Terra Branford (Commander) - Counterspells

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Urza, Lord High ArtificerUrza, Lord High Artificer

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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Scryfall
MTGStocks
Sensei's Divining Top
74%inclusion42 decks57 decks
59%synergy
Winter Orb
63%inclusion36 decks57 decks
59%synergy
Urza's Saga
75%inclusion43 decks57 decks
59%synergy
Unwinding Clock
68%inclusion39 decks57 decks
57%synergy
Isochron Scepter
74%inclusion42 decks57 decks
56%synergy
Fabricate
77%inclusion44 decks57 decks
56%synergy
Inventors' Fair
67%inclusion38 decks57 decks
54%synergy
Seat of the Synod
70%inclusion40 decks57 decks
51%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
68%inclusion39 decks57 decks
49%synergy
Mana Drain
75%inclusion43 decks57 decks
49%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
89%inclusion51 decks57 decks
23%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
75%inclusion43 decks57 decks
16%synergy
Swan Song
67%inclusion38 decks57 decks
40%synergy
Mystic Remora
65%inclusion37 decks57 decks
38%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
63%inclusion36 decks57 decks
46%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
63%inclusion36 decks57 decks
38%synergy
Force of Negation
56%inclusion32 decks57 decks
41%synergy
Whir of Invention
53%inclusion30 decks57 decks
40%synergy
Mishra's Bauble
53%inclusion30 decks57 decks
43%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
51%inclusion29 decks57 decks
44%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
77%inclusion44 decks57 decks
45%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
77%inclusion44 decks57 decks
44%synergy
Force of Will
72%inclusion41 decks57 decks
55%synergy
Mystical Tutor
70%inclusion40 decks57 decks
48%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
67%inclusion38 decks57 decks
44%synergy
Mana Vault
49%inclusion28 decks57 decks
39%synergy
Chrome Mox
49%inclusion28 decks57 decks
40%synergy
Ancient Tomb
44%inclusion25 decks57 decks
32%synergy
The One Ring
39%inclusion22 decks57 decks
26%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
39%inclusion22 decks57 decks
28%synergy
Creatures
The Reality Chip
49%inclusion28 decks57 decks
37%synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
49%inclusion28 decks57 decks
39%synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
46%inclusion26 decks57 decks
34%synergy
Foundry Inspector
42%inclusion24 decks57 decks
28%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
42%inclusion24 decks57 decks
23%synergy
Spellskite
40%inclusion23 decks57 decks
29%synergy
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
35%inclusion20 decks57 decks
25%synergy
Displacer Kitten
33%inclusion19 decks57 decks
24%synergy
Tribute Mage
28%inclusion16 decks57 decks
20%synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
28%inclusion16 decks57 decks
16%synergy
Ornithopter
26%inclusion15 decks57 decks
18%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
21%inclusion12 decks56 decks
7%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
21%inclusion12 decks57 decks
16%synergy
Vedalken Archmage
19%inclusion11 decks57 decks
13%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
19%inclusion11 decks57 decks
4%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
18%inclusion10 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
18%inclusion10 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Kappa Cannoneer
18%inclusion10 decks57 decks
9%synergy
Master Transmuter
18%inclusion10 decks57 decks
13%synergy
Trinket Mage
18%inclusion10 decks57 decks
8%synergy
Tidespout Tyrant
16%inclusion9 decks57 decks
12%synergy
Walking Ballista
16%inclusion9 decks57 decks
10%synergy
Thought Monitor
16%inclusion9 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Blightsteel Colossus
16%inclusion9 decks57 decks
12%synergy
Deadeye Navigator
16%inclusion9 decks57 decks
12%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
16%inclusion9 decks57 decks
8%synergy
Krang, Utrom Warlord
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
11%synergy
Cyberdrive Awakener
14%inclusion8 decks57 decks
9%synergy
Memnarch
14%inclusion8 decks57 decks
12%synergy
Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam
14%inclusion8 decks57 decks
12%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
5%synergy
Memnite
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
9%synergy
Shimmer Myr
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
6%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Trophy Mage
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
4%synergy
Master of Etherium
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
6%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
6%synergy
Mm'menon, the Right Hand
11%inclusion4 decks38 decks
7%synergy
Y'shtola Rhul
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
8%synergy
Arcum Dagsson
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Colossus
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Spellseeker
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
1%synergy
Palladium Myr
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Chrome Host Seedshark
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
0%synergy
Steel Overseer
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
4%synergy
Karn, Legacy Reforged
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
6%synergy
Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade
7.9%inclusion3 decks38 decks
6%synergy
Gogo, Master of Mimicry
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Instants
An Offer You Can't Refuse
49%inclusion28 decks57 decks
12%synergy
Pact of Negation
47%inclusion27 decks57 decks
38%synergy
Pongify
44%inclusion25 decks57 decks
4%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
44%inclusion25 decks57 decks
29%synergy
Negate
37%inclusion21 decks57 decks
-1%synergy
Brainstorm
37%inclusion21 decks57 decks
-4%synergy
Flusterstorm
35%inclusion20 decks57 decks
25%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
32%inclusion18 decks57 decks
-3%synergy
Sink into Stupor
32%inclusion18 decks57 decks
10%synergy
Chain of Vapor
28%inclusion16 decks57 decks
23%synergy
Mental Misstep
26%inclusion15 decks57 decks
19%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
25%inclusion14 decks57 decks
19%synergy
Resculpt
25%inclusion14 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Strix Serenade
21%inclusion12 decks57 decks
12%synergy
Narset's Reversal
21%inclusion12 decks57 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Denial
19%inclusion11 decks57 decks
