Arcades, the Strategist (Commander) - Budget Optimized

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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Axebane Guardian
97%inclusion36 decks37 decks
90%synergy
Overgrown Battlement
97%inclusion36 decks37 decks
90%synergy
Wall of Denial
92%inclusion34 decks37 decks
85%synergy
High Alert
89%inclusion33 decks37 decks
83%synergy
Tower Defense
86%inclusion32 decks37 decks
81%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
86%inclusion32 decks37 decks
79%synergy
Wall of Omens
84%inclusion31 decks37 decks
76%synergy
Crystal Barricade
81%inclusion29 decks36 decks
75%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
81%inclusion30 decks37 decks
75%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
81%inclusion30 decks37 decks
74%synergy
Top Cards
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
78%inclusion29 decks37 decks
72%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
78%inclusion29 decks37 decks
71%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
76%inclusion28 decks37 decks
69%synergy
Assault Formation
73%inclusion27 decks37 decks
67%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
70%inclusion26 decks37 decks
65%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
68%inclusion25 decks37 decks
63%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
65%inclusion24 decks37 decks
59%synergy
Vine Trellis
65%inclusion24 decks37 decks
60%synergy
Brave the Sands
65%inclusion24 decks37 decks
60%synergy
Wall of Junk
62%inclusion23 decks37 decks
58%synergy
Game Changers
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Farewell
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-11%synergy
Aura Shards
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Hover Barrier
62%inclusion23 decks37 decks
57%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
59%inclusion22 decks37 decks
55%synergy
Wall of Frost
59%inclusion22 decks37 decks
54%synergy
Tree of Redemption
57%inclusion21 decks37 decks
53%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
54%inclusion20 decks37 decks
50%synergy
Wall of Runes
54%inclusion20 decks37 decks
50%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
54%inclusion20 decks37 decks
49%synergy
Perimeter Captain
51%inclusion19 decks37 decks
46%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
51%inclusion19 decks37 decks
48%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
51%inclusion19 decks37 decks
48%synergy
Walking Bulwark
49%inclusion18 decks37 decks
45%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
49%inclusion18 decks37 decks
44%synergy
Carven Caryatid
49%inclusion18 decks37 decks
45%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
48%inclusion12 decks25 decks
43%synergy
Wall of Roots
46%inclusion17 decks37 decks
42%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
43%inclusion16 decks37 decks
41%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
41%inclusion15 decks37 decks
38%synergy
Steel Wall
38%inclusion14 decks37 decks
36%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
35%inclusion13 decks37 decks
32%synergy
Wall of Mulch
35%inclusion13 decks37 decks
33%synergy
Angelic Wall
32%inclusion12 decks37 decks
29%synergy
Towering Titan
32%inclusion12 decks37 decks
30%synergy
Fortified Rampart
32%inclusion12 decks37 decks
30%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
30%inclusion11 decks37 decks
28%synergy
Fog Bank
30%inclusion11 decks37 decks
27%synergy
Wall of Glare
30%inclusion11 decks37 decks
26%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
30%inclusion11 decks37 decks
28%synergy
Riptide Turtle
30%inclusion11 decks37 decks
27%synergy
Shield Sphere
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
24%synergy
Flumph
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
23%synergy
Wall of Tears
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
23%synergy
Jungle Barrier
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
22%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
20%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
20%synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
18%synergy
Glacial Wall
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
17%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
17%synergy
Portcullis Vine
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
18%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
16%synergy
Amaranthine Wall
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
15%synergy
Coral Colony
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
16%synergy
Consulate Skygate
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
16%synergy
Saruli Caretaker
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
15%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
15%synergy
Wall of Hope
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
15%synergy
Wall of Shards
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
14%synergy
Excavated Wall
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Jaddi Offshoot
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Wall of Vines
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Wall of Nets
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Bar the Door
38%inclusion14 decks37 decks
35%synergy
Counterspell
38%inclusion14 decks37 decks
0%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
38%inclusion14 decks37 decks
-24%synergy
Path to Exile
35%inclusion13 decks37 decks
-13%synergy
Eerie Interlude
32%inclusion12 decks37 decks
27%synergy
Bant Charm
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
21%synergy
Heroic Intervention
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
-6%synergy
Growth Spiral
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
11%synergy
Beast Within
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
-2%synergy
Generous Gift
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
-1%synergy
Negate
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Return to Nature
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
11%synergy
Solidarity
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Aegis of the Heavens
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Denial
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
-4%synergy
Naturalize
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
10%synergy
Ghostway
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
9%synergy
Dovin's Veto
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
-8%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
-20%synergy
Refuse to Yield
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Azorius Charm
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Akroma's Will
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
0%synergy
Incubation // Incongruity
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Brainstorm
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-3%synergy
Valorous Stance
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Convolute
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Cancel
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-3%synergy
Personify
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Dusk // Dawn
59%inclusion22 decks37 decks
53%synergy
Fell the Mighty
54%inclusion20 decks37 decks
49%synergy
Cultivate
46%inclusion17 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Rampant Growth
43%inclusion16 decks37 decks
18%synergy
Farseek
32%inclusion12 decks37 decks
-12%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
30%inclusion11 decks37 decks
27%synergy
Nature's Lore
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
-3%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
19%synergy
Reunion of the House
21%inclusion7 decks33 decks
20%synergy
Raise the Past
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
