Arcades, the Strategist (Commander) - Upgraded 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%inclusion3 decks77 decks
4%synergy
Primo, the Unbounded
2.3%inclusion2 decks88 decks
2%synergy
Erode
2.3%inclusion2 decks88 decks
-1%synergy
Graduation Day
1.1%inclusion1 decks92 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Overgrown Battlement
93%inclusion412 decks443 decks
86%synergy
Wall of Denial
93%inclusion410 decks443 decks
85%synergy
Axebane Guardian
91%inclusion401 decks443 decks
83%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
87%inclusion386 decks443 decks
80%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
85%inclusion377 decks443 decks
78%synergy
High Alert
83%inclusion368 decks443 decks
77%synergy
Wall of Omens
84%inclusion371 decks443 decks
76%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
81%inclusion361 decks443 decks
75%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
81%inclusion361 decks443 decks
75%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
80%inclusion355 decks443 decks
73%synergy
Top Cards
Crashing Drawbridge
76%inclusion338 decks443 decks
70%synergy
Assault Formation
74%inclusion327 decks443 decks
68%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
74%inclusion326 decks443 decks
68%synergy
Crystal Barricade
73%inclusion321 decks442 decks
67%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
72%inclusion318 decks443 decks
66%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
67%inclusion295 decks443 decks
60%synergy
Tower Defense
66%inclusion293 decks443 decks
60%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
65%inclusion288 decks443 decks
3%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
65%inclusion287 decks443 decks
60%synergy
Hover Barrier
64%inclusion284 decks443 decks
59%synergy
Game Changers
Aura Shards
32%inclusion140 decks443 decks
25%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
19%inclusion85 decks443 decks
1%synergy
Teferi's Protection
18%inclusion79 decks443 decks
3%synergy
Rhystic Study
15%inclusion67 decks443 decks
-4%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
12%inclusion52 decks443 decks
-2%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
11%inclusion50 decks443 decks
-3%synergy
Smothering Tithe
8.1%inclusion36 decks443 decks
-8%synergy
Worldly Tutor
8.1%inclusion36 decks443 decks
-3%synergy
Farewell
6.1%inclusion27 decks443 decks
-11%synergy
Creatures
Wall of Junk
64%inclusion283 decks443 decks
59%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
63%inclusion278 decks443 decks
58%synergy
Perimeter Captain
61%inclusion271 decks443 decks
56%synergy
Wall of Frost
60%inclusion268 decks443 decks
55%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
59%inclusion169 decks287 decks
54%synergy
Vine Trellis
58%inclusion256 decks443 decks
53%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
58%inclusion256 decks443 decks
53%synergy
Tree of Redemption
57%inclusion253 decks443 decks
53%synergy
Shield Sphere
55%inclusion243 decks443 decks
52%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
55%inclusion242 decks443 decks
50%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
54%inclusion238 decks443 decks
49%synergy
Walking Bulwark
49%inclusion218 decks443 decks
46%synergy
Wall of Runes
47%inclusion210 decks443 decks
44%synergy
Wall of Roots
46%inclusion203 decks443 decks
42%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
45%inclusion201 decks443 decks
42%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
42%inclusion187 decks443 decks
39%synergy
Flumph
37%inclusion166 decks443 decks
34%synergy
Carven Caryatid
37%inclusion164 decks443 decks
34%synergy
Wall of Glare
37%inclusion162 decks443 decks
33%synergy
Angelic Wall
35%inclusion156 decks443 decks
32%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
35%inclusion155 decks443 decks
32%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
33%inclusion145 decks443 decks
29%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
31%inclusion139 decks443 decks
30%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
31%inclusion138 decks443 decks
29%synergy
Fog Bank
30%inclusion134 decks443 decks
27%synergy
Wall of Shards
30%inclusion133 decks443 decks
28%synergy
Towering Titan
30%inclusion132 decks443 decks
27%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
28%inclusion123 decks442 decks
26%synergy
Fortified Rampart
27%inclusion121 decks443 decks
25%synergy
Wall of Mulch
25%inclusion110 decks443 decks
23%synergy
Riptide Turtle
24%inclusion105 decks443 decks
21%synergy
Steel Wall
23%inclusion103 decks443 decks
21%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
23%inclusion103 decks443 decks
21%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
23%inclusion101 decks443 decks
21%synergy
Wall of Tears
21%inclusion94 decks443 decks
20%synergy
Jungle Barrier
21%inclusion91 decks443 decks
19%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
20%inclusion90 decks443 decks
18%synergy
Glacial Wall
20%inclusion90 decks443 decks
19%synergy
Rampart Architect
18%inclusion76 decks412 decks
17%synergy
Wall of Nets
18%inclusion78 decks443 decks
16%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
17%inclusion77 decks443 decks
16%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
17%inclusion75 decks443 decks
15%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
15%inclusion68 decks443 decks
12%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
15%inclusion67 decks443 decks
14%synergy
Portcullis Vine
15%inclusion65 decks443 decks
