Arcades, the Strategist (Commander) - 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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Chelonian Tackle
3.9%inclusion10 decks258 decks
4%synergy
Primo, the Unbounded
2.9%inclusion9 decks309 decks
2%synergy
Erode
2.7%inclusion8 decks296 decks
0%synergy
Turbulent Wilderness
1.9%inclusion6 decks309 decks
0%synergy
Chase Inspiration
0.8%inclusion2 decks251 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Overgrown Battlement
93%inclusion2.06K decks2.21K decks
86%synergy
Wall of Denial
92%inclusion2.03K decks2.21K decks
85%synergy
Axebane Guardian
91%inclusion2.01K decks2.21K decks
84%synergy
High Alert
84%inclusion1.85K decks2.21K decks
77%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
82%inclusion1.81K decks2.21K decks
75%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
81%inclusion1.79K decks2.21K decks
75%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
81%inclusion1.79K decks2.21K decks
74%synergy
Wall of Omens
80%inclusion1.77K decks2.21K decks
72%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
78%inclusion1.72K decks2.21K decks
72%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
76%inclusion1.67K decks2.21K decks
69%synergy
Top Cards
Assault Formation
73%inclusion1.62K decks2.21K decks
68%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
72%inclusion1.60K decks2.21K decks
66%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
70%inclusion1.55K decks2.21K decks
65%synergy
Tower Defense
70%inclusion1.55K decks2.21K decks
65%synergy
Crystal Barricade
66%inclusion1.28K decks1.93K decks
61%synergy
Wall of Frost
66%inclusion1.46K decks2.21K decks
61%synergy
Hover Barrier
64%inclusion1.42K decks2.21K decks
59%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
64%inclusion1.42K decks2.21K decks
58%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
64%inclusion1.41K decks2.21K decks
58%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
63%inclusion1.39K decks2.21K decks
1%synergy
Game Changers
Aura Shards
20%inclusion439 decks2.21K decks
13%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
16%inclusion343 decks2.21K decks
-2%synergy
Teferi's Protection
15%inclusion328 decks2.21K decks
0%synergy
Rhystic Study
13%inclusion295 decks2.21K decks
-6%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
10%inclusion227 decks2.21K decks
-4%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
9.1%inclusion202 decks2.21K decks
-5%synergy
Smothering Tithe
8.6%inclusion189 decks2.21K decks
-7%synergy
Worldly Tutor
7.3%inclusion161 decks2.21K decks
-3%synergy
Farewell
5.9%inclusion130 decks2.21K decks
-11%synergy
Creatures
Shield-Wall Sentinel
62%inclusion1.38K decks2.21K decks
58%synergy
Perimeter Captain
62%inclusion1.37K decks2.21K decks
57%synergy
Wall of Junk
59%inclusion1.30K decks2.21K decks
54%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
58%inclusion1.29K decks2.21K decks
54%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
58%inclusion617 decks1.06K decks
53%synergy
Vine Trellis
58%inclusion1.27K decks2.21K decks
53%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
57%inclusion1.26K decks2.21K decks
53%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
53%inclusion1.18K decks2.21K decks
49%synergy
Tree of Redemption
52%inclusion1.14K decks2.21K decks
48%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
50%inclusion1.11K decks2.21K decks
46%synergy
Walking Bulwark
49%inclusion1.08K decks2.21K decks
46%synergy
Wall of Runes
47%inclusion1.05K decks2.21K decks
44%synergy
Shield Sphere
45%inclusion999 decks2.21K decks
42%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
45%inclusion994 decks2.21K decks
41%synergy
Angelic Wall
41%inclusion896 decks2.21K decks
37%synergy
Wall of Glare
40%inclusion874 decks2.21K decks
36%synergy
Wall of Roots
39%inclusion869 decks2.21K decks
36%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
39%inclusion852 decks2.21K decks
35%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
38%inclusion845 decks2.20K decks
35%synergy
Carven Caryatid
37%inclusion818 decks2.21K decks
34%synergy
Flumph
37%inclusion817 decks2.21K decks
33%synergy
Towering Titan
33%inclusion739 decks2.21K decks
31%synergy
Fog Bank
33%inclusion726 decks2.21K decks
