Arcades, the Strategist (Commander) - Core Defenders

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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Turbulent Wilderness
4.1%inclusion3 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Chelonian Tackle
3.2%inclusion2 decks62 decks
3%synergy
Erode
2.8%inclusion2 decks71 decks
0%synergy
Mind into Matter
1.5%inclusion1 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Primo, the Unbounded
1.4%inclusion1 decks73 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Overgrown Battlement
94%inclusion517 decks548 decks
87%synergy
Axebane Guardian
92%inclusion504 decks548 decks
85%synergy
Wall of Denial
92%inclusion502 decks548 decks
84%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
84%inclusion459 decks548 decks
77%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
83%inclusion453 decks548 decks
76%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
83%inclusion453 decks548 decks
75%synergy
High Alert
81%inclusion443 decks548 decks
74%synergy
Wall of Omens
79%inclusion435 decks548 decks
72%synergy
Assault Formation
76%inclusion417 decks548 decks
70%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
76%inclusion415 decks548 decks
70%synergy
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Crashing Drawbridge
75%inclusion413 decks548 decks
69%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
75%inclusion409 decks548 decks
69%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
74%inclusion406 decks548 decks
67%synergy
Tower Defense
72%inclusion396 decks548 decks
67%synergy
Wall of Frost
68%inclusion373 decks548 decks
63%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
66%inclusion359 decks548 decks
59%synergy
Hover Barrier
65%inclusion357 decks548 decks
60%synergy
Perimeter Captain
64%inclusion350 decks548 decks
59%synergy
Wall of Junk
63%inclusion347 decks548 decks
59%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
63%inclusion344 decks548 decks
58%synergy
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Aura Shards
6.4%inclusion35 decks548 decks
0%synergy
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Vine Trellis
62%inclusion342 decks548 decks
58%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
60%inclusion327 decks548 decks
55%synergy
Crystal Barricade
59%inclusion301 decks506 decks
54%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
59%inclusion321 decks548 decks
53%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
56%inclusion308 decks548 decks
52%synergy
Walking Bulwark
56%inclusion306 decks548 decks
52%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
54%inclusion294 decks548 decks
49%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
53%inclusion136 decks255 decks
48%synergy
Tree of Redemption
51%inclusion278 decks548 decks
47%synergy
Wall of Runes
50%inclusion274 decks548 decks
46%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
49%inclusion267 decks548 decks
44%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
47%inclusion259 decks548 decks
44%synergy
Angelic Wall
45%inclusion248 decks548 decks
42%synergy
Wall of Roots
43%inclusion237 decks548 decks
40%synergy
Wall of Glare
43%inclusion236 decks548 decks
40%synergy
Shield Sphere
41%inclusion226 decks548 decks
38%synergy
Flumph
40%inclusion217 decks548 decks
36%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
39%inclusion215 decks547 decks
36%synergy
Carven Caryatid
39%inclusion213 decks548 decks
36%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
38%inclusion210 decks548 decks
35%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
38%inclusion208 decks548 decks
35%synergy
Fortified Rampart
36%inclusion199 decks548 decks
34%synergy
Wall of Mulch
35%inclusion192 decks548 decks
33%synergy
Towering Titan
35%inclusion190 decks548 decks
32%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
34%inclusion189 decks548 decks
33%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
34%inclusion184 decks548 decks
31%synergy
Riptide Turtle
33%inclusion183 decks548 decks
31%synergy
Fog Bank
30%inclusion167 decks548 decks
28%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
30%inclusion166 decks548 decks
28%synergy
Jungle Barrier
29%inclusion158 decks548 decks
27%synergy
Steel Wall
29%inclusion157 decks548 decks
27%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
27%inclusion149 decks548 decks
26%synergy
Wall of Shards
27%inclusion147 decks548 decks
25%synergy
Rampart Architect
24%inclusion98 decks414 decks
22%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
23%inclusion128 decks548 decks
21%synergy
Glacial Wall
23%inclusion125 decks548 decks
21%synergy
Wall of Tears
22%inclusion118 decks548 decks
20%synergy
Wall of Essence
21%inclusion113 decks548 decks
19%synergy
Geist of the Archives
21%inclusion113 decks548 decks
19%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
19%inclusion102 decks548 decks
17%synergy
Portcullis Vine
19%inclusion102 decks548 decks
18%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
19%inclusion100 decks538 decks
17%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
18%inclusion93 decks504 decks
16%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
18%inclusion96 decks531 decks
16%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
18%inclusion99 decks548 decks