13%synergy
Three Visits
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
-12%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
12%synergy
Austere Command
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Kodama's Reach
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
-8%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Last March of the Ents
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Armageddon
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Destined Confrontation
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
6%synergy
Clear the Mind
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Wargate
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
1%synergy
Circuitous Route
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Preordain
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
35%inclusion13 decks37 decks
16%synergy
Meekstone
30%inclusion11 decks37 decks
26%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
20%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
-6%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
15%synergy
Panharmonicon
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
7%synergy
Staff of Domination
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
7%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Robe of Stars
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Umbral Mantle
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Dowsing Dagger
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Sword of the Paruns
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Bident of Thassa
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Stoneskin
32%inclusion12 decks37 decks
29%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
15%synergy
Angelic Shield
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
13%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
10%synergy
Primal Rage
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
9%synergy
Unnatural Growth
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
9%synergy
Treefolk Umbra
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
10%synergy
True Conviction
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
10%synergy
Propaganda
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
-1%synergy
Freed from the Real
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Assemble the Players
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
7%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Angelic Chorus
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Builder's Talent
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Intruder Alarm
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
0%synergy
Builder's Blessing
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Serra's Blessing
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Wild Pair
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-5%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Rolling Stones
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Guardian Project
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-2%synergy
Mystic Remora
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-6%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Ghostly Prison
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-5%synergy
Buried in the Garden
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Castle
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Witness Protection
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Always Watching
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Vault 75: Middle School
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
30%inclusion11 decks37 decks
28%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
17%synergy
The Wanderer
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Tamiyo, Field Researcher
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
-1%synergy
Ajani, the Greathearted
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
46%inclusion17 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Access Tunnel
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
24%synergy
Rogue's Passage
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
78%inclusion29 decks37 decks
-3%synergy
Arcane Signet
65%inclusion24 decks37 decks
-6%synergy
Azorius Signet
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
15%synergy
Simic Signet
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
-1%synergy
Selesnya Signet
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Progress
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-1%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-9%synergy
Talisman of Unity
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion37 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion37 decks37 decks
7%synergy
Forest
97%inclusion36 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
81%inclusion30 decks37 decks
-9%synergy
Glacial Fortress
51%inclusion19 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Seaside Citadel
51%inclusion19 decks37 decks
-1%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
43%inclusion16 decks37 decks
-1%synergy
Prairie Stream
43%inclusion16 decks37 decks
-2%synergy
Exotic Orchard
41%inclusion15 decks37 decks
-17%synergy
Canopy Vista
41%inclusion15 decks37 decks
-6%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
41%inclusion15 decks37 decks
-9%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
38%inclusion14 decks37 decks
21%synergy
Evolving Wilds
35%inclusion13 decks37 decks
9%synergy
Port Town
30%inclusion11 decks37 decks
16%synergy
Tranquil Cove
30%inclusion11 decks37 decks
25%synergy
Blossoming Sands
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
22%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
-4%synergy
Thornwood Falls
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
19%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
-18%synergy
Fortified Village
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
-22%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Azorius Chancery
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Breeding Pool
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
-29%synergy
Temple of Mystery
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
-6%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
-4%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
14%synergy
Brushland
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
-12%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
-1%synergy
Sea of Clouds
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
-16%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
-9%synergy
Path of Ancestry
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
-12%synergy
Temple of Plenty
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
-7%synergy
Deserted Beach
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
-7%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
-12%synergy
Temple Garden
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
-31%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
-9%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Brokers Hideout
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
-5%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
-16%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
-19%synergy
Seachrome Coast
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
-23%synergy
Misty Rainforest
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
-22%synergy
Bant Panorama
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Idyllic Beachfront
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Citadel Gate
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
7%synergy
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