34%inclusion107 decks312 decks
14%synergy
Willowrush Verge
34%inclusion104 decks309 decks
16%synergy
Myriad Landscape
24%inclusion76 decks312 decks
3%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
24%inclusion76 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
24%inclusion74 decks312 decks
11%synergy
Hedge Maze
24%inclusion74 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Eclipsed Realms
22%inclusion31 decks141 decks
20%synergy
Exotic Orchard
15%inclusion48 decks312 decks
-8%synergy
Overflowing Basin
15%inclusion46 decks312 decks
-5%synergy
Thornwood Falls
13%inclusion42 decks312 decks
-4%synergy
Fabled Passage
12%inclusion38 decks312 decks
-3%synergy
Tropical Island
10%inclusion32 decks312 decks
-4%synergy
Sodden Verdure
10%inclusion14 decks141 decks
-1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
10%inclusion30 decks312 decks
-2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
9.3%inclusion29 decks312 decks
-16%synergy
Tangled Islet
7.7%inclusion24 decks312 decks
-8%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
7.7%inclusion24 decks312 decks
-2%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.1%inclusion22 decks312 decks
0%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
7.1%inclusion22 decks312 decks
3%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
6.4%inclusion20 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Rain-Slicked Copse
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
0%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
5.4%inclusion17 decks312 decks
-14%synergy
Polluted Delta
5.1%inclusion16 decks312 decks
-5%synergy
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