30%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
33%inclusion720 decks2.21K decks
30%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
32%inclusion713 decks2.21K decks
29%synergy
Fortified Rampart
32%inclusion708 decks2.21K decks
29%synergy
Wall of Mulch
29%inclusion639 decks2.21K decks
27%synergy
Riptide Turtle
28%inclusion626 decks2.21K decks
26%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
26%inclusion583 decks2.21K decks
24%synergy
Wall of Shards
26%inclusion571 decks2.21K decks
24%synergy
Steel Wall
25%inclusion561 decks2.21K decks
23%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
25%inclusion552 decks2.21K decks
23%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
25%inclusion545 decks2.21K decks
23%synergy
Jungle Barrier
24%inclusion536 decks2.21K decks
22%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
24%inclusion534 decks2.21K decks
22%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
23%inclusion443 decks1.93K decks
21%synergy
Glacial Wall
22%inclusion491 decks2.21K decks
20%synergy
Rampart Architect
21%inclusion341 decks1.61K decks
20%synergy
Wall of Tears
21%inclusion466 decks2.21K decks
19%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
19%inclusion416 decks2.21K decks
17%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
18%inclusion389 decks2.11K decks
16%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
18%inclusion383 decks2.14K decks
17%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
17%inclusion371 decks2.21K decks
15%synergy
Wall of Essence
16%inclusion361 decks2.21K decks
15%synergy
Wall of Nets
16%inclusion361 decks2.21K decks
15%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
15%inclusion341 decks2.21K decks
14%synergy
Geist of the Archives
15%inclusion325 decks2.21K decks
14%synergy
Portcullis Vine
15%inclusion324 decks2.21K decks
14%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
14%inclusion299 decks2.14K decks
11%synergy
Amaranthine Wall
14%inclusion306 decks2.21K decks
13%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
53%inclusion1.17K decks2.21K decks
15%synergy
Path to Exile
44%inclusion972 decks2.21K decks
-4%synergy
Beast Within
36%inclusion793 decks2.21K decks
9%synergy
Heroic Intervention
34%inclusion757 decks2.21K decks
4%synergy
Eerie Interlude
32%inclusion703 decks2.21K decks
26%synergy
Bar the Door
29%inclusion639 decks2.21K decks
26%synergy
Negate
28%inclusion614 decks2.21K decks
14%synergy
Generous Gift
27%inclusion588 decks2.21K decks
2%synergy
Akroma's Will
26%inclusion576 decks2.21K decks
18%synergy
Dovin's Veto
25%inclusion554 decks2.21K decks
9%synergy
Bant Charm
14%inclusion313 decks2.21K decks
9%synergy
Ghostway
14%inclusion311 decks2.21K decks
12%synergy
Growth Spiral
14%inclusion303 decks2.21K decks
0%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
12%inclusion269 decks2.21K decks
5%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
12%inclusion264 decks2.21K decks
-16%synergy
Solidarity
11%inclusion250 decks2.21K decks
10%synergy
Arcane Denial
10%inclusion226 decks2.21K decks
-7%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
10%inclusion225 decks2.21K decks
7%synergy
Return to Nature
10%inclusion220 decks2.21K decks
8%synergy
Swan Song
10%inclusion218 decks2.21K decks
-7%synergy
Mana Drain
9.3%inclusion205 decks2.21K decks
0%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.9%inclusion197 decks2.21K decks
1%synergy
Eladamri's Call
8.2%inclusion181 decks2.21K decks
-2%synergy
Aegis of the Heavens
7.9%inclusion175 decks2.21K decks
7%synergy
Nature's Claim
7.7%inclusion170 decks2.21K decks
3%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.8%inclusion128 decks2.21K decks
3%synergy
Naturalize
5.3%inclusion116 decks2.21K decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Fell the Mighty
55%inclusion1.22K decks2.21K decks
50%synergy
Farseek
46%inclusion1.01K decks2.21K decks
1%synergy
Cultivate
42%inclusion924 decks2.21K decks
4%synergy
Rampant Growth
39%inclusion863 decks2.21K decks
14%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
31%inclusion676 decks2.21K decks
28%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
27%inclusion605 decks2.21K decks
25%synergy
Nature's Lore
24%inclusion529 decks2.21K decks
-3%synergy
Kodama's Reach