17%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
17%inclusion92 decks548 decks
15%synergy
Wall of Hope
15%inclusion84 decks548 decks
14%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
15%inclusion80 decks548 decks
13%synergy
Saruli Caretaker
14%inclusion79 decks548 decks
14%synergy
Wall of Mist
14%inclusion79 decks548 decks
14%synergy
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
58%inclusion320 decks548 decks
-4%synergy
Counterspell
46%inclusion254 decks548 decks
9%synergy
Path to Exile
41%inclusion225 decks548 decks
-7%synergy
Beast Within
38%inclusion208 decks548 decks
11%synergy
Eerie Interlude
32%inclusion177 decks548 decks
27%synergy
Bar the Door
32%inclusion174 decks548 decks
29%synergy
Negate
30%inclusion167 decks548 decks
16%synergy
Generous Gift
26%inclusion143 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Heroic Intervention
24%inclusion131 decks548 decks
-6%synergy
Dovin's Veto
20%inclusion108 decks548 decks
3%synergy
Akroma's Will
19%inclusion103 decks548 decks
11%synergy
Bant Charm
16%inclusion85 decks548 decks
10%synergy
Solidarity
14%inclusion75 decks548 decks
13%synergy
Growth Spiral
14%inclusion74 decks548 decks
0%synergy
Ghostway
13%inclusion72 decks548 decks
11%synergy
Return to Nature
12%inclusion68 decks548 decks
10%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
12%inclusion64 decks548 decks
9%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
10%inclusion57 decks548 decks
-18%synergy
Arcane Denial
9.5%inclusion52 decks548 decks
-8%synergy
Nature's Claim
9.1%inclusion50 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.6%inclusion47 decks548 decks
0%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
7.3%inclusion40 decks548 decks
0%synergy
Naturalize
7.3%inclusion40 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Aegis of the Heavens
7.3%inclusion40 decks548 decks
7%synergy
Collective Resistance
6.0%inclusion33 decks546 decks
4%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.8%inclusion32 decks548 decks
3%synergy
Return to Dust
5.7%inclusion31 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Swan Song
5.3%inclusion29 decks548 decks
-11%synergy
Sorceries
Fell the Mighty
61%inclusion333 decks548 decks
56%synergy
Farseek
48%inclusion262 decks548 decks
3%synergy
Rampant Growth
44%inclusion242 decks548 decks
19%synergy
Cultivate
42%inclusion230 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
33%inclusion183 decks548 decks
31%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
30%inclusion162 decks548 decks
27%synergy
Nature's Lore
23%inclusion128 decks548 decks
-4%synergy
Kodama's Reach
22%inclusion121 decks548 decks
4%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
15%inclusion81 decks548 decks
13%synergy
Last March of the Ents
15%inclusion80 decks548 decks
12%synergy
Destined Confrontation
14%inclusion36 decks255 decks
13%synergy
Three Visits
11%inclusion62 decks548 decks
-14%synergy
Reunion of the House
11%inclusion45 decks414 decks
10%synergy
Austere Command
8.8%inclusion48 decks548 decks
0%synergy
Return to the Ranks
8.6%inclusion47 decks548 decks
8%synergy
Raise the Past
7.8%inclusion39 decks502 decks
6%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
7.7%inclusion42 decks548 decks
7%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
6.0%inclusion33 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
5.8%inclusion32 decks548 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
44%inclusion242 decks548 decks
40%synergy
Meekstone
41%inclusion227 decks548 decks
37%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
41%inclusion223 decks548 decks
13%synergy
Lightning Greaves
31%inclusion172 decks548 decks
13%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
19%inclusion103 decks548 decks
17%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
8.8%inclusion48 decks548 decks
8%synergy
Mirror Shield
7.7%inclusion42 decks548 decks
7%synergy
Panharmonicon
7.1%inclusion39 decks548 decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
54%inclusion295 decks548 decks
49%synergy
Stoneskin
46%inclusion251 decks548 decks
42%synergy
Angelic Chorus
19%inclusion103 decks548 decks
17%synergy
Primal Rage
17%inclusion91 decks548 decks
15%synergy
Angelic Shield
16%inclusion86 decks548 decks
15%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
14%inclusion78 decks548 decks
13%synergy
Unnatural Growth
14%inclusion77 decks548 decks
12%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
12%inclusion68 decks548 decks
12%synergy
Assemble the Players
12%inclusion67 decks548 decks
11%synergy
Guardian Project
11%inclusion61 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
10%inclusion56 decks548 decks
10%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
8.5%inclusion44 decks518 decks
8%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
7.7%inclusion42 decks548 decks
2%synergy
Rolling Stones
7.5%inclusion41 decks548 decks
7%synergy
Serra's Blessing
7.3%inclusion40 decks548 decks
7%synergy
Propaganda
6.8%inclusion37 decks548 decks
-5%synergy
Ghostly Prison
6.4%inclusion35 decks548 decks
-4%synergy
Always Watching
5.7%inclusion31 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Treefolk Umbra
5.7%inclusion31 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Builder's Blessing
5.3%inclusion29 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