14%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
14%inclusion63 decks442 decks
12%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
14%inclusion63 decks443 decks
13%synergy
Wall of Reverence
13%inclusion56 decks443 decks
12%synergy
Saruli Caretaker
13%inclusion56 decks443 decks
12%synergy
Wall of Essence
12%inclusion54 decks443 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
53%inclusion237 decks443 decks
16%synergy
Path to Exile
47%inclusion209 decks443 decks
-1%synergy
Heroic Intervention
42%inclusion187 decks443 decks
12%synergy
Eerie Interlude
37%inclusion162 decks443 decks
31%synergy
Akroma's Will
36%inclusion160 decks443 decks
28%synergy
Dovin's Veto
35%inclusion155 decks443 decks
18%synergy
Beast Within
34%inclusion151 decks443 decks
8%synergy
Generous Gift
31%inclusion137 decks443 decks
6%synergy
Negate
25%inclusion110 decks443 decks
11%synergy
Bar the Door
22%inclusion99 decks443 decks
20%synergy
Ghostway
18%inclusion78 decks443 decks
16%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
17%inclusion76 decks443 decks
-11%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
16%inclusion71 decks443 decks
9%synergy
Swan Song
15%inclusion67 decks443 decks
-2%synergy
Bant Charm
14%inclusion61 decks443 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Denial
13%inclusion56 decks443 decks
-4%synergy
Growth Spiral
12%inclusion52 decks443 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Drain
12%inclusion51 decks443 decks
2%synergy
Eladamri's Call
11%inclusion48 decks443 decks
1%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
9.0%inclusion40 decks443 decks
1%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
8.6%inclusion38 decks443 decks
6%synergy
Solidarity
8.4%inclusion37 decks443 decks
7%synergy
Return to Nature
7.7%inclusion34 decks443 decks
6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
7.0%inclusion31 decks443 decks
1%synergy
Nature's Claim
6.3%inclusion28 decks443 decks
1%synergy
Ephemerate
5.9%inclusion26 decks443 decks
0%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.9%inclusion26 decks443 decks
4%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
5.2%inclusion23 decks443 decks
4%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
5.2%inclusion23 decks443 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Fell the Mighty
55%inclusion245 decks443 decks
50%synergy
Farseek
49%inclusion215 decks443 decks
4%synergy
Cultivate
41%inclusion182 decks443 decks
4%synergy
Rampant Growth
39%inclusion171 decks443 decks
13%synergy
Nature's Lore
31%inclusion139 decks443 decks
4%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
30%inclusion131 decks443 decks
27%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
27%inclusion119 decks443 decks
25%synergy
Kodama's Reach
23%inclusion102 decks443 decks
5%synergy
Three Visits
23%inclusion100 decks443 decks
-3%synergy
Last March of the Ents
22%inclusion96 decks443 decks
19%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
16%inclusion72 decks443 decks
14%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
12%inclusion53 decks443 decks
11%synergy
Reunion of the House
12%inclusion49 decks412 decks
11%synergy
Destined Confrontation
11%inclusion33 decks287 decks
10%synergy
Raise the Past
10%inclusion44 decks442 decks
9%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
8.8%inclusion39 decks443 decks
3%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
7.2%inclusion32 decks443 decks
5%synergy
Austere Command
6.1%inclusion27 decks443 decks
-3%synergy
Wargate
5.9%inclusion26 decks443 decks
1%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
5.6%inclusion25 decks443 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Meekstone
58%inclusion256 decks443 decks
54%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
50%inclusion222 decks443 decks
46%synergy
Lightning Greaves
43%inclusion190 decks443 decks
24%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
37%inclusion165 decks443 decks
9%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
15%inclusion68 decks443 decks
14%synergy
Panharmonicon
10%inclusion45 decks443 decks
3%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
9.0%inclusion40 decks443 decks
8%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
55%inclusion243 decks443 decks
50%synergy
Stoneskin
40%inclusion175 decks443 decks
36%synergy
Angelic Chorus
19%inclusion83 decks443 decks
17%synergy
Primal Rage
19%inclusion82 decks443 decks
17%synergy
Guardian Project
18%inclusion79 decks443 decks
10%synergy
Unnatural Growth
17%inclusion75 decks443 decks
15%synergy
Propaganda
12%inclusion52 decks443 decks
0%synergy
Assemble the Players
12%inclusion51 decks443 decks
10%synergy
Ghostly Prison
10%inclusion46 decks443 decks
0%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
9.5%inclusion42 decks443 decks
8%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
9.3%inclusion41 decks443 decks
3%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
8.8%inclusion39 decks443 decks
8%synergy
Angelic Shield
8.4%inclusion37 decks443 decks
8%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
7.2%inclusion32 decks442 decks
6%synergy
True Conviction
7.0%inclusion31 decks443 decks
6%synergy
Rolling Stones
5.9%inclusion26 decks443 decks
5%synergy
Smile at Death
5.8%inclusion25 decks429 decks
5%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
5.2%inclusion23 decks443 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
23%inclusion104 decks443 decks
21%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
22%inclusion97 decks443 decks