22%inclusion484 decks2.21K decks
3%synergy
Last March of the Ents
18%inclusion397 decks2.21K decks
15%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
16%inclusion359 decks2.21K decks
14%synergy
Three Visits
16%inclusion354 decks2.21K decks
-10%synergy
Destined Confrontation
11%inclusion121 decks1.06K decks
10%synergy
Reunion of the House
11%inclusion175 decks1.61K decks
10%synergy
Raise the Past
10%inclusion183 decks1.92K decks
8%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
8.3%inclusion183 decks2.21K decks
8%synergy
Austere Command
7.7%inclusion171 decks2.21K decks
-1%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
7.7%inclusion171 decks2.21K decks
6%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
7.2%inclusion158 decks2.21K decks
1%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
6.0%inclusion133 decks2.21K decks
4%synergy
Return to the Ranks
5.8%inclusion129 decks2.21K decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Meekstone
48%inclusion1.05K decks2.21K decks
44%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
48%inclusion1.05K decks2.21K decks
43%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
38%inclusion845 decks2.21K decks
10%synergy
Lightning Greaves
36%inclusion801 decks2.21K decks
18%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
20%inclusion435 decks2.21K decks
18%synergy
Panharmonicon
9.1%inclusion201 decks2.21K decks
2%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
9.0%inclusion198 decks2.21K decks
8%synergy
Mirror Shield
5.8%inclusion127 decks2.21K decks
5%synergy
Robe of Stars
5.0%inclusion111 decks2.21K decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
56%inclusion1.23K decks2.21K decks
51%synergy
Stoneskin
43%inclusion959 decks2.21K decks
40%synergy
Angelic Chorus
21%inclusion469 decks2.21K decks
19%synergy
Primal Rage
17%inclusion367 decks2.21K decks
15%synergy
Unnatural Growth
16%inclusion357 decks2.21K decks
14%synergy
Guardian Project
14%inclusion310 decks2.21K decks
7%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
13%inclusion298 decks2.21K decks
12%synergy
Assemble the Players
13%inclusion293 decks2.21K decks
12%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
11%inclusion234 decks2.21K decks
10%synergy
Angelic Shield
10%inclusion228 decks2.21K decks
10%synergy
Propaganda
10%inclusion220 decks2.21K decks
-2%synergy
Rolling Stones
9.2%inclusion203 decks2.21K decks
8%synergy
Ghostly Prison
8.9%inclusion196 decks2.21K decks
-1%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
8.0%inclusion177 decks2.21K decks
7%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
8.0%inclusion176 decks2.21K decks
2%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
7.4%inclusion148 decks2K decks
6%synergy
Serra's Blessing
6.1%inclusion134 decks2.21K decks
5%synergy
True Conviction
5.4%inclusion119 decks2.21K decks
4%synergy
Smile at Death
5.4%inclusion92 decks1.71K decks
5%synergy
Vault 75: Middle School
5.3%inclusion118 decks2.21K decks
5%synergy
Treefolk Umbra
5.0%inclusion111 decks2.21K decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
26%inclusion571 decks2.21K decks
24%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
23%inclusion510 decks2.21K decks
21%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
11%inclusion249 decks2.21K decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
52%inclusion1.16K decks2.21K decks
9%synergy
Access Tunnel
34%inclusion757 decks2.21K decks
31%synergy
Rogue's Passage
19%inclusion422 decks2.21K decks
5%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
12%inclusion261 decks2.21K decks
-7%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
11%inclusion247 decks2.21K decks
-4%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
8.9%inclusion197 decks2.21K decks
-6%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.1%inclusion157 decks2.21K decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
82%inclusion1.82K decks2.21K decks
1%synergy
Arcane Signet
75%inclusion1.65K decks2.21K decks
4%synergy
Azorius Signet
21%inclusion465 decks2.21K decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
19%inclusion422 decks2.21K decks
-1%synergy
Simic Signet
19%inclusion418 decks2.21K decks
9%synergy
Selesnya Signet
19%inclusion411 decks2.21K decks