26%inclusion143 decks548 decks
24%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
22%inclusion121 decks548 decks
20%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
11%inclusion60 decks548 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
44%inclusion239 decks548 decks
0%synergy
Access Tunnel
36%inclusion195 decks548 decks
32%synergy
Rogue's Passage
18%inclusion98 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.9%inclusion38 decks548 decks
-2%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
6.6%inclusion36 decks548 decks
-9%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
5.1%inclusion28 decks548 decks
-13%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
76%inclusion417 decks548 decks
-5%synergy
Arcane Signet
73%inclusion401 decks548 decks
2%synergy
Azorius Signet
23%inclusion126 decks548 decks
14%synergy
Simic Signet
22%inclusion120 decks548 decks
12%synergy
Selesnya Signet
21%inclusion116 decks548 decks
14%synergy
Thought Vessel
19%inclusion104 decks548 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Unity
11%inclusion58 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
9.3%inclusion51 decks548 decks
-1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.8%inclusion48 decks548 decks
3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.4%inclusion46 decks548 decks
-6%synergy
Talisman of Progress
7.8%inclusion43 decks548 decks
-2%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.4%inclusion35 decks548 decks
2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.2%inclusion34 decks548 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Plains
99%inclusion540 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Forest
98%inclusion539 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Island
98%inclusion535 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion500 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Seaside Citadel
68%inclusion370 decks548 decks
16%synergy
Prairie Stream
52%inclusion287 decks548 decks
7%synergy
Canopy Vista
50%inclusion275 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Glacial Fortress
48%inclusion265 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Exotic Orchard
48%inclusion265 decks548 decks
-9%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
46%inclusion252 decks548 decks
2%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
45%inclusion249 decks548 decks
-4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
38%inclusion210 decks548 decks
12%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
36%inclusion200 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
33%inclusion183 decks548 decks
-6%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
28%inclusion151 decks548 decks
-17%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
27%inclusion150 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Temple Garden
27%inclusion149 decks548 decks
-17%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
27%inclusion148 decks548 decks
10%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
27%inclusion146 decks546 decks
11%synergy
Breeding Pool
26%inclusion144 decks548 decks
-19%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
26%inclusion141 decks548 decks
3%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
24%inclusion134 decks548 decks
-10%synergy
Deserted Beach
24%inclusion129 decks548 decks
3%synergy
Sea of Clouds
22%inclusion122 decks548 decks
-7%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
22%inclusion122 decks548 decks
-3%synergy
Azorius Chancery
22%inclusion118 decks548 decks
7%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
21%inclusion117 decks548 decks
-9%synergy
Temple of Mystery
21%inclusion114 decks548 decks
-1%synergy
Brushland
20%inclusion110 decks548 decks
-9%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
20%inclusion109 decks548 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Plenty
19%inclusion102 decks548 decks
-2%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
18%inclusion97 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Port Town
17%inclusion95 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
17%inclusion93 decks548 decks
2%synergy
Brokers Hideout
17%inclusion92 decks548 decks
9%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
16%inclusion90 decks548 decks
-3%synergy
Windswept Heath
15%inclusion84 decks548 decks
-18%synergy
Flooded Strand
15%inclusion84 decks548 decks
-17%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
15%inclusion83 decks548 decks
-4%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
14%inclusion79 decks548 decks
12%synergy
Tranquil Cove
14%inclusion77 decks548 decks
9%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
14%inclusion76 decks548 decks
11%synergy
Simic Guildgate
14%inclusion76 decks548 decks
11%synergy
Misty Rainforest
14%inclusion75 decks548 decks
-16%synergy
Blossoming Sands
14%inclusion75 decks548 decks
8%synergy
Fortified Village
14%inclusion74 decks548 decks
0%synergy
Thornwood Falls
14%inclusion74 decks548 decks
8%synergy
Bant Panorama
12%inclusion67 decks548 decks
8%synergy
Flooded Grove
12%inclusion64 decks548 decks
-11%synergy
Path of Ancestry
11%inclusion62 decks548 decks
-14%synergy
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