-17%synergy
Spell Pierce
19%inclusion11 decks57 decks
11%synergy
Reality Shift
16%inclusion9 decks57 decks
-11%synergy
Scour for Scrap
16%inclusion6 decks38 decks
8%synergy
High Tide
14%inclusion8 decks57 decks
-30%synergy
Dispel
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
3%synergy
Disallow
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
6%synergy
Cryptic Command
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
0%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
1%synergy
Mana Leak
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
6%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Desynchronization
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
6%synergy
Archmage's Charm
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
-6%synergy
Misdirection
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
5%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
3%synergy
Miscast
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Frantic Search
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
-22%synergy
Flare of Denial
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
2%synergy
Aetherize
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
-22%synergy
Delay
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Snap
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
-10%synergy
Dig Through Time
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
-1%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
1%synergy
Deprive
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
6%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
-3%synergy
Brain Freeze
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
3%synergy
Essence Flux
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
-2%synergy
Nexus of Fate
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
1%synergy
Banishing Knack
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Cancel
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
2%synergy
Planar Incision
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
2%synergy
Rewind
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
-5%synergy
Mystic Confluence
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
-2%synergy
Remand
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Command
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Reshape
37%inclusion21 decks57 decks
30%synergy
Windfall
33%inclusion19 decks57 decks
11%synergy
Solve the Equation
30%inclusion17 decks57 decks
18%synergy
Ponder
28%inclusion16 decks57 decks
-1%synergy
Transmute Artifact
25%inclusion14 decks57 decks
21%synergy
Merchant Scroll
21%inclusion12 decks57 decks
12%synergy
Thoughtcast
19%inclusion11 decks57 decks
10%synergy
Preordain
18%inclusion10 decks57 decks
-6%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
14%inclusion8 decks57 decks
3%synergy
Personal Tutor
14%inclusion8 decks57 decks
10%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
-3%synergy
Polymorph
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
9%synergy
Timetwister
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Stock Up
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Echo of Eons
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
4%synergy
Spirit Water Revival
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
1%synergy
Wash Out
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
0%synergy
Lórien Revealed
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
-3%synergy
Recurring Insight
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
4%synergy
Time Warp
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
-1%synergy
March of Progress
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Tormod's Crypt
47%inclusion27 decks57 decks
39%synergy
Static Orb
46%inclusion26 decks57 decks
43%synergy
Mystic Forge
46%inclusion26 decks57 decks
36%synergy
Aether Spellbomb
44%inclusion25 decks57 decks
36%synergy
Manifold Key
42%inclusion24 decks57 decks
35%synergy
Howling Mine
40%inclusion23 decks57 decks
34%synergy
Lightning Greaves
39%inclusion22 decks57 decks
12%synergy
Voltaic Key
37%inclusion21 decks57 decks
31%synergy
Welding Jar
30%inclusion17 decks57 decks
24%synergy
Urza's Bauble
26%inclusion15 decks57 decks
22%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
26%inclusion15 decks57 decks
22%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
26%inclusion15 decks57 decks
-2%synergy
Darksteel Forge
25%inclusion14 decks57 decks
20%synergy
Codex Shredder
25%inclusion14 decks57 decks
19%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
21%inclusion12 decks57 decks
17%synergy
Spellbook
19%inclusion11 decks57 decks
13%synergy
Worldwalker Helm
19%inclusion11 decks57 decks
17%synergy
Trinisphere
18%inclusion10 decks57 decks
16%synergy
Torpor Orb
18%inclusion10 decks57 decks
16%synergy
Mycosynth Lattice
16%inclusion9 decks57 decks
13%synergy
Winter Moon
16%inclusion9 decks57 decks
12%synergy
Uthros Research Craft
16%inclusion6 decks38 decks
9%synergy
Storage Matrix
14%inclusion8 decks57 decks
13%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
14%inclusion8 decks57 decks
11%synergy
Simulacrum Synthesizer
14%inclusion8 decks57 decks
9%synergy
Vexing Bauble
13%inclusion7 decks56 decks
11%synergy
Cloud Key
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Sculpting Steel
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Forsaken Monument
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
9%synergy
Pithing Needle
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
11%synergy
The Millennium Calendar
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
9%synergy
Proteus Staff
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
9%synergy
Imposter Mech
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
4%synergy
Expedition Map
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Nettlecyst
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
4%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
2%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
1%synergy
Mind's Eye
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
6%synergy
Scroll Rack
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Prized Statue
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
6%synergy
Transmutation Font
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
6%synergy
Tangle Wire
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Staff of Domination
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Sewer-veillance Cam
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
3%synergy
Repurposing Bay
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
3%synergy
Esoteric Duplicator