12%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion233 decks2.21K decks
-4%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion232 decks2.21K decks
4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion222 decks2.21K decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Unity
8.3%inclusion184 decks2.21K decks
-1%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
7.9%inclusion174 decks2.21K decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
7.6%inclusion167 decks2.21K decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Progress
7.2%inclusion160 decks2.21K decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Plains
97%inclusion2.15K decks2.21K decks
4%synergy
Forest
97%inclusion2.15K decks2.21K decks
3%synergy
Island
97%inclusion2.13K decks2.21K decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion2.03K decks2.21K decks
1%synergy
Seaside Citadel
63%inclusion1.38K decks2.21K decks
11%synergy
Glacial Fortress
50%inclusion1.11K decks2.21K decks
3%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
49%inclusion1.08K decks2.21K decks
0%synergy
Exotic Orchard
48%inclusion1.06K decks2.21K decks
-9%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
47%inclusion1.04K decks2.21K decks
3%synergy
Prairie Stream
47%inclusion1.03K decks2.21K decks
1%synergy
Canopy Vista
44%inclusion979 decks2.21K decks
-2%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
41%inclusion905 decks2.21K decks
-3%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
41%inclusion901 decks2.21K decks
1%synergy
Temple Garden
40%inclusion884 decks2.21K decks
-4%synergy
Breeding Pool
39%inclusion865 decks2.21K decks
-6%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
34%inclusion757 decks2.21K decks
0%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
31%inclusion694 decks2.21K decks
1%synergy
Sea of Clouds
31%inclusion688 decks2.21K decks
2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
30%inclusion665 decks2.21K decks
4%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
30%inclusion654 decks2.21K decks
-1%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
29%inclusion647 decks2.21K decks
7%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
28%inclusion621 decks2.21K decks
2%synergy
Deserted Beach
27%inclusion586 decks2.21K decks
6%synergy
Flooded Strand
26%inclusion573 decks2.21K decks
-6%synergy
Windswept Heath
26%inclusion572 decks2.21K decks
-7%synergy
Misty Rainforest
24%inclusion519 decks2.21K decks
-7%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
22%inclusion480 decks2.21K decks
-3%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
21%inclusion466 decks2.17K decks
6%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
21%inclusion470 decks2.21K decks
4%synergy
Brushland
21%inclusion455 decks2.21K decks
-8%synergy
Azorius Chancery
18%inclusion393 decks2.21K decks
4%synergy
Temple of Mystery
18%inclusion388 decks2.21K decks
-4%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
15%inclusion342 decks2.21K decks
-5%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
15%inclusion339 decks2.21K decks
2%synergy
Temple of Plenty
15%inclusion331 decks2.21K decks
-5%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
15%inclusion321 decks2.21K decks
0%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
14%inclusion311 decks2.21K decks
11%synergy
Flooded Grove
14%inclusion302 decks2.21K decks
-9%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
13%inclusion289 decks2.21K decks
10%synergy
Port Town
13%inclusion286 decks2.21K decks
0%synergy
Simic Guildgate
13%inclusion277 decks2.21K decks
10%synergy
Blossoming Sands
12%inclusion261 decks2.21K decks
6%synergy
Tranquil Cove
12%inclusion257 decks2.21K decks
7%synergy
Brokers Hideout
12%inclusion255 decks2.21K decks
4%synergy
Thornwood Falls
12%inclusion255 decks2.21K decks
6%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
11%inclusion251 decks2.21K decks
5%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
11%inclusion244 decks2.21K decks
6%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
11%inclusion241 decks2.21K decks
5%synergy
Fabled Passage
10%inclusion230 decks2.21K decks
-1%synergy
Fortified Village
10%inclusion230 decks2.21K decks
-3%synergy
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