20%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
11%inclusion50 decks443 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
58%inclusion256 decks443 decks
14%synergy
Access Tunnel
36%inclusion159 decks443 decks
33%synergy
Rogue's Passage
22%inclusion98 decks443 decks
8%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
15%inclusion65 decks443 decks
-4%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
13%inclusion57 decks443 decks
-2%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
11%inclusion50 decks443 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.4%inclusion33 decks443 decks
-1%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
5.9%inclusion26 decks443 decks
-1%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
5.9%inclusion26 decks443 decks
2%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.6%inclusion25 decks443 decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
5.2%inclusion23 decks443 decks
3%synergy
Baldur's Gate
5.2%inclusion23 decks443 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
84%inclusion373 decks443 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Signet
74%inclusion330 decks443 decks
3%synergy
Azorius Signet
16%inclusion73 decks443 decks
7%synergy
Thought Vessel
16%inclusion69 decks443 decks
-4%synergy
Selesnya Signet
15%inclusion66 decks443 decks
8%synergy
Simic Signet
14%inclusion61 decks443 decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
12%inclusion55 decks443 decks
-2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion50 decks443 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Progress
9.5%inclusion42 decks443 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Unity
9.5%inclusion42 decks443 decks
0%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.1%inclusion36 decks443 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
7.7%inclusion34 decks443 decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.8%inclusion30 decks443 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Forest
96%inclusion427 decks443 decks
2%synergy
Plains
96%inclusion424 decks443 decks
3%synergy
Island
95%inclusion421 decks443 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion416 decks443 decks
3%synergy
Seaside Citadel
61%inclusion272 decks443 decks
9%synergy
Glacial Fortress
56%inclusion250 decks443 decks
9%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
56%inclusion250 decks443 decks
7%synergy
Temple Garden
55%inclusion245 decks443 decks
11%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
55%inclusion242 decks443 decks
11%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
54%inclusion240 decks443 decks
10%synergy
Breeding Pool
54%inclusion238 decks443 decks
9%synergy
Exotic Orchard
52%inclusion229 decks443 decks
-5%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
51%inclusion224 decks443 decks
11%synergy
Prairie Stream
44%inclusion196 decks443 decks
-1%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
44%inclusion194 decks443 decks
10%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
42%inclusion185 decks443 decks
12%synergy
Canopy Vista
41%inclusion182 decks443 decks
-5%synergy
Sea of Clouds
39%inclusion171 decks443 decks
9%synergy
Windswept Heath
38%inclusion170 decks443 decks
5%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
37%inclusion164 decks443 decks
15%synergy
Flooded Strand
37%inclusion164 decks443 decks
5%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
33%inclusion146 decks443 decks
2%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
33%inclusion145 decks443 decks
6%synergy
Misty Rainforest
33%inclusion144 decks443 decks
2%synergy
Deserted Beach
31%inclusion139 decks443 decks
11%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
28%inclusion125 decks443 decks
3%synergy
Brushland
26%inclusion116 decks443 decks
-3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
22%inclusion97 decks443 decks
-4%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
20%inclusion87 decks443 decks
4%synergy
Flooded Grove
18%inclusion80 decks443 decks
-4%synergy
Fabled Passage
16%inclusion71 decks443 decks
5%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion70 decks443 decks
-1%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
15%inclusion67 decks443 decks
10%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
15%inclusion67 decks443 decks
9%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
15%inclusion66 decks443 decks
9%synergy
Mystic Gate
14%inclusion64 decks443 decks
10%synergy
Temple of Mystery
14%inclusion62 decks443 decks
-8%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
13%inclusion58 decks443 decks
-7%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
13%inclusion57 decks443 decks
0%synergy
Azorius Chancery
13%inclusion57 decks443 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of Plenty
13%inclusion57 decks443 decks
-7%synergy
Urban Retreat
12%inclusion40 decks321 decks
3%synergy
Tropical Island
12%inclusion54 decks443 decks
-1%synergy
Tundra
12%inclusion53 decks443 decks
-1%synergy
Savannah
12%inclusion53 decks443 decks
-1%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
11%inclusion49 decks443 decks
-4%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
11%inclusion49 decks443 decks
-9%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
11%inclusion49 decks443 decks
8%synergy
Port Town
10%inclusion46 decks443 decks
-3%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
10%inclusion46 decks443 decks
8%synergy
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