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Encroaching Mycosynth
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
2%synergy
Mithril Coat
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
2%synergy
Clock of Omens
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Back to Basics
30%inclusion17 decks57 decks
23%synergy
Thopter Spy Network
28%inclusion16 decks57 decks
20%synergy
Power Artifact
28%inclusion16 decks57 decks
26%synergy
Copy Artifact
23%inclusion13 decks57 decks
19%synergy
Mechanized Production
19%inclusion11 decks57 decks
12%synergy
Efficient Construction
19%inclusion11 decks57 decks
13%synergy
Training Grounds
18%inclusion10 decks57 decks
10%synergy
Mirrodin Besieged
16%inclusion9 decks57 decks
11%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Mirrormade
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
3%synergy
Counterbalance
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Propaganda
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
-22%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
1%synergy
Artificer Class
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
4%synergy
Omniscience
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
-3%synergy
Stasis
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Telepathy
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret the Seeker
49%inclusion28 decks57 decks
40%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
30%inclusion17 decks57 decks
27%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
29%inclusion11 decks38 decks
22%synergy
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
10%synergy
Tezzeret, Artifice Master
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Karn, Scion of Urza
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
6%synergy
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
6%synergy
Karn Liberated
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Academy Ruins
65%inclusion37 decks57 decks
46%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
56%inclusion32 decks57 decks
45%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
53%inclusion30 decks57 decks
27%synergy
Reliquary Tower
40%inclusion23 decks57 decks
-16%synergy
Buried Ruin
37%inclusion21 decks57 decks
25%synergy
Archway of Innovation
30%inclusion17 decks56 decks
20%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
30%inclusion17 decks57 decks
-20%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
28%inclusion16 decks57 decks
15%synergy
Fomori Vault
23%inclusion13 decks57 decks
19%synergy
Treasure Vault
21%inclusion12 decks57 decks
18%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
21%inclusion12 decks57 decks
12%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
21%inclusion12 decks57 decks
17%synergy
Urza's Tower
19%inclusion11 decks57 decks
15%synergy
Urza's Mine
18%inclusion10 decks57 decks
13%synergy
Command Beacon
18%inclusion10 decks57 decks
13%synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
16%inclusion6 decks38 decks
6%synergy
Mistrise Village
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Tolaria West
14%inclusion8 decks57 decks
8%synergy
Crystal Vein
14%inclusion8 decks57 decks
12%synergy
Urza's Workshop
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
11%synergy
War Room
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
-3%synergy
Emergence Zone
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
8%synergy
Rivendell
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
0%synergy
Rogue's Passage
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
-5%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
-1%synergy
Strip Mine
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Factory
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
6%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Castle Vantress
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
-11%synergy
Saprazzan Skerry
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
4%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
4%synergy
Blast Zone
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
3%synergy
City of Traitors
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98%inclusion56 decks57 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Signet
61%inclusion35 decks57 decks
-3%synergy
Basalt Monolith
58%inclusion33 decks57 decks
48%synergy
Lotus Petal
51%inclusion29 decks57 decks
39%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
49%inclusion28 decks57 decks
33%synergy
Mox Opal
49%inclusion28 decks57 decks
39%synergy
Grim Monolith
33%inclusion19 decks57 decks
28%synergy
Thought Vessel
33%inclusion19 decks57 decks
-18%synergy
Jeweled Amulet
26%inclusion15 decks57 decks
23%synergy
Fellwar Stone
23%inclusion13 decks57 decks
3%synergy
Mind Stone
23%inclusion13 decks57 decks
-12%synergy
Thran Dynamo
19%inclusion11 decks57 decks
6%synergy
Mox Diamond
19%inclusion11 decks57 decks
14%synergy
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
18%inclusion10 decks56 decks
13%synergy
Mox Amber
18%inclusion10 decks57 decks
10%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
14%inclusion8 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Midnight Clock
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
-8%synergy
Gilded Lotus
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
-2%synergy
Sky Diamond
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
-16%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
6%synergy
Mana Crypt
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
6%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
-1%synergy
Lotus Blossom
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Island
88%inclusion50 decks57 decks
-6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
32%inclusion18 decks57 decks
10%synergy
Polluted Delta
25%inclusion14 decks57 decks
16%synergy
Flooded Strand
25%inclusion14 decks57 decks
16%synergy
Scalding Tarn
23%inclusion13 decks57 decks
15%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
21%inclusion12 decks56 decks
7%synergy
Misty Rainforest
21%inclusion12 decks57 decks
13%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
21%inclusion12 decks57 decks
15%synergy
Urza's Cave
18%inclusion10 decks57 decks
13%synergy
Prismatic Vista
14%inclusion8 decks57 decks
10%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
14%inclusion8 decks57 decks
6%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
-3%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
-18%synergy
Cavern of Souls
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
1%synergy
Mirrex
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
4%synergy